What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury‘s 2026 Queer Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of articles coming, support us here.—eds. On their first night as a Women’s National Basketball Association franchise, the Portland Fire […]
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The part-time gig pays up to $130 an hour and requires dancing, flips and yes — dunking off a trampoline.
As the Portland Fire builds momentum in its return to the WNBA, center Megan Gustafson is capturing attention off the court with her beloved corgi, Pancake.
Alex Sarama led the Portland Fire, one of two WNBA expansion teams this season, to a 6-4 record in May.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally open the joint training facility shared by the WNBA’s Portland Fire and the NWSL’s Portland Thorns is set for Aug. 22.
Sarah Ashlee Barker scored all seven of her points in a fourth quarter run to lift the Portland Fire to an 81-74 win over the New York Liberty on Monday night.
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Attention, lesbians: a new rom-com set in the world of women’s basketball, starring real WNBA players and L Word royalty […]
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If you think the Indiana Fever did anything untoward or wrong in the way they handled the Caitlin Clark injury announcement on Wednesday, head coach Stephanie White doesn’t know what you’re talking about. On Thursday, the WNBA warned Indiana for violating the league’s injury report protocol after Clark was not included in the Tuesday report…
The Portland Fire waived Haley Jones, Sug Sutton and Kamiah Smalls; converted Frieda Bühner and Holly Winterburn to standard contracts; and activated Teja Oblak.
Storm graphic designer Ali Mahoney drew on personal heritage and Seattle's diverse communities to create this year's AANHPI culture night tee
Sarah Ashlee Barker and Bridget Carleton each scored 18 points, Sug Sutton scored a go-ahead basket with 22.6 seconds left, and the Portland Fire won.
The Portland Fire signed a guard to a developmental contract on Wednesday who played for the Oregon Ducks during the 2019-20 season.
The Dallas Wings host the Atlanta Dream for their home opener Tuesday.
Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and the Chicago Sky spoiled the expansion Portland Fire’s WNBA opener with a 98-83 victory.
After 24 years, the Fire have returned to Portland. The expansion Portland Fire took the court at the Moda Center for the team's WNBA season opener against the Sky.
To kick off the 2026 season, the No. 1 draft pick and the first player ever signed to the league discuss this historic moment in women’s basketball.
It's a new honor worthy of her name. Basketball Hall of Famer Sue Bird will soon have the title of Connecticut state bird.
While fan excitement is surging, the mantra for the Portland Fire's first year in the WNBA may be patience. Here's why.
After bouncing back from missing Tuesday with daily Pook-Emu Bee links yesterday, we make it two days in a row with your daily collection of links for May 7, 2026. 1. Mamdani to announce free 2026 World Cup fan events across NYC (Mary Frost for Brooklyn Daily Eagle. April 27, 2026.) Deputy Mayor for Economic […]
After bouncing back from missing Tuesday with daily Pook-Emu Bee links yesterday, we make it two days in a row with your daily collection of links for May 7, 2026.
Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su said the World Cup is an opportunity to celebrate all of the city’s…
The Portland Fire looks exactly like an expansion team should look after just two preseason games — not an insult — it's just expansion basketball.
Toronto will take the court for its inaugural season when the WNBA tips off on May 8. Here are the odds for the squad's new mascot and more.
WNBA teams must finalize their opening-day rosters by May 6.
Portland Fire released photos of the "The Fire Pit," the new home court design at the Moda Center for the 2026 WNBA season.
Sarah Ashlee Barker scored 14 points to lead the Fire in their first WNBA game, a preseason 91-81 loss against the Seattle Storm.
The bill carries conditions such as a long-term lease agreement with the Trail Blazers. Portland and Multnomah County would also need to approve additional funding.
A new partnership between Gray Media, the Portland Fire, and Portland Thorns will create the first women’s sports-focused regional sports network. Gray Media announced a broadcast agreement with the Fire and the Thorns in February. The Fire are entering their inaugural season in the WNBA, while the Thorns are in their 14th season in the…
For the third straight year, Wings season tickets are gone as excitement builds around a revamped roster and the No. 1 pick.
For the third straight year, Wings season tickets are gone as excitement builds around a revamped roster and the No. 1 pick.
Will Caitlin Clark or A'ja Wilson earn WNBA MVP honors in 2026? Here are the odds.