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Mercury Update: A Taylor-made rookie

Since play resumed after the Olympic break, the Phoenix Mercury have been quite mediocre, posting a record of 3-4 across seven games. After bursting out of the break with a rousing rout of the Chicago Sky in Kahleah Copper’s return to the Windy City, the Mercury, somewhat understandably, suffered from a flat first half on
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Liberty Update: Eyes on the prize

The New York Liberty were able to overtake the No. 1 spot in the WNBA standings earlier in the season, and have not wavered since. Now leading the charge at 26-5, three games ahead of the Connecticut Sun, the Liberty are cruising into the playoffs. They were the first team to clinch a playoff berth
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2024 WNBA Power Rankings: Give me Liberty!

Just over three weeks remain in the 2024 WNBA regular season, leaving every team with 10 to 12 games to play. The New York Liberty, Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx have clinched a spot in the postseason, meaning five spots are up for grabs. Ahead of the season’s final, critical stretch, here’s how Swish Appeal
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Ify Okoro on Nigeria’s history-making Olympics

Swish Appeal quickly caught up with Ify Okoro to hear about the 2024 Olympic Games. Okoro was a member of the Nigerian National Team that made history in Paris, not only by winning the team’s first Olympic game in 20 years but also by becoming the first African team—women’s or men’s—to reach the quarterfinals. [embedded
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Mystics Update: Deadline signals new direction

Just a few hours before the WNBA trade deadline on Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Washington Mystics pulled the trigger on two trades that might have implications on the future direction of the team. Washington traded Myisha Hines-Allen to the Minnesota Lynx for Olivia Époupa, Sika Koné and a second-round pick. Époupa subsequently was waived, so
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Sparks Update: The good, the bad and the ugly

The more things change, the more they remain the same. The Los Angeles Sparks have returned to WNBA action, and while they have Dearica Hamby back with a bronze medal from her 3×3 play, Stephanie Talbot bringing a bronze medal from her 5×5 performance with Australia and Sparks head coach Curt Miller helping Team USA
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Preview: Sunday showdowns

The WNBA has been back for three days, and we’ve already experienced some interesting developments. The Atlanta Dream and Connecticut Sun, who meet on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 3 p.m. ET (League Pass), both won their return games. The Dream survived a somewhat surprising thriller against the Seattle Storm. With five seconds left, Jewell Loyd
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Does anyone work harder than Dejah Terrell?

Dejah Terrell is about to move to Turkey to play for Turgutlu, the latest turn in her unique career path. A late bloomer, Terrell didn’t pick up a basketball until 7th grade. She went from a Division III school, where she broke six records in two years, to a Division II school, where she suffered
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WNBA return roundtable

The WNBA is back! Nearly one month after an epic All-Star Game, play resumes in the 2024 WNBA season on Thursday, Aug. 15, with 14 or 15 regular-season games remaining for each team. As teams fight for playoff (or lottery) positioning over the final stretch, here’s what Swish Appeal’s staff would like to see happen:
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Angel Reese’s Chicago Sky OFFICIALLY Replace Marina Mabrey with Michaela Onyenwere

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Indiana Fever vs Atlanta Dream FULL GAME Highlights Caitlin Clark back on the court | 2024 WNBA

#IndianaFever #AtlantaDream #IndianaFevervsAtlantaDream #caitlinclark Indiana Fever vs Atlanta Dream FULL GAME Highlights Caitlin Clark back on the court | Women’s Basketball | 2024 WNBA Atlanta Dream vs Indiana Fever FULL GAME Highlights Caitlin Clark back on the court | Women’s Basketball | 2024 WNBA Indiana Fever vs Atlanta Dream Atlanta Dream vs Indiana Fever Indiana
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Swish Appeal’s Olympic takeaways

The 2024 Olympic Games are in the books. After Team USA cruised through their first five games of the women’s 5×5 basketball competition, the gold medal final against France proved to be the toughest of the Americans’ 61-straight Olympic wins. Nevertheless, the United States survived to claim an eighth-straight gold medal, leaving France with silver.
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Team USA, France advance to final

In the semifinals of the women’s 5×5 basketball tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games, Team USA had no problem taking out Australia, winning 85-64. France needed a push in the fourth, but they beat Belgium in overtime, 81-75. Team USA and France will now face each other in the gold medal match on Sunday, Aug.
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Team USA advances to semifinals

The gap between the best and the rest became abundantly clear on Wednesday, with all four winners in the women’s 5×5 basketball quarterfinals cruising to victory by 10 or more points. Now, the table is set, and Team USA, France, Belgium and Australia are the four teams left vying for the gold medal. Before we
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Germany wins 3×3 gold

When the dust settled in 3×3 play on the women’s side, a new gold medal winner was crowned, with Germany defeating Spain 17-16. Team USA failed to complete their gold medal defense, but came up victorious in the bronze medal match, beating Canada 16-13. A pair of down-to-the-wire semifinals Monday began with the semifinal matches.
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