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WNBA playoffs results, takeaways: Dream ‘old head’ leads them to semifinals for 1st time since 2018

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The hardest game in any series is the close-out game, and it’s the one this current Atlanta Dream core hadn’t yet figured out how to win. Facing a boisterous Washington Mystics home crowd and dealing with a tight whistle and foul trouble for Rhyne Howard and Angel Reese, the conditions were ripe for an upset by the lower seed to send the best-of-three series back to Atlanta. Instead, with the minutes of two All-Stars limited, the Dream turned to a third. The old head of the group Allisha Gray wa

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Sophie Cunningham details exactly what the new WNBA commissioner should prioritise

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Indiana Fever standout Sophie Cunningham had her message loud and clear for the forthcoming WNBA commissioner and what he or she needs to prioritise after taking over the role. The current WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced earlier this month that she will step down from her role in December 2026, meaning it will come at the end of the ongoing WNBA season after seven years at the helm.

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Rhyne Howard sets WNBA single-season 3-point record

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Rhyne Howard hit her 129th 3-pointer of the season Thursday against the Connecticut Sun, setting a WNBA single-season mark. Atlanta Dream wing Howard entered the night tied with Sabrina Ionescu at 128 triples but missed her first eight attempts from beyond the arc, finally connecting with 6:45 left to give her sole possession of the record. The fifth-year, four-time All-Star is just four days removed from winning a gold medal with Team USA at the FIBA World Championship. She not only leads the l

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“Psychotic”: Sophie Cunningham Voices Frustration with WNBA Media While Clearing the Air Around Her Caitlin Clark Comments

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Updated Sep 18, 1:18 AM ET

Indiana Fever players and fans have found themselves in a conundrum, but this is the kind of problem any WNBA team would happily have. As the regular season draws to a close, the Fever have not one but two players in the MVP conversation.

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‘I was 100% correct’: Analyst defends controversial Caitlin Clark take after her early playoff exit

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ESPN senior writer David Dennis Jr. had quite the take regarding Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark during the WNBA regular season, asserting in July that she wasn’t a top-four guard in the WNBA after she came in 11th in All-Star voting amongst her peers. “I don’t think that you can make a compelling argument…

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‘Going Downhill’ — Ex-Indiana Coach Warns WNBA of Consequences if Caitlin Clark Doesn’t Win a Championship Soon

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With the WNBA season on hiatus as Caitlin Clark and other stars are in Germany for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, the media has time to assess the league’s current state. Former Indiana Hoosiers interim head coach Dan Dakich, known for his outspoken tendencies, issued a bold warning to the league during Tuesday’s episode of “Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich.

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