Oakland is mounting a full-court expansion press. Yesterday, two-time WNBA defensive player of the year Alana Beard provided an update on her dream of bringing women’s basketball to NorCal, a timely reminder as the W nears its expected two-team expansion announcement.

Things are heating up in Arizona — a bid has reportedly been submitted to buy the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and the W’s Mercury.

Following Brittney Griner’s safe return home thanks to a prisoner swap with Russia, the WNBA is exploring a “full-out transformation” of its economic model to ensure players are paid enough to forgo playing internationally in the future.

Most of Aflac’s media spend during next year’s March Madness will be directed towards the women’s tournament — the brand will run more than 30 spots during the tourney, compared to 10 during the men’s event.

After 294 harrowing, heart-wrenching days, the White House announced yesterday that wrongfully detained WNBA star Brittney Griner was freed in a prisoner swap with Russia. Finally.

Cleveland Browns quarterback (QB) Deshaun Watson is set to return to play today after serving a measly 11-game suspension for at least 24 accusations of sexual misconduct.

Just three weeks into college hoops season, the hardwood’s already hot, with some teams scorching up the rankings and some hoping for a mid-season spark.

The Athletic and Google unveiled a multiplatform project yesterday to expand its newsroom and double its coverage of professional women’s sports.

Moolah Kicks booked the Connecticut Sun’s Courtney Williams yesterday to promote its goods, demonstrating the footwear company’s growing presence in the women’s basketball space.

It’s been zero days since men’s sports’ latest nonsense. So, you know the drill — here’s another WTF section, including an update on last week’s biggest rage-inspiring story. They truly don’t stop coming.

After seven long months, college hoopers are back on the court with both the men’s and women’s NCAA seasons tipping off at 12 p.m. ET today.

It feels like it’s been 84 years, but the NCAA ballers are finally back on the court tomorrow. We’re saving the best for last with a full women’s hoops preview hitting your inbox this week, but today’s all about the men. Get’cha head in the game.