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Analyst Claims WNBA Will ‘Be Over’ If Caitlin Clark Isn’t Better Protected

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Updated Jul 7, 5:03 AM ET

The debate surrounding Caitlin Clark’s treatment on court took another turn after NFL analyst LeSean McCoy gave a blunt statement on the WNBA’s future. On Speakeasy, the former NFL player argued that the league risks what it has built if Clark is allowed to get injured without additional protection.

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’DPOTY HER NOW,’ ’Defensive Demon’ — WNBA World Reacts As Dallas Rookie Azzi Fudd Makes History in Wings-Tempo Clash

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Azzi Fudd has barely stepped into the professional landscape but is already rewriting the history books, proving why she was selected as the number one overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. The former UConn standout guard brought her elite, two-way intensity to the WNBA hardwood and is slowly cementing her place on the Wings’ rotation, starting 14 of her 20 games this season.

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WNBA power rankings: Can the Atlanta Dream regain their footing after recent skid?

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We have arrived at the midpoint of the WNBA season. The regular season itself doesn’t end until Sept. 24 because of the 17-day FIBA World Cup break, but the number of game days is half over. As a result, Tuesday is the WNBA’s midseason cutdown date, after which every player still on a 12-player roster has a contract guaranteed. Usually at this point of the season, a flurry of action occurs as teams part ways with players at the end of their rosters to create roster and cap space for better fits

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WNBA coaches, GMs share frustrations over ongoing officiating issues: ‘You get what you pay for’

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The 2025 WNBA season ended with unprecedented criticism of officiating and the leaders in charge of its improvement. As the WNBA nears the halfway point of the 2026 season, that same topic has once again taken center stage. In some instances, poor officiating has even overshadowed the accomplishments in the league’s 30th anniversary season. Perhaps the best example arrived last week when a no-call on a loose ball play between Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa T

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Sophie Cunningham Sends Bold Message To Fever Fans During Road Trip Return - Fadeaway World

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Updated Jul 6, 7:43 AM ET

Sophie Cunningham spent the first half of this week sick in bed. She was not even sure she would suit up for Indiana’s biggest road trip of the season. By Sunday night in Las Vegas, she was back on the floor. The environment around her sparked something bigger than the box score. Reporters asked her […]

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Indiana Fever, without Caitlin Clark, defeat Las Vegas Aces

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Updated Jul 6, 11:15 AM ET

Without A'ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark on the floor, guard Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points, including 10 free throws, and the Fever defeated the Las Vegas Aces for the first time in Nevada 84-68 on Sunday, improving Indiana's record to 12-8 on the season.

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“Never Plays Role Of The Victim”: Analyst Defends Caitlin Clark Amid Fever Star’s Response To Alyssa Thomas Saga

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Former “SportsCenter” anchor Linda Cohn posted a video on social media on July 4 defending Caitlin Clark. The Indiana Fever guard suffered some shots during a game against the Mercury last month.

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According to stats, these players are most deserving of a WNBA All-Star starter honor

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

There’s a tension inherent in the selection of WNBA All-Stars. The WNBA All-Star Game, like All-Star events in all professional sports, often is advertised as an event for fans. As such, it makes sense that fan preferences should be prioritized in the selection of All-Stars. At the same time, All-Star selections are considered legitimate indicators […]

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