The Indiana Fever stretched their winning streak to five games with a 112-98 victory over the Portland Fire on Friday night. In the process, Caitlin Clark made more WNBA history, becoming the fastest player to record four career triple-doubles.
Clark finished with 26 points, 10 ******* ists and 10 rebounds in the Friday night win to accomplish the feat.
The Hawkeye great needed only 78 games to reach this milestone, besting Sabrina Ionescu's mark of 89 games. Clark is also now tied with Sabrina Ionescu for the third most triple-doubles in WNBA history, trailing only Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard (five) and Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (20).
WNBA history, quickest to 4️⃣ career triple-doubles:

1. CaitlinClark22 (78 games)
2. Sabrina Ionescu (89 games)
3. Jessica Shepard (107 games)
4. Alyssa Thomas (254 games) https://t.co/TsHvYt8aig
Clark also set another WNBA record early in the first quarter by becoming the league's fastest player to reach 1,500 career points and 650 ******* ists, doing so in 78 games to beat Sue Bird's previous mark of 116 games.

#clark #WNBA #sabrina

The WNBA is back with a new collective bargaining agreement and million dollar players.
The Las Vegas Aces will be looking to run it back as defending champs with the reigning MVP, A'ja Wilson, leading the way. Lots of other contenders hope to have something to say about that including the Atlanta Dream, New York Liberty and Indiana Fever. The Fever, who were without floor leader Caitlin Clark for much of last season, are fully healthy. The Liberty, who were also bitten by the injury bug last season, already have Sabrina Ionesco on the sidelines after she rolled her ankle in a preseason game against the Connecticut Sun.
The Atlanta Dream also made the trade of the offseason, getting Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky to add to a roster which won 30 games last season.
Here is the full WNBA schedule for July 31 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable basketball schedule to filter by team or conference.
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#season #dream #liberty #games

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Breanna Stewart had 29 points and Sabrina Ionescu scored 27 to help the New York Liberty hold off the Los Angeles Sparks 113-109 on Tuesday night.
Stewart made 11 of 19 shots and scored 19 points in the second half after New York (16-12) trailed 56-53 at the break. She added seven ******* ists, four rebounds and four steals.
Ionescu shot 9 for 16 with five 3-pointers and had 14 points in the first quarter to help the Liberty lead 36-30.
Rebekah Gardner finished with 15 points for New York and fellow reserves Han Xu and Marine Fauthoux each scored 13.
Rae Burrell had 24 points to lead Los Angeles (10-17), which has lost six straight and nine of 11. Nneka Ogwumike chipped in with 21 points and nine ******* ists after posting four straight double-doubles.

#points #york #liberty

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Breanna Stewart had 29 points and Sabrina Ionescu scored 27 to help the New York Liberty hold off the Los Angeles Sparks 113-109 on Tuesday night.
Stewart made 11 of 19 shots and scored 19 points in the second half after New York (16-12) trailed 56-53 at the break. She added seven **** ists, four rebounds and four steals.
Ionescu shot 9 for 16 with five 3-pointers and had 14 points in the first quarter to help the Liberty lead 36-30.
Rebekah Gardner finished with 15 points for New York and fellow reserves Han Xu and Marine Fauthoux each scored 13.
Rae Burrell had 24 points to lead Los Angeles (10-17), which has lost six straight and nine of 11. Nneka Ogwumike chipped in with 21 points and nine **** ists after posting four straight double-doubles.

#york #ionescu #liberty

The WNBA is back with a new collective bargaining agreement and million dollar players.
The Las Vegas Aces will be looking to run it back as defending champs with the reigning MVP, A'ja Wilson, leading the way. Lots of other contenders hope to have something to say about that including the Atlanta Dream, New York Liberty and Indiana Fever. The Fever, who were without floor leader Caitlin Clark for much of last season, are fully healthy. The Liberty, who were also bitten by the injury bug last season, already have Sabrina Ionesco on the sidelines after she rolled her ankle in a preseason game against the Connecticut Sun.
The Atlanta Dream also made the trade of the offseason, getting Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky to add to a roster which won 30 games last season.
Here is the full WNBA schedule for July 28 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable basketball schedule to filter by team or conference.
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#WNBA #atlanta #liberty #back

The WNBA is back with a new collective bargaining agreement and million dollar players.
The Las Vegas Aces will be looking to run it back as defending champs with the reigning MVP, A'ja Wilson, leading the way. Lots of other contenders hope to have something to say about that including the Atlanta Dream, New York Liberty and Indiana Fever. The Fever, who were without floor leader Caitlin Clark for much of last season, are fully healthy. The Liberty, who were also bitten by the injury bug last season, already have Sabrina Ionesco on the sidelines after she rolled her ankle in a preseason game against the Connecticut Sun.
The Atlanta Dream also made the trade of the offseason, getting Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky to add to a roster which won 30 games last season.
Here is the full WNBA schedule for July 25 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable basketball schedule to filter by team or conference.
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#season #dream #liberty #fever

Why is Sabrina Ionescu not in the WNBA's 3-Point Contest this weekend in Chicago? She won it last year, as well as in 2023, when she put up a record round of 37. Ionescu even briefly revitalized the NBA's competition in 2024 by going head-to-head with Steph Curry, only narrowly losing to the NBA legend.
However, Ionescu is not even in the pool of participants this time around.
There are a host of reasons that could explain this: Ionescu did not make the All-Star game amid an injury-plagued campaign for New York, while up-and-comers like Azzi Fudd and Rhyne Howard will replace some of Ionescu's star power. But across the WNBA and NBA, if a reigning victor wants to participate in any of the All-Star weekend festivities, they are welcomed back.
At a press conference leading into All-Star weekend, Ionescu claimed she was never invited.
"I can't decline an offer that I officially didn't get invited to," she said.

