1996: The creation of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is announced at a press conference with Rebecca Lobo, Lisa Leslie and Sheryl Swoopes in attendance.

Created in 1998, The Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA), is the first labor union for professional women athletes.

LOS ANGELES (KNWA/KFTA) — Former Arkansas women’s basketball head coach Mike Neighbors will be coaching in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) next season. On Wednesday, the ...

Marking its 17th season this year, the Women’s National Basketball Association is the country’s longest-running professional women’s sports league.

Anyone who holds even a passing interest in sports knows the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is having a moment. And not a minor one, either. Year over year, the growth metrics are ...

Jen Pawol will make history by becoming the first woman to umpire a Major League Baseball game. Here's a look at other female ...

The gleaming charter jets that now carry Women’s National Basketball Association teams across the country represent more than upgraded transportation—they symbolize a fundamental shift in how ...

The Women’s National Basketball Players Association announced Thursday that the Georgia Democrat is part of a newly-formed Board of Advocates. “I am honored to join @TheWNBPA Board of ...

That same year, the Women’s National Basketball Association completed a season inside the “wubble” — a season that was dedicated to making strides for social justice.