The Local W

The defending champs' home opener is tonight at SI Stadium, vs North Carolina Courage, 6:30 ET on ION. 🏆 But the storyline isn't the banner — it's who's missing from under it. Midge Purce (thigh), Mandy Freeman (lower leg), Bruninha (hamstring) are OUT. Jaedyn Shaw is questionable. That's the captain, two Wk1 starters, and the Brazilian who anchored the backline in the Champions Cup. Esther González already has goal No. 25. Lilly Reale is playing like ROTY was just the beginning. But depth — not talent — is the real test of this title defense. We'll be in Harrison tonight. See you there. #NWSL

China's 🇨🇳 twin towers Xu Han and Ziyu Zhang will dominate women's basketball in the coming years ✍️

Today’s Availability Report vs Denver Summit FC, pres. by @RWJBarnabas.

Technique et esthétique ce saut de marine , de toute beauté 👌😍

Inbox: The WNBA Board of Governors has unanimously ratified the terms for a new CBA. 7 years. Unanimous. Done. The WNBA just locked in its future through 2032 with a new CBA — just in time for the 30th season. The league isn't slowing down. 🏀 #WNBA

"We are now entering the era of generational fandom. Children are growing up with Liberty gear hanging next to Yankees caps. Fans who once cheered for Teresa Weatherspoon and Lisa Leslie are now bringing their own children—sons and daughters—to #WNBA games." 👇

Breaking: The WNBA players have ratified the terms of the new CBA in “a unanimous vote to approve” with over 90% participation, per the WNBPA

After winning the national championship, four members of the Wisconsin Women's Ice Hockey team have now won Olympic gold and an NCAA championship, just 31 days apart 👏

Recent bits ⚡️

🚨 Career news! 🚨 I'm so excited to share that I’ve joined @TheLocalW as a writer covering the #WNBA & NCAA women's basketball! 🤩

Last year when Olive turned 99, she set out to do 99 new things before her 100th birthday. At the top of her list was attending a PWHL game. Today she is joining us for her FIRST PWHL game. Olive has always been a big supporter of women's sports and we're thrilled to celebrate her 100th birthday with her 💙

Champs recognize Champs🏆 @nyliberty's Jonquel Jones and NWSL icon Ali Krieger linking up at @gothamfc's home opener

Anyone looking for video/photo/live social help from now to July, I’m available. Based in Austin, TX & ready to get out and shoot more sports/events.

Inbox: WNBA AND WNBPA REACH TENTATIVE DEAL ON HISTORIC COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WNBA salary cap: $1.5M → $7.0M. Max salary: $1.4M. #1 pick projected at $500K. Revenue sharing with unlimited upside. Charter travel. Player housing. This is what happens when athletes know their value — and the economics prove them right. #WNBA

New kits. New chapter. New Balance. @newbalance joins #BrooklynFC as our Official Apparel Provider. Built different. Just like us. ⚫️⚪️ Pre-order your kit now: bit.ly/3PxFskR

BREAKING: Penn State has hired Chicago Sky asst coach Tanisha Wright as their next head coach, sources confirmed to @On3. @Matt_Fortuna had it first. Wright is a Penn State alum and was named 3x Big Ten DPOY, alongside All-American honors. READ: on3.com/her/news/penn-…

Arizona State women's basketball associate head coach Stephanie Norman is highly respected by players and coaches of the Sun Devils this season and has been influential to the team's success. My latest on @Devils_Detail on Molly Miller's status 👇 devilsindetail.com/molly-miller-m…

I wore the @Unrivaledwbb X @togethxr Collab shirt yesterday 🏀 It's a great day to be a women's basketball fan! 🤩

Im going to put this into the universe… If anyone is looking for photography (mostly documentary) call your girl. Especially if it’s for women’s basketball 😉 tiffmeeks.com

FULL-TIME: Tampa Bay Sun 0-3 Brooklyn What a win on the road! 🌞 #BrooklynFC | #TBvBKN