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WNBA playoff picture starting to come into focus as Liberty clinch top seed and Minnesota second

WNBA playoff picture starting to come into focus as Liberty clinch top seed and Minnesota second

More than half of the WNBA playoff seeds are set with the New York Liberty clinching the No. 1 seed on Tuesday night. The rest of the postseason matchups will be determined when the regular season closes out on Thursday night.
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California-born Brian Goorjian leaves as head coach of Australian men's basketball team

California-born Brian Goorjian leaves as head coach of Australian men's basketball team

SYDNEY (AP) — California-born Brian Goorjian is leaving as head coach of the Australian men's basketball team after four Olympics and two stints in charge of the Boomers.
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Napheesa Collier's stellar play has led the Minnesota Lynx to the top of the WNBA

Napheesa Collier's stellar play has led the Minnesota Lynx to the top of the WNBA

Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx have been nearly unbeatable since the Olympic break. The Lynx star, who helped the United States win its eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal, has been averaging 20.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.
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WNBA playoff seeds mostly still undecided as league enters final week of season

WNBA playoff seeds mostly still undecided as league enters final week of season

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have clinched the sixth seed in the WNBA playoffs. They won't know where they're headed for the opening round until at least Tuesday as six of the other seven postseason spots are still undecided.
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Fever hang on to beat Wings

Fever hang on to beat Wings

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark scored a career-high 35 points with eight assists, Kelsey Mitchell added 30 points and the duo combined to hit 12 of Indiana’s 16 3-pointers to help the Fever beat the Dallas Wings 110-109 on Sunday.
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Cavaliers and free agent forward Isaac Okoro agree to 3-year, $38 million deal, AP source says

Cavaliers and free agent forward Isaac Okoro agree to 3-year, $38 million deal, AP source says

CLEVELAND (AP) — Restricted free agent forward Isaac Okoro has agreed to re-sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday.
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Lynx beat the Sky for their 5th straight victory

Lynx beat the Sky for their 5th straight victory

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 20 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 83-66 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory. Collier also grabbed eight rebounds for Minnesota (28-9), which has won 12 of 13 overall.
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WNBA and Aces file motions to dismiss Dearica Hamby's lawsuit

WNBA and Aces file motions to dismiss Dearica Hamby's lawsuit

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The WNBA and Aces have filed motions to dismiss former Las Vegas player Dearica Hamby's federal lawsuit that alleges mistreatment over her pregnancy.
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A'ja Wilson's single-season WNBA scoring mark likely short-lived. Several players poised to break it

A'ja Wilson's single-season WNBA scoring mark likely short-lived. Several players poised to break it

A'ja Wilson has been scoring at a record pace all season long and now she owns the all-time mark for points in a single year. It has been an impressive run, but it is also unlikely that the record will stand very long.
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CEBL's Ottawa BlackJacks name Mark Wacyk new team president

CEBL's Ottawa BlackJacks name Mark Wacyk new team president

Mark Wacyk's first order of business is to make the BlackJacks the hub of Ottawa's thriving basketball community. Wacyk was named the new team president of the Canadian Elite Basketball League club on Thursday morning and Leo B.
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