Basketball

9/30/2026 |  Extending WNBA Playoffs Would Cost Owners Up to $1 Million in Player Pay (Front Office Sports) On Tuesday night, the New York Liberty sealed a two-game first-round sweep over the Minnesota Lynx with an 87–71 victory at the Barclays Center, marking the first time a No. 8 seed has upset a No. 1 seed since the WNBA switched to an eight-team, conference-less format in 2022.
The Lynx, who finished the regular season with a 33–11 record, exited the playoffs after playing just one home and one road game, prompting renewed questions over the WNBA’s postseason format.

9/25/2026 |  WNBA season is most-watched on ESPN networks (Sports Media Watch) The longest-tenured WNBA broadcaster had its most-watched season yet.
WNBA games averaged 1.37 million viewers across the ESPN networks during the regular season, up 17% from last year and the highest average yet for the company, which has carried the league dating back to its inaugural season in 1997.

9/17/2026 |  New data underscores a record-breaking regular season for the WNBA (Gist Sports, The) Over 1.2M people watched Team USA win its fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup despite competing with the US Open men’s final and the NFL’s first Sunday of the season. Needless to say, fans are ready for more hoops.

9/9/2026 |  Lakers to unveil statue of championship-winning coach Phil Jackson next year (Associated Press (AP)) The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of former coach Phil Jackson outside their downtown arena next year.
The Lakers announced the plan Tuesday to honor Jackson, who led the Lakers to five championships and seven NBA Finals appearances during two stints totaling 11 seasons as their head coach.

9/9/2026 |  Joe Lacob Has a Bold Plan for the Warriors' Next Era (DEADSPIN) Here’s the thing about destination franchises in professional sports …
They don’t raise white flags; they raise banners.
Such is the current state of the Golden State Warriors.
No team has been more successful in the last dozen seasons: Four championships and nearly two others.
Even the Kansas City Chiefs can’t match that.