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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Indiana Fever Suffer Major Loss on Wednesday
Indiana Fever Suffer Major Loss on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever will be without forward Damiris Dantas for part of the season, as she's officially been named to Team Brazil's roster for the 2025 FIBA Women's AmeriCup. The international tournament will run from June 28 to July 6, which means Dantas will miss several WNBA games as she represents her home country on the court. Advertisement Chicago Sky's Kamilla Carduso and 19-year-old athlete Manu Alves also made the list. In the seven games Dantas has played so far during the 2025 WNBA season, she has averaged four points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game, while playing approximately 11.4 minutes per game. In her most recent game on Tuesday against the Washington Mystics, the 32-year-old athlete contributed eight points, four rebounds and one steal during 17 minutes of play, aiding the Fever in securing their 85–76 victory. Damiris Dantas saw more playing time late in the season after recovering from injury. She made 39.4% of her Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The FIBA Women's AmeriCup is the Americas Women's Basketball Championship, which takes place every two years between national teams of North and South America. It is also a qualifying tournament for the FIBA Women's World Cup and the Olympic Games. Advertisement Chloe Peterson of the IndyStar reposted the announcement on her X account on Wednesday afternoon. The Fever will be playing against the Dallas Wings on June 27, the Las Vegas Aces on July 3 and the Los Angeles Sparks on July 5. Dantas will likely be absent due to practice and games for the AmericupW. Brazil will be going against Argentina on June 28, Canada on June 30, the Dominican Republic on July 1 and El Salvador on July 2. This roster change adds to the challenges for the Fever, who have already dealt with injuries to key players Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham. As a result, the team signed Aari McDonald using a hardship exception. Advertisement Indiana will be playing against the Sky on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET at the United Center in Chicago. Related: Caitlin Clark, Fever Suffer Injury Blow on Friday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
Indianapolis Star
6 days ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Fever have been shorthanded in backcourt. Here's why their frontcourt depth will be tested later this month
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Fever will be lacking some post depth later this month as backup center Damiris Dantas will miss four games to play for the Brazil in the FIBA Women's AmeriCup tournament. The Fever expect Dantas to miss four games between June 25-July 8 (vs. Los Angeles, June 26; at Dallas, June 27; vs. Las Vegas, July 3; vs. Los Angeles, July 5). The AmeriCup will be in Santiago, Chile, from June 28-July 6. Dantas will miss Brazil's training camp, which starts on June 15 in Sao Paulo, because of her obligations to the Fever. She will meet the team in Chile a few days before the tournament, leaving the Fever after a three-game West Coast trip finishes in Seattle on June 24. More: Jim Banks says Fever fans deserve apologies after WNBA hateful speech investigation Chicago Sky center Kamilla Cardoso is also expected to play in the tournament for Brazil. The AmeriCup is typically played every other year, dating back to 1991. Brazil has been the most successful team in the tournament's history with six gold medals. Cardoso was the MVP of the tournament in 2023, while Dantas was named to the All-Tournament Team. On the Fever, Dantas has been the main backup for starting center Aliyah Boston this season. She is averaging 4.0 points and 2.9 rebounds in 11 minutes per game this season. In her absence, the Fever's frontcourt depth will consist of Bri Turner and rookie Makayla Timpson.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Indiana Fever Player Makes 'Weird' Food Admission
Indiana Fever Player Makes 'Weird' Food Admission originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Indiana Fever forward Damiris Dantas just made a food confession that has fans scratching their heads and laughing along. Advertisement In a fun Instagram post shared by the team, the Fever revealed quirky facts about Dantas. But one fact stood out: Dantas, affectionately called 'DD,' said she loves eating pasta with beans. The post also listed her favorite candy as banana candy and fans had some hilarious things to say about it. 'What is banana candy? And pasta with beans? That is definitely pretty weird. Regardless, we love ya, DD!' one fan wrote. Another joked, 'Tell me more about pasta with beans.' Someone else chimed in, 'Nooo not banana candy. 😂. Love her game though.' And the reactions didn't stop there. 'Love DD! She has to share the pasta & beans recipe,' one fan added. Advertisement 'Girl what? Pasta with beans?' asked a confused user. Another wrote, 'Ok, DD what is banana candy? I haven't heard of that. Anyways, we love you and continue being great.' Even though her food choices raised eyebrows, fans clearly adore Dantas, and with good reason, that too. The WNBA veteran has been a strong presence for the Fever this season, helping out on the court when stars like Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston face foul trouble or injuries. 