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Fact Check: Angel Reese has not been banned from WNBA. Louisiana State University standout Angel Reese has not been banned from the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), contrary to posts shared online promoting a false narrative of conflict between two of the season’s top WNBA rookies. Posts surfaced on Facebook, opens new tab with side-by-side photographs of Chicago Sky’s Reese and Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark, saying: “Breaking: WNBA Bans Angel Reese for Life: ‘Learn Some Manners First.’” A spokesperson for the WNBA said in an email that Reese “has NOT been removed” from the league. The text in the posts was first…
Cameron Brink opens up with heartwarming Instagram update after ACL surgery. Cameron Brink will miss the rest of the WNBA season as well as the Paris Olympic Games The second-round selection in this year’s WNBA draft, Cameron Brink, is optimistic despite presumably having suffered a season-ending ACL injury in her left knee early this month. With a series of images that highlight her resiliency and hope, the rising star just gave her first update since the injury on Instagram. “So much change, yet so much joy,” Brink wrote as the post’s description, perfectly capturing her capacity to find joy in…
Oilers coach: playoff players McDavid and Draisaitl persevered despite injury. Alberta’s Edmonton (AP) — During the Edmonton Oilers’ Stanley Cup playoff run, several of the team’s star players were sidelined by injury, according to coach Kris Knoblauch’s statement on Wednesday. On Monday night, the Oilers fell to the Florida Panthers 2-1 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Leon Draisaitl remarked, “It’s obviously frustrating and disappointing.” Unfortunately, there is only one squad that has a chance to win. However, I’m rather proud of what we’ve accomplished this year. Captain Connor McDavid was also playing with an injury, according to…
After Caitlin Clark’s excitement, Christie Sides, the fever coach, begins to sense the pressure of losing: Is her career in jeopardy? Christie Sides on Fever’s struggles: “We’ve got to make the fans proud” Christie Sides, the head coach of the Indiana Fever, expressed her dissatisfaction following her team’s humiliating 36-point loss against the New York Liberty on Thursday night. Sides didn’t hold back at her post-game press conference, calling the Fever’s performance “unacceptable,” particularly considering it was their home opener. She underlined the need for development and conveyed her unhappiness with the team’s failure to perform well enough on the…
Johann Zarco expected Marc Marquez to “kill the compeition” at Ducati. Johann Zarco: “I thought he would fly around killing the competition and instead Pecco showed that he is still the rider who handles the Ducati best.” Johann Zarco has admitted that six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has taken longer than he expected to adapt to the Ducati. Marquez remains in the thick of the title fight behind Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia, both of whom are riding the GP24 bike compared to Marquez who is aboard last year’s title-winning GP23. Marquez, who took a little bit of time to…
Angel Reese comes up with an ingenious and endearing nickname for her growing WNBA fanbse. The rookie is blossoming into a star in Chicago WNBA and Chicago Sky supporters have taken a quick liking to Angel Reese as she has won them over with her relentless work ethic, exceptional rebounding abilities, and never-ending drive. She now wishes to give back to Sky fans who have supported her. After scoring a career-high 25 points against rival Caitlin Clark and her Indiana Fever, Reese is progressively improving as she makes her way in the WNBA amongst tough competition. Reese has given some of…
After recovering from an injury, Damiris Dantas rejoins the Fever: “I was so excited for this time.” INDIANAPOLIS — Four months after suffering an MCL injury in her right knee, Indiana Fever forward Damiris Dantas is back on the court. Dantas, a 6-4 forward from Brazil, signed with the Fever back in February after taking a year off from the WNBA. When deciding to come back to the league, she said her relationship with coach Christie Sides and general manager Lin Dunn is what pushed her to sign with Indiana on a two-year guaranteed deal. Dantas already has some connections to Indiana,…
In the WNBA Rookie Rankings provided by CBS Sports, Angel Reese surpasses Caitlin Clark. The WNBA has seen significant change this year. The WNBA is seeing record TV numbers thanks to the entrance of former Iowa star Caitlin Clark and the rest of this rookie class. In 2023, 462,000 people watched WNBA games on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, CBS, ION, and NBA TV on average. According to information released by the league, in the first month of 2024, that number almost tripled. In the first month of the season, 1.32 million people watched games on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, CBS, ION, and…
‘Fit’ for Left-Handed Relief Pitcher: Philadelphia Phillies. One of the top closers in baseball was named to the Philadelphia Phillies. Up until this past Saturday, the Philadelphia Phillies had struggled in their previous ten games, going 4-6 in that time. However, their win in Game 2 gives them a chance to win their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks and could get them back on track to turn their struggles around. Expect an aggressive approach from Dave Dombrowski as the July trade deadline draws near. The Phillies have been successful for a reason, and a big part of that reason is…
Fever wins 4th straight, Caitlin Clark 3rd-fastest in WNBA history to reach 100 assists. Atlanta At State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta on Friday night, the Indiana Fever continued their winning streak with their fourth straight victory over the Atlanta Dream, 91-79. For the first time since 2015, the Fever (7-10) have won four straight games and six of their last eight games overall. The following three observations are made: Insider: Since Christie Sides benched four starters two weeks ago, the Fever have not lost. What altered? Caitlin Clark hears applause all around her.”They’re pretty crazy, aside from the IU…