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Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx Live Stream: Watch WNBA Season 2026 on Peacock

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The 2026 WNBA regular season presents an explosive Western Conference matchup tonight, Monday, July 12, as the conference-leading Minnesota Lynx (17-6) welcome the hungry Phoenix Mercury (8-16) to the Target Center. Looking to assert their dominance and preserve a stellar record against intra-conference foes, the Lynx take the hardwood matching wits against a dangerous desert roster eager to trigger a massive midsummer turnaround. Watch all the action live on Peacock. Minnesota steps onto the...

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‘She’s a total coward’: Dave Portnoy does not hold back about WNBA situtation surrounding Caitlin Clark

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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert sparked outrage across the nation when she cancelled a scheduled appearance on the Dan Patrick Show in the wake of Republican members of the U.S. Congress penning a letter calling on her to take action to protect Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark, after she suffered a strike to the throat…

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Los Angeles Sparks vs. Atlanta Dream Live Stream: Watch WNBA Season 2026 on YouTube TV

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Updated Jul 13, 6:20 PM ET

The 2026 WNBA regular season rolls onward tonight, Monday, July 13, with a highly anticipated inter-conference clash as the surging Los Angeles Sparks (10-11) begin a four-game road trip against the Atlanta Dream (13-10) at the Gateway Center Arena. With both franchises heavily locked into the midsummer scramble for postseason positioning, tonight's game promises plenty of fireworks as a hot-shooting offense tests a desperate home squad. Watch all the action live on YouTube TV. Los Angeles ar...

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Chicago Sky are open to deadline changes, but don’t plan to shop a Skylar Diggins trade

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Updated Jul 13, 2:04 PM ET

The Chicago Sky are mired in another uncomfortable midseason conundrum after guard Skylar Diggins spent a third consecutive game sidelined with a knee injury. Last week, Diggins vocalized a litany of frustrations with the Sky — ranging from her move to the bench to recovery resources to end-of-game management by coach Tyler Marsh — before being suddenly added to the injury report. Diggins’ ...

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Stephanie White Reveals Personal Tragedy Behind Fever Star’s Absence in Record-Breaking Win vs. Aces

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The Indiana Fever played without a key member of their squad in their historic road win against the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday. Myisha Hines-Allen was a surprise omission from the Fever’s team sheet for the day.

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Riley Gaines Boldly Claims Caitlin Clark is Hated For Being the “Queen” of WNBA Before Stepping Foot in the League

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Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines said Caitlin Clark was the “queen” of the WNBA before she even stepped foot in the pros. Appearing on Fox News’ Big Weekend Show on Sunday, Gaines made blunt remarks about why Republican lawmakers are standing behind Clark unprompted.

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WNBA power rankings: How the Toronto Tempo are making a Canadian impact

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Updated Jul 13, 8:31 AM ET

The WNBA set a regular-season attendance record Friday when the Toronto Tempo hosted the Dallas Wings in Montreal in front of 20,996 fans. It was a massive win for Canada, a country that hasn’t historically been known for its women’s basketball culture. It’s been only three years since the league first forayed into Canada to host a preseason game in Toronto. Since then, the WNBA has had another exhibition game in Edmonton and a regular-season game in Vancouver before welcoming Toronto to the lea

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Angel Reese's Right Leg Injury Status Uncertain Ahead of Dream vs. Sparks Game

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Updated Jul 13, 6:20 PM ET

Angel Reese watched on as Allisha Gray and the Atlanta Dream fell to 13-10 on the 2026 WNBA season after suffering a 102-92 loss to Megan Gustafson and the Portland Fire (10-13) on Saturday in Atlanta. The Dream will look to bounce back on Monday when they face the Los Angeles Sparks (10-11) but may be without their star once again. Atlanta was one of the best teams to begin the season, opening with a 12-4 record.

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‘We’re Watching’ – Congressman Issues Stern Warning to WNBA Over Harsh Treatment Of Caitlin Clark

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Caitlin Clark has garnered a lot of attention, really, since she was dominating the hardwood in college at Iowa, where her performances became a national spectacle. Once March Madness got underway, interest in the women’s basketball player with limitless range multiplied.

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Betnijah Laney-Hamilton ejected after tossing shoe that hit Marina Mabrey

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Updated Jul 13, 5:17 PM ET

The Tempo outlasted the Liberty 93-91 on Sunday in Montreal after an eventful fourth quarter that saw New York's Betnijah Laney-Hamilton ejected for tossing a shoe that hit Toronto's Marina Mabrey in the back.

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Is Caitlin Clark Playing Tonight? Latest Injury Update On Fever Star For Aces Clash

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Updated Jul 13, 7:56 AM ET

Caitlin Clark continues to work herself back from a nagging back injury that forced her to sit out three of the Indiana Fever’s past four games. She played for 16 minutes on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Sparks before missing Thursday’s highly anticipated encounter against the Phoenix Mercury.

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