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Player voting incomplete for WNBA All-Star Game starters after Sparks bungle ballot distribution

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Player participation in the WNBA All-Star vote for starters was incomplete. Some Los Angeles Sparks players did not receive ballots before the results were tallied and released Thursday, a team spokesperson said in a statement shared with The Athletic. “Players were sent ballots via email,” the statement said. “Some players indicated that they didn’t receive the email or weren’t aware of it until after the voting period had closed. That’s something we take responsibility for as an organization,

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Mercury’s momentum continues to grow after blowout win over Storm

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PHOENIX — If there was any indication the Phoenix Mercury are turning their season around, Thursday’s win was it. Mercury associate head coach Kristi Toliver laughs with an official during a game against the Storm at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on July 2, 2026.

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“That’s Painful”: WNBA Broadcasters Couldn’t Ignore What Paige Bueckers’ Teammate Did to Brittney Griner in Wings’ Narrow Win Over the Sun

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Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings have finally snapped their two-game losing streak with an 86-83 win over the Connecticut Sun. It wasn’t a smooth win, though, as Wings forward Jessica Shepard made contact with Brittney Griner, resulting in a foul.

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No Phoenix Mercury standouts will start this year’s All-Star Game

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PHOENIX — The WNBA announced Thursday the players who will start this year’s All-Star Game, and among them, there isn’t a single Phoenix Mercury player selected. May 29, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) and guard-forward Kahleah Copper (2) talk during the second half against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center.

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Angel Reese says no All-Star starter votes for Atlanta Dream players was ‘disrespectful’

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If no one else will speak up for her Atlanta Dream teammates, Angel Reese says she will. Despite Atlanta tied atop the Eastern Conference standings at 12-8, no Dream players were selected as All-Star Game starters. Reese said the exclusion of her teammates Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray, and other Dream players, was “disrespectful.” “I expect to be disrespected,” Reese said. “For those two, though, I think they work so hard, and they put a lot of work in, and the way that they’re guarded every ga

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’One of the Most Interesting Stories I’ve Ever Covered’ — Author Can’t Believe WNBA Players’ Disrespect of Caitlin Clark

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Caitlin Clark has become quite the polarizing player in the midst of her third WNBA season. The Indiana Fever star remains one of the league’s top players, but many believe she continues to be disrespected by her peers, with the latest example prompting disbelief.

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Paige Bueckers propels Wings to comeback win vs. Sun in Hartford

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With Dallas down double digits in the fourth, Paige Bueckers erupted with 11 points and did not miss a basket to propel the Wings to a comeback victory over the Sun.

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