Dallas Wings vs. Connecticut Sun - August 17, 2024

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Sun logo, Sun 19-6, 1ST 27, 2ND 23, 3RD 32, 4TH 27, TOT 109

Wings logo, Wings 6-20, 1ST 20, 2ND 18, 3RD 23, 4TH 30, TOT 91

What's Buzzing

Connecticut Sun

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A competitive edge that defined generations of Connecticut Sun basketball. Episode 3 of The Sun Never Sets: A Connecticut Basketball Legacy is out now on YouTube. 🎥☀️ Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel using this 🔗: https://t.co/fKyxZjYVzn #TheSunNeverSets |

Connecticut Sun

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A standard built from the very beginning and carried through every season that followed. Episode 2 of our docuseries, “The Sun Never Sets: A Connecticut Basketball Legacy,” is out now! Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel using this 🔗: https://t.co/fKyxZjYVzn

Connecticut Sun

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A legacy 24 seasons in the making. Now, we tell its story.☀️ Episode 1 of our 5-part docuseries, “The Sun Never Sets: A Connecticut Basketball Legacy,” is out now! Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel using this 🔗: https://t.co/fKyxZjYVzn

USA TODAY Sports

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When it comes to the Golden State Valkyries, its where their entire identity lies. That was evident in their Game 3 elimination game against the Dallas Wings in the first round of the 2026 WNBA playoffs on Friday, Oct. 2. https://t.co/po2H4bHptr

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Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase explains her sudden collapse on the court during the WNBA playoff series against the Wings on Friday night. https://t.co/XVzsjZOQZb

Azzi to Join Huskies of Honor 💙

UConn Women’s Basketball

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Azzi Fudd returns to Storrs to officially join the Huskies of Honor on Nov. 8! 🩷 🎟️ https://t.co/LtdqR5ykYG

Dream 1 Win Away From Finals‼️

Angel Reese and Jordin Canada each drop 23 to spoil Stewie's 35-point night in Game 2

Valks Defense STIFLES Aces ⚔️

Gabby Williams records double-double as Golden State holds Vegas to season-low points

Updated WNBA Playoff Picture 🖼️

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Updated WNBA Playoff Picture 🖼️Angel, Dream absolutely rolling. Tap in for updates on the final 4 squads 📲

WNBA Semis Schedule & Times ⏰

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WNBA Semis Schedule & Times ⏰4 teams competing for a spot in the Finals. Game 1s begin on Sunday 📲

🚨 Valkyries' 1st Series Win Ever

Golden State completes 16-point comeback to eliminate Wings in Round 1

Trade Ideas to Help Caitlin, Fever 💡

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Trade Ideas to Help Caitlin, Fever 💡Potential moves that could bolster Indiana after its first-round exit 📲

Dream Eliminate Mystics

All 5 starters score in double figures as Atlanta reaches semifinals for first time since 2018

ARIKE SETS RECORD WITH 45 🔥

Most points scored in WNBA playoff history. Wings keep season alive with win

Arike Forces OT in Game 2 🍿

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ARIKE OGUNBOWALE TIES IT IN THE CLUTCH ON ESPN 😱

Jessica Shepard Wins MIP 🏆

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Jessica Shepard Wins MIP 🏆Wings forward rewarded for breakout season. Full breakdown of votes 📲

Liberty BTA Makes History 😈

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Liberty BTA Makes History 😈Lynx on the wrong side of it after being eliminated 📸

Latest WNBA Playoff Bracket 👀

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Latest WNBA Playoff Bracket 👀Where things stand after Liberty knock of No. 1 Lynx 📲

Absurd Trade Offers 😵‍💫

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Absurd Trade Offers 😵‍💫Shaking things up for Caitlin, Paige, Stewie, more 📲

GSV Shines in 1st Home Playoff Game ✨

Zandalasini, Williams, and Hayes drop combined 63 pts on Dallas

A'ja Records 38-16-4 Line 🤯

Aces star ties playoff scoring career-high in blowout Game 1 win vs. Fever

WNBA Sunday Playoff Recap 🏀

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WNBA Sunday Playoff Recap 🏀Each of the eight qualified teams are in action. Tap for full overview 📲

Clark, A'ja on AP All-WNBA 1st Team

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Clark, A'ja on AP All-WNBA 1st TeamAngel Reese, Paige Bueckers named to second team

