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Brink fulfills childhood goal
Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron Brink accomplished a childhood goal to represent the United States in the Olympics when she was named to the 3x3 US National Team.
NOTES: Lynx cashing tickets for WNBA bettors
Based on the ATS (against the spread) numbers at Covers.com, the Minnesota Lynx are the top dog when it comes to investing the window, as they've not only opened the campaign 6-2 SU (straight-up) on the court, but they're an impressive 7-1 ATS.
RANKS: Top 4 look the same, but in different order
Three teams went undefeated last week, including top-ranked Connecticut (8-0), which remains undefeated after winning all three of its games. The Sun remain No. 1, but 2-4 have changed once again.
If the WNBA is Public Enemy No. 1, then Bring the Noise ladies
Just 2-1/2 weeks into the season, and there are plenty of narratives in and around the WNBA. Some are pretty damn good, others are extremely bad. Haters gon’ hate, as they say. But it hasn't taken long for WNBA’s veterans and coaches to defend their sisterhood, taking offense to storylines being created at every turn, the most popular ones surrounding Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark.
NOTES: VanDerveer’s impact carries into WNBA
Of the 12 teams in the WNBA, Stanford is represented on six of the teams, with seven active players who played under former coach Tara VanDerveer, the all-time winningest basketball coach for both men and women.
RANKS: Sun rise, Lynx prowl, Aces drop…
Time to shake up the power rankings for Week 3, as the Connecticut Sun are the only unbeaten team in the WNBA, but where does that leave the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces?
The existence of mental health issues in the WNBA
The WNBA is a heavy dose of reality and can certainly interfere with the elation rookies feel after achieving their dream of making it to the league. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but sustaining cerebral durability for the next four or five months is a challenge they acknowledge they're up against.
NOTES: WNBA rookie class living up to its billing
The 2024 WNBA rookie class has quickly lived up to its billing after the first week of the regular season.
RANKS: Solid camp helps Lynx open season 2-0
POWER RANKINGS: The top three in this week’s WNBA power rankings. From there, there was plenty of movement with one team making the biggest jump to No. 4 after a 2-0 start.
Martin’s block heard ‘round Las Vegas highlights debut
Las Vegas Aces rookie Kate Martin made her WNBA debut on Saturday, May 18, and it was a performance that might be remembered for the block heard round Las Vegas.
Natasha Cloud writing new chapter in The Valley
Natasha Cloud ranks third in the WNBA with 1,265 assists since arriving in the league in 2015. Also in that span, she ranks ninth among all guards with 785 rebounds. She won her first championship, then with the Washington Mystics. Now she’s looking for a second ring in Phoenix.
NOTES: Athletes Unlimited well represented in WNBA
Of the 41 players who competed at some point during the 2024 Athletes Unlimited season, 18 are set to begin with WNBA teams when the season tips off Tuesday.
RANKS: Defending champs open season atop WNBA
POWER RANKINGS: There's no question which team is No. 1 coming into the season. But who follows the Las Vegas Aces in my first WNBA rankings of the season?
A’One since Day One… A’ja Wilson’s been that
Delayed, but not denied. It's been A'ja Wilson's mantra for a while now, assuring her adoring fans her time was coming. The Nike shoe deal was only a matter of time, the face of the WNBA kept inferring. Before Wilson's May 11 homecoming in Columbia, South Carolina, where the Las Vegas Aces dominated Puerto Rico 102-50 in front of 13,507 fans, the delay was over.
NOTES: Wings ready to build off last year’s success
The Dallas Wings finished fourth in the WNBA standings last season, and are confident they’ll be better this season.
NFL: Top QBs who can affect the lines
Patrick Mahomes can have an effect a point spread to the tune of seven points if he were to miss a game.
NFL: It was a bad beat, get over it!
When the Los Angeles Rams ended Sunday’s game with a field goal, it carved into San Francisco’s lead and left the 49ers with a 7-point win, and sports bettors with a headache.
WHO RUN THE WORLD? GIRLS!
In what’s long been a male-dominated arena, professional sports have enjoyed record numbers in viewership for women athletes in 2023. From soccer, to tennis, to basketball, to combat sports, professional women athletes are now sharing a much-earned spotlight.
Is buying a half point worth it?
Since 2014, there have been 789 games where the point spread ranged between 2.5 and 3.5 per Stathead, giving bettors an opportunity to buy on or off of 3. But how many landed on 3?
NFL: Week 1 Best Bets
The NFL season gets underway Thursday with the Detroit Lions visiting the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs are 4 1/2-point favorites with a total of 53.
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