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A Rivals Week headliner, the Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky showdown lived up to the billing

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Updated Aug 9, 7:19 AM ET

Kelsey Mitchell and Natasha Cloud. | Getty Images All the ingredients required for great game, one requisite of WNBA Rivals Week, came together in the showdown between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky. Six ties. Four lead changes. Three technical fouls. Two Midwest franchises. One ejection. And an eventual four-point win, 90-86, for Indiana. The first quarter was ultra tight before one moment became the focal point. DiJonai Carrington was assessed a flagrant 2 and subsequently ejected after ...

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Fever's Clark has eighth tech rescinded, won't be suspended

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Updated Aug 9, 10:09 AM ET

The WNBA rescinded a technical foul against Caitlin Clark on Saturday, less than two hours after she received what would have been her eighth of the season.

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Russell Westbrook Addresses His NBA Free Agency Status Amid Kings, Landing Spot Rumors

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Updated Aug 9, 11:56 AM ET

NBA guard Russell Westbrook was asked about his current free agency status during an interview with CNN's Elex Michaelson regarding the nine-time All-Star's wide-ranging community service (5:37 mark).

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Boston Celtics Daily Links 8/8/26

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LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 20: the sneakers of Isaiah Stevens #40 of the Sacramento Kings against the Charlotte Hornets during the 2025 NBA Summer League Championship game on July 20, 2025 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/...

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‘WHITE PRIVILEGE’: WNBA star does not hold back after striking Sophie Cunningham in the face

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Updated Aug 9, 7:11 AM ET

Things got testy early in Saturday’s game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky. In the last two seasons, the Sky-Fever rivalry was defined by Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, but with Reese now on the Atlanta Dream after an offseason trade, new players are keeping it going. While going for a transition layup during…

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Sky's Carrington tossed after hard foul on Fever's Cunningham

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Updated Aug 9, 3:53 PM ET

Sky's DiJonai Carrington was assessed a Flagrant 2 and ejected after a hard foul across the face and neck area of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham during the first quarter of Saturday afternoon's game

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Minnesota Lynx win 26th game, secure WNBA playoff spot

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Updated Aug 9, 10:38 AM ET

The first-place Minnesota Lynx, who defeated the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 on Saturday afternoon to improve to 26-7 on the season, clinched a WNBA playoff berth.

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Chris Broussard irrationally fears WNBA may turn into G League

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Updated Aug 9, 12:19 PM ET

The worst people you know have taken the fear-mongering over transgender athletes and the WNBA all the way to its most illogical conclusion. To be clear, there has never been a transgender athlete in the WNBA. Ever. There are no transgender athletes competing in the NWSL or other major women’s pro sports leagues in the…

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Wolves Notes: Edwards, Ball, Gobert, Lyles, Barton

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Updated Aug 9, 12:27 PM ET

Head coach Chris Finch believes the Timberwolves did a “disservice” to Anthony Edwards by using him at point guard so much last season and said they fixed that mistake by trading for LaMelo Ball, relays Timothy Rapp of Bleacher Report. During a recent appearance on the Road Trippin’ Show (YouTube link), Finch talked about the […]

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