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In a stunning move on the opening day of 2026 WNBA free agency, the Chicago Sky have traded All-Star forward Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for future draft capital. Chicago will receive Atlanta’s 2027 and 2028 first-round picks, while the Dream also gain swap rights to the Sky’s 2028 second-round pick. Reese, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, quickly established herself as one of the league’s rising stars. A two-time All-Star and dominant presence on the glass, she...

PHOENIX — Behind dominant performances from Betts and Gabriela Jaquez, UCLA delivered a statement finish to its historic season, defeating South Carolina 79–51 to claim the program’s first NCAA national championship. The Bruins capped the year at 37–1, cementing one of the most impressive runs in recent memory. For UCLA, this wasn’t just a championship—it was a complete reversal of a year ago, when a 34-point semifinal loss marked the worst defeat in tournament history. This time, the Bruins...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The KFC Yum! Center was electric at tipoff Thursday night. Four minutes later, it was nearly silent. That emotional swing mirrored the game itself as No. 22/17 Duke held on for a dramatic 59–58 road win over Louisville, snapping the Cardinals’ 14-game winning streak and vaulting the Blue Devils into sole possession of first place in the ACC. Behind 15 points from forward Toby Fournier, Duke secured its second ranked victory of the season and extended its winning streak to 14...