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Could Philadelphia really have Michael Jordan AND LeBron James?

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Happy holiday weekend to our largely American audience. While the Fourth of July is a slow time of the year for the NFL, such is not the case for the NBA. In case you missed it, which I find hard to believe even if you don’t follow professional basketball, the Philadelphia 76ers made a really […]

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Fever Rookie Raven Johnson Gives Caitlin Clark New Nicknames

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Raven Johnson of the Indiana Fever has been getting adjusted to the speed and physicality of the WNBA in her rookie season. Johnson had her highest assist total (seven) on June 24 in a 111-109 loss to the Phoenix Mercury. In Indiana's last game, a 111-87 win over the Los Angeles Sparks, the Westlake High School graduate tied her second-highest assist total of the season (four).

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Lynx standouts Olivia Miles, Natasha Howard named all-star starters

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The two stalwarts who’ve led Minnesota to the WNBA’s top record despite the absence of the team’s best player were recognized Thursday in the form of starting spots in this month’s all-star game. Rookie sensation Olivia Miles and veteran forward Natasha Howard were named starters for the exhibition, which will be played July 25 in Chicago. Miles is the 11th rookie in league history to be named ...

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"Very Poor Response": Caitlin Clark's Biographer Voices Frustration With WNBA Punishment in Alyssa Thomas Incident

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Tempers and emotions are still flying high around the recent Caitlin Clark-Alyssa Thomas incident. Criticism is mounting against the league and the referees’ officiating calls during the games, especially when it comes to fouls against Caitlin Clark.

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