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Source: Mercury to hire Aces' Nygaard as coach
The Mercury have hired Vanessa Nygaard to replace Sandy Brondello as the team's head coach, a source told ESPN's Josh Weinfuss. Nygaard is an assistant coach for the Aces.
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Ranking the top 20 WNBA free agents
Free agency plays a bigger role in the WNBA than ever. We rank the best free agents of 2022, with three of the last four MVPs topping our list.
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Breaking down WNBA free agency: Key free agents, questions for all 12 teams
Which teams have cap space to make big additions? Who are the key free agents for each team? And why does Seattle enter free agency as the team to watch?
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What can we expect from 2022 WNBA free agency?
Best player to change teams? Which team will improve the most? Before contracts are signed Feb. 1, we preview how the biggest free-agency moves might play out.
BRONDELLO TAKES OVER LIBERTY
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How Sandy Brondello can help the New York Liberty win their first WNBA title
It's a challenge 25 years in the making, and Sandy Brondello's first steps will be empowering her players and finding the right chemistry and identity.
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FEB. 1: PLAYERS CAN SIGN NEGOTIATED CONTRACTS
Ranking the top 20 WNBA free agents
Free agency plays a bigger role in the WNBA than ever. We rank the best free agents of 2022, with three of the last four MVPs topping our list.
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ACES HIRE HAMMON
LONGTIME SPURS ASSISTANT TO VEGAS
What Becky Hammon's hire means for the WNBA, the Las Vegas Aces and the NBA
Becky Hammon is expected to be named Las Vegas' new coach. What kind of coaching style will she bring to the Aces, who still seek their first title?
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MYSTICS GET NO. 1 DRAFT PICK
WNBA mock draft: Who will the Washington Mystics select at No. 1 overall?
The Mystics defied the odds and got the top pick in Sunday's WNBA draft lottery. Is Rhyne Howard or NaLyssa Smith projected to go No. 1?
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2022 WNBA SCHEDULE
The 10 must-see games of the 2022 WNBA regular season
From Finals rematches to old rivalries and teams in flux, here are the 2022 WNBA regular-season games we most want to see.
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The greatest 25 players in WNBA history
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WNBA's greatest players of all time: Ranking the 25 best in league history
It's the 25th anniversary season of the WNBA, and from the original players who helped start the league to playoff-bound stars, we name the best 25.
Every WNBA franchise, ranked
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Ranking the best WNBA franchises in history: Seattle Storm or Minnesota Lynx at No. 1 overall?
The Comets, Lynx and Storm have all won four titles. Which franchise tops our list? We rank them all, including the ones that are no longer around.
WNBA's best 25 under 25
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WNBA's best 25 under 25: Ranking A'ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier and all the young stars
Who's got next when Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi eventually step away? A'ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier and Arike Ogunbowale lead the next generation of stars.
