Basketball

Olivia Miles might have been playing this weekend along with WNBA rookie Paige Bueckers at the league's All-Star Game. But Miles decided to return to college this year instead of going to the WNBA draft as a projected lottery pick.

NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart had 24 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists to help the New York Liberty to a 98-77 win Wednesday night over the Indiana Fever, who played without star guard Caitlin Clark.

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark will hopefully be in a 3-point contest for the first time in her pro career as the Indiana Fever guard is set to compete Friday night in the WNBA All-Star competition.

PHOENIX (AP) — Three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns agreed to a buyout on the two years remaining on his contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers are part of the new generation of women's basketball stars who have been able to profit off their name in college and build brands that have helped them excel off the court in the WNBA.

BOSTON (AP) — Caitlin Clark went to the bench with an apparent leg injury in the final minute of the Indiana Fever’s 85-77 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA may finally be one step closer on the long road to expansion.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's WNBA team stepped back in time for its new name, reintroducing the Portland Fire.

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA finishes off the first half of its season this week before heading into the All-Star break in Indiana, which will be a showcase for young star Caitlin Clark.

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA players union and league officials have much to discuss when they sit down this week for their first in-person talks as a group since December about the new collective bargaining agreement.