AP Names A'ja Player of the Year 🏆

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AP Names A'ja Player of the Year 🏆Clark wins Comeback Player of the Year, Reese DPOY in Associated Press awards

Story Behind Each Playoff Matchup ✍️

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Each matchup has a story and numbers that reveal their history 👏 Here's what you need to know ahead of the First Round. 2026 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel

Everything to Know About WNBA Playoffs

Everything we'll be watching for now that playoff bracket is set

Playoff Bracket Predictions for Every Series 🔮

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Playoff Bracket Predictions for Every Series 🔮Expert picks for the first round through the Finals 📲

🚨 WNBA Playoff Matchups Set

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🚨 WNBA Playoff Matchups Set🍿 Aces vs. Fever in 3-6 matchup ↕️ Valks cause last-second change 📲 Tap for schedule

Tempo-Sun Highlights

09/24/2026

WNBA Live Updates in Regular Season-Finale

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WNBA Live Updates in Regular Season-FinaleCatch up on all the playoff clinching scenarios and results 📲

Final Regular-Season Power Rankings 📊

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Final Regular-Season Power Rankings 📊Where every team stands with the playoffs looming 📲

Paige Shines in Regular Season Finale 🎬

Bueckers drops 25 pts, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds in Seattle

3 WNBA Teams Clinch Seeding 🔒

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3 WNBA Teams Clinch Seeding 🔒Dream’s win over Liberty locks in the 4th, 7th and 8th spots in playoff bracket 📸

Latest WNBA Playoff Picture 🖼️

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Latest WNBA Playoff Picture 🖼️Where things stand as Valkyries fumble 1 seed opportunity 📲

Shakira Austin Humiliates Sun 😯

Mystics star drops double-double in comfortable win

2026 Awards Picks 🔮

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2026 Awards Picks 🔮Expert picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year, DPOY, more 📲

Copper, Paige Exchange 30-Pieces 😮‍💨

Mercury star outduels Wings star in tight battle

Updated WNBA Playoff Pic 👀

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Updated WNBA Playoff Pic 👀Final seeding coming down to the wire with 3 days left in regular season 📲

New WNBA Playoff Picture 🖼️

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New WNBA Playoff Picture 🖼️Aces still have a slim chance to secure the No. 2 seed

Lynx-Sun Highlights

09/20/2026

Angel Reese Breaks New Record

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Angel Reese Breaks New RecordThe only player ever to record 500 rebounds in a season

Wings Win 6th Straight 🔥

Paige, Arike leads Dallas with 48 combined points

Latest WNBA Playoff Picture 🖼️

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Latest WNBA Playoff Picture 🖼️Seeding still in the balance entering home stretch 📲

Updated WNBA Playoff Bracket 📋

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Updated WNBA Playoff Bracket 📋🗽 Liberty own 3-way tie 🛝 Fever avoid sliding down 📲 Standings after Friday

🚨 Mitchell Sets Points Record

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🚨 Mitchell Sets Points RecordFever star breaks single-season scoring mark with 1,022 points and counting

Updated WNBA Playoff Bracket 📋

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Updated WNBA Playoff Bracket 📋Seeding order remains undecided with 1 week left in the season 📸

Paige Secures 1st Win Back Home 🏠

Bueckers leads Dallas to victory in 1st game back from FIBA break

Sun-Dream Highlights

09/17/2026

Top 25 Player Rankings 📊

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Top 25 Player Rankings 📊How Olivia, Caitlin, more top stars stack up ahead of the playoffs 📲

Paige's Tendinitis Flared Up

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Paige's Tendinitis Flared UpBueckers 'wanted to be cautious' after FIBA World Cup win

Silver's Goal For Next WNBA Commissioner

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Silver's Goal For Next WNBA CommissionerAdam hoping Cathy Engelbert's replacement is unifying figure (The Athletic)

Team USA vs. France Full Highlights 🥇

Relive America's comeback win to secure 5th-straight World Cup title (@usabasketball/X)

Team USA Dominates France 🇺🇸

Vets carry the way for 5th straight World Cup gold medal

Caitlin Calls Out Reporter 😡

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Caitlin Calls Out Reporter 😡Clark wasn't letting someone question her relationship with Angel Reese

USA Celebrate FIBA Gold 🍾

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USA Celebrate FIBA Gold 🍾Champagne showers in the locker room following the win

