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WNBA upgrades foul on Caitlin Clark by Chennedy Carter, fines Angel Reese for no postgame interview
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA on Sunday upgraded Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter's foul against Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark to a flagrant-1 violation after reviewing the play. Carter gave a shoulder shot to Clark that knocked her to the floor before an inbound pass during the...
Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever edge Angel Reese and Chicago Sky for first home win, 71-70
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark tossed the ball high into the air as time expired Saturday. Veteran guard Kelsey Mitchell just started clapping. Finally, after four consecutive home losses, the Fever were celebrating. In the latest matchup...
Pili, Collier power Lynx to 95-71 victory over Mercury
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alissa Pili scored 20 points, Napheesa Collier posted her fifth double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx cruised to a 95-71 victory over Phoenix on Friday night, handing the Mercury their fourth straight defeat. Pili sank...
Gray, Howard help Dream take lead late then hold off Aces in 78-74 win
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Allisha Gray had 24 points, Rhyne Howard scored 16 and the Atlanta Dream beat the Las Vegas Aces 78-74 on Friday night. After A’ja Wilson made a step-back basket from 16 feet away to give the Aces a 60-56 lead with 7:57 left to play, Atlanta (4-2) went on...
Jones scores a season-high 22, Sun move to franchise-best 7-0 start with 74-72 win over Wings
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Brionna Jones scored a season-high 22 points, Alyssa Thomas added 15 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds, and the Connecticut Sun held off the Dallas Wings 74-72 on Friday night for their seventh straight win to start the season. Connecticut (7-0) is the...
Ionescu scores 24, Thornton 20 and Liberty close out Mystics 90-79
NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 24 points, Kayla Thornton added 20 and the New York Liberty used a late scoring run to defeat the Washington Mystics 90-79 on Friday night. Breanna Stewart had 18 points, 15 rebounds and five assists and Jonquel Jones scored 16 for the Liberty...
WNBA commissioner says charter flight program still has a few kinks but is running smoothly
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA's new charter flight program still has a few expected kinks but commissioner Cathy Engelbert expects everything to be running smoothly after the Olympic break. “It’s a big Rubik’s Cube,” Engelbert told The Associated Press in a phone interview...
Aces bring Tiffany Hayes out of retirement in an effort to make another title run
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — In their quest to claim a third consecutive WNBA title while also addressing a shorthanded lineup, the Las Vegas Aces brought former All-Star and career double-digit scorer Tiffany Hayes out of retirement Friday. Hayes started all 40 games for the Connecticut...
Chicago Sky embracing their share of WNBA spotlight behind gregarious rookie Angel Reese
CHICAGO (AP) — Angel Reese is ensuring some of the glare from the bright spotlight on the WNBA shines squarely on the Chicago Sky. The Sky are embracing all the attention — led by the gregarious Reese. The seventh overall draft pick will remind anyone who will...
Caitlin Clark scores 20 points, but Jewell Loyd gets 22 to lead Storm over Fever 103-88
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark scored 20 points and had nine assists while playing nearly the entire game, but the Indiana Fever continued to struggle on Thursday night in a 103-88 loss to the Seattle Storm. Jewell Loyd had 22 points and Skylar Diggins-Smith added 18 points and...
