The WNBA started with eight teams in its inaugural 1997 season. The league reached as many as 16 teams in 2000, but the Miami Sol and Portland Fire folded after the 2002 season, bringing the total ...

Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi announced her retirement on Tuesday, ending a 20-year career in the WNBA that included three WNBA championships and the league's all-time scoring record.