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WNBA’s Cathy Engelbert labeled ‘the worst commissioner in all of sports’ by Dave Portnoy

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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert is on the hot seat following her handling of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. Caitlin Clark is undoubtedly the WNBA’s most prized asset right now.

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Olivia Miles Beats Caitlin Clark's Pace to Historic WNBA Milestone in Win vs. Alyssa Thomas & Co.

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One by one, Olivia Miles keeps checking off milestones that once belonged to some of the WNBA’s biggest stars. After surpassing Caitlin Clark’s pace to a number of rookie records earlier this season, the Minnesota Lynx guard has now added another historic accomplishment to her rapidly growing list, beating Clark’s record by two games.

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Kelsey Mitchell’s Historic WNBA Milestone Sparks Caitlin Clark Comparisons From WNBA Fans

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With her 27-point performance against the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, Kelsey Mitchell extended her streak of 25-point games to six. She is now tied with Maya Moore and Arike Ogunbowale for the third-longest such streak in WNBA history, with only Tina Charles (seven) and A’ja Wilson (eight) ahead of her.

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Sami Whitcomb makes history as Mercury show progress against Lynx

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MINNEAPOLIS — Phoenix Mercury guard Sami Whitcomb’s shots finally started falling Monday night against the Minnesota Lynx, and in the process, etched her name in the record books. Jul 9, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Sami Whitcomb (33) against the Indiana Fever at Mortgage Matchup Center.

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Lynx G Miles reaches 400 points, 100 rebounds, 100 assists

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Updated Jul 15, 12:23 AM ET

Kayla McBride scored a season-high 37 points, rookie Olivia Miles had a career-high 33 -- to go along with eight assists -- and the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Phoenix Mercury 104-100 at Target Center on Monday night for their third straight victory.

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Angel Reese Delivered Fired-Up Statement After Dream Win

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Updated Jul 14, 7:20 PM ET

Many Atlanta Dream fans were happy to see their star player, Angel Reese, return to the court after missing one game due to injury.Reese came back with vengeance, with one of the best performances of her 2026 campaign in the Dream’s 101-92 win over the Los Angeles Sparks. She finished with a game-high 23 points, […] The post Angel Reese Delivered Fired-Up Statement After Dream Win appeared first on HEAVY.

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Angel Reese buzzer beater gives Atlanta Dream momentum vs. LA Sparks

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Updated Jul 14, 2:33 PM ET

With less than three seconds remaining in the half, Rhyne Howard let a 3-pointer fly. Howard missed the shot, but Reese was there for the putback.

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