WNBA CBA negotiations: Four ways a new deal can get done The 2026 season is just over 100 days away, but negotiations between the WNBA and players' union are at a stalemate.

The WNBA season is set to begin in just over 100 days, but there's a lot that needs to get done including the league and players negotiating a new CBA.

Here are four ways a new CBA can get done ⬇️

A HUGE shakeup to the women's college basketball AP poll to start the new year 👀

1. UConn
2. Texas
3. South Carolina
4. UCLA
5. Oklahoma (⬆️ 3 spots)
6. Kentucky (⬆️ 5 spots)
7. Vanderbilt (⬆️ 5 spots)
8. Maryland (⬇️ 1 spot)
9. Michigan (⬇️ 3 spots)
10. Louisville (⬆️ 3 spots)

Metcalf suspended two games for fan altercation The NFL has suspended Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf for two games without pay due to his altercation with a fan at Detroit's Ford Field on Sunday.

If DK Metcalf's suspension for an altercation with a Lions fan stands, it would void $45 million in future guaranteed money, according to his contract, which was reviewed by CBS Sports and ESPN.

Metcalf plans to appeal the suspension, a source told @adamschefter.bsky.social.

UNC volleyball's Jackie Taylor honors late father, NFL legend Sean Taylor Jackie Taylor wears No. 21 for North Carolina. When she leaps for a ball and slams it to the ground, NFL fans remember a man she never met.

UNC volleyball’s Jackie Taylor has found a way to embrace her father Sean Taylor’s legacy while carving her own path as well.

Serena on doping test list, sparks comeback talk Serena Williams, 44, has sparked comeback talk after she recently reentered the International Tennis Integrity Agency's testing pool. The 23-time major champion retired from tennis in 2022 following the US Open.

Could we see Serena Williams make a return to tennis?

She has reentered the International Tennis Integrity Agency's (ITIA) registered testing pool, potentially clearing the way for a return to the sport.

Sources: WNBA offering max salary base of $1M The WNBA's latest proposal to the players' union includes a maximum salary base of $1 million, sources told ESPN's Alexa Philippou. The new offer reflects incremental increases from the league's previous proposal.

The WNBA's latest proposal to the Women's National Basketball Players Association includes a maximum salary in 2026 featuring a guaranteed $1 million base, with projected revenue sharing pushing total earnings for max players to more than $1.2 million, sources told @alexaphilippou.bsky.social.

How a bald coach solved volleyball's ponytail predicament The NCAA volleyball tournament will feature dozens of stars wearing a hair-tie solution invented by none other than three-time champion Jerritt Elliott.

Texas volleyball coach Jerritt Elliott is bald, but he solved the sport's ponytail problem with the invention of a unique hair-tie that has taken over the NCAA.

WNBA, union agree to 40-day extension on CBA The WNBA and WNBA Players Association agreed to a 40-day extension on the current CBA that includes the option for either party to terminate the extension with 48 hours' notice.

The WNBA and WNBA Players Association agreed to an extension on the current CBA through Jan. 9, as they look to continue negotiations toward a new deal, the league announced Sunday night.

The agreement includes the option for either party to terminate the extension with 48 hours' notice.

WNBA mock draft: UConn's Fudd is new No. 1 as Wings win lottery Azzi Fudd is the new projected No. 1 pick after Dallas won the draft lottery for the second consecutive year.

With the Dallas Wings getting first pick in the WNBA draft, Azzi Fudd has moved up in our mock draft to No. 1 overall.

Could we see Fudd reunite with Paige Bueckers in Dallas?

The Dallas Wings will have the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft 🌟

BACK-TO-BACK NO. 1 PICKS 👏

The Dallas Wings will have the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft 🌟

WNBA mock draft: There's a new No. 1 replacing Lauren Betts at the top Four UCLA players, including Lauren Betts, are now projected first-round picks. But Spain's Awa Fam is No. 1.

Spain's Awa Fam has moved into the No. 1 spot in our latest WNBA mock draft.

Check out the full mock draft ahead of the WNBA Draft Lottery Special ⬇️

Breaking: Brian Daboll is out as the New York Giants head coach, sources tell Adam Schefter.

Breaking: Brian Daboll is out as the New York Giants head coach, sources tell Adam Schefter.

Get breaking news alerts from Adam Schefter through the ESPN app ➡️ espn.smart.link/66rqoc9mb.

Projecting the CFP top 12 after Week 8: Big move for Bama We assess how the committee could stack the top teams in the country after Week 8.

If the CFP 12 were released today, would your team make the cut?

Heather Dinich gives a snapshot of who has the early edge👇

WNBA's CBA negotiations: Everything to know with deadline looming The CBA expires Oct. 31. Here are the biggest issues and how WNBA players' criticisms of Cathy Engelbert might impact negotiations.

The WNBA's CBA expires Oct. 31.

Here are the biggest issues and how WNBA players' criticisms of Cathy Engelbert might impact negotiations.

