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Angel Reese elevated into the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year in her first season with the Atlanta Dream

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Updated Oct 2, 11:36 AM ET

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream celebrates after a play against the Washington Mystics during the second half of game two of the first round of the WNBA playoffs at CareFirst Arena on September 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Imag...

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With only one win over the Las Vegas Aces in their history, do the Golden State Valkyries have a chance of defeating the defending champs in the WNBA semifinals?

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Updated Oct 4, 12:34 PM ET

Jakcie Young drives on Gabby Williams. | Getty Images In their two-season history, the Golden State Valkyries have played the Las Vegas Aces seven times. They’re 1-6. That doesn’t bode well for their chances of beating the defending champions three times in five games in the WNBA semifinals, which is the next task for ascendant second-year franchise. That that went 0-3 against Vegas this season, and that their lone win came in June 2025, the first-ever game between the two teams, is even less...

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In her first WNBA season with the Chicago Sky, Sydney Taylor played with a style that echoed a league legend

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Sydney Taylor. | Getty Images The Chicago Sky finished the 2026 season near the bottom. But one player did rise towards the top. That was 25-year-old Sydney Taylor. Her quickness, sharp shooting, explosiveness and clutch play made her a main draw in the Windy City. At the beginning of the year, Taylor was coming off a season playing professionally in Lithuania and Poland with Kibirkstis Vilnius and MB Zagłębie Sosnowiec, respectively. With the latter, Taylor averaged 22.8 points, 3.7 rebounds...

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