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• Dallas Wings guard suffers knee injury as WNBA injuries continue to mount

Tyasha Harris left Tuesday’s game against the Connecticut Sun with a knee injury. Tyasha Harris is day-to-day with a knee injury she suffered in Wednesday’s Dallas Wings victory over the Connecticut Sun. Harris, who has averaged 16.4 minutes off the bench for the wings this season, played just 8 minutes in Tuesday’s contest before exiting the game. In her place, rookie Azaiah James played more s...2025
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• Is Caitlin Clark Playing Tonight vs. Mystics? Latest Update on Fever Star’s Concerning Quad Injury
A look into All-Star guard Caitlin Clark's injury status for the Indiana Fever's regular season game against the Washington Mystics....2025
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• Mystics Rookie Kiki Iriafen Breaks 26-Year-Old WNBA Record That Even Paige Bueckers Might Envy
Washington Mystics rookie Kiki Iriafen has broken a 26-year-old WNBA record. Find out what it is and how it may raise the eyes of top prospects....2025
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• A’ja Wilson Drops Strong 9-Word Reaction After Huge Career Assists Milestone With Las Vegas Aces
A'ja Wilson reacts after her five assists against the Washington Mystics pushes the Las Vegas Aces star into WNBA's elite 500-assist club....2025
• Valkyries’ rookies followed big win with very wholesome postgame interview

Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images Janelle Salaün and Carla Leite dominated Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks — and then collectively answered postgame questions. On Friday night, the Golden State Valkyries beat the Los Angeles Sparks 82-73, marking their second victory in three nights. Then, their two French standouts — rookies Carla Leite and Janelle Salaün — collabo...2025
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• Way-too-early WNBA rookie ladder: where do Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron stack up after Week 1?

Photo by Tim Heitman/NBAE via Getty Images The Washington Mystics’ rookies have stood out in the early days — while Paige Bueckers has shown flashes of brilliance in her first games in the WNBA. We’re only one week into the WNBA season, but already, several players look like Rookie of the Year prospects. It’s no surprise that Paige Bueckers, the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft...2025
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• Dallas Wings guard suffers knee injury as WNBA injuries continue to mount
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• Is Caitlin Clark Playing Tonight vs. Mystics? Latest Update on Fever Star’s Concerning Quad Injury
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• This WNBA team is biggest opening weekend surprise (in a good way)

Photo by Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Washington Mystics are 2-0 to begin the WNBA season, and rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen have looked legit. Most projected that the Washington Mystics would be among the WNBA’s worst — if not the worst — this season. The Mystics remained quiet through free agency and traded away one of their top players in Ariel Atkins. The...2025
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• WNBA Award Predictions for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Championship, and more

How Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier, and Paige Bueckers could stack up this season — among others. The highly anticipated 2025 WNBA season begins today, with Paige Bueckers slated to make her professional debut, the Golden State Valkyries ready to host their first-ever regular season game, and more. The season, which begins on May 16 and runs through September 14, already features countless intr...2025
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• Almost every WNBA team still needs to cut several players soon

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images As preseason comes to a close, here’s how many players each WNBA team still needs to cut to finalize their rosters. As the cuts from WNBA rosters continue to roll out, it gets confusing to know which teams are done and which teams still need to make cuts. Here is a team-by-team update on final rosters that we will be keeping updated over the course of t...2025
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• 1 Olympian among latest WNBA roster cuts as teams slim down

Photo by SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images Wednesday was a busy day on the waiver wire as WNBA teams continue to make tough roster decisions. The WNBA season is just over a week away, and the time to cut down rosters is here. Wednesday saw a wave of waivers after Tuesday’s three-game preseason game schedule, as more teams get closer to their goal of 11-12 players for the regular season....2025
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• The Atlanta Dream just added one of the best 2025 WNBA Draft prospects for free

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The rookie was awarded on waivers to the Atlanta Dream after being waived over the weekend by the Golden State Valkyries. After being waived by the Golden State Valkyries on Saturday, Shyanne Sellers has been picked up by the Atlanta Dream, per the WNBA’s transactions page. The Dream were awarded Sellers off waivers two days after it was announced she ha...2025
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• WNBA roster cuts spark debate about prioritizing international talent

