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Collier scores 27, Lynx beat Sparks 86-61

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LOS ANGELES — Napheesa Collier matched her career-high with 27 points and the Minnesota Lynx won their seventh straight with an 86-61 win over...

Charles has 34 points, 17 rebounds; Sky top Mystics in OT

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CHICAGO — Tina Charles had 32 points and 17 rebounds to continue her renaissance season and the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 89-85...

Wilson leads Aces to 95-79 win over the Wings

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ARLINGTON, Texas — A'ja Wilson had 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to help Las Vegas beat Dallas 95-79 on Sunday in the...

‘He loves to win’: Durant seeking a third Olympic gold medal

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LAS VEGAS — USA Basketball didn’t blow up Kevin Durant’s phone with repeated calls to beg and plead for him to play in the...

Scotty Pippen Jr. withdraws from draft, returning to Vandy

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Scotty Pippen Jr. has decided to return to Vanderbilt for his junior season after testing his options for the NBA draft....

Analysis: The parity era in the NBA may have just arrived

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PHOENIX — Adam Silver said about 6,200 words in his annual state-of-the-league news conference before Game 1 of the NBA Finals. ...

WNBA teams jockey for position before Olympic break

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NEW YORK — With less than a week remaining before the WNBA begins its Olympic break, teams are jockeying for position in the standings...

Marina Mabrey scores 28 points, Wings beat Sky 100-91

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Marina Mabrey tied a career high with 28 points and the Dallas Wings pulled away late to beat the Chicago Sky...

Liberty rally from 18 down to beat Charles and Mystics 82-79

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NEW YORK — Betnijah Laney scored 19 points and Jazmine Jones had 12 of her 17 points in the second half to help the...

Copper scores 17 as Sky beat Wings 91-81

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Kahleah Copper scored 17 points to lead seven Chicago players scoring in double figures and the Sky beat the Dallas Wings...