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Liberty and Aces chase history in Commissioner's Cup final, with a 2nd title at stake

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The New York Liberty or Las Vegas Aces will make history on Tuesday in the Commissioner's Cup championship as the winner will become the first franchise to win the in-season tournament twice. Las Vegas was victorious in 2022 and the Liberty beat the Aces the next season. New York will host the game on Tuesday, coming off a West Coast road trip that saw the team drop its last two games to Seattle and Golden State.

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25 best WNBA players of all time

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As the 2026 WNBA season nears the halfway point, the Minnesota Lynx lead with a 15-4 record followed by the defending champion Las Vegas Aces at 14-5. New franchises are competing in their first campaigns, including the Toronto Tempo, the…

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The WNBA Would Be 'Better Off' Without Caitlin Clark

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Caitlin Clark has done a lot for the women's basketball game. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft has brought millions of new eyeballs to the sport. TV ratings are up, ticket sales have increased, salaries are bigger, etc. But Clark's arrival in the WNBA has not come without controversy, ...

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Olivia Miles’ hot start has shifted WNBA Rookie of the Year, MVP and Lynx title odds

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Over the course of her first 19 pro games, Olivia Miles has effectively ended a high-profile Rookie of the Year race, become a legitimate MVP dark horse and pushed the Minnesota Lynx to the WNBA title favorites. Miles has a killer first step, razzle-dazzle passes and a cool nickname: the Spectacle, a nod to her goggles and entertaining play style. We’re not yet halfway through the schedule, but Miles has been the story of the season (you know, aside from the daily discourse about Caitlin Clark).

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