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‘DOMINATED THE PAINT,’ ‘Down 20 by the Way’ — WNBA World Divided on Angel Reese’s Historic Double-Double in Blowout Loss vs. Aces

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Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream faced the Las Vegas Aces on Monday at State Farm Arena. The Dream lost 109-87, but not before Reese posted her 20th double-double of the season.

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Dave Portnoy defends Caitlin Clark after her answer on Sophie Cunningham controversy

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Updated Aug 4, 6:57 PM ET

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has reacted to Caitlin Clark’s comments when pressed for an answer on the debate of trans athletes in women’s sports. Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham has stirred the pot on a worldwide debate on trans athletes in women’s sports by advocating that biological males be kept away from athletic spaces for biological women.

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Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones help New York beat Seattle for 5th win in past 6 games

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Updated Aug 4, 4:13 PM ET

Breanna Stewart scored 24 points and Jonquel Jones added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Seattle Storm 95-83 on Monday night. Sabrina Ionescu had 18 points for the Liberty (18-13), who have won five of their past six games. Monday's game started a three-game homestand for New York this week.

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Inside the Golden State Valkyries’ billion-dollar success that’s setting a new WNBA bar

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SAN FRANCISCO — In mid-June, Halle Berry had an issue, and that created a conundrum for Gabby Williams. The leading scorer for the Golden State Valkyries worked late on a Monday night. She was set to clock in again the next morning across the bay. But Halle Berry could not be left alone, and addressing this first thing would rob Williams of a couple hours of sleep, which was suboptimal given the demanding nature of her job. So Williams contacted her bosses. She explained her predicament. They of

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Fox News Host Admits He Truly 'Hates' The WNBA

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FOX News host Jesse Watters has apparently reached his breaking point with the WNBA. The Minnesota Lynx picked up a 108-100 win over the Indiana Fever this past Sunday, but that performance was overshadowed by Cheryl Reeve's decision to wear a shirt that said, "Trans kids belong." Many fans believe ...

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“Doesn’t Measure Up”: WNBA Analyst Blames Stephanie White for Caitlin Clark & Co.’s Minnesota Loss Despite Impressive Performances

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Updated Aug 4, 5:33 AM ET

Indiana Fever put their five-game winning streak to the test against Minnesota Lynx’s nine-game winning streak and fell short. While the Lynx are leading the league, winning five more games (25) than second-placed Las Vegas and having the fewest losses this season, analyst Ben Daniel thought the Fever had every chance to win the game if head coach Stephanie White came up with a better strategy.

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The Los Angeles Sparks made the right choice by trading Kelsey Plum—and here’s what must come next

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Updated Aug 4, 1:51 AM ET

Kelsey Plum. | NBAE via Getty Images The Los Angeles Sparks executed a blockbuster deal hours before the 2026 WNBA trade deadline, moving Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-rounder. The deal, clearly, doesn’t make LA better in the immediate future. Plum is averaging 23.9 points and 6.4 assists per game, while Akoa Makani is a second-year player averaging 9.4 points and 2.5 assists. View this post on Instagram But, ...

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Minnesota Lynx Historic Season: A 10-Game Streak And A Record-Breaking Rookie

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The Minnesota Lynx added another chapter to their historic season on August 2, 2026, extending their winning streak to 10 games by ending Indiana's five-game streak. The victory reinforced why Minnesota continues setting the standard across the WNBA. It also demonstrated that sustained success comes from far more than one standout performance. Minnesota's momentum extends […] The post Minnesota Lynx Historic Season: A 10-Game Streak And A Record-Breaking Rookie appeared first on Stadium Rant.

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