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Lisa Leslie says WNBA, refs need to ‘do better’ after Caitlin Clark-Alyssa Thomas incident

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WNBA legend Lisa Leslie weighed in on the situation surrounding the incident between Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas and Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, which resulted in the league assessing a Flagrant 2 foul and a retroactive suspension for Thomas. Leslie, a three-time WNBA MVP and two-time WNBA Finals MVP, addressed the topic on CBS…

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‘Stop Gaslighting People ‘ – 2-Time WNBA All-Star Under Fire for Controversial Caitlin Clark-Alyssa Thomas Take

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The WNBA handed a one-game suspension and a $1,000 fine to Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas for hitting Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark during their game on Wednesday. After severe backlash, the league reviewed the game and announced the penalty on Thursday.

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WNBA power rankings: Are the Golden State Valkyries title contenders?

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So, about those 53 points. For the third time in WNBA history, a player scored 53 points in a single game that ended in regulation, with the latest addition maybe the most surprising of the bunch. The Toronto Tempo’s Marina Mabrey, who has never even made an All-Star team, lit up the Los Angeles Sparks in a 125-97 win Friday by making 17 of 28 from the floor and 10 of 12 free throws, tying A’ja Wilson and Liz Cambage for the highest-scoring game in league history. In the process, Mabrey also tie

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REPORT: ‘Can’t rule out’ Knicks reunion with pending free agent

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It’s been a few days of hearing increasing whispers about the future (or rather a lack of it) of Mitchell Robinson in New York, but outside of that, we’ve talked more about cap machinations, draft-day trades, and all sorts of other things about what or what not to do following James Dolan’s second-apron mandate. Well, […]

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Rebecca Lobo Advocates for Positionless Voting in WNBA All-Star Game

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Former WNBA star and current basketball analyst Rebecca Lobo thinks that the All-Star Game voting should be positionless. The 2026 WNBA All-Star in Chicago on July 25 is just around the corner, and the second round of fan voting was revealed on Thursday. Indiana Fever stars Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark are currently leading the pack as the top two vote-getters.

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Angel Reese Fans Accusing ESPN Of Showing Major Bias Against Her

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Angel Reese's fans are not happy with ESPN. The Worldwide Leader in Sports chose to highlight an awkward moment between Reese and her former LSU Tigers teammate, Flau'jae Johnson, during a WNBA regular season game between the Atlanta Dream and the Seattle Storm. The Storm topped the Dream, 105-90, ...

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