Howard Megdal
The WNBA's New Playoff System Is a Success, But Not Perfect
From the fan response to the quality of the competition, the 2016 WNBA Finals seems to validate the league's decision to change the format last year. Coaches and players weigh in on how well the new system works.
What Can Jeremy Lin Do Back in New York?
Circumstances aren’t exactly the same as they were when Linsanity hit NYC five years ago, but even if Jeremy Lin could plan it that way, he wouldn’t want to.
Maya Moore and the Lynx Right the Ship in Game 2 to Even WNBA Finals
The Los Angeles Sparks went into Minnesota and took a surprise 1-0 lead in the WNBA Finals, but the Lynx came back to even the series on Tuesday before heading to Los Angeles.
NWSL Commissioner on Abby Wambach and Bill Simmons: "Women's Soccer Doesn't Need Saving"
Bill Simmons and Abby Wambach have some sort of plan to save women's soccer. The commissioner of the NWSL doesn't need it.
The Minnesota Lynx are in The Finals Again, and Making the Case for Best Ever
If the Lynx win the WNBA finals this year they will have a legitimate case as best team in WNBA history.
Diana Taurasi is Unstoppable in Road Elimination Games
Diana Taurasi pushed her road elimination game record to 6-0 against the New York Liberty this weekend.
Tina Charles and the Liberty Are the New Ewing Knicks
Tina Charles is playing in New York like Patrick Ewing did in the Golden Era for the Knicks.
Nneka Ogwumike is the Most Efficient Shooter Ever in Professional Basketball
Nneka Ogwumike finished the WNBA regular season with a true shooting percentage of 73.7 percent, which is absurd.
Tamika Catching Will Retire from the WNBA as the Greatest Ever, and She's Barely Considered What That Means
Tamika Catchings will play in her final WNBA game on Sunday and retire as the greatest in the game.
Lucas Duda Is Finally Making Himself At Home At First
Lucas Duda took the longest possible route to prominence, with misbegotten stops in the outfield and on the wrong side of a platoon. Now, finally, he's arrived.
The UConn Women Take Their Historic, Inevitable Crown
All year long, Connecticut dominated women's basketball in unprecedented fashion. On Tuesday against Syracuse, Geno Auriemma's team, led by Breanna Stewart, capped their reign with another title. The tension was in how, not if.
As Philly Hoops Royalty, Temple Coach Fran Dunphy Wants to Conquer March
Fran Dunphy has spent his life building a sterling basketball legacy in Philadelphia. Now he wants to take a talented Temple team where it hasn't been in years.