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WNBA Legend Argues Caitlin Clark’s Fever ‘Desperately Need’ 4-Time All-Star to Make a ‘True Championship Run’

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The Indiana Fever sit tied for fourth in the WNBA overall standings. Yet despite their successes, the team endured various issues and distractions and still ranked among the league’s best.

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To make the WNBA playoffs, the Washington Mystics must do these three things

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Shakira Austin and Sydney Johnson celebrate a Mystics win. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Washington Mystics, thought of by many to still be a lottery-bound project even after consecutive years of three first-round picks, are approaching August with a record of 15-12. The mark is enough to position them in the postseason picture, with a 4.5-game advantage over the ninth-place Portland Fire. With just two months and 17 games left to play, lets evaluate the three things Washington needs...

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Who is going to lead the WNBA out of all this?

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This originally appeared in Thursday morning’s edition of The A Block, Awful Announcing’s daily newsletter with the latest sports media news, commentary, and analysis. Sign up here and be the first to know everything going on in the sports media world. The WNBA entered the 2026 season with a new 11-year, $2.2 billion media deal and…

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‘Black Queen’: Angel Reese praises Monica McNutt for being ‘focal point’ at ESPN

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The WNBA is restarting following an exciting All-Star break, and teams are gearing up for Sunday’s trade deadline and the home stretch of the campaign. A lot of the coverage this year, predictably, has centered on Caitlin Clark Indiana Fever. Unfortunately, the conversation surrounding Clark and Indiana hasn’t always been about basketball, something the former…

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‘Pressure Makes Diamonds, Baby’ — Angel Reese Puts WNBA on Notice With Bold Declaration

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Angel Reese has never been the one to shy away from setting high expectations for herself, and it seems like the transition to a new franchise has only amplified that hunger. In the first week of April 2026, the Chicago Sky made headlines after trading Reese to the Atlanta Dream due to growing organizational friction and public tension.

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Natisha Hiedeman's leadership and offense shine in Seattle | The IX Basketball

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SEATTLE — Storm guard Natisha Hiedeman is well known by most WNBA fans for her off-court activities, as one half of the beloved Studbudz. She and Courtney Williams recently pulled off another 72-hour livestream over WNBA All-Star weekend as part of their joint venture. But how she has elevated her game on the court for […]

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WNBA gameday discussion: The latest Liberty vs. Aces matchup is a reminder that this league still belongs to Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson

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Updated Jul 30, 7:25 PM ET

A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart share a moment in a 2024 WNBA playoff game. | NBAE via Getty Images What remains one of the WNBA’s most compelling rivalries resumes on Thursday night in Sin City: New York Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces (10 p.m. ET, Prime Video). Neither team occupies the superteam heights they occupied when this rivalry first launched during the 2023 season. Despite their status as defending champions, the Aces’ dominance is now pocked with inconsistency, largely due to their lac...

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‘Ineffective and Cowardly’ — Ex-Indiana Coach Rips WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s Handling of Caitlin Clark Era

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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has faced significant criticism for her leadership during the Caitlin Clark era, particularly for how she is handling online hate and threats against players, in addition to her treatment of players across the league. Amidst that storm, former Indiana Hoosiers coach Dan Dakich escalated his tirade against Engelbert by commenting on a piece by columnist Candace Buckner in The Athletic, in which Buckner claims the WNBA commissioner does not need to be close to the

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Caitlin Clark joins Angel Reese on brink of WNBA suspension after appeal rejected

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Caitlin Clark is now close to a suspension after the WNBA rejected the Indiana Fever’s latest appeal. Clark was given a technical foul for an argument with Saniya Rivers in the Fever’s 123-88 win over the Connecticut Sun.

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We played WNBA general manager with your trade proposals. Who says no?

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Editor’s note: This article is part of our WNBA Trade Deadline coverage, which follows the moves reshaping the league. The WNBA trade deadline is fast approaching. It’s been an uneventful window thus far, though not a quiet one by any means, and the expectation is some activity is incoming before the 3 p.m. ET Sunday deadline. First things first: Every WNBA trade has to end with both teams under the cap for the 2026 season. There is one tiny exception, and we’ll get to that with the Golden State

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Can Kahleah Copper, Alyssa Thomas fuel a 2026 Mercury playoff run after beating the Valkyries?

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PHOENIX – The Phoenix Mercury didn’t just beat the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday night; they may have rediscovered the identity that can make them one of the WNBA’s most dangerous teams. Credit: Matthew Roland | Burn City Sports Phoenix opened the game with purpose, building a 21-18 lead after the first quarter behind physical defense, crisp ball movement, and the energy of a team determined to respond after the All-Star break.

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Sophie Cunningham Sees Cause for Concern Despite Indiana Fever’s Four-Game Winning Streak

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Updated Jul 31, 12:11 AM ET

The Indiana Fever’s offense has been nearly unstoppable over the past two weeks, rewriting the WNBA record books with four consecutive 100-point games and 12 such games this season already. However, despite four straight wins and a history-making scoring run, Sophie Cunningham believes the team has one weakness that could derail its championship hopes.

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3 things as the Wings get sloppy late, lose to Atlanta Dream, 82-81

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Jul 29, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale (24) dribbles past Atlanta Dream guard Jordin Canada (3) during the first half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Dallas Wings (18-10) fell to the Atlanta Dream (17-10) 82-81 in the final moments of the game, as the two squads returned from the All-Star break in a Wednesday night nationally televised showdown. Tonight’s loss came in the final moments ...

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