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Donna Orender on Michelle Onyiah signing with the Indiana Fever: "Michelle’s signing is an extraordinary achievement and an exciting moment for the entire Upshot League." www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Indiana Fever sign Michelle Onyiah, first from Upshot League to play in WNBAThe Indiana Fever signed Michelle Onyiah to a developmental roster spot, making her the first player from the Upshot League to land a WNBA deal.www.usatoday.com

#ncaaW scheduling news: Davidson will host Vanderbilt this season on Dec. 9 at Belk Arena, per source. Wildcats will visit the Commodores in Nashville next season.

Kyle Busch’s death shook the NASCAR world, but it didn’t break his family. They’ve rallied around his 11-year-old son Brexton who chases the same dreams his dad once did of being a racecar driver. My photo essay from a night at Charlotte Motor Speedway: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Kyle Busch's family chases the endless potential of son Brexton's racing dreamsKyle Busch's death shook NASCAR, but it hasn't broken his family. They've rallied around his 11-year-old son, Brexton, as he paves his path in racing.www.usatoday.com

Will Kelsey Plum get traded? Her salary will be a hurdle for potential suitors, but here are three destinations that make sense: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Will Sparks trade Kelsey Plum? 3 potential landing spots that make senseAll signs point to the Los Angeles Sparks shopping Kelsey Plum. These three trade destinations make the most sense for the WNBA superstar.www.usatoday.com

Story here on the WNBA suspending the Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton for violating the league's conduct standards by making comments to Sophie Cunningham fans: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

WNBA suspends Seattle Storm co-owner for comments to Sophie Cunningham supportersThe WNBA has suspended Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton for five home games for alleged comments she made to Sophie Cunningham supporters.www.usatoday.com

AUSL Commissioner Kim Ng spoke with reporters today... Despite much success this season, the AUSL does not plan to expand in 2027. Expect the six teams to remain in the same cities. www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Athletes Unlimited Softball League unlikely to expand in 2027, Kim Ng saysCommissioner Kim Ng said "expansion is on the horizon" for the AUSL, but the pro softball league likely won't add teams in 2027.www.usatoday.com

Confirmed with a league source that the WNBA is not rescinding Caitlin Clark's most recent technical foul -- meaning she is one away from serving a one-game suspension: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Caitlin Clark’s most recent technical foul will not be rescinded by WNBAThe WNBA will not rescind Caitlin Clark's most recent technical foul, giving the Indiana Fever guard seven this year — one away from a suspension.www.usatoday.com

Amaka Agugua-Hamilton says she reached a settlement with Virginia. According to her contract, she would’ve been owed a buyout of about $1.3 million if she was fired without cause. Coach Mox wrote she is “excited to take a year off from coaching.” #ncaaW www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Amaka Agugua-Hamilton, former basketball coach, says she reached settlement with UVAFormer Virginia women's basketball coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton — 'Coach Mox' — says she reached a settlement with UVA after being fired in April.www.usatoday.com

Live look at Bobby Petrino in Chapel Hill this morning:

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The AUSL season wrapped up today as the Utah Talons swept the Chicago Bandits in the championship series: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Montana Fouts, Jadelyn Allchin power Utah Talons to AUSL championshipBehind the play of Montana Fouts and MVP Jadelyn Allchin, the Utah Talons repeated as AUSL champs, sweeping the Chicago Bandits.www.usatoday.com

Recap here of Corey Heim's stunning and historic win at the Brickyard 400: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Corey Heim stuns NASCAR, winning the Brickyard 400 at age 24At just 24 years old, Corey Heim wins one of NASCAR's crown jewels, taking the checkered flag at the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.www.usatoday.com

Remote NASCAR coverage this weekend. Live updates here from the Brickyard 400: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

NASCAR at Indianapolis: Live updates, leaderboard for Brickyard 400Carson Hocevar is the pole-sitter as NASCAR returns to one of its crown jewels, the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis. Bubba Wallace won last year.www.usatoday.com

Recap here of everything Cathy Engelbert said before the WNBA All-Star Game: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Cathy Engelbert will continue as WNBA commissioner, she saysWNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert spoke to reporters ahead of the All-Star Game on Saturday. Engelbert indicated she will remain as commissioner.www.usatoday.com

Elsewhere in women’s sports this weekend… The AUSL Championship Series begins in Texas, with the Utah Talons and Chicago Bandits facing off in a clash of styles. www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Utah Talons aim to repeat as AUSL champions against Chicago BanditsThe AUSL Championship Series will be a clash of styles, top pitching vs. strong hitting, when the Utah Talons face the Chicago Bandits at Texas A&M.www.usatoday.com

Caitlin Clark called her conversation with Barack Obama "a moment I’ll probably remember for the rest of my life." www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

President Barack Obama surprised WNBA All-Stars by showing up at practiceFormer President Barack Obama spoke to WNBA players on Friday at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago ahead of the WNBA All-Star Game.www.usatoday.com

I’m a 34-year-old straight white dude who likes college football (target demo, you’d think)… but I legitimately don’t understand why Josh Pate is popular. The Bussin guys, I get — their NASCAR stuff has been great btw. I’m just not sure what sort of unique perspective you’re getting with Pate.

I spoke with a crisis management expert. Jeff Hunt has managed major scandals and worked with athletes like Cam Newton. If he were advising the WNBA’s Cathy Engelbert, he would tell her to resign this weekend: “I don't know how she gets out of this.” www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Crisis management expert says WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert should resignAn experienced crisis management expert says he would advise WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to resign: "I would tell her to exit stage right."www.usatoday.com

Maya Moore? Elena Delle Donne? Sheryl Swoopes? Here's the greatest small forwards in WNBA history: www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

WNBA 30: These are the 10 greatest small forwards the league has seenWho are the best small forwards in the history of the WNBA? The list has to begin with Maya Moore, Sheryl Swoopes and Tamika Catchings.www.usatoday.com

Eight conferences - including the ACC, American, Big East - will form an alliance for women's basketball officiating for training, assigning, etc. Jim Phillips: "It's an investment in women's basketball... You have to continue to groom young officials." www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Eight conferences form alliance to improve women’s basketball officiatingLed by Pualani Spurlock-Welsh, eight conferences — including the ACC — will form an alliance for women's college basketball officiating.www.usatoday.com

Recap here from the Window World 450, where a NASCAR points race returned to North Wilkesboro and Joey Logano returned to victory lane. SVG, who finished fifth: "I saw that 22 drive off and I was like, 'I hope I don't see him in my mirror.'" www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Joey Logano wins NASCAR at North Wilkesboro, ending 45-race winless streakNASCAR returned to North Wilkesboro and Joey Logano returned to victory lane, snapping a 45-race winless streak in the hills of North Carolina.www.usatoday.com