Legends aren’t born. They’re built 😤

Legends aren’t born. They’re built 😤

A’ja Wilson is the first player in WNBA & NBA history to win MVP, DPOY, Finals MVP & a scoring title in a season 👏

THE LAS VEGAS ACES ARE WNBA CHAMPIONS AGAIN 🏆 🏆 🏆

LUCK HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT 😤

THE LAS VEGAS ACES ARE WNBA CHAMPIONS AGAIN 🏆 🏆 🏆

The biting barb that spurred Chelsea Gray and the Aces Aces "Point Gawd" Chelsea Gray has returned to form in the WNBA Finals. She traces her late-season upswing to a comment from A'ja Wilson.

"There's no way I should ever have more assists than you."

These 11 words from A'ja Wilson to Chelsea Gray helped Gray and the Las Vegas Aces return to form in the WNBA Finals.

Women's college basketball Preseason Top 25 for 2025-26 The reigning champ and runner-up are 1-2. Which teams round out the rest, and which transfer highlights each roster?

The transfer portal caused a bit of a shake up in ESPN's preseason women's college basketball top 25 ranking 👀

Take a look at which transfers could have the biggest impact this season ⬇️

Silver addresses WNBA CBA, relationship issues NBA commissioner Adam Silver said a new collective bargaining agreement with WNBA players will be reached but acknowledged relationship issues must be repaired.

"Cathy Engelbert has presided over historic growth in the league but ... there's issues that we need to address with our players ..."

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged there's work to be done to repair relationships with WNBA players as they negotiate a new CBA.

Sanchez now facing felony charge for altercation Mark Sanchez is facing a felony battery charge over the altercation between the former NFL quarterback and a 69-year-old truck driver early Saturday in Indianapolis.

Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced the charge against former NFL QB Mark Sanchez was upgraded to a level five charge of battery "involving serious bodily injury" over the altercation with a 69-year-old truck driver early Saturday in Indianapolis.

'Beyond repair': Napheesa Collier, Cathy Engelbert and a WNBA teetering on the brink Amid the WNBA Finals, two of the most powerful people in the game are locked in a contentious battle -- for public opinion, power and money.

Amid the WNBA Finals, two of the most powerful people in the game in Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert are locked in a contentious battle — for public opinion, power and money.

The Phoenix Mercury have arrived for Game 1 of the WNBA Finals 😤

Watch Phoenix Mercury vs. Las Vegas Aces at 8 PM ET on ESPN and the ESPN App ➡️ es.pn/watchwnba

A promo graphic for Game 1 of the WNBA Finals between the Mercury and Aces.

Time to write their names in the history books 😤

Watch Game 1 of the WNBA Finals between the Phoenix Mercury and Las Vegas Aces at 8 PM ET on ESPN and the ESPN App 🍿 es.pn/watchwnba

How a historic trade in February has helped shape the WNBA semifinals The biggest trade in WNBA history happened last February. Now a player involved in that deal will win a WNBA title.

In February, the largest trade in WNBA history involving four teams, 13 players and five draft picks occured.

Now, it is guaranteed that at least one player involved in that trade will win a WNBA title.

WNBA Paige Bueckers high-fiving herself as UConn Paige Bueckers

WHAT A YEAR FOR PAIGE BUECKERS 🏆👑

THE 2025 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 👏

OU to challenge a freshman QB, the Border rivalry's return and 26 other Week 2 showdowns In Week 2, we get a unique helmet game and the Group of 5's biggest weekend.

Bryce Underwood and Michigan head to Norman, the Kansas-Missouri rivalry will be renewed and much more.

Bill Connelly shares 28 games that could make Week 2 very interesting 👀⤵️

Ballmer: Clips 'always done right thing' with Kawhi Clippers owner Steve Ballmer told ESPN that he would "want the league to investigate" if another owner and another team were accused of circumventing the NBA's salary cap, as the Clippers were in a podcast by Pablo Torre on Wednesday.

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer told ESPN that he would "want the league to investigate" if another owner and another team were accused of circumventing the NBA's salary cap, as the Clippers were in Pablo Torre's podcast on Wednesday.

More from Ramona Shelburne 👇

Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement with Angel City over the transfer of Alyssa Thompson for an initial fee of close to $1.5 million, sources told ESPN.

Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement with Angel City over the transfer of Alyssa Thompson for an initial fee of close to $1.5 million, sources told ESPN.

This story was first reported by The Athletic.

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin ends his hold-in with the team and signs a new three-year contract worth up to $96 million.

Breaking: The Commanders and WR Terry McLaurin reached an agreement today on a three-year contract extension that will end his hold-in and get him in uniform for the regular-season opener vs. the Giants, sources told Adam Schefter.

The extension is worth up to $96 million, his agents said.

Tommy Fleetwood wins

TOMMY FLEETWOOD WINS HIS FIRST PGA TOUR TITLE‼️

He wins the TOUR Championship to earn his first PGA TOUR title and is taking home $10 million for winning the FedExCup 🏆