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Fever's Clark earns 7th technical foul; one away from 1-game ban

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Updated Jul 23, 12:38 PM ET

Fever guard Caitlin Clark is one technical foul away from an automatic one-game suspension after she picked up her seventh of the season after jawing with Connecticut's Saniya Rivers on Wednesday night.

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Takeaways from New York Liberty’s 99-98 overtime win vs. Dallas Wings, more

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Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images The New York Liberty are nearly out of breath, desperately crawling toward the All-Star break like an air conditioner in Death Valley. But when they get there, they’ll do so with at least one win in their pocket, a 99-98, overtime victory over the Dallas Wings on Monday night that snapped a four-game losing streak. New York trailed by 11 points with 4:20 left; ESPN estimates Dallas, even without Paige Bueckers, had a 97.2% chance of winning at that momen...

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The Golden State Valkyries’ nine-game winning streak proved the resiliency of their depth and defense

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Natalie Nakase and Veronica Burton. | Getty Images With a Monday night loss to the Washington Mystics, the Golden State Valkyries’ nine-game win streak finally came to an end. While they were rightfully disappointed to drop what could have been a 10th-straight win to an inconsistent Mystics team in the Bay, nine in a row is a feat that shouldn’t be ignored. Here are the two biggest takeaways of the longest win streak in the WNBA this season: 1. Gabby Williams is Golden State’s most important,...

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Recap: Mystics defeat Aces, 100-99

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - JULY 22: Shakira Austin #0 of the Washington Mystics celebrates during the game against the Las Vegas Aces on July 22, 2026 at Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE(Photo by Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty ...

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How does the Knicks championship still not feel real?

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to win their first NBA Championship in 53 years. (Photo by Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images) | Getty Images I woke the other day to a text from Collin Loring...

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Sparks fall to Mercury, losing streak reaches five games

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Updated Jul 23, 5:07 PM ET

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 22: The Los Angeles Sparks huddle up against the Phoenix Mercury on July 22, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The losing continues for the Sparks a...

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WNBA Fans Couldn’t Ignore What Happened To Becky Hammon During Her Interaction With The Officials in Aces’ Loss vs the Mystics

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Updated Jul 23, 12:54 PM ET

Becky Hammon was dialed in as the Washington Mystics closed the gap with the Las Vegas Aces during the second period. While the defending champions were the clear favorites on paper, the 14-12 Mystics proved to be more than a match.

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Liberty 95, Sky 94: Sabrina Ionescu’s Miracle Minute Saves New York vs. Chicago

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Updated Jul 23, 2:47 PM ET

BROOKLYN, NY - JULY 22: Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty celebrates during the game against the Chicago Sky on July 22, 2026 at Barclays Center Arena in Brooklyn, New York. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE(Photo by Catalina Fragoso/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images A ...

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WNBA viewership surge continues behind Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever

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The WNBA season is in full swing, and Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have delivered strong viewership for the league. In primetime on Saturday, the New York Liberty-Indiana Fever matchup averaged 2.58 million viewers on CBS. The game is the most-watched WNBA telecast ever on CBS, and the second-most-watched WNBA game this season, behind…

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Chicago hosts full slate of WNBA All-Star Weekend activities

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Updated Jul 24, 8:53 AM ET

From an interactive fan festival at McCormick Place to the All-Star Game at United Center, here's how the WNBA is celebrating in Chicago this weekend.

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Dallas Wings Guard Praises Rising Star (But Not Paige Bueckers)

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It wasn’t an easy game for the Dallas Wings, but they were able to pull out a win over the Portland Fire on Wednesday, thanks to star Paige Bueckers returning from injury.Bueckers missed the Wings’ overtime loss to the New York Liberty on Monday, but came back with vengeance. She finished with 21 points, 5 […] The post Dallas Wings Guard Praises Rising Star (But Not Paige Bueckers) appeared first on HEAVY.

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Why Angel Reese isn’t starting in 2026 WNBA All-Star Game alongside Caitlin Clark

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The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game will feature Caitlin Clark as one of the starters from the Eastern Conference, but Angel Reese will not be joining her. The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game is this weekend, with legends Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon picking from the 22 named All-Stars to create the teams for the clash.

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Caitlin Clark assessed seventh technical — one shy of suspension — in win over Sun

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Updated Jul 24, 2:13 AM ET

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was assessed her seventh technical foul of the season in Wednesday’s 123-88 victory over the Connecticut Sun, and is now one game away from a WNBA-mandated one-game suspension. Clark finished with 27 points and 11 assists as the Fever set a franchise record in points in the win. “I can’t predict the future,” Clark said when asked after the game if she thinks a suspension is inevitable. “You gotta ask the Magic 8 Ball.” Clark and Sun guard Saniya R

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"Know Your Facts Before You Speak": 5× WNBA All-Star Slams Skip Bayless for Overlooking Marina Mabrey in His Bold Caitlin Clark Claim

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Updated Jul 23, 2:19 PM ET

Skip Bayless has shown time and time again that he supports Caitlin Clark. So after Clark put up a 45-point performance against the Seattle Storm on Friday, he took the opportunity to shine the spotlight on Clark.

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