By DOUG FEINBERG Former WNBA coach Mike Thibault is taking over Belgium’s national women’s basketball team. The 74-year-old Thibault will succeed Rachid Meziane, who is now the head

Former WNBA coach Mike Thibault is taking over Belgium's national women's basketball team. The 74-year-old Thibault will succeed Rachid Meziane, who is now the head coach of the Connecticut Sun.

Former WNBA coach Mike Thibault is taking over Belgium’s national women’s basketball team. The 74-year-old Thibault will succeed Rachid Meziane, who is now the head coach of the Connecticut Sun.

Nashville, Tennessee announced a bid for a WNBA expansion team on Thursday. The team would be called the Tennessee Summitt, honoring former Lady Vols’ head coach Pat Summitt, and would begin play in 2028 at Bridgestone Arena. Named partners in Nashville’s WNBA expansion bid are Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and former Lady Vol Candace Parker.

Bill Haslam, Candace Parker, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have bid for a WNBA franchise. Here's why they want to bring women's basketball to Nashville.

Ben Pickman, Sabreena Merchant and Chantel Jennings cast their votes this week to assemble The Athletic ’s midseason All-America team: (Stats are through Jan. 29. Players are listed according to the number of votes received.) Key stats: 21.0 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 3.0 blk, 64.2 FG%

It had been over a decade since Vanderbilt was among the elite women’s basketball teams in the nation. Now, coach Shea Ralph has the No. 23 Commodores back among the best as the team entered the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2014.

Vanderbilt is back in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 for the first time since 2014, ranked No. 23 this week.

So at about 4 p.m. ET today, I’ll be on Playback to answer any Washington Wizards and Mystics questions you have. This is a big time for both teams. The Wizards are heading toward the NBA Trade Deadline which is next week on Feb.

For the first time since the Miami SOL (WNBA) graced the hardwood in the early 2000s, women’s professional basketball has returned to the Magic City.

The former Washington Mystics General Manager and Head Coach replaces Rachid Meziane, who was named the new head coach of the Connecticut Sun.

The Gamecocks fell behind early due to Tennessee's defensive pressure, but took control in the second quarter.