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Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA rookie assists record as Fever beat Storm 92-75
Read full article: Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA rookie assists record as Fever beat Storm 92-75Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points, Caitlin Clark added 23 points and nine assists, and Lexie Hull scored 12 of her career-high 22 points in the fourth quarter Sunday to help the Indiana Fever beat the Seattle Storm 92-75.
Breanna Stewart, other moms on US women's basketball team enjoy rare moments chasing Olympic history
Read full article: Breanna Stewart, other moms on US women's basketball team enjoy rare moments chasing Olympic historyBreanna Stewart and the other moms on the US women’s basketball team are enjoying some special moments while chasing a piece of Olympic history.
Diggins-Smith and Loyd combine for 40 points, Storm hand Wings a 6th straight loss, 92-84
Read full article: Diggins-Smith and Loyd combine for 40 points, Storm hand Wings a 6th straight loss, 92-84Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 21 points and Jewell Loyd added 19 as the Seattle Storm beat the Dallas Wings 92-84.
Seattle Storm weathering slow start as new players look for success after being 'tested early'
Read full article: Seattle Storm weathering slow start as new players look for success after being 'tested early'The Seattle Storm are a work in progress with Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith trying to get into a groove with Jewell Loyd.
WNBA training camps open with Caitlin Clark, the rookie class and free agency moves in the spotlight
Read full article: WNBA training camps open with Caitlin Clark, the rookie class and free agency moves in the spotlightThere is a buzz around the opening of WNBA training camps with the arrival of Caitlin Clark, her heralded rookie class and big offseason free agency moves.
Liberty bringing back core of last season's WNBA Finals run. Diggins-Smith signs with Storm
Read full article: Liberty bringing back core of last season's WNBA Finals run. Diggins-Smith signs with StormThe New York Liberty are bringing their core group back and trying to add another piece with prized free agent Nneka Ogwumike, while Seattle signed Skylar Diggins-Smith as WNBA free agency tipped off.
Pistons draftees show signs of showtime in NBA Summer League win over Portland
Read full article: Pistons draftees show signs of showtime in NBA Summer League win over PortlandJalen Duren got the party started, and Jaden Ivey sealed the deal as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Portland Trailblazers, 81-78, in the 2022 NBA 2K23 Summer League Midnight Madness at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Trio of Chicago Sky players headline WNBA All-Star reserves
Read full article: Trio of Chicago Sky players headline WNBA All-Star reservesCourtney Vandersloot, Kahleah Copper and Emma Meesseman will get a chance to play before their home fans as the trio was selected as reserves for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 10 in Chicago.
Ogunbowale, McCowan help Wings beat Mercury 93-88, end skid
Read full article: Ogunbowale, McCowan help Wings beat Mercury 93-88, end skidArike Ogunbowale hit six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, Teaira McCowan had 17 points and 10 rebounds — both season highs — and the Dallas Wings beat the Phoenix Mercury 93-88.
Chicago wins first WNBA title with 80-74 win over Phoenix
Read full article: Chicago wins first WNBA title with 80-74 win over PhoenixAllie Quigley scored 26 points and Candace Parker added 16 points, 13 rebounds and five assists to help Chicago win its first WNBA championship with a 80-74 victory over the Phoenix Mercury.
Stewart, Bird help Storm rout Aces; go up 2-0 in WNBA Finals
Read full article: Stewart, Bird help Storm rout Aces; go up 2-0 in WNBA FinalsThe team had 33 assists to set a WNBA championship round record as the Storm had a more balanced offense. Las Vegas couldn't respond. A'ja Wilson had 20 points to lead Las Vegas while Angel McCoughtry and Emma Cannon added 17 each. The Storm, who had 17 assists on their 18 baskets, built the lead to 13 before Las Vegas rallied to the six-point halftime deficit. ... Stewart had her fifth consecutive 20-point game in the WNBA Finals spanning back to the 2018 season.
Aces' A'ja Wilson earns AP WNBA player of the year honors
Read full article: Aces' A'ja Wilson earns AP WNBA player of the year honors“She knows who she is, she knows where she’s going,” said Las Vegas coach Bill Laimbeer. “I feel like I'm a more complete player now then when I first got into the league,” Wilson said in an online interview. The second team included Phoenix teammates Diana Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith, Connecticut teammates DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas, and Minnesota's Napheesa Collier. POWER POLLThe Las Vegas Aces finished atop the AP Power Poll, a spot they held for three of the final four weeks of the season. A'ja Wilson also received votes after she led Las Vegas to the top seed in the postseason.
Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm sit atop AP WNBA power poll
Read full article: Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm sit atop AP WNBA power pollNEW YORK The Seattle Storm are healthy to begin the season with Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird back in the lineup and sit atop the preseason Associated Press WNBA poll. 1 in the preseason since the AP has been doing the poll. You have to go out there and play the games, said Bird, who missed last season while recovering from knee surgery. Connecticut and Washington, who met for the WNBA title last year, were sixth and seventh in the poll. The first regular season power poll will be released on Tuesday, July 28___Follow Doug on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dougfeinberg
WNBA: Wings vs. Liberty; Indiana vs. Phoenix; Sky vs. Storm
Read full article: WNBA: Wings vs. Liberty; Indiana vs. Phoenix; Sky vs. StormPHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 31: Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury during game three of the WNBA Western Conference Finals against the Seattle Storm at Talking Stick Resort Arena on August 31, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. Dallas Wings vs New York Liberty Game Preview (7:30 p.m. EST tip-off)Coming off a victory over the league's best team, the Wings again are looking for their first road win of 2019 when they face the New York Liberty tonight. Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury Game Preview (10:00 p.m. EST tip-off)Indiana is coming off a loss to the Minnesota Lynx. Coming off a strong win against the Los Angeles Sparks, the Phoenix Mercury are looking to continue in their winning ways. Chicago Sky vs. Seattle Storm Game Preview (10:00 p.m. EST tip-off)Coming off a loss, the Chicago Sky are looking to win as they take on the Storm.
WNBA: Wings vs. Liberty; Indiana vs. Phoenix; Sky vs. Storm
Read full article: WNBA: Wings vs. Liberty; Indiana vs. Phoenix; Sky vs. StormDallas Wings vs New York Liberty Game Preview (7:30 p.m. EST tip-off)Coming off a victory over the league's best team, the Wings again are looking for their first road win of 2019 when they face the New York Liberty tonight. Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury Game Preview (10:00 p.m. EST tip-off)Indiana is coming off a loss to the Minnesota Lynx. With the fourth spot in the Eastern conference and a 5-7 record currently, the Fever are looking to bounce back. Kelsey Mitchell leads the team in scoring with 14 points per game, and not too far behind is Erica Wheeler with 12 points per game. Chicago Sky vs. Seattle Storm Game Preview (10:00 p.m. EST tip-off)Coming off a loss, the Chicago Sky are looking to win as they take on the Storm.