Clark Reacts To Gold Medal 🏅

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Clark Reacts To Gold Medal 🏅Another accolade for an already impressive resume

🚨 USA WBB WINS FIBA WORLD CUP

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🚨 USA WBB WINS FIBA WORLD CUPAmericans claim 5th-straight title thanks to 40 points combined from Breanna Stewart, Jackie Young

Clark 1st Half Buzzer Beater🔥

Caitlin drains 3 to bring USA within 2 in gold medal game 🎥

USA Going For Gold 🏅

The matchup we've all been waiting for against France

USA Heads to World Cup Final 🇺🇸

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USA Heads to World Cup Final 🇺🇸Team USA defeats Spain 76-66 and advances to 5th consecutive championship

USA vs. Hungary Full Highlights 🍿

America's 108 points are most ever in Women's World Cup quarterfinal (@usabasketball/X)

Sophie Drops New Pod Episode

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Sophie Drops New Pod EpisodeCunningham has a message for the next WNBA Commissioner. Tap for recap 📲

USA to Play Hungary Next 🏀

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USA to Play Hungary Next 🏀FIBA World Cup quarterfinal matchup set to tip Thursday at 5:30AM ET 📲

WNBA Drops Playoff Schedule 🍿

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WNBA Drops Playoff Schedule 🍿Get your popcorn ready for September 27

USA WBB Goes 3-0 in Group Play 💯

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USA WBB Goes 3-0 in Group Play 💯Stewie (19 pts) leads America to bounce-back 41-pt win over Czechia; 1st knockout game will be Thursday Sept. 10 📲

USA Dominates Czechia to Finish Group Play

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USA Dominates Czechia to Finish Group PlayPerfect 3-0 heading into the knockout rounds. See how the game unfolded in real time 📲

USA Survives Italy Upset Bid 😮‍💨

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USA Survives Italy Upset Bid 😮‍💨Full box score and reaction from Sunday's FIBA World Cup thriller 📲

USA Holds Off Italy 🤏

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USA Holds Off Italy 🤏Zandalasini misses game-tying 3 as USA avoids shocking upset in 55-52 FIBA World Cup win

Paige Turns Defense to Offense 🔄

Bueckers making plays on both ends of the floor

FIBA World Cup Day 2 Scores

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FIBA World Cup Day 2 ScoresResults and day 3 schedule for latest matches

🚨 WNBA Commissioner to Retire

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🚨 WNBA Commissioner to RetireCathy Engelbert stepping away at end of 2026

USA vs. China Box Score 🔢

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USA vs. China Box Score 🔢Stats and reaction from Team USA's dominant 33-point win in FIBA World Cup opener 📲

USA Dominates WC Opener 🇺🇸

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USA Dominates WC Opener 🇺🇸Caitlin Clark's double-double leads 33-point FIBA World Cup win over China. Tap for highlights, stats and more ➡️

FIBA World Cup Day 1 Results

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FIBA World Cup Day 1 ResultsBox scores, highlights and more from Friday's action ➡️

Clark on Playing with Paige 🤝

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Clark on Playing with Paige 🤝Caitlin says 'chemistry has been really good' with Wings star 🎥

Why You Should be Excited About World Cup 🤩

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Why You Should be Excited About World Cup 🤩It's time for Angel, Paige and Caitlin to step up, more ahead of Friday's tipoff 📲

Tragic FIBA WBB Story 😔

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Tragic FIBA WBB Story 😔China's Li Yueru can't play at World Cup due to passport being lost in mail 📲

Ranking Every Team's Best '26 Jersey 🎽

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Ranking Every Team's Best '26 Jersey 🎽How the best threads stack up across the WNBA this season 📲

Sun-Wings Highlights

08/30/2026

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New WNBA Finals Logo 🏆Championship trophy featured in design for the first time in 20 years 📸

Unrivaled Announces Players 👀

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Unrivaled Announces Players 👀Paige, Stewie and Kelsey headline names in 3-on-3 league 📸

Updated WNBA Playoff Bracket 🖼️

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Updated WNBA Playoff Bracket 🖼️Liberty fighting for seeding after win over Sky. Tap for latest standings ➡️

Breaking News

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Breaking NewsNatasha Cloud dismisses Enes Kanter Freedom as Sky ban him from home games (AP)

