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CBS News
3 hours ago
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- CBS News
Golden State Valkyries on the road to face Atlanta Dream. Here's how to watch.
The Golden State Valkyries (11-13, 5th place in Western Conference) travel to the Peach State to take on the tough Atlanta Dream (15-10, 2nd place in Eastern Conference) at College Park on Tuesday. The Valkyries are looking to shake off the sting from their last game, a 95-64 scorching by the last-place Connecticut Sun. Golden State is on its second of five consecutive road games and is facing a Dream team coming off of Brittney Griner's season-high 22 points in a victory against the Minnesota Lynx. Golden State beat the Dallas Wings on Friday in the first game following star Kayla Thornton's season-ending injury before getting blown out at Connecticut. Atlanta's Rhyne Howard is still out with a knee injury at least until the end of July. Tuesday's game is the second matchup between the two teams this season. The Dream won the last meeting 90-81 on July 7, led by Allisha Gray's 24-point effort. Pregame coverage of the Valkyries-Dream matchup on KPIX 5 in the San Francisco Bay Area, and KMAX 31 in the Sacramento area, at 4:00 p.m. PT Postgame coverage of the Valkyries-Dream game on KPIX 5 in the San Francisco Bay Area, and KMAX 31 in the Sacramento area, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. PT
USA Today
13 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
5 WNBA trades we'd love to see ahead of the 2025 deadline
The 2025 WNBA trade deadline looms on Aug. 7, and we've decided to go through the league and find some options for possible trades until that deadline. While some contenders like the New York Liberty, Indiana Fever and Seattle Storm don't make our list, teams like the Minnesota Lynx, Phoenix Mercury and Golden State Valkyries add key pieces ahead of this year's deadline. Our major disclaimer: WNBA trades are harder to pull off than NBA trades, particularly with the looming CBA. This might lead to this being a quiet trade deadline, but we're going to do some imagining anyhow. This all might just be moot, but we'll have some fun and do some hypotheticals for the heck of it. Wings G Arike Ogunbowale to the Lynx The Lynx are one of the clearest title contenders this summer, but they could use another hot hand on offense to withstand some of the best scoring teams they'll see in the playoffs. If Minnesota wants to push in all the chips, they could send a queen's ransom to Dallas to secure Ogunbowale for the rest of the season. She would instantly set the Lynx up to score in bunches from beyond the arc right away. The team could use one more guard who can score 3-pointers with ease, and it could send a good young forward in Diamond Miller and a first-round pick back to Dallas. POSSIBLE TRADE: Ogunbowale to the Wings for Miller, a 2026 third-round pick a 2027 first-round pick Mystics F Aaliyah Edwards to the Valkyries After the Valkyries lost forward Kayla Thornton for the season, the team now has a clear need at forward. Edwards could settle into a more long-term role in Golden State, a team that will need young players on rookie deals with free agency looming for some of its best players in 2026. The Valkyries are starting to fade down the stretch, but adding Edwards would give the team a bit of a jolt now and a good building block for later. Forward Cecilia Zandalasini could be an intriguing fit for Washington to come off the bench and replace Edwards' minutes in the rotation. POSSIBLE TRADE: Edwards to Golden State for Zandalasinia, 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick Sky G Rachel Banham to the Dream Few teams in the WNBA love to shoot the 3-pointer like the Dream, and Banham coming off the bench for Atlanta could cement it as one of the best contenders in the league. She would be an outstanding option for a Dream team that could thrive with more options in the rotation to score from beyond the arc. Chicago needs young talent, so Dream guard Maya Caldwell and forward Taylor Thierry could get real minutes with the Sky as part of the trade. POSSIBLE TRADE: Banham to Atlanta for Caldwell, Thierry and a 2026 second-round pick Sun G Marina Mabrey to the Mercury The Mercury are trying to push for a title, and Mabrey could instantly elevate those chances. Phoenix could put together a compelling trade package for Connecticut, one featuring guard Lexi Held, forward Natasha Mack and a 2026 second-round draft pick. Phoenix could throw a 2027 pick in the mix as well to get a deal done, and Mabrey could arrive in Phoenix as a valuable depth option that can hit 3-pointers and give the team more of an edge. POSSIBLE TRADE: Mabrey to Phoenix for Held, Mack, a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick Sky G Rebecca Allen to the Mystics The Mystics could use another veteran guard coming off the bench for their playoff push, and Allen could absolutely provide that. Chicago could add a young guard in Lucy Olsen to the roster, and Washington could try Allen out for the rest of the season coming off the bench and potentially re-sign her as a free agent next offseason. A player-for-player swap makes sense here, as Olsen's overall potential matches Allen's instant and possibly long-term impact. POTENTIAL TRADE: Allen to Washington for Olsen
Metro
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Mind-bending' TV drama that had fans calling in sick races up Netflix chart
