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Publisher:ESPN WNBAOutlet infoAug 8, 5:10 PM ET

Sky's DiJonai Carrington was assessed a Flagrant 2 and ejected after a hard foul across the face and neck area of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham during the first quarter of Saturday afternoon's game

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Publisher:ESPN WNBAOutlet infoAug 8, 1:10 PM ET

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert sent a memo to teams that addresses ongoing discussions around transgender athletes in women's basketball.

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Publisher:ESPN College BasketballOutlet infoAug 7, 2:30 PM ET

Former NBA standout Monta Ellis, who played in the league for more than a decade without playing college basketball, will serve as general manager at Alcorn State this season, the school announced Friday.

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Publisher:Bleacher Report NBAOutlet infoAug 8, 9:47 PM ET

Three-time All-Star Ben Simmons teased a return to the NBA on social media.

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Publisher:ESPN WNBAOutlet infoAug 8, 4:30 PM ET

The first-place Minnesota Lynx, who defeated the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 on Saturday afternoon to improve to 26-7 on the season, clinched a WNBA playoff berth.

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Publisher:Bleacher Report NBAOutlet infoAug 7, 8:33 AM ET

Even though LeBron James and Kevin Love got together this summer as part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers title, a basketball reunion may not be in the cards for the former teammates.

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