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The WNBA saw a wave of roster cuts come through over the weekend as preseason games began. The first wave of WNBA preseason games over the weekend also brought the first big wave of training camp roster cuts. Due to the limited number of roster spots on WNBA teams and the salary cap restrictions, many WNBA training camp attendees don’t make teams. Teams ...2025
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• WNBA veteran becomes latest player to suffer ACL tear

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Seattle Storm forward Katie Lou Samuelson joins a long list of WNBA players who have suffered an ACL tear this offseason. Seattle Storm veteran Katie Lou Samuelson has suffered an ACL tear, the team announced on Saturday. The 27-year-old forward signed with the Samuelson in the offseason after spending the 2024 season with the Indiana Fev...2025
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• This WNBA second-round pick has a great chance of making the opening day roster

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Iowa guard Lucy Olsen, drafted by the Washington Mystics with the 23rd overall pack in the 2025 WNBA Draft, seems to have a legitimate chance to make the final roster. Lucy Olsen could be the latest second-round pick to find herself on an Opening Day WNBA roster. Olsen, who spent the first three years of her college career at Villanova before transferr...2025
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• FIFA Club World Cup City Guide: Washington, DC

Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images We give you the ins and outs of watching Club World Cup games in the nation’s capital. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will see 32 teams competing across the United States in a tournament that’s the first of its kind. With some of the best teams from every confederation competing in a new format for the revamped Club World Cup trophy. DC’s Audi Field, with a...2025
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• Indiana Fever’s huge announcement puts pressure on other WNBA teams

Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images The Fever are the latest WNBA team to announce they are building their own state-of-the-art practice facility. The Indiana Fever announced on Thursday they will officially be building a $78 million, 108-square-foot practice facility in downtown Indianapolis. The facility — which will be ready ahead of the 2027 season — will include two courts, a weight ...2025
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"Here’s who ESPN’s Michael Voepel currently projects will be selected in the first round on draft night on April 14: Dallas Wings: Paige Bueckers Seattle Storm: Dominique Malonga Washington Mystics: Kiki Iriafen Washington Mystics: Sonia Citron Golden State Valkyries: Aneesah Morrow Washington Mystics: Shyanne Sellers Connecticut Sun: Ajsa Sivka Connecticut Sun: Aziaha James Los Angeles Sparks: Georgia Amoore Chicago Sky: Sania Feagin Minnesota Lynx: Justė Jocytė Dallas Wings: Saniyah Rivers ESPN’s previous WNBA mock draft, published on March 25th amid the NCAA tournament, projected the following draft order: Dallas Wings: Paige Bueckers Seattle Storm: Olivia Miles Washington Mystics: Kiki Iriafen Washington Mystics: Sonia Citron Golden State Valkyries: Dominique Malonga Washington Mystics: Shyanne Sellers Connecticut Sun: Aneesah Morrow Connecticut Sun: Ajsa Sivka Los Angeles Sparks: Hailey Van Lith Chicago Sky: Georgia Amoore Minnesota Lynx: Saniyah Rivers Dallas Wings: Sedona Prince Dominique Malonga, Aneesah Morrow made biggest jump draft projections French star Dominique Malonga, who did not compete in the NCAA tournament, makes the biggest jump in Voepel’s draft, rising from Number 5 a few days ago to Number 2 in Friday’s version."

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"Hines-Allen won a WNBA championship with the Washington Mystics back in 2019."

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"Washington Mystics: Haley Jones, G/F (Stanford) Perhaps the most unique player in the class in both her strengths and weaknesses, Jones brings a great deal of versatility to the table, passing the ball with flair from the wing and shrugging off contact at the rim with her large frame."

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"Shakira Austin has scored in double digits her past three games while adding a vital defensive dynamic for the Washington Mystics (She was excellent on the first Rookie Report)."

2021
"Superstar John Wall returns to the city that drafted him, not for the Washington Wizards but for the Washington Mystics of the WNBA."

