July 30, 2021 US uses dominant inside presence to beat Japan 86-69 The U.S. women's basketball team has not looked sharp in its first two wins at the Tokyo Games.
July 25, 2021 Sue Bird, WNBA colleagues to stay on court for anthem at Olympics: 'I don't feel like a hypocrite in any way' Sue Bird and the rest of the WNBA have been at the forefront of social justice protests and during the 2021 season, most players have left the court before the national anthem has played.
July 23, 2021 USA Basketball Olympian JaVale McGee asked strange question about his mother Team USA basketball star JaVale McGee was taken aback on Saturday when a reporter asked him a strange question about his family.
July 23, 2021 USA Basketball Olympian Sue Bird on carrying US flag in opening ceremony: 'I want to have fun' Basketball legend Sue Bird will be one of the flag bearers for the U.S. when the opening ceremonies begin at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.
July 21, 2021 Sue Bird, Eddy Alvarez to carry US flag at Olympics opening ceremonies Sue Bird and Eddy Alvarez will be the flag bearers for the United States during the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremonies on Friday.
July 19, 2021 US women earn first exhibition win, routing Nigeria 93-62 The U.S. women's Olympic team was in unfamiliar territory having dropped two exhibition games in a row for the first time in a decade.
July 15, 2021 Ogwumike denied by FIBA to play for Nigeria Nneka Ogwumike and Elizabeth Williams have been notified by FIBA that their petitions to play for Nigeria in the upcoming Olympics were denied because they played for the U.S. for too long, said two people familiar with the situation.
July 14, 2021 Ogunbowale leads WNBA All-Stars over US Olympic team 93-85 Arike Ogunbowale put on a show against the U.S. national team, handing the Olympic squad a rare loss.
July 14, 2021 WNBA's Candace Parker becomes first female cover athlete in NBA2K history Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker has made history.
July 12, 2021 Collier scores 27, Lynx beat Sparks 86-61 Napheesa Collier matched her career-high with 27 points and the Minnesota Lynx won their seventh straight with an 86-61 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday night.