First-year Auburn head coach Steven Pearl argued that his team deserves an at-large NCAA Tournament bid, citing quality wins and a challenging schedule despite a narrow loss to Tennessee.
Breanna Stewart led the New York Liberty’s fourth-quarter comeback over the Indiana Fever and delivered a candid postgame message about winning “ugly” games.
Isaiah Stewart delivered a career-high 31 points as Detroit overcame key injuries and leaned on defense to extend its winning streak with a 108–93 victory over Chicago.
Seattle’s losing streak reached a franchise-record 11 games after an overtime defeat to Dallas, overshadowing a historic performance from rookie Dominique Malonga.
Veteran outfielder Stuart Fairchild has signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians, adding versatile depth to the roster as the team prepares for spring training.
The Connecticut Sun claimed guard Hailey Van Lith off waivers after her release from Chicago, giving the former lottery pick a new opportunity to reset her WNBA career.