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Caitlin Clark Fans Outraged By WNBA 30th Anniversary Poster Snubbing

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Updated Jul 7, 7:23 AM ET

The WNBA is turning 30 years old this year. The women's basketball league, which launched 30 years ago, is celebrating three decades of ball in several different ways. One of them is a special WNBA 30th Anniversary poster, which went on-sale this week. "Bring a piece of WNBA history home. 🏀 ...

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Fever Rookie Raven Johnson Gives Caitlin Clark New Nicknames

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Raven Johnson of the Indiana Fever has been getting adjusted to the speed and physicality of the WNBA in her rookie season. Johnson had her highest assist total (seven) on June 24 in a 111-109 loss to the Phoenix Mercury. In Indiana's last game, a 111-87 win over the Los Angeles Sparks, the Westlake High School graduate tied her second-highest assist total of the season (four).

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Lynx standouts Olivia Miles, Natasha Howard named all-star starters

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The two stalwarts who’ve led Minnesota to the WNBA’s top record despite the absence of the team’s best player were recognized Thursday in the form of starting spots in this month’s all-star game. Rookie sensation Olivia Miles and veteran forward Natasha Howard were named starters for the exhibition, which will be played July 25 in Chicago. Miles is the 11th rookie in league history to be named ...

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"Very Poor Response": Caitlin Clark's Biographer Voices Frustration With WNBA Punishment in Alyssa Thomas Incident

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Updated Jul 7, 2:52 AM ET

Tempers and emotions are still flying high around the recent Caitlin Clark-Alyssa Thomas incident. Criticism is mounting against the league and the referees’ officiating calls during the games, especially when it comes to fouls against Caitlin Clark.

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Breanna Stewart sends powerful message as Liberty deny Cheryl Reeve historic WNBA record

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The New York Liberty weren't just looking to bounce back Friday night. Behind a dominant performance from Breanna Stewart, the Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx 99-86 at Barclays Center, handing the WNBA's top team its fifth loss of the season while preventing Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve from becoming the league's all-time winningest coach. Stewart was sensational from the opening tip, delivering one of her best performances of the season as New York reminded the rest of the WNBA why the d...

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‘She sacrifices winning for stat padding’: Pressure mounts to bench Angel Reese after fifth straight loss

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It wasn’t too long ago that the Atlanta Dream had the best record in the WNBA, and the acquisition of star forward Angel Reese via a trade with the Chicago Sky over the offseason was looking like the most prudent move any franchise had made. However, a lot of things have changed since May. Atlanta…

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