Hello all. I'm Cydney Perry 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 USA TODAY Sports, 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
Texas star Madison Booker exits game with injury. Here's what happened.
Caitlin Clark has a new title: New York Times best-selling author
Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles snaps photos at Vikings' MNF game
Ilona Maher is back: Rugby star begins push for third Olympics
Trinity Rodman leads NWSL quarterfinal winners, losers with brace 2026 NWSL playoff schedule and key matchups to watch
USA women's hockey looks to extend gold medal streak at World Championships
Sarah Strong or Hannah Hidalgo? Ranking women’s college basketball’s top 10 players
Mark Walter eyes sale of WNBA's LA Sparks for $700M, per report
WNBA Finals winners and losers include Valkyries clairvoyant owner, oddsmakers
Purple Reign: Valkyries win WNBA title in second season of existence
Playing with ‘eight fingers,’ Allisha Gray delivers to save Dream’s season
WNBA Finals winners and losers: Dream's 13 threes, Valkyries' slow start