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Why Azzi Fudd is the best bet to win the 2026 WNBA 3-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend

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Azzi Fudd. | Getty Images The six competitors in the 3-Point Contest on Friday night of WNBA All-Star 2026 are: Bridget Carleton (Portland Fire) Azzi Fudd (Dallas Wings) Natisha Hiedeman (Seattle Storm) Rhyne Howard (Atlanta Dream) Marina Mabrey (Toronto Tempo) Janelle Salaün (Golden State Valkyries) Howard and Mabrey are each participating in their second 3-Point Contest. As rookie in 2022, Howard advanced to the final round and finished third; in the 2024 competition, Mabrey came in sixth. ...

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Undrafted Sydney Taylor Emerging as Rising Star for Chicago Sky

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Sydney Taylor set a Chicago Sky rookie scoring record in Wednesday's loss to New York, but the franchise's history of losing stars looms over her future.

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By percentage or volume, the Indiana Fever have the top two 3-point shooters in the WNBA

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Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho) | NBAE via Getty Images I’m a big fan of the 3-point shot. It’s definitely my favorite part of basketball. I also think it’s always interesting how every year there’s a handful of players who drastically improve from beyond the arc, adding a new dimension to their game and forcing opponents to game-plan differently. Now that we’re at the All-Star break, let’s check in on the top five players in the WNBA in 3-point efficiency (am...

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The WNBA’s business is thriving. So why can’t Cathy Engelbert escape criticism?

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Updated Jul 24, 11:25 AM ET

NEW YORK — The boos were deafening. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert was at center court inside Barclays Center. The New York Liberty had just beaten the Las Vegas Aces in the in-season tournament named after her job title, and as she took the mic to congratulate the team and announce the MVP, her voice was drowned out almost entirely. It wasn’t the first time Engelbert was greeted with this level of public disdain. Over the last 12 months, the reception Engelbert has received has grown increas

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What’s the Shooting Stars competition, and which team will win this WNBA All-Star 2026 event?

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Updated Jul 24, 9:01 PM ET

Elena Delle Donne and Shakira Austin. The WNBA is always looking to mix things up during All-Star weekend to keep things fresh. This year, the league is tossing the Skills Challenge and is implementing Shooting Stars in its place for Friday’s WNBA All-Star 2026 festivities (8 p.m. ET, ESPN). Here’s what you need to know about the competition, as well as who might win. In the comments, tells us which team you think will shoot for the stars. So, what is the Shooting Stars competition? Shooting ...

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“Needs to Be Rescinded”: Caitlin Clark's 7th Technical Draws Strong Appeal From WNBA Analyst

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Updated Jul 24, 12:30 PM ET

Caitlin Clark is now just one technical foul away from suspension after receiving her seventh in the Fever’s most recent 123-88 blowout win over the Connecticut Sun. Many would argue that several of these technicals have been questionable, based on the actions that prompted them.

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“Didn’t Foresee”: Tyler Marsh Left Searching for Answers After Sabrina Ionescu’s 9 Points in 38 Seconds Hands Sky 18th Loss

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Updated Jul 24, 2:54 AM ET

After the Atlanta Dream snapped their two-game winning streak, the Chicago Sky looked like they may finally get their 10th win of the season against the New York Liberty. With less than a minute on the clock, the Sky were 8 points ahead of the Liberty when Sabrina Ionescu decided to spoil their party.

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WNBA Columnist Nancy Armour Defends Her Controversial Caitlin Clark Story

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Updated Jul 24, 12:30 PM ET

USA Today columnist Nancy Armour is well aware of the outrage she caused this week when she released an opinion piece on Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark. The story that Armour published was supposed to focus on Clark's antics on the court. Armour claims the former No. 1 pick's history of flopping ...

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