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Sparks drop second straight in matinee matchup with Lynx

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Updated Jul 17, 4:17 PM ET

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JULY 15: Rae Burrell #12 of the Los Angeles Sparks drives to the basket against Courtney Williams #10 of the Minnesota Lynx in the second quarter at Target Center on July 15, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images In a similar formula t...

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Fever Injury Report Including Caitlin Clark Adds New Twist

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Many Indiana Fever fans have been wondering how the team will handle Caitlin Clark’s situation on the court.The Fever are about to have back-to-back home games on Friday and Saturday. They will start with a showdown against the Seattle Storm, then face the New York Liberty the next day.Clark missed some time late in June […] The post Fever Injury Report Including Caitlin Clark Adds New Twist appeared first on HEAVY.

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NBA's Silver says Fever's Clark has become 'political football'

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Updated Jul 17, 4:29 PM ET

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Fever star Caitlin Clark has become a "political football" amid debates about officiating and physical play in the WNBA.

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‘Have fun flying commercial again’: Dave Portnoy condemns WNBA for ‘borderline manslaughter’ against Caitlin Clark

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Updated Jul 16, 11:29 PM ET

The Indiana Fever lost 88-75 to the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night. As has become the norm after every Fever game, the discourse on the game has been less about the basketball that was being played and instead focused on one incident concerning Fever star Caitlin Clark. Clark let a game official hear it after…

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WNBA All-Stars to meet with commissioner Cathy Engelbert about online abuse

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WNBA players are meeting with the commissioner to demand better protection against rising online racial abuse.

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All-Star Kelsey Mitchell provides steadying influence for Indiana Fever

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Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell has embraced her role as a steadying influence this season and the team has benefited. After a 4-4 start, Mitchell calmly challenged teammates to improve defensively, put a higher priority on attention to detail and maintain their perspective for the long haul of the season. It worked, and now the four-time All-Star also has been a key player in the midseason turnaround that has Indiana re-emerging as a WNBA title contender.

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Stephanie White Sends Message to Referees After Another Caitlin Clark Incident

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The Indiana Fever began their four-game homestand on Wednesday with a tough loss to the Golden State Valkyries.It was another challenging game for the Fever, with Caitlin Clark being part of another controversial non-call in the second quarter. Clark got into the face of the referee, which showed her frustration with how she was being […] The post Stephanie White Sends Message to Referees After Another Caitlin Clark Incident appeared first on HEAVY.

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Irish Goodbye

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After 14 seasons, Allie Quigley says goodbye to the WNBA: "I love knowing that these next generations of players are just going to get to play in better and better and better versions of the W."

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Olympians speak out against WNBA for handling of Caitlin Clark

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Updated Jul 16, 4:11 PM ET

Eight Olympians across three countries speak out against the WNBA's handling of Caitlin Clark, demanding athlete safety and fair officiating.

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More whistles, more points: How the WNBA’s new officiating focus is reshaping games

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Updated Jul 16, 8:54 PM ET

Cheryl Reeve has seen a lot of improvements in officiating this season and it's helped the WNBA have record offensive numbers so far through the first half of the season. “We’ve seen great improvements on the very things that were broken,” the Minnesota Lynx coach said. The league put together a task force, which Reeve is on, in the offseason to help clean up some of the physicality in the game.

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Fever Coach Points Out Caitlin Clark Trend She Doesn’t Like

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No Indiana Fever fan, player, or coach felt particularly good about what happened with star guard Caitlin Clark in their 88-75 loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday night.Clark finished the contest with 13 points, 6 assists, 4 turnovers, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 block. Her poor shooting was a problem as well, […] The post Fever Coach Points Out Caitlin Clark Trend She Doesn’t Like appeared first on HEAVY.

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‘The star is starting to fade’: Concern mounts that Caitlin Clark has lost relevance amid struggles

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Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark is, without a doubt, the biggest draw in the WNBA. Since her arrival as the number one overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, the league has experienced record numbers in attendance and television ratings. So great is Clark’s star power that coming into the season, all 44 Fever…

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“Mission Impossible”: Indiana Fever Guard Calls Out 'Propaganda' and 'False Storylines' About the WNBA

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The amount of controversy that has dominated conversations in the WNBA over the past few weeks has been relentless. And much of it has been closely tied to Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever.

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