Hello all. I'm Cydney Henderson and serve as the National Women's Sports reporter for USA TODAY. I cover the WNBA, women’s college basketball, the NWSL and more, highlighting the athletes and stories driving the popularity of women’s sports. Before joining the USA TODAY Sports team, I worked on the USA TODAY entertainment team and with The Arizona Republic, part of the USA Today network.
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My Recent Work
Novak Djokovic silences Serena Williams critics after Wimbledon loss
Three Indiana Fever players selected as starters for WNBA All-Star Game
Napheesa Collier injury update: Lynx star takes major step toward return
Fever coach condemns abuse directed at Alyssa Thomas post Caitlin Clark incident
Alyssa Thomas calls out WNBA's silence after Caitlin Clark incident
WNBA power rankings: Top players to build a franchise around
Breanna Stewart named MVP after Liberty top Aces in Commissioner's Cup
Mercury rookie to miss rest of 2026 WNBA season for 'personal reasons'
WNBA most improved candidate out weeks for Mercury with foot injury
Nelly Korda's bid for third straight major ends at Women’s PGA Championship
Serena Williams' singles draw plus Wimbledon takeaways
Indiana Fever appeal fails, Caitlin Clark's fifth technical stands
Liberty's Satou Sabally back in concussion protocol, out vs. Storm
Mercury's now-deleted social media post sparks backlash after Fever win
Mia Hamm comments on World Cup hydration breaks, USMNT, Alexi Lalas
Nelly Korda nears golf immortality as Women’s PGA tees off
Fever coach slams refs for missing 'cheap shots' on Caitlin Clark Caitlin Clark exits Fever's game vs. Mercury with back injury
Phoenix Mercury defeat Indiana Fever after Caitlin Clark exit: Highlights
Giannis Antetokounmpo courtside at Aces-Liberty WNBA game after trade
New York Knicks trade out of first round with flurry of moves
Cameron Boozer selected third in NBA draft. His famous NBA dad celebrates.
Cameron Boozer says teams atop NBA draft will regret passing on him
Fever's Caitlin Clark picks up fifth technical, nearing one-game ban
Caitlin Clark, DeWanna Bonner exchange leads to five technicals, ejection
Watch: Tyrese Haliburton uses mop to free stuck ball at Indiana Fever game
Sports giants invest in future of PWHL
Indiana Fever get back on track with win over Phoenix Mercury: Highlights
Angel Reese makes WNBA history, fastest ever to 1,000 rebounds