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WNBA Predictions and Moneyline Picks for Thursday, Aug. 13

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Backed by elite uptempo scoring, the Sparks offer maximum underdog value on tonight’s moneyline against a vulnerable New York defense in our top WNBA picks for Thursday, Aug. 13.

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Stephen A. Smith warns WNBA: ‘A lot of people don’t like you’

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As the WNBA faces manufactured controversies meant to cause political alarm, Stephen A. Smith is accusing it of running from its issues. The latest issue to receive national attention stems from a flagrant foul. DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky committed a flagrant foul when she elbowed Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham in the face…

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Liberty vs. Sparks preview: Can New York snap back?

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If there is a time to keep moving the momentum forward, it is the month of August during the WNBA season. This month particularly has been good to the Liberty thus far, despite having just lost to the Indiana Fever on a barrage of Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark buckets. With a 4-1 record in […]

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The WNBA Has Assigned Blame For 'Toxicity' Surrounding League

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The WNBA is assigning blame for the "toxicity" surrounding the league right now. There's been a lot of drama surrounding the WNBA in recent weeks. There have been conversations about the league's treatment of Caitlin Clark, reactions to Sophie Cunningham's opinion on transgender athletes, DiJonai ...

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Monique Akoa Makani already making a mark with Sparks

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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 5: Monique Akoa Makani #1 of the Los Angeles Sparks shoots a free throw during the game against the Chicago Sky on August 5, 2026 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images W...

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DiJonai Carrington Flagrant 2 On Sophie Cunningham Sparks Insane Debate

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Sophie Cunningham and the Indiana Fever defeated DiJonai Carrington and the Chicago Sky on August 8th. The highlight of the game ended up being the flagrant 2 foul called on DiJonai Carrington, but the fallout from the foul followed her after the game. She was anything but happy about the call, and she decided to […] The post DiJonai Carrington Flagrant 2 On Sophie Cunningham Sparks Insane Debate appeared first on Stadium Rant.

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Playoffs? Nope, for these WNBA teams tanking, not winning, is the top priority—and that’s the right strategy

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JuJu Watkins. | Getty Images Making it to the WNBA is tough for a player, but finding success with a team is even harder. Throughout the 2020s, there’s been a chasm between the teams that win and those that lose. During this decade, on average, over half of the league ends the year with a sub .500 record. So, what’s the solution? More losing! The best way for teams that lose more than they win to turn their fortunes around is by tanking. In recent years, the WNBA has seen an influx of young t...

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‘That is not a real call’ – Aliyah Boston suggests WNBA rule needs changing after Fever incident

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In a candid exchange with WNBA legend Candace Parker, Aliyah Boston wasn’t best pleased with the league’s officiating following a call during the Indiana Fever’s loss to the Las Vegas Aces. During a highly physical Indiana Fever matchup against A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces, the officials called a defensive blocking foul, judging that the defender made body contact against Wilson using her hip while sliding laterally rather than establishing a completely legal guarding position.

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Liberty vs. Sparks preview: Can New York snap back?

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 28: Dearica Hamby #5, Ariel Atkins #7, Cameron Brink #22, and Kiana Williams #23 of the Los Angeles Sparks looks on during the game against the New York Liberty on July 28, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by ...

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Caitlin Clark keeps delivering massive WNBA ratings

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The WNBA and Caitlin Clark have delivered another season-high audience for ESPN and ABC. The Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game last weekend averaged 2.6 million viewers on ABC, the most watched contest on the network this season. The game is the second most watched WNBA regular season game this season, behind Indiana’s game against the Las…

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‘Just Say You Were Wrong’ – XX-XY Athletics Founder Blasts WNBA to ‘Wake Up’ Amid Trans Athlete Eligibility Talks

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The WNBA’s response to transgender athlete eligibility has sparked intense criticism from XX-XY Athletics founder Jennifer Sey. She has urged the league to enforce biological sex testing, arguing that preserving women’s sports requires clear, science-based boundaries.

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Bianchi: Caitlin Clark, race, sex and culture wars have made WNBA impossible to ignore

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Running off at the typewriter. … The WNBA may have stumbled onto a trifecta of some of the most profitable commodities in American society today: Controversy. Divisiveness. Polarization. Race, sex, transgender politics, Caitlin Clark, hard fouls, perceived favoritism — almost every cultural fault line in America now seems to run directly through women’s basketball. And crazy as it may sound, ...

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