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Caitlin Clark answers critics with some ‘noise’ of her own: a last-second 3-pointer for the win

WASHINGTON — Caitlin Clark was alone with the ball, right in the front of the logo with the game on the line. As frustrating as this season has been at times for her and the Indiana Fever, this was Clark's comfort zone — and the shot hit nothing but net. Clark's 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining gave Indiana a 78-76 victory over the Washington Mystics on Monday night — and gave the 24-year-old star a signature moment following a rocky stretch at the start of her third season. "I think sometimes we take great players, and certainly generational talent, for granted," Indiana ...

Toronto and Portland are in the middle of the standings a month into their WNBA expansion seasons

A month into the WNBA season and there has been a strong effort from the two new expansion teams in Toronto and Portland. Building off the success of Golden State last season as an expansion franchise, the two new teams are in the middle of the standings. Portland (6-7) pulled off wins over title contender New York and Indiana. Toronto (6-5) has beaten Los Angeles. "I think it's the best thing for the game, the parity and how talented rosters are," Indiana guard Caitlin Clark said before the Fever lost to New York on Saturday. "The coaches are really good, they're finding ways to get ...

World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia — The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently cut from the tournament by FIFA was set to make history for his country. Omar Artan was going to be the first referee from Somalia to officiate at a ...

Gary Sánchez hits first homer since April 14, Brewers complete sweep of Rockies with 12-4 win

DENVER — Gary Sánchez homered for the first time since April 14 as part of a seven-run sixth inning, rookie Shane Drohan pitched efficiently into the seventh and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 12-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. The Brewers finished with 10 extra-base hits. That included two triples (one by Andrew Vaughn, his first since 2024), seven doubles (two each from Jackson Chourio and Garrett Mitchell) and Sánchez's sixth homer of the season. Milwaukee's eruption in the sixth turned a 3-1 deficit into a comfortable cushion. The Brewers had the ...