'She's got a lot of miles on,' said Fever head coach Stephanie White, explaining a recent rest day for Dantas. '[We're] making sure she gets a little bit of rest… don't want that to turn into anything.' Damiris Dantas saw more playing time late in the season after recovering from injury. She made 39.4% of her Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Meanwhile, Clark commented on Dantas' Instagram post a week ago, calling her 'DD the goat,' showing respect and support for her teammate. Advertisement Weird food preferences or not, DD's unique charm and experience make her one of the most loved players in Indiana. And whether she's scoring buckets or talking about pasta and banana candy, fans are definitely paying attention. Related: Fans Love What Caitlin Clark Did After Fever's Win Against Dream This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Caitlin Clark's Teammate Dealt Heartbreaking Personal News Before Season
After a whirlwind rookie campaign that saw Caitlin Clark rewrite the WNBA record books, the Indiana Fever enter their 2025 preseason with optimism. Last season, Clark's command of the floor turned Indiana from a lottery team into a .500 playoff squad for the first time since 2016. Advertisement The team finished 20‑20 and clinched the franchise's first postseason berth in eight years. Unfortunately, veteran forward Damiris Dantas, a key addition in 2024, was held out of Thursday's practice and media day on an excused personal matter. The team confirms Dantas will rejoin the squad for Friday's preseason opener against the Washington Mystics, per Chloe Peterson of IndyStar Sports. According to Peterson, the Fever explained that Dantas' absence was due to "a loss in the family." Dantas, 32, brings nine seasons of WNBA and Olympic experience. Drafted 12th overall in 2012, she has started 128 games across Minnesota, Atlanta and now Indiana. Advertisement In 20 regular‑season appearances last year with the Fever, Dantas chipped in 4.5 points and 2.2 rebounds per game, providing reliable low‑post spacing with a 39.4% 3‑point stroke. Clark, meanwhile, the No. 1 pick in 2024, averaged 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and led the league with 8.4 assists per game en route to Rookie of the Year and All‑WNBA First Team honors last season. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22).© Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Though swept in the first round, the cultural shift with the Fever was unmistakable. This winter, Indiana added WNBA champions DeWanna Bonner and Natasha Howard and hired coach Stephanie White to bring in some playoff‑tested leadership. Advertisement As Clark readies for Year 2, having a seasoned allies like Dantas available rounds out a roster built for contention. Related: Caitlin Clark Turns Heads With Appearance at NBA Playoff Game Related: Former Iowa Star Gabbie Marshall Upset About New Caitlin Clark Announcement
Fox News
16-03-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Grocery store driver sensed 'something was wrong,' what he did next earned him 'hero' status
Talk about being in the right place at the right time — and then doing the right thing. A "hero" grocery store delivery driver wound up saving a woman's life when he realized something was wrong and trusted his instincts. Leandro Pinta Dantas, 36, didn't get an answer when he arrived at a customer's house with a food delivery she had ordered from the Asda grocery store, news agency SWNS reported. Sensing that "something was wrong" when no one answered, he didn't just drive away — he took a few extra steps, the same source said. "I knocked on the door, but I didn't get an answer, so I called the contact phone number," he said. When he didn't get an answer to that, he said he was going to leave but felt that "something didn't feel right." So, walking up to one of the windows of the house, he pushed some branches out of the way and spotted a woman lying on the floor of the home. The delivery driver saw lights and a TV on. The Dorset-based worker in England called emergency services and got a neighbor to help him. Paramedics were soon on the scene treating the woman, who suffered from diabetes. She was then taken to the hospital for further treatment. Her name was not immediately released. Dantas said it was about 9 p.m. when he arrived at the customer's home. He saw lights and a TV on. He told SWNS that after the customer didn't answer the door or the phone, "I believe God made me go back to the window and I pushed some branches away so I could see better." That's when he "saw the lady face down," he said. He immediately called for an ambulance. "I'm just happy that I was there and saved her," he said. While emergency workers tended to the woman in her 60s, the driver put all of her groceries away in the house. A few days later, he called to find out how she was doing. The woman was "extremely grateful" for the man's kindness, she said. She also said, "I can't thank him enough for what he did," as SWNS reported. She said that "he even came around later with flowers for me." After she was taken to the hospital and checked, she said, she was able to return home the next day. The man has been nominated for a service award at his store, the same source reported. His manager told SWNS, "We are so very proud of the way he handled the delivery … He truly is a hero and went totally above and beyond, which probably saved the customer's life."
