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Saturday, Oct 3, 2026

Caitlin Clark gets blunt on-air criticism from Candace Parker against the Aces

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Hadrian/Shutterstock.com Caitlin Clark draws Parker criticism Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark drew direct on-air criticism from Candace Parker during a 99-89 playoff win over Las Vegas on September 29, 2026. Parker challenged Clark’s defensive effort after a disputed first-quarter possession. Clark appealed to officials after a missed three-point attempt instead of immediately retreating. Parker told…

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New York Liberty star believes she’s ‘the best’, says ‘nobody’ can do what she does

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Updated Oct 3, 10:17 PM ET

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart was recently asked if she ever feels overlooked after all she’s accomplished in the WNBA when speaking at one of her team’s recent practices. The Liberty return to playoff action on Sunday, playing their first game against the Atlanta Dream after causing a bit of an upset in the first round.

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‘I was 100% correct’: Analyst defends controversial Caitlin Clark take after her early playoff exit

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ESPN senior writer David Dennis Jr. had quite the take regarding Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark during the WNBA regular season, asserting in July that she wasn’t a top-four guard in the WNBA after she came in 11th in All-Star voting amongst her peers. “I don’t think that you can make a compelling argument…

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Jason Whitlock mentions Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell when explaining why Fever lost to Aces

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The Indiana Fever’s postseason came to an end earlier this week after losing a second game against the Las Vegas Aces. Indiana shone in the game prior, which included Caitlin Clark setting a WNBA record after she scored 27 and assisted 15.

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What Jose Fernandez thinks of Paige Bueckers after Dallas Wings’ first-round exit

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Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez had nothing but praise for his star player Paige Bueckers after the team’s season ended, following the playoff series loss against the Golden State Valkyries. The 24-year-old guard was limited to just 17 points, on 3-14 shooting from the field in a game where the Wings fought until the end, but suffered a 77-73 loss to their opponents.

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Adam Silver, NBA Hands Caitlin Clark’s Agency Key Role in Its Search for WNBA’s Next Commissioner

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As the WNBA playoffs move deeper into the postseason, the league is also approaching the end of an era. The 2026 season will be Cathy Engelbert’s last as commissioner after she announced last month that she would step down at the end of the calendar year.

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Game 3 Of Fever-Aces Averages 2.25M Viewers On USA Network

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Updated Oct 3, 8:54 PM ET

The deciding Game 3 between the Las Vegas Aces and the Indiana Fever averaged 2.25 million viewers on USA Network. It is the third most-viewed WNBA playoff game outside of the Finals. The Aces' win peaked at 2.7 million viewers. Game 2 of the series averaged 1.42 million viewers on Amazon Prime, with Game 1 averaging 2.11 million viewers on ABC.

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Friday, Oct 2, 2026

Liberty vs. Dream Preview: New York, Atlanta open WNBA semifinals

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Updated Oct 3, 10:44 PM ET

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 27: Atlanta forward Angel Reese (5) reacts during the WNBA first round playoff game between the Washington Mystics and the Atlanta Dream on September 27th, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The journey continues. The New York Liberty took down the Minnesota Lynx at a raucous Barclays Center on Tuesday night, sweeping the No. 1 seed and advancing to the semifinals. ...

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