News Category: WNBA

Arike Ogunbowale, Wings look to subdue Sky again

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The Dallas Wings put together a strong effort on both ends of the floor in their 87-79 season-opening win over the Chicago Sky on Wednesday night. That effort particularly was noticeable late in the second half as the Wings scored 14 straight points in the final few minutes of play to overcome a two-point deficit and secure the victory. It’s an encouraging sign for the team going forward, especially as it will play the Sky

Host Aces looking to ‘smooth things out’ vs. Sparks

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While the influx of popular rookie talent dominated the start to this WNBA season, the Las Vegas Aces are focused on remaining the league’s best team. The two-time defending champion Aces (1-0) look to open with a second straight victory when they face the visiting Los Angeles Sparks (0-1) and prized rookie Cameron Brink on Saturday. Somewhat lost in the preseason hype is Las Vegas’ quest for a third consecutive WNBA title. The Aces made

Storm, Lynx reconvene in Minnesota after opener

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The Minnesota Lynx will open their home schedule when they tip off against the Seattle Storm on Friday night in Minneapolis. The game will be a rematch, after the teams met in Seattle on Tuesday night to open the season. The Lynx pulled away for an 83-70 victory. Alanna Smith put up 22 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots in her Lynx debut. She signed with the team in the offseason along with Courtney

Fresh off blowout win, Sun take on revamped Mystics

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Lost in the hoopla over Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut was the fact that the Connecticut Sun remain a viable championship contender. Their 92-71 rout of Clark’s Indiana Fever on Tuesday night was a reminder that Connecticut is one of the league’s top teams and a formidable foe for anyone on its schedule. The Sun stay home in Uncasville, Conn., on Friday night for a matchup with the Washington Mystics. Connecticut leaned on its core players

Caitlin Clark, Fever move past tough opener, host Liberty

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Caitlin Clark will look to put her less-than-spectacular WNBA debut in her rearview mirror on Thursday night when the Indiana Fever host the New York Liberty in Indianapolis. Sure, Clark scored a team-high 20 points in the Fever’s 92-71 setback to the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday. However, the top overall pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft and the NCAA’s all-time Division I scoring leader also committed 10 turnovers and four fouls to prevent Indiana (0-1)

Sparks leaning on rookies as season tips off vs. Dream

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Two Los Angeles rookies will make their highly anticipated WNBA debuts on Wednesday night when the host Sparks open their season against the Atlanta Dream. Forwards Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson, the No. 2 and No. 4 overall picks in last month’s draft, respectively, are set to take center stage as Los Angeles attempts to improve on last year’s 17-23 record. Brink was a three-time All-American at Stanford, helping the Cardinal to a national championship

Wings, Sky enter new season missing injured bigs

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The Dallas Wings return a pair of top-10 scorers from last season in guard Arike Ogunbowale and forward Satou Sabally as they enter Wednesday’s season opener against the visiting Chicago Sky. But with Sabally sidelined by a shoulder injury that’s expected to keep her out until after the Olympic break, the Wings know they’ll need increased contributions from the frontcourt. Dallas coach Latricia Trammell is bullish about the return of veteran Natasha Howard, but she

New-look Storm open season vs. Lynx

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A pair of teams intent on returning to their recent glory days will meet in a WNBA season opener on Tuesday when the Seattle Storm play host to the Minnesota Lynx. The Lynx returned to the playoffs last season after their 11-year postseason run ended in 2022. Included in that 11-season stretch was four WNBA titles, with Minnesota last winning a championship in 2017. Napheesa Collier led the way for the Lynx in 2023, averaging

Champion Aces set a three-peat course vs. Mercury

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While plenty of attention has been paid to some of the WNBA’s newest players entering this season, the Las Vegas Aces are out to show once again they are the league’s most complete team. The two-time reigning champion Aces are set to raise another banner and receive their rings before hosting the Phoenix Mercury in the season opener on Tuesday night. “The main thing that I look at coming into this season is how do

Liberty take continuity into season opener at new-look Mystics

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The 2024 WNBA season will begin in Washington on Tuesday night when the rebuilding Mystics host a New York Liberty team that aims to contend for the league championship again. After finishing 19-21 last season, the Mystics look different this year. Gone are longtime leaders Natasha Cloud and Elena Delle Donne, who spent a combined 15 seasons with the franchise and helped Washington win the WNBA title in 2019. Cloud signed with the Phoenix Mercury