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Donald Trump Just Sparked a HUGE WNBA Controversy

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Updated Oct 13, 7:33 PM ET

Donald Trump stunned fans with his comments about WNBA star Sophie Cunningham during an Ohio rally, sparking controversy across women’s basketball. President Donald Trump has never been afraid to speak his mind, and his latest comments about WNBA star Sophie Cunningham are already causing a massive stir. During a political rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on…

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Knicks Bulletin: ‘In some way, shape, or form, I can see each of them contributing’

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The Knicks won the championship and then seemingly forgot how to play basketball. Only, you know, it’s the preseason, so they might as well go 0-5 for all I care. Here’s the latest from the first half of a back-to-back series of games ending north of the border later today. Mike Brown On the competition […]

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Is the Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark Debate Officially OVER?

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Angel Reese has a national championship and is now headed to the WNBA Finals. Is it time to reconsider the debate with Caitlin Clark? For years, Caitlin Clark has been considered the face of women’s basketball, while Angel Reese has constantly been criticized and compared to the Indiana Fever superstar. But at what point do…

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Angel Reese Is Proving All The Haters Wrong

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Angel Reese continues to silence her critics as she helps lead the Atlanta Dream to the WNBA Finals, proving she’s much more than a social media star. Angel Reese might be one of the most criticized athletes in professional sports, but she’s quickly making her haters look foolish. For years, Reese has dealt with constant…

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Howard Bryant Calls Out Caitlin Clark Over WNBA Culture War: ‘You Can’t Be Neutral On A Moving Train’ - Fadeaway World

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Updated Oct 13, 2:07 PM ET

Caitlin Clark has become the biggest name in the WNBA, and Howard Bryant believes she can no longer avoid the political battle being fought in her name. The New York Times bestselling author didn’t hold back during an appearance on The Collision, arguing that Clark has become a symbol of opposition to the very league […]

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Preseason Preview #5: Wolves vs Pistons Game Thread

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Updated Oct 14, 2:14 PM ET

We’re almost there, y’all. A mere two preseason games stand between us and the start of the NBA regular season. There have been some great storylines thus far that have made all of these preseason games worth watching, and our Minnesota Timberwolves are getting their identities and rotations firmly established as the team looks to start the year strong. On deck this Wednesday we have the Detroit Pistons, who are due to give their starting players some burn as the team has only played in two o...

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The WNBA Has an Angel Reese Problem

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Angel Reese is taking over the WNBA spotlight as Atlanta prepares for the Finals, and her growing success is becoming impossible for critics to ignore. Angel Reese might be the most hated player in the WNBA, but she’s also becoming one of the league’s biggest success stories. And that should terrify her critics. For years,…

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Details emerge from Angel Reese’s WNBA Finals celebration dinner in NYC with Dream teammates

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Updated Oct 13, 5:55 AM ET

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese hosted a dinner for her WNBA Finals-bound teammates in New York City days before Game 1 against the Golden State Valkyries. The Dream will play their fourth WNBA Finals series in franchise history and their first since last losing in 2013.

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Jemele Hill Takes Another Shot At Angel Reese Critics After WNBA Finals Breakthrough

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Jemele Hill continues to call out fans for criticizing Angel Reese. The three-time All-Star helped lead the Atlanta Dream to their fourth WNBA Finals berth after sweeping the New York Liberty in the WNBA Semifinals. Reese relished the moment of clinching a Finals berth, saying she had manifested the achievement in a tweet she posted

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‘Winning Is Boring’: Chiney Ogwumike’s Tom Brady–A’ja Wilson Comparison Ignites Fan Backlash - Fadeaway World

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Updated Oct 13, 7:15 AM ET

Tom Brady has seven Super Bowl rings. Chiney Ogwumike knows that, but the ESPN analyst still thinks A’ja Wilson is more interesting to watch, and NFL fans were quick to let her know what they thought of that take. The debate unfolded during a discussion about Wilson’s dominance in the WNBA. Brandon Newman described her […]

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Good vibes only: Boston Celtics Season Preview

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Internal monologue: Ok, time to write the annual preview article for the season. This is important, try not to mess it up. I mean, I know growing up that one of my favorite things to do was to open up the Sports Illustrated NBA preview issue and find the Celtics section. Then I would devour […]

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“Just Fearless”: Tina Charles Lauds Angel Reese’s Snowball Effect on Dream, Cites Sabrina Ionescu Back-and-Forth

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Updated Oct 13, 4:25 PM ET

WNBA legend Tina Charles raved about Angel Reese’s impact on the finals-bound Atlanta Dream. In a video released on Monday by NBC and Peacock’s WNBA X handle, Charles called Reese fearless and said her on-court traits were exactly what the Dream needed to advance.

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Angel Reese is leading Caitlin Clark in the only thing that matters: Winning rings

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Angel Reese was working her last college handshake line when she stopped briefly to whisper something in Caitlin Clark’s right ear. “Keep elevating the game and go win it,” Reese told her rival after Iowa beat the defending champ, Louisiana State, in the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight. Clark did not win it in 2024, falling to South Carolina in the final, one year after falling to LSU in the final. To punctuate that Tigers triumph, Reese famously taunted her Iowa counterpart by mimicking John Cena

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