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Angel Reese sets WNBA single-game, season rebounding records

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Updated Aug 25, 9:00 PM ET

Angel Reese broke the WNBA single-game rebounding record with 26 while also breaking the league's season record for rebounds as the Dream beat the Sparks 78-71 on Monday night.

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Sky ban Kanter Freedom from arena after clash with Cloud

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Updated Aug 26, 2:10 AM ET

Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter said Enes Kanter Freedom has been banned from Wintrust Arena after showing he has the potential to be a threat when he was tossed from a game Sunday for getting into it with a Sky player.

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Is Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander playing for Canada in upcoming FIBA window?

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Canada to a 2-0 record in the previous window of the FIBA World Cup Americas Qualifiers after dominating Puerto Rico and Jamaica. They won by an average margin of 32 points. In their two-game schedule in July, Gilgeous-Alexander put up 21.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 3.0 steals. He shot 62.1% […] The post Is Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander playing for Canada in upcoming FIBA window? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Murray State looks to drive European tour straight into successful season in the MVC

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Murray State head coach Ryan Miller, middle, and assistants Brendan Mullins, left, and Jahenns Manigat get excited as the Racers battle the Bradley Braves in the second half of their MVC college basketball game Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Carver Arena in Peoria. The Braves defeated the Racers 87-78. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co You’ve seen the numbers. As this long offseason continues to churn on with week after week providing us with new, groundbreaking “commitments” that have forced coll...

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Wings vs. Fire Preview: 3 things as Dallas earns playoff berth in win over Fire

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Updated Aug 26, 12:25 AM ET

Aug 25, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Wings forward Awak Kuier (34) controls the ball as Portland Fire forward Emily Engstler (21) defends during the first half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Dallas Wings (23-13) defeated the Portland Fire (15-23), 96-78, in a Tuesday night matchup at College Park Center. The win makes it Dallas’ third straight since returning home after its recent skid in the standings. More imp...

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Open Thread: CBS names Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle top NBA duo

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SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 3: Victor Wembanyama #1 & Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs high five during the game against the New York Knicks during Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 3, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Micha...

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Banner Years: 2008, Stars, Sacrifice and a Long-Awaited Return to the Promised Land

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BOSTON - JUNE 5: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics dunks against the Los Angeles Lakers during Game One of the NBA Finals at TD Banknorth Garden on June 5, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 2008 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Im...

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Nneka Ogwumike’s big night not enough for Sparks in loss to Dream

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Updated Aug 25, 2:14 PM ET

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 24: Nneka Ogwumike #30 of the Los Angeles Sparks looks to pass against the Atlanta Dream during the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena on August 24, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images Despite heating up in the fourth period, the Sparks lost 78-71 to the Atlanta Dream on Monday night.  LA ended the game with just 15 points off the bench, all belonging to Cameron Brink. Los Angeles finished the game with 11 tu...

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Caitlin Clark Gets Called Out by Ex-ESPN Host Over ‘Stat Padding’ Amid Paige Bueckers Surge

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Sunday’s matches saw two superstars in their prime put up huge performances for their teams, who are in the hunt for the playoff spots, as Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers both lifted the Indiana Fever and the Dallas Wings to a win. However, former ESPN host Cindy Brunson didn’t seem to be impressed with Clark’s [...]

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Dream news: Angel Reese sets new WNBA record with insane effort vs. Sparks

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Updated Aug 26, 1:23 AM ET

Angel Reese made history for the ages as she crashed the glass in the Atlanta Dream’s 78-71 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Monday night. Reese is going through the third season of her WNBA career, her first with the Dream. She is enjoying her best campaign to date, finally getting to experience the first playoff berth after Atlanta recently […] The post Dream news: Angel Reese sets new WNBA record with insane effort vs. Sparks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Caitlin Clark sets WNBA viewership record on Prime, on par with NBA average

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Updated Aug 26, 7:52 AM ET

Caitlin Clark is continuing to set viewership records across the WNBA’s media rights platforms, with Amazon Prime Video the latest to set a record for an Indiana Fever game. Fever-Dallas Wings on Thursday averaged 1.07 million viewers, according to Sports Media Watch. That is the most-watched WNBA game ever measured on Prime Video, surpassing Las…

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