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Carleton and Collier lead Minnesota to Commissioner's Cup title with 94-89 win over New York Liberty

Jun. 25, 2024 23:03 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx put the WNBA on notice that they are a championship caliber team. Bridget Carleton scored 23 points and Collier added 21 to help the Lynx win their first Commissioner's Cup championship with a 94-89 victory over the New York...

Injuries continue to plague WNBA teams. The Sparks and Dream are winless with key players sidelined

Jun. 25, 2024 14:02 PM EDT

The injury bug has bitten several WNBA teams this season with both Los Angeles and Atlanta losing key pieces last week. The Sparks will have to play without prized rookie Cameron Brink for the remainder of the year after she tore the ACL in her left knee. The injury also forced Brink...

Caitlin Clark wins Honda Cup as top female college athlete for second consecutive year

Jun. 24, 2024 23:52 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark joined her idol Maya Moore as a two-time winner of the Honda Cup, earning the prestigious award for the second straight year Monday night. The former Iowa star, who finished her career as the all-time Division I scoring leader, joined Moore (2010,...

Caitlin Clark wins Honda Cup as top female college athlete for second consecutive year

Jun. 24, 2024 20:52 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark joined her idol Maya Moore as a two-time winner of the Honda Cup, earning the prestigious award for the second straight year Monday night. The former Iowa star, who finished her career as the all-time Division I scoring leader, joined Moore (2010,...

Reese, Clark deliver with stars on hand for latest matchup between Sky, Fever

Jun. 23, 2024 20:31 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Angel Reese had just pulled off the best performance of her young career to help the Chicago Sky rally past the Indiana Fever and old college rival Caitlin Clark on Sunday. There was one more thing to do before leaving the court. She shared an embrace with Naismith...

Angel Reese leads Sky to 88-87 win over Fever despite Caitlin Clark's franchise-record 13 assists

Jun. 23, 2024 19:42 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Angel Reese scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat Indiana 88-87 despite 17 points and a franchise-record 13 assists for the Fever's Caitlin Clark on Sunday. Reese has posted a double-double in eight consecutive games,...

Stefanie Dolson's 18 points lead 5 in double figures as Mystics beat Wings 92-84

Jun. 23, 2024 19:24 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stefanie Dolson scored 18 points to lead five Washington players in double figures and the Mystics beat the Dallas Wings 92-84 Sunday. Karlie Samuelson and Emily Engstler scored 13 points apiece while Myisha Hines-Allen and Ariel Atkins each added 12 for...

Jewell Loyd scores 16, Skylar Diggins-Smith adds 13, 8 assists as Storm beats Sun 72-61

Jun. 23, 2024 17:49 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd had 16 points, five assists and five rebounds, Skylar Diggins-Smith added 13 points and eight assists and the Seattle Storm beat the Connecticut Sun 72-61 on Sunday. Nneka Ogwumike also scored 13 for the Storm, Ezi Magbegor finished with 11 points and...

Sabrina Ionescu scores 26 with 11 assists to help Liberty beat Dream 96-75

Jun. 23, 2024 17:09 PM EDT

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu had 26 points and 11 assists to help the New York Liberty beat the Atlanta Dream 96-75 on Sunday. Jonquel Jones added 15 points and 11 rebounds while Breanna Stewart added 17 points, eight rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks...

Collier scores 23, grabs 14 rebounds and leads Lynx over Mercury 73-60

Jun. 22, 2024 22:30 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds Saturday night to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 73-60 for their sixth win in a row. Alanna Smith scored 14 points and Courtney Williams added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Lynx...