Reese, Kamilla Cardoso, Connor Bedard and Caleb Williams are among young Chicago sports stars the city hopes will bloom ..read more

Let's be clear: Clark deserves every endorsement deal she's offered. Her appeal as an influencer is heightened by several key factors ..read more

Following a historic playing career with the Seattle Storm, Sue Bird is re-joining the franchise, this time as a member of the organization’s ownership group. The Storm announced the news Wednesday but did not disclose Bird’s stake in the franchise. “As a player, I poured my heart into every game for the Seattle Storm, and now, as part of the ownership group, I am thrilled to continue contributing to the growth of the game,” Bird said in a statement. “Investing in women’s sports isn’t just about passion; it’s smart business. It’s about recognizing the immense ..read more

Answering your questions on Bill Belichick's media role, the WNBA's viewership momentum, the NFL's future and more ..read more

As the WNBA heads into its most anticipated season in recent memory, half of the league’s teams are getting a new look. Six franchises — Chicago, Connecticut, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Seattle — are adding new “Rebel” jerseys for the 2024 season. When Nike took over jersey production for the WNBA in 2021, it instituted three rotation jerseys: the Heroine (home), Explorer (away), and Rebel (alternate). In 2023, the league unveiled new Rebel uniforms for five teams: Dallas, Indiana, New York, Minnesota, and Washington, which leaves Atlanta as the lone organization ..read more

With USAB's founding in 1974, we rank the 50 players who did the most while wearing “USA” across his or her chest in the last 50 years ..read more

Reporting by Shams Charania, Mike Vorkunov and Ben Pickman Indiana Fever rookie phenom Caitlin Clark — the No. 1 pick in Monday’s WNBA draft — is nearing a lucrative, eight-figure endorsement deal with Nike, industry sources tell The Athletic. Clark is expected to receive a signature Nike shoe as well, those sources said. Under Armour and Adidas also made sizable offers to Clark, two industry sources said. Clark’s previous deal with Nike ended after the conclusion of the recently finished college basketball season, which allowed her to hit the market at the peak of her popularity ..read more

Caitlin Clark was introduced to Indiana as a member of the Fever for the first time Wednesday, as the No. 1 draft pick joined with general manager Lin Dunn and coach Christie Sides to meet with media at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The reception awaiting Clark dwarfed any crowd that has covered the Fever in recent memory, as will be the case for most of her firsts in the WNBA. Among the credentialed media in attendance was Gregg Doyel, an award-winning columnist for The Indianapolis Star. When it was his turn to pose a question to Clark, Doyel made a heart gesture with his hands in her direction ..read more

Stanford's Kiki Iriafen and LSU's Aneesah Morrow are other top prospects next season in what could be an even stronger draft class ..read more

The Sparks were busy on draft night. What grade did Sabreena Merchant hand them after picking Cameron Brink ..read more