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WNBA's All-Star Game heading to San Francisco in July 2027

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Updated Aug 19, 8:20 AM ET

The Valkyries will host the 2027 WNBA All-Star Game, along with the shooting skills challenge and 3-point shootout, the league announced Tuesday.

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Wings star rookie Azzi Fudd out for season with knee injury

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Wings star guard Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 overall pick in this year's WNBA draft, will undergo a procedure on her injured knee and miss the remainder of the season.

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Kelsey Mitchell scores 29 before sitting out 4th in Fever win

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Updated Aug 19, 9:16 PM ET

Kelsey Mitchell scored 16 points in the first quarter and finished with 29 before sitting out the fourth, Caitlin Clark added 24 points and the Fever beat the Tempo 101-95 on Tuesday for their fifth straight victory.

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Enes Kanter turns trans WNBA protest into $1.35 million recruiting pitch

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Enes Kanter Freedom is no longer just challenging the WNBA’s eligibility rules. He is now trying to turn that protest into a recruiting pitch. The former NBA center claimed Tuesday that he had spoken to eight players about entering the 2027 WNBA Draft if the league does not change or further clarify its eligibility standards....

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Patrick Beverley rips Enes Kanter’s WNBA trans stunt: “You ain’t even from here”

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Updated Aug 19, 8:38 PM ET

Patrick Beverley has built a reputation for wild antics and viral quotes post-retirement from the NBA. But he has also spent years arguing that women’s basketball deserves the same respect as the men’s game. Now he believes Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are turning it into a political prop. The two former NBA players...

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Azzi Fudd to miss the remainder of the Dallas Wings’ season

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - AUG 5: Azzi Fudd #35 of the Dallas Wingsdribbles the ball during the game against the Washington Mystics on August 5, 2026 at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Dall...

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