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Caitlin Clark Was Overshadowed by Fever Teammate’s Historical Game

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While all eyes were on Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark in the team’s showdown against the New York Liberty on Saturday night, another star on the team came to life in a big way.After scoring a career-high 45 points the previous game, Clark finished with 17 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 7 turnovers in […] The post Caitlin Clark Was Overshadowed by Fever Teammate’s Historical Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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WNBA gameday discussion: Why are the Las Vegas Aces better on the road than at home, and what, if anything, does it mean?

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Jackie Young and A’ja Wilson. | Getty Images Last season, the Las Vegas Aces compiled the oddest, most outlier season in WNBA history. They authored the ultimate “flip the switch” season, going from mired around .500 to hitting their nadir with a 53-point home loss to closing out the regular season with 16-straight wins before sweeping their way to the organization’s third WNBA championship. This season, the Aces also aren’t opting for the expected. But rather than the clear, contrasting segm...

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2026 WNBA All-Star weekend is back in Chicago. Here’s a guide to the events around the city this week.

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The best in women’s basketball will gather in Chicago this week for WNBA All-Star weekend, a three-day event headlined by the All-Star Game on Saturday at the United Center. The two teams will be coached by WNBA greats Teresa Weatherspoon and Cynthia Cooper. Team Coop features Paige Bueckers, Breanna Stewart and Angel Reese, while Caitlin Clark, A’ja Wilson and Olivia Miles lead Team Spoon. ...

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WNBA power rankings: Will the New York Liberty eventually find their groove?

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For most of the WNBA’s history, the league’s champion has looked the part from start to finish — not just during the playoffs, but throughout the regular season. Dominance was expected from the moment the ball tipped in May. From 2009 to 2024 — the league’s 12-team era — only two champions weren’t the top seed in the regular season or within at most two games of the league’s best record: Indiana in 2012 and Chicago in 2021. Last season was a different situation, as the eventual champion Las Vega

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Phoenix Mercury give X-Factor their flowers after bounce-back win vs. Connecticut Sun

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PHOENIX — Sunday marked the end of a tough five-game stretch for the Phoenix Mercury, who picked up a win against the Connecticut Sun behind not just a complete team performance, but the one constant throughout the season: the fans. Jul 19, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Monique Akoa Makani (8) shoots against the Connecticut Sun in the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center.

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Jordin Canada’s buzzer-beater lifts Dream past Sky after Angel Reese’s injury scare

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COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA - JULY 19: Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream on the bench against the Chicago Sky in the first quarter at Gateway Center Arena on July 19, 2026 in College Park, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Brett Davis/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Atlanta Dream found themselves on both ends of an emotiona...

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DeWanna Bonner scores season-high 21, Mercury beat Sun 72-63 to snap 5-game skid

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Updated Jul 20, 8:06 PM ET

DeWanna Bonner scored a season-high 21 points, Kahleah Copper added 12 of her 18 points in the second half, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Connecticut Sun 72-63 on Sunday to snap a five-game losing streak. Monique Akoa Makani added 11 points for the Mercury (9-18), who ended a three-game home skid. Charlisse Leger-Walker converted a three-point play that pulled the Sun within a point with 4:42 left in the game, but Copper answered with a driving layup and then hit two free throws to make it...

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What Angel Reese, Sandy Brondello said after ‘species’ comment | The IX Basketball

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Updated Jul 20, 4:10 PM ET

ATLANTA, GA – Following the Toronto Tempo and Atlanta Dream game on Friday night, audio was released where Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello was heard calling Dream forward Angel Reese a “protected species” after Reese fouled Nyara Sabally. After the post-game interviews, upon the audio leaking, Reese took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to […]

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Reese appreciates Brondello's apology; 'grateful' for WNBA's ban

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Updated Jul 20, 12:10 AM ET

Angel Reese said she appreciated Sandy Brondello's apology for referring to her as a "protected species" but also was grateful to the WNBA for suspending Brondello for one game.

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Bueckers nets 25 before exiting Wings' win after collision

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Updated Jul 20, 2:39 PM ET

Paige Bueckers had 25 points before leaving following a scary collision, Arike Ogunbowale scored six of her 20 down the stretch, and the Dallas Wings defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 90-82 on Sunday to extend their winning streak to a franchise-record six.

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