Clark, Mitchell Combine For 68 🪣

Unstoppable duo. Fever stars both drop 34 points each in blowout win vs. Sun

Simone Biles Attends Fever-Sun Game

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Simone Biles Attends Fever-Sun GameEleven-time Olympic medalist was sitting courtside in Indy

Valkyries' Bench Sets Record 🤯

Reserves dropped 54 PTS vs. Sun, a new franchise high

Fever-Sky Drew 3.31M Viewers 🔥

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Fever-Sky Drew 3.31M Viewers 🔥Most-watched regular-season WNBA game since inaugural season 📸

Van Lith Gets 7-Day Deal

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Van Lith Gets 7-Day DealGuard will stay with Sun while Leila Lacan heads for FIBA World Cup play

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Dallas Wings’ patience with Awak Kuier is paying off in the best way possibleAwak Kuier has been on a tear recently.

Wings Clinch Playoff Berth 🙌

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Wings Clinch Playoff Berth 🙌Updated look at postseason bracket after Dallas claims last spot 📲

Wings Head to Playoffs ➡️

Bueckers, Shepard drop combined 43 pts to secure final playoff spot

Freedom, White Not Eligible for WNBA Draft

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Freedom, White Not Eligible for WNBA DraftSource says the ex-NBA players trying to enter draft are ineligible amid debate over trans athlete participation (AP)

🚨Mercury Buy Out Bonner

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🚨Mercury Buy Out BonnerPhoenix giving 6x All-Star an 'opportunity to chase a title'

Enes Kanter Freedom Ejected from WNBA Game

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Enes Kanter Freedom Ejected from WNBA GameFormer NBA center ejected from Fever-Sky after he was confronted by Natasha Cloud (AP)

Mystics Clinch Playoff Spot 🎟️

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Mystics Clinch Playoff Spot 🎟️Postseason-bound for first time since 2023 after Sky's loss

Caitlin Clark Drops 37 & 10 🤩

Fever star records new career-high with 8 made triples in the win

Paige Doing Paige Things 🤷‍♀️

Wings star puts up 32 points on 6/6 3pt 🎥

Paige Drops 32 on 6/6 3PM 🤯

Wings star had career-high points in a quarter (18) in the 1st

Sparks Break 6-Game Skid

Rae Burrell drops game-high 20 points

Sydney Taylor Cold Game-Winner 🥶

Second one of the season for Sky rookie

WNBA Commish: Some People Trying to 'Sow Divisiveness'

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WNBA Commish: Some People Trying to 'Sow Divisiveness'Cathy Engelbert makes comment on debate over transgender athletes (AP)

WNBA Stars' Big Purchases 😂

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WNBA Stars' Big Purchases 😂Sophie Cunningham and Courtney Williams went very different directions after pay increases 📲

CC, Paige's Heated Exchange ☕️

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CC, Paige's Heated Exchange ☕️Bueckers tells Caitlin to 'calm down' after swipe 🎥

Wings Win Season Series over Fever 💥

Ogunbowale, Shepard combine for 58 pts in win over Indiana 🎥

Caitlin Clark, Paige Dust Up 👀

Bueckers tells Fever star 'calm down' after things get chippy

Fever-Wings Didn't Disappoint 🔥

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Fever-Wings Didn't Disappoint 🔥Kelsey Mitchell and Arike Ogunbowale steal the show with dueling 30-pt games 📲

🚨 Azzi Fudd Out For Season

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🚨 Azzi Fudd Out For SeasonWings' No. 1 pick to undergo arthroscopic procedure to address right knee soreness

Paige, Azzi Talk Relationship

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Paige, Azzi Talk RelationshipWings stars open up on being a couple in UConn documentary 🎥

Latest WNBA Playoff Picture 🖼️

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Latest WNBA Playoff Picture 🖼️Where teams stand after Valkyries clinch 📲

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Dallas Wings are still right on schedule despite recent rough stretchIt’s been a rough five-game stretch for the Wings, but nothing is lost yet.

