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Angel Reese showered with boos after giving gesture

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Angel Reese is with the Atlanta Dream after starting her career with the Chicago Sky. The Dream traded to acquire Reese in what was the signature move of the WNBA offseason. Reese made her debut with the Dream on Saturday in a 91-90 win over the Minnesota Lynx. Although the Dream came out with the…

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WNBA Fans Rip League For Wings vs. Dream TV Failure

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Two of the biggest stars in the WNBA will compete this Tuesday when the Atlanta Dream take on the Dallas Wings. The Dream kicked off their 2026 season with a 91-90 win over the Minnesota Lynx. All-Star forward Angel Reese had 11 points, 14 rebounds and the game-winning block in her debut for ...

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Dream 91, Lynx 90: Starting With a Heartbreaker

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The 30th WNBA season is upon us, and the Minnesota Lynx officially got their season underway on Saturday night at Target Center. Minnesota welcomed in the Atlanta Dream for the season opener in Minneapolis, a matchup between two teams with some new key faces on the roster this season. In the end, it was a […]

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Allisha Gray has 24 points and Angel Reese a double-double to help Dream rally to beat Lynx 91-90

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Allisha Gray scored 16 of her 24 points in the second half, Angel Reese had 11 points and 14 rebounds in her debut for Atlanta and the Dream beat the Minnesota Lynx 91-90 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. Reese, acquired from Chicago on April 6 in exchange for first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028, has 50 career double-doubles in just 65 games, the fastest to reach the mark in WNBA history. Olivia Miles, the No. 2 selection in the 2026 draft, had 21 points, eight assis...

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With five players out, desperate New York Liberty reach out to former UConn women’s star

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Less than a week after she was cut by the Minnesota Lynx during training camp, former UConn women’s basketball forward Aubrey Griffin is back on a WNBA roster. Hours before the first game of the regular season, the New York Liberty signed Griffin and guard Julie Vanloo to hardship contracts. Both players will be available for the team’s opener against the Connecticut Sun on Friday, which tips ...

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Frederick: Lynx always find a way to contend, even when the path isn’t obvious

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The Lynx were seconds from winning a WNBA title two years ago. They were the league’s No. 1 seed in 2025. Things have certainly changed since then. Gone are Bridget Carleton, Natisha Hiedeman, Alanna Smith, Jess Shepard and more. Star Napheesa Collier will miss at least the first month of the season. Dorka Juhász has a mid-foot sprain. Minnesota added a potential game changer in the draft, ...

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Which UConn women’s basketball alumni made WNBA opening day rosters — and who got waived

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When the 2026 WNBA season tips off, 16 former UConn women’s basketball stars will be on opening day rosters. UConn is the most represented college program in the league this year with alumni on nine of the WNBA’s 15 teams. The Golden State Valkyries are carrying a league-leading four Huskies, while the Connecticut Sun, Dallas Wings, Minnesota Lynx and Seattle Storm all have two former UConn ...

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Lynx open season at home against the Dream

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Atlanta Dream at Minnesota Lynx Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT LINE: Dream -3.5; over/under is 157.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Lynx host the Atlanta Dream in the season opener. Minnesota finished 20-2 at home last season while going 34-10 overall. The Lynx shot 47.2% from the field and 37.8% from 3-point range last season. Atlanta finished 30-14 overall a season ago while going 14-8 on the road. The Dream averaged 84.4 points per game while shooting 44.3% from the field and 33.7% from beh...

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Napheesa Collier’s contract will loom over Lynx season, but the star won’t be a distraction

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One of the biggest storylines for the Lynx season – which opens at home Saturday against Atlanta – will be something off the court. The contract status of Napheesa Collier will loom large over the organization. Because the Lynx cored Collier, one of the top two players in the world, this offseason, giving Minnesota exclusive negotiating rights for a new contract. But rather than inking a ...

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