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Clark-Bueckers matchup averages 2.49M, 2nd most-watched WNBA regular-season game on ABC or ESPN

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NEW YORK (AP) — The matchup between Indiana's Caitlin Clark and Dallas' Paige Bueckers on the WNBA's opening weekend averaged 2.49 million viewers on ABC, making it the league's second-most watched regular-season game on ABC or ESPN. Dallas' 107-104 victory was also the 14th most-viewed sports event of the past week, according to numbers released Wednesday by Nielsen's Big Data + Panel. The top 12 sports programs were NBA playoff games. Saturday's game featured the last four No. 1 picks in the WNBA draft: Aliyah Boston and Clark of the Fever, and Bueckers and Azzi Fudd of the ...

Poulin's power-play goal lifts Victoire past Frost, Montreal to play Ottawa in final

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LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — The Montreal Victoire are heading to their first Walter Cup final as they defeated the two-time defending champion Minnesota Frost 2-1 at Place Bell on Tuesday night in the fifth and deciding game of their Professional Women's Hockey League semifinal. Marie-Philip Poulin scored the winning goal at 3:06 of the third period on the power play. The win sets up a best-of-five final against the Ottawa Charge, ensuring that the league will crown its first Canadian champion. It was Poulin's second winning goal of the tight series. The game, which was originally ...

Wembanyama responds to ejection with a dominant Game 5 as Spurs rout Wolves

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SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama had at least one teammate who hoped the San Antonio Spurs superstar would return angry. His coach expected a mature approach from Wembanyama after his first career ejection a game earlier. The Spurs got both, much to the dismay of the Timberwolves. "They ain't mutually exclusive," Wembanyama said. "I'm looking for both." Wembanyama had 27 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and three blocks as San Antonio beat Minnesota 126-97 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their second-round series. "I feel like we got the Vic that you've seen all year," ...