Valkyries Clinch Playoffs ‼️

Golden State in postseason for 2nd-straight year after 78-70 win over Paige, Wings

Updated WNBA Playoff Picture 🖼️

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Updated WNBA Playoff Picture 🖼️Sun officially eliminated from contention. Tap for full standings ➡️

Jonquel Jones Drops 23-11 😮‍💨

Liberty star was unstoppable in Connecticut

Caitlin Makes WNBA History 📝

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Caitlin Makes WNBA History 📝Fastest player EVER to 700 assists

Caitlin Hypes Paige's Game 😤

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Caitlin Hypes Paige's Game 😤Clark calls Bueckers 'a tremendous player' after matching 29-pt performances 🎥

Star Battle Leads to Fever on Top ⚔️

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Star Battle Leads to Fever on Top ⚔️CC gets the last laugh over Paige in win 📲

Caitlin, Paige Go Bucket for Bucket 🪣

Clark and Bueckers showed out with 29 pts each

Latest WNBA Playoff Picture 🖼️

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Latest WNBA Playoff Picture 🖼️Breaking down updated postseason bracket after Aces clinch

Breaking News

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Breaking NewsFever All-Stars Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell disappointed by home fans booing coach Stephanie White (AP)

Dream Destroy Sun ♨️

Gray, Howard each score 29 pts 🎥

Toronto Loses 10th Straight 📉

Paige's 22 pts leads Wings 🪽

Breaking News

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Breaking NewsWNBA denounces 'bad-faith' transgender debate and says league has no eligibility issues (AP)

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Dallas reporter's story is proof parasocial WNBA relationships are going too farGrant Afseth will no longer cover the Dallas Wings after receiving death threats against his family.

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Dallas Wings must avoid nightmare first-round matchup at all costsNo first-round matchup will be easy, but the Wings especially don’t want to see this team.

Rhyne Howard Makes History 🙌

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Rhyne Howard Makes History 🙌Dream star is fastest player EVER to hit 100 threes in a season 📸

New WNBA 3-PT Record 🪣

Lynx's Kayla McBride drops 10 triples on Wings for most in a single game ever

Kayla McBride Breaks 3-PT Record 🎯

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Kayla McBride Breaks 3-PT Record 🎯Lynx star had herself a DAY as she makes the most triples EVER in a WNBA game vs. Wings

Breaking News

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Breaking NewsWNBA commissioner says league will continue discussing issue of transgender participation (AP)

Burton Drops 22 on Dallas 🔥

GSV defeat Wings and get their 3rd consecutive win

Playoff Race Heating Up ⚔️

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Playoff Race Heating Up ⚔️Tap for full standings and projected first-round matchups 📲

Mercury-Sun Highlights

08/07/2026

1 Word for Every Team's Season 🗣️

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1 Word for Every Team's Season 🗣️Bite-sized takes on every club so far 📲

USA FIBA World Cup Roster Set

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USA FIBA World Cup Roster SetClark, Reese and Bueckers headline stacked roster. Tap for full list 📲

Mystics Win 5th In a Row 🧙‍♀️

Shakira Austin's double-double leads comeback win

Wings Blow 20-Point Lead 🤯

Shakira Austin drops 27 points to lead Mystics to 5th straight win

Plum Bear Hugs Dream HC 😅

Mercury star went all out to hustle for the ball

WNBA Cleveland's Team Name 👀

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WNBA Cleveland's Team Name 👀First look at 'Sirens' logo and colors. (📸 via @clevelandwnba)

Post-Deadline Power Rankings 📊

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Post-Deadline Power Rankings 📊Breaking down every team's title chances after Sunday's trade deadline ➡️

Wings Handle Sun 😯

Jessica Shepard, Arike Ogunbowale led the charge

Washington Keeps Winning 🔥

Austin, Iriafen lead Mystics to victory with combined 50 PTS

Phee Expected To Stay on Lynx

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Phee Expected To Stay on Lynx5x All-Star likely to remain in Minnesota despite trade rumors (ESPN)

Bueckers on MVP Race Convo

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Bueckers on MVP Race ConvoWings star attributes her success to entire team (ESPN) 🎥

🚨 Sun, Tempo Making Trade

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The Toronto Tempo have acquired Aneesah Morrow in exchange for a second round Draft Pick in 2028 and the rights to Maria Kliundikova. In a corresponding move, the team has waived guard Tima Pouye.

Stewie Top 10 in Scoring 📈

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Stewie Top 10 in Scoring 📈Liberty star passes Candace Parker who happened to be on the call. Tap to watch 🎥

Sun-Sky Highlights

07/30/2026

Breaking News

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Breaking NewsSocial media post showing Bueckers and Reese betting on game 'missed the mark,' WNBA says (AP)