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Atlanta Dream's Playoff Hopes Diminish After Loss to Mystics; Seattle Storm Eliminated

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Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream couldn't make it two in a row on Friday night, falling to 19-12 on the 2026 WNBA season after a 79-74 loss to Sonia Citron and the Washington Mystics. The Dream were coming off an impressive 96-82 win on Wednesday over Alyssa Thomas and the Phoenix Mercury. Guard Allisha Gray led Atlanta with 26 points on 11-of-23 shooting, six rebounds and two assists, while Shakira Austin led the Mystics with 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting.

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Chris Broussard irrationally fears WNBA may turn into G League

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Updated Aug 9, 12:19 PM ET

The worst people you know have taken the fear-mongering over transgender athletes and the WNBA all the way to its most illogical conclusion. To be clear, there has never been a transgender athlete in the WNBA. Ever. There are no transgender athletes competing in the NWSL or other major women’s pro sports leagues in the…

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‘Let the Real Women Hoop’ — 9-Year NBA Veteran Makes Feelings Clear on Trans-Athlete Controversy After Enes Kanter Declares for WNBA Draft

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Updated Aug 8, 9:33 PM ET

The issue of transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports has become a hot-button topic in the WNBA after Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham spoke out against it, apparently to protect her fellow female athletes from the unfair advantages. The sports world’s reaction to the matter has been deeply divided, with some siding with Cunningham and others opposing her position.

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Chicago Sky Announce Sydney Taylor Injury Update on Friday

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Updated Aug 8, 2:46 PM ET

Now, the Sky look to make it two straight when they host Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Saturday afternoon. Part of Chicago's struggles this year, aside from trading away Angel Reese, comes from injuries. Newcomer Rickea Jackson suffered a torn ACL in the fourth game of the year, forcing her to miss the rest of the season.

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