2020
"Iguodala thought he was paying Washington Mystics star Aerial Powers a compliment by tweeting about her game: Number 23 from the mystics is nice!"

2019
"Washington Mystics general manager and head coach Mike Thibault announced that Asjha Jones has been promoted to assistant coach."

2018
" Stanley Cup Final 2018: The Capitals made Washington Mystics tickets a hot commodity "

2017
"The post Elena Delle Donne Traded To Washington Mystics appeared first on SLAMonline."

2016
"The Wizards, the Washington Mystics and the Harlem Globetrotters teamed up Tuesday in D."

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"- Washington Mystics head coach Mike Thibault announced today that guard Ivory Latta was signed to a contract extension."

2014
"France will be represented by Atlanta's Celine Dumerc and Los Angeles' Sandrine Gruda, the Washington Mystics' Jelena Milovanovic will suit up for Serbia, and New York's Anna Cruz and Atlanta's Sancho Lyttle will play for their home country of Spain."

• Valkyries’ rookies followed big win with very wholesome postgame interview
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• The Valkyries just made history, and that’s not even the coolest part

Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images Valkyries guard Veronica Burton was out of the league just a year ago. Now, she was a critical part of the Valkyries’ first-ever franchise win. The Chase Center crowd went ballistic as the final buzzer sounded. But for the first time, the applause wasn’t the result of a Golden State Warriors win — this time, it was the Golden State Valkyries who ...2025
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• This WNBA team is biggest opening weekend surprise (in a good way)
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• Why you should or shouldn’t root for every WNBA team

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The 2025 WNBA season is here, so let’s help you decide who to root for. Are you new to the WNBA? Whether you’re here because you love basketball and want to learn about the league, or you just like supporting women, welcome! We’ve created this handy guide to help you decide who to throw your support behind as the 2025 WNBA season tips off today, May 16. Y...2025
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• Almost every WNBA team still needs to cut several players soon
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• Former UConn star signs contract with Connecticut Sun

Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images Bria Hartley signed a training camp deal with the Connecticut Sun as she eyes a WNBA return. Former UConn star Bria Hartley has signed a training camp contract with the Connecticut Sun. Hartley, who was drafted 7th overall in 2014, last played in the WNBA in 2022, but is eyeing a return to the league this spring. The 32-year-old won two NCAA ...2025
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• 1 Olympian among latest WNBA roster cuts as teams slim down
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• Las Vegas Aces cut Harvard star, veteran center as WNBA teams trim rosters

Photo by David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images The Aces cut rookie Harmoni Turner and veteran center Queen Egbo — and have at least four cuts left to make. The Las Vegas Aces have cut two players after their latest preseason game — rookie guard Harmoni Turner and veteran forward Queen Egbo. Turner was the Aces’ third-round pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft; she was the 34th overall pick after a st...2025
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• UConn grad part of latest wave of WNBA roster cuts

Another group of WNBA training camp cuts came through the waiver wire before Tuesday’s slate of preseason games. Another round of WNBA training camp cuts just came through as teams prepare to play preseason games on Tuesday and Wednesday. Among the most notable was Paige Bueckers’s former teammate Christyn Williams, who graduated from UConn in 2022 and was drafted No. 14 overall to the Washington ...2025
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• Dallas Wings guard suffers knee injury as WNBA injuries continue to mount
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• Valkyries’ rookies followed big win with very wholesome postgame interview
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• Way-too-early WNBA rookie ladder: where do Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron stack up after Week 1?
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• The Valkyries just made history, and that’s not even the coolest part
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• This WNBA team is biggest opening weekend surprise (in a good way)
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• WNBA Award Predictions for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Championship, and more
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• Former UConn star signs contract with Connecticut Sun
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• Las Vegas Aces cut Harvard star, veteran center as WNBA teams trim rosters
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• WNBA roster cuts spark debate about prioritizing international talent
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• Valkyries’ rookies followed big win with very wholesome postgame interview
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• Way-too-early WNBA rookie ladder: where do Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron stack up after Week 1?
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• Most WNBA Draft picks won’t make their opening day rosters. Here’s why.

Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Last year, of the 36 WNBA players who were drafted, only 13 made their Opening Day rosters. NEW YORK CITY — Dozens of beloved college basketball players heard their names called on the night of the WNBA Draft. Some, like Harvard’s Harmoni Turner, celebrated from back home, surrounded by family for the momentous occasion. Others, like ...2025
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• The WNBA Draft is officially bigger than 2 major men’s sports leagues

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Yes, more people tuned into the WNBA Draft when Caitlin Clark was in it. But what stands out most was that Monday’s viewership numbers topped both the NHL’s and MLB’s Draft numbers. NEW YORK CITY — Cameras surrounded Paige Bueckers as she made her way into the WNBA Draft on Monday. Bueckers, the inevitable No. 1 pick in the draft, was already one of women’s bask...2025
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• Sara Ashlee Barker and 2 other WNBA prospects drafted higher than expected

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Georgia Amoore, Sara Ashlee Barker, and Juste Jocyte were three players who were selected before most mock WNBA drafts predicted. NEW YORK CITY — Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Draft, most expected Paige Bueckers, Dominique Malonga, and Sonia Citron to round out the top three picks. But, after that, mock drafts conflicted. ESPN’s latest mock draft projected that USC fo...2025
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• WNBA Draft night: 3 big winners, 3 potential losers

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Hailey Van Lith comes away one of the biggest winners of the 2025 WNBA Draft, while TCU teammate Sedona Prince never heard her name called. NEW YORK CITY — The 2025 WNBA Draft is officially complete, and 38 players have been selected. There were some no-brainer selections — Dallas Wings general manager Curt Miller confirmed he never doubted selecting Paige Bueck...2025
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• These NCAA teammates might be the most intriguing prospects of the 2025 WNBA Draft

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Aziaha James and Saniya Rivers of N.C. State could both be selected in the first round of the 2025 WNBA Draft. Just before the buzzer signaled the end of their final game together in Reynolds Coliseum, North Carolina State head coach Wes Moore walked over to the bench where Aziaha James and Saniya Rivers were sitting side-by-side, squatted down and wrap...2025
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• WNBA mock draft 2025: Final projection for all 38 picks still has Paige Bueckers on top

UConn’s Paige Bueckers is widely expected to be the top pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. | Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Here’s our last-minute 2025 WNBA Mock Draft, with projections and analysis for all 38 picks. The 2025 WNBA Draft is rapidly approaching, and there’s no shortage of storylines as the league’s 13 teams prepare to make their selections. Once again, there’s n...2025
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• Elena Delle Donne Traded To Washington Mystics
The 2015 WNBA MVP forced a trade out of Chi-Town. The post Elena Delle Donne Traded To Washington Mystics appeared first on SLAMonline....2017
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• Heat’s Andre Iguodala gets into Twitter beef with WNBA star Aerial Powers
Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala was watching a WNBA game during his stay in the NBA bubble when he decided to take to Twitter, setting off an unexpected beef. Iguodala thought he was paying Washington Mystics star Aerial Powers a compliment by tweeting about her game: Number 23 from the mystics is nice!!! — andre […] The post Heat’s Andre Iguodala gets into Twitter beef with WN...2020
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• The Rookie Report with Destanni Henderson: All About the Tempo
As the 2022 WNBA season continues to unfold, the rookie class consistently impresses with their play and impact. Shakira Austin has scored in double digits her past three games while adding a vital defensive dynamic for the Washington Mystics (She was excellent on the first Rookie Report). Rhyne Howard is still leading the league in scoring three weeks in for the Atlanta Dream! The post The Rookie...2022
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• Washington Mystics Acquire 7x All-Star Tina Charles
Washington Mystics Official Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The Washington Mystics announced today that they have acquired 2012 WNBA MVP Tina Charles from the New York Liberty in exchange for the Mystics’ 2020 first round draft pick, 2021 first, second and third round picks and guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. “We are extremely excited to bring Tina Charles to […] The post Washington Mystics Acquire 7x A...2020
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• Changing of the Guard
The WNBA regular season is set to tip off this Friday at 7 pm Eastern, as the Indiana Fever and Washington Mystics set the summer in motion! The Fever and Mystics signify so much of what this year holds for the W: change. The post Changing of the Guard appeared first on WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA....2022
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• John Wall makes Washington return, but not for the Wizards
Superstar John Wall returns to the city that drafted him, not for the Washington Wizards but for the Washington Mystics of the WNBA. The former Wizard was seen spotted courtside supporting Elena Delle Donne and the Mystics in their game against the Los Angeles Sparks. .@JohnWall in the building! Always showing support#TogetherDC pic.twitter.com/VGnNdWQGPi — Washington […] The post John...2021
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• New ESPN WNBA mock draft: 2 players make big jumps, 3 enter first round

