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The Liberty Look Like New York’s Next Champ — And the Yankees or Mets Could Be Next
NYC hasn't won a major pro sports title since 2011, but that could all change in a New York minute.
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New WNBA Records Still Need Context
More single-season highs were set this year, but how many would have held up in the shorter schedules of yesteryear?
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Caitlin Clark Is Poised for a Huge Stretch Run
She and the Indiana Fever have a lot of factors pointing to a strong finish.
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Why Don’t the Advanced Metrics Like Caitlin Clark (Yet)?
Analytic value stats are lukewarm — at best — on the Indiana Fever's rookie sensation so far.
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How Good Will Caitlin Clark Be In the WNBA Right Away?
Let's look at how quickly WNBA No. 1 draft picks develop into stars.
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The Las Vegas Aces Aren’t Just Back-To-Back Champs — They Might Be WNBA GOATs
Was this 2023 Las Vegas Aces team the greatest the WNBA has ever seen?
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Why the Fifth Wheel in the New York Liberty’s Star-Studded Lineup Might Be Its Most Important
When do-everything wing Betnijah Laney plays well, N.Y. wins — especially during these WNBA Playoffs.
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New WNBA Records Are Fun, but They Need Context
With more games to play, today's WNBA stars have more chances to write their names on the all-time lists.
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Why the Liberty Have Been Beating the Aces Like the Aces Beat the Rest of the WNBA
Las Vegas has a 26-2 record with a +16.1 points per game differential against every other opponent, but the Aces are 1-2 with a -13.3 differential…
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The New York Liberty's Superteam Blueprint Is Working To Perfection
Led by a historic group of additions — Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Courtney Vandersloot — the Liberty have their eye on the WNBA championship…
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The Las Vegas Aces Are the Greatest Team in WNBA History, Unless…
The Aces are on a winning streak and have clinched a playoff spot with six weeks to go in the season; only one thing (or team) can stop them now.
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