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Allisha Gray helps Dream win home opener over Wings
Allisha Gray scored 21 points as the Atlanta Dream, with splendid second-half defense, defeated the visiting Dallas Wings 83-78 on Tuesday night in College Park, Ga., ,Cheyenne Parker-Tyus added 16 points, Rhyne Howard chipped in 15 points and Tina Charles finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds to ...
Caitlin Clark, Fever seek to curb struggles in Seattle
Still in search of a first victory, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever take their attention-getting campaign to the Pacific Northwest for a matchup against the Seattle Storm.,The Fever (0-4) start a West Coast swing against another struggling team in the 1-3 Storm.,Clark and the Fever almost broke ...
Fever's Caitlin Clark signs historic deal with Wilson
After taking basketball by storm in recent years, Caitlin Clark now will have a partnership with the basketball itself.,The latest endorsement partnership for the Indiana Fever rookie will be with sports equipment maker Wilson, which has supplied the official ball of the WNBA since 2021.,Clark, who ...
Sky's Angel Reese invests in D.C. women's pro soccer club
Angel Reese continues to make her mark in the sports world.,The WNBA rookie has purchased a share of the DC Power Football Club (Power FC), a women's pro soccer team based in Washington, D.C., set to make its United Soccer League (USL) Super League debut this summer.,Reese, whose total stake in the ...
Wolves, Mavericks set to tangle in Western Conference final Game 1
The Minnesota Timberwolves have waited 20 years to return to this stage.,The Dallas Mavericks were here two years ago, only to get bounced in five games by the eventual NBA champion Golden State Warriors. ,When the Timberwolves and Mavericks tip off in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Wednesd...
Rudy Gobert, Victor Wembanyama anchor All-Defensive team
Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert and fellow Frenchman and Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama anchor the NBA All-Defensive first team announced Tuesday.,The Minnesota Timberwolves veteran and San Antonio Spurs newcomer were joined by Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat, Anthony Davis of the Los A...
May 21 Tuesday Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For NBA Playoffs & MLB
Here's our top betting picks and predictions for May 21, 2024 including picks for the NBA Playoffs and a full MLB slate of games. ...
2024 NBA Mock Draft: Projecting The NBA Draft Lottery Selections
Here's our first crack at a 2024 NBA Mock Draft, projecting how the lottery teams will unfold on draft night....
Fever competitive but lose to Sun to remain winless
Tyasha Harris scored 13 of her 16 points in the fourth quarter, including two critical free throws with 11.3 seconds left, as the Connecticut Sun defeated the Indiana Fever 88-84 in Indianapolis on Monday night.,The Sun's Alyssa Thomas, who scored a game-high 24 points, had the ball and was looking ...
Sabrina Ionescu, Liberty get by Storm to move to 4-0
Sabrina Ionescu scored a game-high 20 points and dished out eight assists Monday night as the unbeaten New York Liberty never trailed in a 74-63 win over the visiting Seattle Storm.,Breanna Stewart netted 16 points, 11 rebounds and three steals for New York (4-0), while Jonquel Jones added 16 points...
Mystics, Sparks look to end winless starts to season
The Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks are both looking for their first win of the season.,One of the squads will get that elusive victory on Tuesday night when the Mystics face the Sparks in Long Beach, Calif.,Washington (0-3) dropped its third game on Sunday when it fell 84-75 at home again...
Caitlin Clark hurts left ankle, returns to Fever-Sun game
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark limped off the court with an apparent left ankle injury in the second quarter of Monday's game against the visiting Connecticut Sun.,Clark missed the rest of the quarter but was back on the court to begin the second half.,While on defense, Clark appeared to fold the ...
Aces aim for 3-0 start against Kahleah Copper, Mercury
When the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces hosted the Phoenix Mercury a week ago to open the WNBA season, the Aces received their championship rings, raised their banner and then won the game, 89-80.,A week later, the Mercury's Kahleah Copper comes in red-hot, looking to help Phoenix break ...
Caitlin Clark hurts left ankle, exits Fever-Sun game
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark limped off the court with an apparent left ankle injury in the second quarter of Monday's game against the visiting Connecticut Sun.,While on defense, Clark appeared to fold the ankle under her as she approached a Connecticut player who was setting a screen. Without ...
Fever's WNBA title odds double after trio of routs
Sportsbooks stand to win big if the Indiana Fever can't make a serious rebound from their 0-3 start.,Buoyed by the presence of No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark, the Fever entered the season as a trendy pick to compete for the WNBA title. A week and three blowout losses later, and that shine has quic...
2024 NBA Draft Odds: Who Will Be Selected No. 1 Overall? Which Team Will Draft Bronny James?
Who will be drafted No. 1 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft? Which team will select Bronny James Jr.? Let's take a look....
Plenty of offense on tap as Celtics, Pacers meet in East finals
Based on past performance, it's unlikely that generating good offense will be a problem for either team when the Indiana Pacers visit the Boston Celtics for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Tuesday night.,Sixth-seeded Indiana led the NBA in scoring during the regular season, when it averaged ...
Arike Ogunbowale off to hot start as Wings take on Dream
The short-handed Dallas Wings will look to get back on the winning track when they hit the road to play the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday in College Park, Ga.,The teams have split their two games to start the season, with Dallas playing at home and the Dream on the road for the first week.,Atlanta (1-1) ...
Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren anchor All-Rookie Team
Unanimous selections Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder headline the 2023-24 NBA All-Rookie first team announced on Monday.,Both big men were named on all 99 ballots from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. They were joined by Char...
Wolves rally from down 20, oust Nuggets in Game 7
Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 12 rebounds and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 20-point, third-quarter deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 98-90 on Sunday night in Game 7 of a Western Conference semifinal series. ,Minnesota is headed to the Western Conference finals for the first...