News & Views WNBL lands new broadcast deal, making women’s game more accessible A new broadcast deal will see every game of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) played live on 9Now and ESPN.
News & Views Melanie MacGillivray appointed new Adelaide Lightning CEO Melanie MacGillivray has been appointed as the new CEO of the Adelaide Lightning women’s basketball team ahead of the 2025/26 season.
News & Views The WNBA breaks viewership records as Caitlin Clark reaches unprecedented stardom Caitlin Clark was drafted No.1 by the Indiana Fever for the WNBA Draft this week. Setting records doesn’t mean she’s getting paid fairly.
Sport Izzy Borlase and Nyadiew Puoch to reunite in WNBA after being drafted by the Atlanta Dream Australian basketball players Izzy Borlase and Nyadiew Puoch have been drafted to play for the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA.
Sport Women’s sports set to top $1 billion in 2024 For the first time in history, women’s sports is forecast to exceed US$1.28 billion in global revenues next year, according to Deloitte.
Sport ‘I’m not done yet’: Lauren Jackson returns to WNBL from career-ending injury Lauren Jackson, the “GOAT” of basketball, has announced her return to WNBL, extending her outstanding career to at least one more season.
Sport First ever 24/7 women’s sports channel launches in US Women’s Sports Netowrk is a new channel dedicated wholly to women’s professional sports has launched in the US.
Game Changers Lusia Harris, first woman to be drafted by NBA, dies Basketball champion Lusia Harris, who made history by becoming the only woman to be officially drafted by an NBA team, has died aged 66.
News & Views Adelaide Lightning captain Steph Talbot named WNBL’s most valuable player Adelaide Lightning captain Steph Talbot has been named the WNBL’s most valuable player for the 2020 season.
News & Views Lauren Jackson inducted into Sport Australia Hall of Fame Basketball legend Lauren Jackson has been inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, joining some of Australia’s finest sporting stars.
News & Views The Opals launch anti-racism RISE UP campaign with Basketball Australia Basketball Australia and the Opals, Australia’s national women’s team, have launched a new campaign to address racism and the Black Lives Matter movement.
News & Views Today’s Agenda: Massive boost for women’s basketball following landmark deal Landmark deal for women’s basketball! Plus major female CEO appointment and opps, Julia Gillard never received the invite.