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Remind Everyone That Your Team Sucks

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Kelsey Mitchell #0 of the Indiana Fever is congratulated by Caitlin Clark #22 after scoring during the second half against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center on September 01, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

Indiana Fever v Dallas Wings

WNBA

Caitlin Clark Is Contagious On The Court

Chicago Sky fans celebrates during the game against the Las Vegas Aces on June 27, 2024 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL.

Las Vegas Aces v Chicago Sky

WNBA Ticket Prices Are Going Up, But It Wasn’t Inevitable

Head coach Becky Hammon of the Las Vegas Aces and Dearica Hamby #5 of the Los Angeles Sparks look on during the first half at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 18, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Los Angeles Sparks v Las Vegas Aces

Becky Hammon Says She Treated Dearica Hamby With “Over The Top Care”

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Tom Ley

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives past the Seattle Storm defenders and goes up with her layup for two in the second quarter of play during a WNBA game between the Seattle Storm and the Indiana Fever on August 18, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN.

WNBA: AUG 18 Seattle Storm at Indiana Fever

The Fever Broke The Storm

Skylar Diggins-Smith #4 of the Seattle Storm and Kelsey Plum #10 of the Las Vegas Aces talk during the second quarter at Climate Pledge Arena on July 10, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.

Las Vegas Aces v Seattle Storm

What’s Everyone’s Deal Again? A Quick Guide To The WNBA’s Second Half

Matthew Coller covers the Minnesota Vikings for <a href="https://purpleinsider.com/">Purple Insider</a> and is author of the book <a href="https://www.triumphbooks.com/football-is-a-numbers-game-products-9781637272183.php">Football is a Numbers Game</a>. He moonlights as a writer for the <a href="https://herhoopstats.com/">Her Hoop Stats</a> newsletter and dominates as a rec league spot-up shooter.

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Matthew Coller

WASHINGTON, DC -  JUNE 6: Chennedy Carter #7 of the Chicago Sky drives to the basket during the game against the Washington Mystics on June 6, 2024 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE

Chicago Sky vs Washington Mystics

How Chennedy Carter Reclaimed Her Superstar Pedigree

L.A. Sparks’ Dearica Hamby takes photos with her 8-week-old son Legend Scandrick during media day at El Camino College in Torrance on May 4, 2023.

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Dearica Hamby Sues The Aces And WNBA For Pregnancy Discrimination And Retaliation

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Giri Nathan

PARIS, FRANCE: AUGUST 11: A'Ja Wilson #9 of Team United States drives to the basket defended by Valeriane Ayayi #11 of Team France and Janelle Salaun #13 of Team France during the United States of America v France, Women's Basketball Gold Medal Game at the Bercy Arena during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games on August 11th, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

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Olympics

The U.S. Women Win Gold In An Unfamiliar Nail-Biter

Bronze medallists USA celebrate on the podium of the women's 3x3 basketball during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Concorde in Paris on August 5, 2024.

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Team USA Women Overcome Chemistry Issues, Sport’s Silly Math To Medal In 3×3 Basketball

Emma Meesseman #11 of Team Belgium during the Women's Group Phase - Group match between of Team Japan and Team Belgium on day nine of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Pierre Mauroy on August 04, 2024 in Lille, France.

Basketball – Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 9

Emma Meesseman Is Having Too Much Fun To Rush Back To The WNBA

Tommy Craggs is an editor and writer, late of Game Theory With Bomani Jones on HBO, Mother Jones (no relation), HuffPost, Slate, Gawker Media, and Deadspin. He&#8217;s part of the Flaming Hydra cooperative of independent writers and artists. <a href="https://flaminghydra.com/#/portal/signup" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://flaminghydra.com/%23/portal/signup&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1720555755229000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0dYzV3TRg8TTAptAnFcs6h">Subscribe to the newsletter here</a>.

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives past New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones (35) and goes in for two during a WNBA game between the New York Liberty and the Indiana Fever

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Who Made Caitlin Clark A Good White Girl?

Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky and NaLyssa Smith #1 of the Indiana Fever react during the second half on June 23, 2024 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

WNBA: JUN 23 Indiana Fever at Chicago Sky

Angel Reese Is Not, In Fact, Too Small

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Lauren Theisen

Cameron Brink assisted off the court after an injury

WNBA: JUN 08 Los Angeles Sparks at Connecticut Sun

Team USA’s 3×3 Hoops Is Unmissable No Matter Who’s In Paris

The United States Women's National team celebrate their victory during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.

1996 Olympics: USA Basketball Women’s National Team

Basketball Isn’t A Popularity Contest, Except When It Is

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Ray Ratto

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever talks to the media before the game against the Washington Mystics at Capital One Arena on June 07, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Indiana Fever v Washington Mystics

The Olympic Roster Is Not Just A Marketing Tool

Aaliyah Edwards #24 of the Washington Mystics shoots a free throw during the game against the New York Liberty during a 2024 Commissioner's Cup game on June 9, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York. 2024 NBAE

Washington Mystics v New York Liberty

The Mystics Are Losers Of Note

Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter (7) is whistled for a flagrant foul for knocking Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) to the ground on June 1, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

WNBA: JUN 01 Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever

Caitlin Clark And The Fever Are Going Through It

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever looks on during the game against the New York Liberty on May 16, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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On The Caitlin Clark Beat, Everyone’s Plotting

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David Roth

Caitlin Clark disputing a call during her first WNBA game, a loss to the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 14, 2024,

Indiana Fever v Connecticut Sun

Podcasts

When The Planes Become Available, With Maitreyi Anantharaman

Caitlin Clark #22, Erica Wheeler #17, and Assistant Coach Jessie Miller of the Indiana Fever look on before the game against the Dallas Wings

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A 2024 WNBA Season Preview For Casuals And Gatekeepers Alike

Cathy Engelbert and the draftees pose for a photo during the 2024 WNBA Draft on April 14, 2024 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York.

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Caitlin Clark And The Two-Way Street

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College Basketball

As He Heads Out, Let’s Remember Kevin Borseth’s Remarkable Entrance

Stanford Cardinal head coach Tara VanDerveer celebrates her 1203rd career college coaching victory becoming the winningest coach in NCAA Division 1 basketball history.

Oregon State v Stanford

Tara VanDerveer, Who Never Needed The Spotlight, Retires In The Night

Kamilla Cardoso #10 of the South Carolina Gamecocks and Sydney Affolter #3 of the Iowa Hawkeyes jump for a rebound during the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four National Championship game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 7, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – National Championship

South Carolina Is A Perpetual Machine

Paige Bueckers #5 of the Connecticut Huskies and JuJu Watkins #12 of the USC Trojans looks on during the second half in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Moda Center on April 01, 2024 in Portland, Oregon.

Women's Basketball