A mind-bending Netflix series that had fans lying to their bosses so they could binge the 'gut-wrenching' finale has raced up the Netflix chart. Part two of the second season of The Sandman, adapted from Neil Gaiman's beloved comic book series, dropped on Netflix on July 24. Since landing on the service, the second season has flown to #3 on the Netflix Top Ten and been viewed more than three million times. The second season focuses on Dream and his epic final journey as he seeks to rebuild his kingdom following his dramatic battle with Doctor John Dee. However, the show has been marred by accusations against Gaiman, which sent shockwaves through his fan base earlier this year. Despite that, the show has remained extremely popular with its fans, even causing them to 'call in sick' so they can watch it. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. Before it was released on the streaming platform, Sullyville said on Reddit: 'I called in sick. I just had an iced coffee. I'm here with you all waiting for the drop.' Taking to X, @DailyJakeSweet added: 'Well, it's over. The Sandman is over. I'm a mess I won't tell more to avoid spoilers but I'm happy that we were given such a great adaptation, with a fabulous cast. Also, I didn't stop crying, did I mention I'm a mess?' @LauraRival1 commented: 'I have no words, it's magnificent, this adaptation is a jewel with intense emotions. The actors are just perfect! Thank you all for bringing this story to life!' @howlnini also said: 'TheSandmanSeason2 a beautiful end to a beautiful show :) What a ride! I will remain seated for the final episode.' To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Despite the overwhelmingly positive reactions to the series, Netflix has already confirmed that this will be the last we see of Dream (Tom Sturridge). In an announcement that came in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations levied against Gaiman, who co-developed the show from his comics. Ahead of the season, Netflix released a teaser trailer for The Sandman season two, which did not mention Gaiman by name. Allan Heinberg, the Sandman showrunner, also avoided mentioning Gaiman or the allegations against him when he shared a statement about the show's conclusion. 'The Sandman series has always been focused exclusively on Dream's story, and back in 2022, when we looked at the remaining Dream material from the comics, we knew we only had enough story for one more season,' he told Netflix's Tudum. More Trending Several of Gaiman's upcoming projects have been cancelled or delayed in the wake of the allegations. Most notably, we're still waiting to find out when season 3 of the Prime Video show Good Omens will air, while Dark Horse Comics has cancelled Gaiman's Anansi Boys series. The Sandman season 2 part two is available to stream on Netflix. View More » An earlier version of this story was published on July 24. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: I'm a WWE expert – I'm shocked the Netflix documentary went so far MORE: These are the 10 best sci-fi films of all time according to film lovers MORE: Scottish police drama with 'palpable tension' races up Netflix top 10 chart
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Game Recap: Dream 90, Mercury 79
Allisha Gray scores 28 points with 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Brittney Griner adds 17 in her return to Phoenix, as the Dream win it 90-79.
Mint
a day ago
- Sport
- Mint
Dream riding high off big wins as they return home to meet Valkyries
Fresh off two of the season's most impressive wins, the Atlanta Dream return home for the first time in more than three weeks to face the slumping Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday in College Park, Ga. Atlanta (15-10) went 3-3 during its recent six-game road trip, which was cut in half by the All-Star break. After dropping three of four to begin the stretch, the Dream topped the Phoenix Mercury 90-79 before picking up a 90-86 victory over the league-leading Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. As the team returns home for the first time since beating Golden State on July 7, the Dream hope the extended time on the road will serve them well going forward. "I do think it's important as you get into a playoff situation that you already have some experience winning big games on the road against the best teams," Atlanta head coach Karl Smesko said. "There hasn't been a better team than Minnesota this year, so to be in this environment and play as well as we did, I think it's something that we'll remember." Allisha Gray's 18.7 points per game lead Atlanta, while Rhyne Howard -- the team's No. 2 scorer (16.5 ppg) -- remains out with a left knee injury suffered on July 11. Howard is expected to miss at least Atlanta's next two games. Golden State (11-13) will look to rebound from its worst loss in the franchise's young history. As the league's lone expansion team, the Valkyries are still a work in progress, as their 31-point loss at Connecticut on Sunday proved. Golden State has dropped six of eight in July, including its 95-64 defeat against the Sun, in which the Valkyries turned the ball over 24 times. "(Connecticut) just played harder than us," Golden State head coach Natalie Nakase said. "Things were just not clicking. We weren't connected because our energy level, our organization, our minds, just weren't connected with our body." A bad stretch was made worse this week, as leading scorer and rebounder Kayla Thornton (14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds per game) underwent season-ending knee surgery after injuring herself in practice. Tiffany Hayes, who adds 12.5 points per contest, will try to shoulder the load and bounce back from an 0-for-8 shooting output on Sunday.
