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Sunday, Oct 4, 2026

Lacob lauds Williams as world's best after Valkyries' Game 1 win

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Gabby Williams scored 25 points and played lockdown defense in a performance that led Valkyries owner Joe Lacob to declare her the "best player in the world."

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A late addition to the Dream, 17-year WNBA veteran DeWanna Bonner looks like the key

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ATLANTA — With her hair pulled back beneath a white headband and sporting her iconic long-sleeved shirt underneath her jersey, DeWanna Bonner is perfectly comfortable in front of the mic, speaking after yet another WNBA playoff game. It feels like she has been here a million times. (Or, 101 times, to be exact.) Staring down at the box score, she scans the numbers and cups her face with her hand. Bonner, who dropped 23 points and snagged nine rebounds in the Atlanta Dream’s 92-82 WNBA semifinal G

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Valkyries start the semis with a bang, beat Aces 71-60 in Game 1

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 4: Kayla Thornton #5 of the Golden State Valkyries celebrates after a play in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Aces during the Semifinals Game One at Chase Center on October 4, 2026 in San Francisco, 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. (Photo by Kavin Mistry/Getty Images) | Getty Images...

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Dream star Angel Reese’s playoff staredown of Sabrina Ionescu is absolutely savage

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Angel Reese is showing a lot of attitude in the WNBA playoffs for the Atlanta Dream. Her recent moment with Sabrina Ionescu is getting a lot of attention . During Game 1 of the semifinals, the Dream forward gave the New York Liberty star a fierce staredown. It was another memorable moment between two of the league’s biggest personalities. […] The post Dream star Angel Reese’s playoff staredown of Sabrina Ionescu is absolutely savage appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jemele Hill Challenges Amber Cox’s Defense of Fever Fans While Pointing to Alleged Abuse Faced by WNBA Players

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Indiana Fever general manager Amber Cox addressed media about criticism from its fanbase and defended the team against that narrative. The team is out of the postseason after a heated Round 1 battle with the Las Vegas Aces.

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‘Would be a major mistake’: Analyst urges Kelsey Mitchell not to leave Caitlin Clark

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Throughout the 2026 season, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell formed the best and most high-profile frontcourt tandem in the WNBA. Some recent comments have led to some speculation that Mitchell might not return to the Indiana Fever next season, but not everyone thinks that would be a wise move. After Indiana’s playoff exit this week,…

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2026 WNBA Playoffs Preview – Semifinals: Golden State Valkyries vs. Las Vegas Aces » Winsidr

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In what could be considered one of the most anticipated matchups in the playoffs so far, the No. 2 Golden State Valkyries will face off against the No. 3 Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA semifinals after both teams survived the best-of-three first round series. The Valkyries and Aces each came out on top in… The post 2026 WNBA Playoffs Preview – Semifinals: Golden State Valkyries vs. Las Vegas Aces appeared first on Winsidr.

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“Go Debate With Your Mama”: Draymond Green Blasts Fever Fan, Backs A’ja Wilson Amid Sophie Cunningham’s Scathing Remark

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Draymond Green knows a thing or two about being the player everyone thinks should’ve been suspended. In December 2023, the league handed him an indefinite suspension after he put Rudy Gobert in a chokehold and struck Jusuf Nurkic in the face, his fifth significant disciplinary incident in less than two years.

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After amazing performances in the first round of the WNBA playoffs, let’s appreciate what Arike Ogunbowale means to the Dallas Wings

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Kiah Stokes and Arike Ogunbowale. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson) | Getty Images In the Dallas Wings’ 22nd game of 2025, Arike Ogunbowale was held to two points on 0-for-10 shooting from the floor. It was the exact halfway point of the season; the Wings lost at the Indiana Fever, 102-83, and fell to 6-16. Despite posting solid scoring averages of over 15 points per game in the past two seasons, Ogunbowale hasn’t been talked about as much, especially compared to when she regularly was averagin...

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