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Nneka Ogwumike’s sister Chiney scoops bombshell Sparks reunion after Storm exit

The WNBA offseason has already seen some exciting things go down, with Angel Reese being traded to the Atlanta Dream and Jackie Young being the first player given the new max extension. Now, Nneka Ogwumike has stepped in the spotlight, as she has decided to take her talents back to where it started for her, […] The post Nneka Ogwumike’s sister Chiney scoops bombshell Sparks reunion after Storm exit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Rickea Jackson trade would be huge mistake for Sparks

It wasn’t too long ago when the Las Vegas Aces were among the laughingstocks of the WNBA. Four straight losing seasons, three of which they won fewer than 10 games. But those losing seasons yielded three No. 1 picks in A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young. The franchise stayed the course, something the Los […] The post Why Rickea Jackson trade would be huge mistake for Sparks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kelsey Plum lands core qualifying offer from Sparks

Monday marked the first day that WNBA teams could designate core tags as well as extend qualifying offers to free agents. While the WNBA free agency period doesn’t officially begin until Wednesday, there was a flurry of activity this week with the Los Angeles Sparks among the teams making moves by extending a core qualifying […] The post Kelsey Plum lands core qualifying offer from Sparks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Angel Reese spotted for the first time since bombshell trade… as teammates' brutal locker room talk finally spills out

The forward, who has become one of Caitlin Clark's biggest rivals through both college and the WNBA, did not appear to be fazed by the bombshell news, grinning as she posed in NYC.

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WNBA Legend Candace Parker Announces Plan for Indiana Fever Game

WNBA legend Candace Parker is already circling marquee matchups on her calendar as the new season approaches. The former Tenesse star is heralded as one of the greatest women’s basketball players of all time. Parker will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the ...

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2026 WNBA free agency: Key dates, best players available, offseason decisions

The 2026 offseason is the biggest and most important offseason in WNBA history. A lockout was avoided when a new CBA was agreed to. That will drastically increase the salary cap, as well as the minimum and maximum player salaries. Furthermore, two expansion teams, the Toronto Tempo and the Portland Fire, have joined the fold […] The post 2026 WNBA free agency: Key dates, best players available, offseason decisions appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Azurá Stevens is ‘uncomfortable’ ahead of 2026 WNBA expansion draft

PHOENIX – The 2026 WNBA expansion draft has arrived, with the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo looking to get a head start on their rosters for the upcoming season. Each WNBA team is permitted to protect five players, leaving many across the league with a feeling of uncertainty as the hours to the draft trickle […] The post Why Azurá Stevens is ‘uncomfortable’ ahead of 2026 WNBA expansion draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“Go Be the Face of Toronto”: Caitlin Clark’s Team USA Buddy Rae Burrell Told to Leave LA Sparks as Analyst Predicts Bigger Opportunity in WNBA Expansion Draft

Caitlin Clark's Team USA teammate Rae Burrell's future comes under the spotlight as the WNBA expansion draft approaches.

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The 5 Sparks players to protect in 2026 WNBA expansion draft

Following the ratification of the new WNBA CBA, the league can officially prepare for the 2026 season, including the expansion draft. Scheduled for April 3, the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo will alternate picks through two rounds with 12 picks each. Unlike the 2025 expansion draft for the Golden State Valkyries, teams are only permitted […] The post The 5 Sparks players to protect in 2026 WNBA expansion draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Exclusive: US Sports Camps basketball VP gets real about Diana Taurasi, player development amid March Madness

Legendary athletes have no obligation to help youth players after retirement, but Diana Taurasi isn’t just any legend. The WNBA’s all-time scoring leader has been a coach with US Sports Camps (USSC) since July, when she debuted the TAURASI Snow Valley Basketball Camp, an all-girls program in Santa Barbara, Calif. USSC is the largest sports […] The post Exclusive: US Sports Camps basketball VP gets real about Diana Taurasi, player development amid March Madness appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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