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Caitlin Clark adjusting to playing in the WNBA, finishes first week on a high note
NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark is adjusting to life as a professional women's basketball player. Her first week in the league had moments where she looked very good and others when she struggled. The schedule wasn't kind with the first three games against two of the top teams in the...
Stewart helps New York top Indiana 91-80 despite strong game from Caitlin Clark, who scored 22
NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark had the best game of her young professional career. It still wasn't enough for the Indiana Fever to come away with their first victory of the season. Breanna Stewart scored 24 points to lead a balanced New York offense as the Liberty beat Clark and the...
Copper has career-high 38, Cunningham hits clutch 3s as Mercury top Dream 88-85
PHOENIX (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored a career-high 38 points and combined with Sophie Cunningham for the last 16 points as the Phoenix Mercury recovered after losing a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to beat the Atlanta Dream 88-85 on Saturday night. Cheyenne Parker-Tyus had 11 points...
Sky use balanced attack, dominate fourth quarter to beat Wings 84-73 for season-opening split
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Diamond DeShields led a balanced attack with 16 points and the Chicago Sky dominated the fourth quarter to defeat the Dallas Wings 83-74 on Saturday night to split the season-opening series. Chicago outscored Dallas 28-11 in the fourth quarter to erase an...
Young, Wilson post double-doubles to lead Aces over Sparks 89-82
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jackie Young and A'ja Wilson both scored 22 points and finished with double-doubles to power the Las Vegas Aces to an 89-82 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday. Young sank 8 of 18 shots, including 4 of 9 from 3-point range, and added 11 assists and six...
The WNBA is investigating whether Vegas tourism authority can sponsor Aces players for $100K each
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The WNBA is investigating whether the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's $100,000 annual sponsorship to Aces player for this season and next is allowed. A league spokesperson confirmed Saturday that there is an open investigation looking into the deal....
Clark helps Liberty become 1st WNBA team to have $2M+ in 1-game ticket revenue, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark helped bring in record ticket revenue for the New York Liberty in her first game in the Big Apple on Saturday. The Liberty had more than $2 million in ticket revenue for the game at the Barclays Center, a WNBA record, a person...
Napheesa Collier scores 29 to help the Lynx beat the Storm 102-93 in double overtime
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier had 29 points, nine rebounds, five assists and six steals, Kayla McBride added 19 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 102-93 in double overtime on Friday night. Minnesota led 78-67 with 3:22 left in regulation before Seattle...
The Sun score 15 straight points in the fourth quarter to pull away from the Mystics 84-77
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner had 22 points and six of Connecticut's 14 steals, DiJonai Carrington added 21 points and the Sun used a big fourth quarter to beat the Washington Mystics 84-77 on Friday night. Connecticut has won 10 of the last 11 regular-season meetings...
Las Vegas Aces sell out a WNBA-record 15 of 20 home games
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Aces, who are chasing a third consecutive championship, continue to be a hot ticket by selling out 15 of their 20 home games, the most in WNBA history. Las Vegas in March became the first team to sell out its allotment of season tickets. ...
