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Breanna Stewart #30, Natasha Howard #6, Jewell Loyd #24, Alysha Clark #32, and Sue Bird #10 of the Seattle Storm meet after a foul during the first half of Game Two of the WNBA Finals against the Las Vegas Aces at Feld Entertainment Center on October 04, 2020 in Palmetto, Florida.

WNBA Finals – Game Two

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There’s No Stopping The Seattle Storm When They Play Like This

Sue Bird #10, Breanna Stewart #30, Natasha Howard #6, Alysha Clark #32, and Jewell Loyd #24 of the Seattle Storm walk across the court after a foul during the first half of Game One of their Third Round playoff against the Minnesota Lynx at Feld Entertainment Center on September 22, 2020 in Palmetto, Florida.

Minnesota Lynx v Seattle Storm – Game One

The Seattle Storm’s Glory Days Still Haven’t Ended

A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces smiles while getting interviewed after defeating the Connecticut Sun 66-63 to advance to the WNBA finals following Game Five of their Third Round playoff at Feld Entertainment Center on September 29, 2020 in Palmetto, Florida.

Connecticut Sun v Las Vegas Aces – Game Five

A’ja Wilson And The Aces Are Ready To Put Some Bruises On The WNBA Finals

Doc Rivers and Al Michaels calling Game 1 of the 2004 NBA Finals

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Doc Rivers Should Make A Triumphant Return To The Booth

Alyssa Thomas #25 of the Connecticut Sun celebrates with DeWanna Bonner #24 after converting a steal in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Aces during Game Three of their Third Round playoff at Feld Entertainment Center on September 24, 2020 in Palmetto, Florida.

Las Vegas Aces v Connecticut Sun – Game Three

Alyssa Thomas Pays The Price

Crystal Dangerfield #2 of the Minnesota Lynx dribbles during the second half against the Phoenix Mercury in Game One of their Second Round playoff at Feld Entertainment Center on September 17, 2020 in Palmetto, Florida.

The Minnesota Lynx Will Be OK

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat handles the ball as Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics defends during the third quarter in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 17, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Miami Heat v Boston Celtics – Game Two

An Aural History Of The Celtics Postgame Locker Room

Shey Peddy #5 of the Phoenix Mercury is surrounded by teammates after hitting a 3-point buzzer beater to defeat the Washington Mystics at Feld Entertainment Center on September 15, 2020

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The Phoenix Mercury Awoke From Their Slumber To Pull Off A Stunning Win

Alyssa Thomas of the Connecticut Sun is guarded by the Atlanta Dream

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The League For Obsessives And For No One Else

Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines looks on in the first half while playing the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan Stadium

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College Football

Big Ten Coaches, In Power Struggle With School Presidents, Discover Their Own Uselessness