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Detroit

The WNBA And Its Expansion Fees Are Getting Bigger

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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert talks to the crowd before the game between the Washington Mystics and the Minnesota Lynx at Carefirst Arena on June 24, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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‘Bridgerton’ Fans Paid Hundreds To Attend Sham Ball Organized By Uncle-Niece Duo

A screencap of some unhappy Detroit Bridgerton Themed Ball attendees

Claressa Shields Is As Great As It’s Possible To Be

Claressa Shields poses with her belts

Jack Hughes Has Insulted Detroit-Style Pizza, And Therefore My Honor

Jack Hughes with his face crossed out

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Look At These Dorks

A crowd of dorks chants "stop the vote" in front of an election station in Detroit.

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