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Dominique Malonga, Aneesah Morrow rise in ESPN’s latest WNBA mock draft, while Hailey Van Lith and Sedona Prince fall out of the first round. Just a few days before the WNBA Draft, ESPN has received a new WNBA mock draft — its first post-March Madness iteration. The biggest change between the two mock drafts is the absence of Notre Dame guard Olivia M...2025
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• Dallas Wings guard suffers knee injury as WNBA injuries continue to mount
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• The Valkyries just made history, and that’s not even the coolest part
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• This WNBA team is biggest opening weekend surprise (in a good way)
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• Almost every WNBA team still needs to cut several players soon
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• Former UConn star signs contract with Connecticut Sun
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• 1 Olympian among latest WNBA roster cuts as teams slim down
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• Las Vegas Aces cut Harvard star, veteran center as WNBA teams trim rosters
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• UConn grad part of latest wave of WNBA roster cuts
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• The Valkyries just made history, and that’s not even the coolest part
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• Almost every WNBA team still needs to cut several players soon
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• Most WNBA Draft picks won’t make their opening day rosters. Here’s why.
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• Sara Ashlee Barker and 2 other WNBA prospects drafted higher than expected
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• These NCAA teammates might be the most intriguing prospects of the 2025 WNBA Draft
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• Looking back on the WNBA’s last 5 No. 1 draft picks ahead of the 2026 Draft

Brad Penner-Imagn Images The top pick in the WNBA Draft usually produces surefire superstars... but not always. The 2025 WNBA Draft is mere weeks away, and there isn’t much debate on who will be drafted No. 1 overall. Paige Bueckers has been slotted as a top draft prospect since before she even stepped onto UConn’s campus as a freshman. After five seasons in Storrs, it’s almost time for u...2025
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• Breanna Stewart had the best response to her shocking upset in Unrivaled 1v1 tournament

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Aaliyah Edwards beat Stewart 12-0 in the first round of Unrivaled’s 1v1 tournament, but the two-time MVP was gracious in defeat. Breanna Stewart was one of the favorites to advance in Unrivaled’s 1v1 tournament — the two-time MVP is a versatile scorer and defender and seemed poised to make a run in the single-elimination tournament. But, in Monday night...2025
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• New WNBA superstar trade request could have enormous implications

Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images Jewell Loyd has reportedly requested a trade after nine seasons with the Seattle Storm. Jewell Loyd has requested a trade from the Seattle Storm, according to Annie Costabile of the Chicago Sun-Times. Loyd, a six-time All-Star, has been with the organization since she was drafted with the No. 1 overall pick in 2015 after a decorated college basket...2024
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• Caitlin Clark will not play in Unrivaled — but here’s which WNBA stars will

Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images Unrivaled will pair Arike Ogunbowale with Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Plum with Alyssa Thomas, DiJonai Carrington with Breanna Stewart, Jackie Young with Brittney Griner, and more. After weeks of anticipation, social media buzz, and anticipation, Unrivaled has released its six club rosters and accompanying head coaches. And, on November 20th, perhaps t...2024
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• Jaguars News (4/12): Grading Jacksonville’s 2024 offseason moves so far

Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Jacksonville Jaguars news, opinion, and analysis. Good morning! Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars. Local chatter 2024 NFL Draft Player Profile: Jared Verse, Edge, FSU (Big Cat Country) Dillon Appleman broke down the strengths and weaknesses of Verse’s game. It’s fun to im...2024
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