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Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Connecticut faces Los Angeles on 10-game road slide
Connecticut Sun (5-23, 3-8 Eastern Conference) at Los Angeles Sparks (13-15, 4-11 Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun will look to stop its 10-game road skid when the Sun face Los Angeles Sparks. The Sparks are 4-9 in home games. Los Angeles has a 6-8 record in games decided by 10 points or more. The Sun are 1-12 on the road. Connecticut is ninth in the WNBA with 8.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Aneesah Morrow averaging 1.7. Los Angeles scores 86.0 points per game, 0.9 fewer points than the 86.9 Connecticut gives up. Connecticut averages 6.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.2 fewer made shots on average than the 9.3 per game Los Angeles allows. The teams meet for the third time this season. The Sparks won 101-86 in the last matchup on July 24. TOP PERFORMERS: Dearica Hamby is scoring 17.5 points per game and averaging 8.1 rebounds for the Sparks. Kelsey Plum is averaging 21.0 points and 3.1 rebounds over the last 10 games. Olivia Nelson-Ododa is averaging 8.7 points and 5.4 rebounds for the Sun. Tina Charles is averaging 18.6 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sparks: 8-2, averaging 93.9 points, 34.4 rebounds, 22.9 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 90.3 points per game. Sun: 3-7, averaging 81.1 points, 33.8 rebounds, 17.3 assists, 9.0 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.6 points. INJURIES: Sparks: None listed. Sun: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Angel Reese Names the Best Teammate She's Ever Had Without Hesitation
Angel Reese Names the Best Teammate She's Ever Had Without Hesitation originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Throughout both her college and professional careers, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese has had the luxury of playing with some pretty big names and talents. Advertisement Whether it was Flau'jae Johnson and Aneesah Morrow at LSU or Courtney Vandersloot and Marina Mabrey with the Sky, the list of tremendous teammates goes on and on. However, following the Sky's Sunday 80-75 loss to the Minnesota Lynx, Reese was asked about the versatility of Michaela Onyenwere. A question that casually led to her calling Onyenwere the best teammate she has ever played with. "I mean, obviously, the versatility with her," Reese said. "We can switch 3-5 and that's something that's great for us. She has been resilient for us all throughout the year with her coming in the starting lineup, coming out of it and just playing a role. She's the best teammate I've probably ever had. She's always smiling, she's always cheering even when it's not going great for her." Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5).Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Reese also said that Onyenwere can put a smile on the team's face at any time with her support, as she cheers on everyone else's accomplishments as if they were her own. Advertisement The Sky got strong outings from both Reese and Onyenwere, as they combined for 27 points and 25 rebounds. While they weren't able to pull off the upset, the Sky did show some improvements offensively and continuity-wise as it seemed to take a while to adapt to the offense of new head coach Tyler Marsh. The Sky will have a chance to bounce back on Tuesday against the Washington Mystics. Related: WNBA Referees Under Fire Over Officiating Involving Angel Reese This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
CBS News
30-06-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Lynx dominate Sun 102-63, hand Connecticut their ninth straight loss
Napheesa Collier scored 23 points, Kayla McBride added 20 and the Minnesota Lynx rolled to a 102-63 win over Connecticut on Sunday, the Sun's ninth straight loss. Ahead by 10 after one quarter, the Lynx scored the first 21 points of the second to lead 50-26 at halftime. Collier had 15 points in the third quarter, when Minnesota outscored the Sun 27-15. Courtney Williams had 12 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and two steals for the Lynx (14-2), who are 8-0 at home. Minnesota had 11 of 12 players score on the way to a season-high total. Only Karlie Samuelson, who sustained an ankle injury after playing three minutes in the first half, did not score. McBride had five 3-pointers, one more than the Sun, to give her 653 for her career. That moved her past Kristi Tolliver for seventh in league history. Reserve Aneesah Morrow had 16 points, 11 rebounds and five steals for the Sun (2-15), who shot 35%. Olivia Nelson-Ododa added 10 points. Most starters for both teams sat out the fourth quarter. Reserve Natisha Hiedeman had 10 points and seven assists for the Lynx, who had 27 assists on 36 baskets. Minnesota is home against Indiana on Tuesday to defend its Commissioner's Cup title. The game does not count in the regular-season standings.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Collier has 23 points, McBride 20 as Lynx dominate Sun 102-63
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 23 points, Kayla McBride added 20 and the Minnesota Lynx rolled to a 102-63 win over Connecticut on Sunday, the Sun's ninth straight loss. Ahead by 10 after one quarter, the Lynx scored the first 21 points of the second to lead 50-26 at halftime. Collier had 15 points in the third quarter, when Minnesota outscored the Sun 27-15. Advertisement Courtney Williams had 12 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and two steals for the Lynx (14-2), who are 8-0 at home. Minnesota had 11 of 12 players score on the way to a season-high total. Only Karlie Samuelson, who sustained an ankle injury after playing three minutes in the first half, did not score. McBride had five 3-pointers, one more than the Sun, to give her 653 for her career. That moved her past Kristi Tolliver for seventh in league history. Reserve Aneesah Morrow had 16 points, 11 rebounds and five steals for the Sun (2-15), who shot 35%. Olivia Nelson-Ododa added 10 points. Most starters for both teams sat out the fourth quarter. Reserve Natisha Hiedeman had 10 points and seven assists for the Lynx, who had 27 assists on 36 baskets. Minnesota is home against Indiana on Tuesday to defend its Commissioner's Cup title. The game does not count in the regular-season standings. ___ AP WNBA:
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
LSU Sends Angel Reese Message After Chicago Sky's 11th Defeat
LSU Sends Angel Reese Message After Chicago Sky's 11th Defeat originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It's been a rough start to the season for Tyler Marsh and the Chicago Sky. On Friday night, they battled hard on the road against Golden State but came up short, losing 83-78 to the Valkyries. Advertisement That marked the Sky's 11th loss in 15 games, leaving them near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings; only Connecticut has fared worse so far. Still, there was a bright spot. Angel Reese delivered another impressive performance. The second-year forward out of LSU racked up 17 points and 18 rebounds, notching her third straight double-double and 10th of the season. After the game, the Tigers showed love to their former star, posting: "Nothing new for our double-double queens tonight." Over her last three games, Reese is averaging 15 points and 18 rebounds. While she shot just 7-for-16 from the field against the Valkyries, she made both free throws and connected on one of two 3-point attempts. Advertisement Reese played at LSU from 2022-24, helping the Tigers win the national title in 2023. She earned tournament Most Outstanding Player honors under head coach Kim Mulkey during that historic run. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) had 17 points and 18 rebounds on Friday against the Golden State Gonzales-Imagn Images LSU also recognized the performance of another former Tiger, Aneesah Morrow. She transferred to LSU for the 2023-24 season after two dominant years at DePaul. She led the nation in rebounding twice, first at DePaul (13.8 rpg) in 2021-22 and then at LSU (13.5 rpg) in 2024-25. Morrow was selected seventh overall by the Connecticut Sun in the 2025 WNBA Draft. While the Sun have struggled this season, Morrow shined in Friday's 97-81 loss to the Seattle Storm, coming off the bench to post 20 points and 11 rebounds in 26 minutes, a season-high in playing time and her first career WNBA double-double. Advertisement Both Reese and Morrow are proving they belong at the next level, even as their teams continue to search for wins. Related: Ranking the 25 Best WNBA Players of All Time Related: WNBA Team Re-Signs Caitlin Clark's Former Teammate After Waiving Another Veteran This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
