WNBA 2026 Season News

May 11, 2026, 06:00
USSports

Introduction

The 2026 WNBA season started. Three teams have new players and new games.

Main Body

The Minnesota Lynx have a new player. Her name is Olivia Miles. She played a great game with 21 points. But the Lynx lost to the Atlanta Dream. Napheesa Collier is not playing now. She had surgery on her ankles. She will return in June. The Golden State Valkyries played the Phoenix Mercury. The Valkyries won 95-79. Janelle Salaun scored 21 points for her team.

Conclusion

The Phoenix Mercury play the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday, May 12.

Learning

🕒 Talking about Time

In this story, we see how to talk about things happening now and things happening later.

1. Right Now (Current State)

  • "Napheesa Collier is not playing now."
  • Pattern: [Person] + is not + [action-ing] + now.
  • Use this for: Things that are stopped or changing at this moment.

2. Future (Coming Soon)

  • "She will return in June."
  • Pattern: [Person] + will + [action] + [Month/Date].
  • Use this for: Promises or schedules.

Quick Compare: Now →\rightarrow is not playing Future →\rightarrow will return

Vocabulary Learning

season (n.)
A period of time when a particular activity takes place.
Example:The basketball season started in October.
started (v.)
To begin or start something.
Example:The WNBA season started on April 1.
teams (n.)
Groups of people who play together.
Example:There are twelve teams in the league.
new (adj.)
Not old; recently made or introduced.
Example:The team signed new players this year.
players (n.)
People who participate in a sport.
Example:The players practiced hard before the game.
games (n.)
Matches or contests where people play.
Example:They played three games in a row.
player (n.)
An individual who plays a sport.
Example:The player scored twenty points.
played (v.)
To participate in a game or sport.
Example:She played basketball every weekend.
great (adj.)
Very good or excellent.
Example:It was a great day for the team.
game (n.)
A contest where people compete.
Example:The game was exciting until the last minute.
points (n.)
Marks scored in a sport.
Example:He scored 21 points in the match.
lost (v.)
To fail to win.
Example:The team lost the match 95-79.