Men's college basketball 2026-27 preseason top 25 rankings
Florida remains No. 1 whether or not Denzel Aberdeen can play. Other teams with eligibility questions aren't as lucky.
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Florida remains No. 1 whether or not Denzel Aberdeen can play. Other teams with eligibility questions aren't as lucky.
Despite having a roster filled with battle-tested, championship-proven star power, the New York Liberty were underdogs heading into the 2026 WNBA Playoffs. The Liberty entered the postseason as the No. 8 seed after finishing the year 26-18 overall, coming off two losses to close out the regular season. With those two losses as well as… The post The Eighth Seed That Never Felt Like One: The Story of the New York Liberty appeared first on Winsidr.
On Sunday, USA Today columnist Christine Brennan called out the Atlanta Dream’s postseason attendance in Game 1 against the New York Liberty, noting that they drew only 9,745 fans and closed off sections of the upper deck with curtains. Then, she pointed out that Atlanta’s two regular-season games against Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever drew more than 17,000 fans each.
The WNBA weathered more than one metaphorical storm this summer. From outgoing commissioner Cathy Englebert coming under heavy criticism for her leadership to players making what many perceived as intolerant comments, the league faced tough times.