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Jul 19, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Team Collier guard Skylar Diggins (4) reacts in the fourth quarter against Team Clark in the 2025 WNBA All Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

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Aug 15, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) and guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) celebrate in the first half against the LA Sparks Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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Sep 3, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) walks on the court during the second half of a WNBA game against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

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Apr 5, 2026; Phoenix, AZ, USA; UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts (51) reacts as she heads to the bench in the fourth quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the National Championship game of the women's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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Sep 3, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) warms up before a WNBA game against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

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Jul 11, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Connecticut Sun guard Saniya Rivers (22) against the Seattle Storm during the first half at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Froschauer-Imagn Images

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Jun 5, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Lexi Held (1) reacts after scoring against the Golden State Valkyries in the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

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Apr 5, 2026; Phoenix, AZ, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Cori Close celebrates with the trophy on the podium with teammates after defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks during the National Championship game of the women's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

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Apr 3, 2026; Phoenix, AZ, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma and South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley react in the second half during a semifinal of the Final Four of the women's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

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WNBA All-Star Diana Taurasi reflects on her 20 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury during a retirement news conference at the Phoenix Mercury's practice facility on March 13, 2025.

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Sep 11, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Lynx forward Bridget Carleton (6) smiles after a foul is called against the Golden State Valkyries in the second half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

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Sep 3, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Connecticut Sun guard Marina Mabrey (3) brings the ball up court against the Chicago Sky during the first half at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

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Mar 30, 2026; Sacramento, CA, USA; Texas Christian University Horned Frogs guard Olivia Miles (5) reacts to a called foul during the first quarter of the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks in an Elite Eight game in the Sacramento Regional 4 of the women's 2026 NCAA Tournament at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

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Jun 19, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Valkyries guard Carla Leite (0) reacts after a basket by forward Monique Billings (not shown) against the Indiana Fever during the first quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

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Feb 13, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (12) lets out a yell after scoring in the fourth quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

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Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma reacts to a South Carolina basket at Mortgage Matchup Center during the Women's Final Four in Phoenix on April 3, 2026.

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Apr 3, 2026; Phoenix, AZ, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma and South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley react in the second half during a semifinal of the Final Four of the women's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

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Iowa State Cyclones center Audi Crooks (55) in the third quarter of a Big 12 women's basketball game on February 2, 2025.

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Mar 23, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts (51) waits at center court for the opening tip off at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

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Mar 29, 2026; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) reacts after a play against the UConn Huskies during the first half at Dickies Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images

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Mar 8, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Madison Booker (35) handles the ball against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first half at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

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Mar 8, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley reacts to a call during the second half against the Texas Longhorns at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

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Mar 5, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Kim Caldwell tails wot her tea, during a time out against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

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Iowa Head Coach Jan Jensen during the Indiana versus Iowa womens basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) speaks with an official

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Former Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder

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Oct 8, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) reacts against the Phoenix Mercury in the second half during game three of the 2025 WNBA Finals at PHX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts

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Aug 17, 2025; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) warms up before the start of the game against the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

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Apr 14, 2025; New York, New York, USA; WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert talks to the media before the 2025 WNBA Draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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Dec 20, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; UConn Huskies guard Azzi Fudd (35) drives to the basket against Iowa Hawkeyes guard Chazadi Wright (11) during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Pamela Smith-Imagn Images

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Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts claps for his team against the Fever at PHX Arena in Phoenix on Aug. 7, 2025.

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Oct 3, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert talks during a presser before the start of game one of the 2025 WNBA Finals between the Phoenix Mercury and the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

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Jun 19, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) defends against Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton (left) during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

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