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Lexie Hull Has Powerful Words for Indiana Fever Star Kelsey Mitchell

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Indiana Fever star Lexie Hull had the perfect message to describe Kelsey Mitchell, who recently won the Player of the Month award for August.

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Sparks Hire 31-Year-Old 76ers Executive Ariana Andonian As New General Manager

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The Los Angeles Sparks hired 31-year-old Ariana Andonian as general manager after her stint with the 76ers and Delaware Blue Coats.

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‘Going Downhill’ — Ex-Indiana Coach Warns WNBA of Consequences if Caitlin Clark Doesn’t Win a Championship Soon

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With the WNBA season on hiatus as Caitlin Clark and other stars are in Germany for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, the media has time to assess the league’s current state. Former Indiana Hoosiers interim head coach Dan Dakich, known for his outspoken tendencies, issued a bold warning to the league during Tuesday’s episode of “Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich.

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ESPN Analyst Predicts Potential USA vs. France FIBA World Cup Final Outcome

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After narrowly escaping defeat against Italy in the second group-stage game, Team USA is gearing up for its quarterfinal matchup against Hungary. However, the basketball world is already anticipating a FIBA World Cup final between the American team and France. The last time Team USA faced France was in the 2024 Olympic final. Despite a [...]

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