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The rookie poked the wrong bear.

Fans aren’t buying White’s ‘humbling experience’ excuse.

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever were blown out by the Las Vegas Aces in Game 1 of the WNBA playoffs, and the loss quickly brought questions about the team’s future. Fans pointed at Stephanie White and the roster, with some even calling for Clark to leave Indiana despite the guard being under contract for 2027.

The 2026 WNBA playoffs tipped off Sunday with an ABC doubleheader, and ESPN has set two three-person game crews and a studio team for its first-round games. Coming off a historic regular season where ESPN broadcasts averaged a record-breaking 1.37 million viewers (a 17% jump from last year), the network is relying heavily on a [...]

Cheryl Reeve was named WNBA Coach of the Year for the fifth time, extending her own league record, after guiding the Minnesota Lynx to a 33-11 record and the No. 1 overall seed in the playoffs.

Linda Cohn doesn’t think Stephanie White is the right coach for CC.

Caitlin Clark's visible frustration with Stephanie White adds tension as the Fever face playoff elimination.

Leonie Fiebich swats Napheesa Collier. | Getty Images Breanna Stewart did her thing. So did A’ja Wilson. Rhyne Howard had ever best-ever playoff game. Gabby Williams likewise was excellent. However, the New York Liberty, Las Vegas Aces, Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries would not have earned Game 1 wins in their first-round series without key contributors from players who, in contrast to Stewie, A’ja, Rhy and Gabby, less frequently occupy the spotlight. So, let’s get some love to these...

Kaitlyn Chen dropped a three-pointer in the dying minutes of the game as the Valkyries won their first playoff game ever, defeating the Dallas Wings 104-80. The GS Valkyries made that home advantage count as they sailed to an early series victory.

Sporting News' three all-time All-WNBA teams, naming best players since league's founding.

MINNEAPOLIS — During the final week of the regular season, with her Minnesota Lynx racing toward the No. 1 overall seed in the WNBA playoffs, Minnesota season ticket holder Sara Mantia finally sat down to do the math. On a piece of lined, lime green paper, she wrote the ticket cost for each potential home game in the WNBA postseason. Round 1: $127Round 2: $159Round 3: $278 She multiplied that by the potential number of home games in each round (as the overall top seed: two in the first round, th

A viral clip on X claims Minnesota Lynx star Olivia Miles disrespected Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham. The Minnesota Lynx finished the 2026 WNBA regular season with a stunning 86-66 win over the Indiana Fever.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Sept. 27, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

ATLANTA – There could be several arguments about the reason the Atlanta Dream signed DeWanna Bonner toward the end of the season, and they’d all be valid. It could’ve been because Brionna Jones went down with an injury , and they needed another frontcourt player. Maybe it was because they needed to add some depth to their young bench unit. Or maybe […] The post Dream news: Rhyne Howard’s message to DeWanna Bonner that sparked run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Angel Reese won her first WNBA playoff game on Sunday as Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever lost.

Atlanta Dream head coach Karl Smesko delivered the news to Angel Reese in front of the whole team.

DeWanna Bonner, who signed with Atlanta on Aug. 27, took charge on Sunday, and the No. 4 seed Dream followed along with her, en route to a 92-77 victory over the No. 5 Washington Mystics in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series at State Farm Arena.

The WNBA playoffs started off with an upset and then went straight chalk. Here are the winners and losers.

Caitlin Clark and Stephanie White react to Indiana Fever rookie Raven Johnson's performance in Game 1 against the Las Vegas Aces.

Angel Reese filled up the stat sheet as she impressed in his playoff debut in the Atlanta Dream’s 92-77 win over the Washington Mystics in Game 1 of the first round of the 2026 WNBA playoffs on Sunday night. Reese completed the third regular season of her WNBA career, her first with the Dream. She enjoyed her best campaign to date as she helped […] The post Dream news: Angel Reese's stat line in WNBA playoffs debut will turn heads appeared first on ClutchPoints.

A referee call on Sophia Cunningham in the first quarter of the Indiana Fever’s opening playoff game against the Las Vegas Aces faced the wrath of fans. The Fever fanbase has already slammed referees on multiple occasions during the regular season, and a Chelsea Gray play on Sunday gave them another reason to do so.

Indiana's exasperation during Game 1 on Sunday wasn't a good matchup for a Las Vegas team that looks like it's just getting started.

Angel Reese and the Dream bench celebrate during Game 1. | Christina Merrion. Game 1 of the first-round WNBA playoff series between the No. 4-seed Atlanta Dream and No. 5-seed Washington Mystics began in all-too-typical Atlanta fashion. The Dream team that closed out the season playing with confidence and crispness was nowhere to be seen as the Mystics executed in ways the belied their inexperience. Something, however, woke up the Dream at halftime, with Atlanta, after trailing by as many as ...

The Indiana Fever had many struggles in Game 1 of their series against the Aces, but none need more attention than their defense The post Indiana Fever can blame defense for Game 1 loss to Las Vegas Aces appeared first on The IX Sports.

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 27: Sonia Citron #22 of the Washington Mystics high fives Shakira Austin #0 of the Washington Mystics during the game against the Atlanta Dream during Round One Game One of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs on September 27, 2026 at Gateway Center Arena at College Park in Atlanta, 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. Mand...

In front of a full house at Target Center Sunday afternoon, the Lynx lost Game 1 of their best-of-three series to the New York Liberty, 91-75. Their season is on the line Tuesday night.

The Aces rolled to a Game 1 victory as A'ja Wilson became the first player in any WNBA game to record 35 points and 15 rebounds while shooting 75% from the field.

Breanna Stewart put up 34 points and 12 rebounds to help the Liberty to a Game 1 upset of the No. 1-seeded Lynx.

The Indiana Fever will begin the 2026 WNBA playoffs on the road on Sunday. The Fever visit the Las Vegas Aces at the Michelob Ultra Arena for Game 1 of their first-round series matchup. It’s a rematch of the 2025 WNBA semifinals, wherein the Aces outlasted the Fever in one of the best playoff series […] The post Indiana Fever Announce Injury Report for Game 1 vs. Las Vegas Aces appeared first on HEAVY.

Angel Reese makes Atlanta Dream history after taking home AP Defensive Player of the Year honors