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Here are some of the biggest storylines to keep an eye on for the final stretch of the WNBA season.

Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese Rookie of the Year race among biggest WNBA storylines to watch post-Olympics

Indiana State

Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis will host the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game and assorted festivities around Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the first time the city will have hosted the midseason showcase. The WNBA season resumes tonight after its Olympic break with the Indiana Fever playing Friday against the Phoenix Mercury. The Fever, with young stars Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston, are in seventh place and in position to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

Indiana Fever to Host WNBA All-Star 2025

New York Post

Caitlin Clark will have home-city advantage if she makes the WNBA All-Star Game in 2025, with Indianapolis — where Clark’s Fever play their home games — set to host the league’s mid-season festivities, according to ESPN.

The city hasn’t hosted the All-Star Game before, but Gainbridge Fieldhouse was the site of the NBA All-Star Game in 2024.

Clark made the 2024 All-Star Game in Phoenix last month, and she helped Team WNBA topple Team USA — which went on to win an eighth consecutive gold medal at the Olympics — by collecting four points and 10 assists, with the latter total just...

WNBA All-Star Game heading to Indianapolis in 2025 as Caitlin Clark-led popularity surges

Athlon Sports

The league restarts a riveting season with a trio of games Thursday night.

5 Best Storylines as WNBA Season Shifts Into Overdrive

The Press

Unlike its counterpart in the NBA, the WNBA trade deadline usually passes quietly because the league's hard salary cap makes it difficult to construct workable deals during the season. Already, 2024 is an outlier, with the Connecticut Sun loading up for the playoffs by adding guard Marina Mabrey as part of a three-player trade with the Chicago Sky last month.

Five WNBA trades we want to see before the 2024 deadline

Tampa, FL

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Charlotte, NC

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales joins in on the team's rookie talent show, and gets the whole team signing. Nothing else that Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales matters compared to the work his team does on the field. In other words, they could be the most inspiring, well-coached team in the league but if it doesn't translate into wins (a lot more wins) he won't be in this job for long. That was certainly the case for his predecessor Frank Reich, who didn't even last a full season.

Dave Canales joins Panthers' rookie talent show, gets whole team singing Bob Marley

Buffalo, NY

The Pro Bowl linebacker will undergo surgery in hopes of returning this season. Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl linebacker Matt Milano tore his bicep and will need surgery, the team announced on Thursday. "It's unfortunate news regarding Matt Milano's bicep injury," coach Sean McDermott said on Thursday. "He's a resilient person...

Buffalo Bills Star Linebacker Matt Milano Out Indefinitely With Torn Bicep

Chicago, IL

Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky are resuming their 2024 WNBA season with a matchup against the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night. Just as she did throughout the first half of her rookie campaign, Reese showed up to the arena in style. The rookie sensation had her fashion prowess on full display in ...

Angel Reese's Pregame Outfit Goes Viral Upon WNBA Return

Billy Wagner's son Will, who made his MLB debut for the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night, forgot to get tickets for his family until the last minute. Will Wagner, the son of former relief pitcher and seven-time MLB All-Star Billy Wagner, was so preoccupied with speaking to the media and preparing for the Toronto Blue Jays' Monday night game against the Los Angeles Angels—Wagner's MLB debut—that he forgot to get tickets for his father and his fiancee.

Billy Wagner's Son Forgot to Get Tickets for His Family to MLB Debut

Caitlin Clark has revealed where her head is at on the possibility of joining rival Angel Reese in new women’s basketball league, Unrivaled. The 3-on-3 association, launched by Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty and Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx, will host games during the WNBA’s offseason and has snagged some very notable names, including Reese.

Caitlin Clark Speaks About The Possibility Of Joining Angel Reese In New Women’s Basketball League As Tensions Rise Between WNBA And Their Players

Denver, CO

David Heitz

On the night in January 2024 when volunteers counted people experiencing homelessness in Denver, no shelter beds were available for individuals or families, according to data provided by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. More than 2,500 individuals and 181 families slept outside, the data showed.

State of homelessness in Denver: Full shelters, surge in older adults

South Carolina State

Dallas, TX

The Spun

With the WNBA season set to resume this Thursday, the Dallas Wings have decided to make a few surprising roster moves.  It was announced this Wednesday that Monique Billings and Odyssey Sims have been released from the roster. That'll make room for the returns of Jaelyn ...

Dallas Wings Release 2 Notable Players Before Second Half Of WNBA Season

Nicole Auerbach will expand her role at NBC Sports as its lead college football and college basketball insider, the network announced today. Auerbach, who has c. Nicole Auerbach will expand her role at NBC Sports as its lead college football and college basketball insider, the network announced today. Auerbach, who has covered those two sports since 2011, joined NBC Sports in 2023 and served as the lead insider on Big Ten College Countdown. She announced last week that she was leaving The Athletic after a seven-year run.

Nicole Auerbach Joining NBC Sports Full-Time, Expanding College Sports Insider Role

Axios

Today is the final day of the WNBA's Olympic Break, and the Indiana Fever wants to tip off the second half of the season with a statement win at home. The big picture: As the U.S. women's basketball team returns to the States with gold, sports fans are talking about how the team would have fared better if superstar rookie Caitlin Clark and rival Angel Reese had been on the squad.

Indiana Fever back in action after WNBA Olympic break

The WNBA season resumes on Thursday after a month-long Olympic break, and teams will battle to secure their playoff spot over the coming weeks. There’s a whole lot of basketball to tune into this weekend, but here’s a couple of must-watch games to prioritize as we get back into the swing of the regular season.

WNBA Week Ahead: Caitlin Clark, Fever fight for playoff spot, Aces-Liberty face off in a Finals rematch

New York City, NY

The Los Angeles Sparks look to salvage what is left of their forgettable season when it plays host to league-leaders New York Liberty this Thursday, August 15, 2024, at the Crypto.com Arena. Losers of 13 of their last 15, the Sparks have found themselves near the bottom heading into the...

WNBA Lines: Los Angeles Sparks vs New York Liberty on August 15

Jon Wertheim answers your questions from Cincinnati, unpacking the Paris Games and looking ahead to Flushing Meadows. A quick column this week. We’ll have our U.S. Open hacks and tips column in a few days. Over 100 of you sent suggestions (“It’s bad form to glue yourself to the floor during the match”), but feel free to send others.

Tennis Mailbag: Olympics Fallout, Naomi Osaka’s U.S. Open Preparations and More

Next TV

League, distributors hope viewership continues to climb post-Olympics

WNBA Tips Off Second Half of Regular Season on a Ratings Roll

Washington, DC

The Washington Mystics play the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday night. Here is the preview. How to watch: Monumental Sports Network or WNBA League Pass outside of the DC area. Mystics: DiDi Richards (DAY-TO-DAY). Lynx: Olivia Epoupa (OUT—leg) Pregame Notes. It has been a few weeks, but we are ready...

Mystics at Lynx Preview: Washington starts post-Olympic schedule on Thursday

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When Do the 2024 WNBA Playoffs Start?

The top eight teams in the league, regardless of conference, will advance to the playoffs next month. The 2024 WNBA regular season is winding down, meaning...

When Do the 2024 WNBA Playoffs Start?

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