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Storm bury Caitlin Clark, Fever with third-quarter surge
The Seattle Storm used a massive third-quarter scoring surge to coast past Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 103-88 on Thursday in Indianapolis.,Jewell Loyd, the WNBA's leading scorer last season, led the Storm with 22 points on 8-for-14 shooting as four starters and a reserve reached double figur...
Lynx, Mercury both seek bounce-back efforts
The Minnesota Lynx will try to bounce back from a lopsided loss when they take the court against the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night in Minneapolis.,The Lynx are coming off an 80-66 defeat against the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday night. It marked a rare setback for a team that won four of its first f...
Leaning on several stars, Liberty prepare to face winless Mystics
While the WNBA season is still young, Friday's matchup between the Washington Mystics and the host New York Liberty will see the league's last remaining winless team take on one of its best outfits.,The Liberty (5-2), who started the season on a four-game win streak before dropping consecutive games...
A'ja Wilson leads Aces into matchup with Dream
The Las Vegas Aces, spearheaded by A'ja Wilson's dominance, look to keep things rolling Friday when they travel to Atlanta to take on the Dream.,The Aces (4-1) have won two in a row and four of five to begin the season, much due to Wilson's record-breaking start. Coming off consecutive league champi...
Sun seek to stay undefeated while hosting surging Wings
The Connecticut Sun look to continue their rousing beginning to the season and remain undefeated when they host the Dallas Wings on Friday in Uncasville, Conn.,The Sun (6-0) have been dominating and square off against Dallas after a 70-47 win at home over Phoenix on Tuesday. After a series of four v...
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Sparks coach to miss game for MAC HOF induction
Los Angeles Sparks coach Curt Miller will miss Thursday's game at Chicago to attend his Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame induction in Cleveland.,Assistant coach Nola Henry will serve as interim head coach when the Sparks (2-4) take on the Sky (2-3).,Miller, 55, is in his second season with Los A...
Women's Unrivaled league to start play in January
Unrivaled, a women's pro basketball league launched by WNBA All-Stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, will begin play in January.,The league will feature 30 players, who will receive what Unrivaled is billing as the highest average pay in women's sports as well as an equity stake. The women wi...
Liberty hold on to end skid against Mercury
Sabrina Ionescu collected 22 points and nine assists as the host New York Liberty blew a 15-point lead before making enough plays down the stretch for an 81-78 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night.,Jonquel Jones added 10 of her 20 in the fourth quarter to help New York outscore Phoeni...
Lakers favored to draft Bronny James, but are rivals circling?
Let the rumor games begin in earnest.,Bronny James is staying in the 2024 NBA Draft, adding a massive layer of intrigue despite not being projected as a first-round pick, much less a lottery selection.,LeBron James has seemingly backed off previous statements that his hope is to play with his son in...
A'ja Wilson leads Aces to another win over Lynx
With 29 points and 15 rebounds, A'ja Wilson notched her fifth straight double-double to open the season and the Las Vegas Aces captured their first road win of 2024, beating the Minnesota Lynx 80-66 Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,Wilson, who also had four blocks, two steals and three assists, shot ...
Liberty hold on to end losing skid against Mercury
Sabrina Ionescu collected 22 points and nine assists as the host New York Liberty blew a 15-point lead before making enough plays down the stretch for an 81-78 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night.,Jonquel Jones added 11 of her 20 in the fourth quarter to help New York outscore Phoeni...
Dream pull away late, keep Mystics winless
Allisha Gray scored 19 points and Tina Charles paired 17 points with 15 rebounds as the visiting Atlanta Dream extended the Washington Mystics' winless start to the season with a 73-67 victory on Wednesday.,Former Mystic Aerial Powers added 12 points off the bench for the Dream (3-2), while Cheyenne...
Lynx F Diamond Miller (knee) has surgical procedure, out indefinitely
Minnesota Lynx forward Diamond Miller will be out indefinitely after undergoing a successful surgical procedure on her right knee, the team announced Wednesday.,Miller, 23, injured the knee in her third game (all starts) this season and averaged 4.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 14.0 minutes per game. ...
Turnover issues loom large as Sky host Sparks
Turnovers plagued the Chicago Sky in a home loss on Tuesday while the Los Angeles Sparks prevailed elsewhere despite them.,Limiting miscues will be the goal for both teams Thursday as the Sparks (2-4) visit the Sky (2-3).,Chicago committed 21 turnovers during Tuesday's 77-68 home loss to Seattle, a ...
Surging Storm vist Caitlin Clark, fading Fever
On Thursday, veteran guard Jewell Loyd and the Seattle Storm (4-3) will seek to extend a three-game winning streak -- and continue a challenging rookie campaign for Caitlin Clark. ,Clark comes in off her best scoring game as a pro, but the Indiana Fever (1-7) are still reeling heading into this matc...
Wizards sticking with Brian Keefe as head coach
The Washington Wizards removed the interim title and named Brian Keefe head coach on Wednesday. ,Keefe, 48, went 8-31 since replacing Wes Unseld Jr. on Jan. 25. The Wizards moved Unseld into a front office role. ,"We are excited for Brian to become our next head coach. Brian is a proven motivator an...
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving try again to push Mavs past Wolves
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving disagreed on one thing after the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in what could have been a series-clinching victory in the Western Conference finals., ,"I think that game's on me," Doncic said. "I just didn't give enough energy.", ,Irving thought othe...
Celtics 'not sure' if Kristaps Porzingis will be ready for Game 1
Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis has "ramped it up" in workouts but coach Joe Mazzulla said Wednesday he's "not sure" if the 7-foot-2 forward will be ready for the NBA Finals opener.,Game 1 of the NBA Finals will be June 6 in Boston against either the Dallas Mavericks or Minnesota Timberwolves...