#head #invited #contest #Chicago

No, Caitlin Clark is not in the 2026 WNBA 3-point contest.
The Indiana Fever star was not among the participants the league announced Tuesday, July 21 for Friday's contest at All-Star weekend in Chicago. Clark declined her invitation, USA TODAY first reported. No reason was given.
Clark was not the only player to decline. Minnesota's Kayla McBride also turned down an invitation, according to ESPN.
Reigning champion Sabrina Ionescu is also not taking part, saying she was not invited. The New York Liberty star's 37-point round remains the highest score in the event's history, including the NBA version.
Clark will still be in the main event on Saturday, July 25. She drew 1,023,321 fan votes, second-most in the league, and will captain Team Spoon, named after Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon, in the All-Star Game at 8:30 p.m. ET at the United Center.

#clark #star #july #contest

New York Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu clarified on July 22 that she never officially received an invitation to defend her ******* le in this year’s WNBA 3-point Contest and was surprised by reports that it was her choice not to participate.
In a press conference ahead of WNBA All-Star weekend, Ionescu said she was blindsided by media headlines suggesting she had declined an offer to participate. She emphasized her eagerness to compete whenever given the opportunity, but reiterated that she could not turn down an invitation she never received.
“I can’t decline an offer that I officially didn’t get invited to,” Ionescu said. “So I was pretty surprised to see that. Never got invited. Whether it's against Steph Curry or in the W, I always go out and try to beat my record every single time I step onto the court. I take pride in competing at the highest level, and I love representing the Liberty and the league in these contests. I just wanted to set the record straight – that rumor was simply false.”
Though she isn’t taking part in this year’s contest, Ionescu said she was excited to watch the event and to see who will become the new champion.
To Ionescu’s claim that she never received an invite, the WNBA responded with a statement saying, “Our general process is to reach out to agents to determine a player's interest, and some accept and some decline."

#year

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Six of the WNBA's best shooters are heading to Chicago for Friday's 3-point contest during All-Star Weekend, and the field is stacked.
Wings rookie Azzi Fudd headlines the group, becoming just the fourth first-year player ever to get a shot at the ***** le. She'll be shooting for history, too, as no rookie has actually won it yet.
Rhyne Howard (Dream), Marina Mabrey (Tempo), Bridget Carleton (Fire), Natisha Hiedeman (Storm) and Janelle Salaun (Valkyries) will also compete. All of six rank among the league's top 11 in threes made per game this season.
Notably absent are reigning champ Sabrina Ionescu, along with Caitlin Clark and Kayla McBride, who all reportedly turned down invites, per ESPN's Alexa Philippou.

#azzi #preferred

The WNBA is back with a new collective bargaining agreement and million dollar players.
The Las Vegas Aces will be looking to run it back as defending champs with the reigning MVP, A'ja Wilson, leading the way. Lots of other contenders hope to have something to say about that including the Atlanta Dream, New York Liberty and Indiana Fever. The Fever, who were without floor leader Caitlin Clark for much of last season, are fully healthy. The Liberty, who were also bitten by the injury bug last season, already have Sabrina Ionesco on the sidelines after she rolled her ankle in a preseason game against the Connecticut Sun.
The Atlanta Dream also made the trade of the offseason, getting Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky to add to a roster which won 30 games last season.
Here is the full WNBA schedule for July 22 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable basketball schedule to filter by team or conference.
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#season #schedule

With 58.9 seconds remaining on the clock, the New York Liberty found themselves down eight points to the Chicago Sky on Wednesday night. The game was all but over, with Chicago seemingly snapping New York's two-game winning streak.
But the Liberty had Sabrina Ionescu on their side.
The former Oregon Duck tossed in an impressive, fading three-pointer from the right corner to bring the Liberty to within five with 55 seconds remaining. After New York got a defensive stop, she nailed a top-of-the-key, off balance triple with under 30 seconds left. Two-point game.
The Sky then went 1-of-2 on free throws, bringing their lead to three points. With Chicago's defense shielding Ionescu away from the three-point line, she took the ball right to the rim and drew a foul as she rose up for a layup. And one, with the old fashioned three-point play completed as she swished the free throw, tying the game with 15 tick left.
The Sky then missed a layup and Ionescu's teammate, Jonquel Jones, was fouled and knocked in a free throw to win the game.

#game #liberty #seconds #ionescu

NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored nine of her 29 points in the final minute, Jonquel Jones made the tiebreaking free throw with 3.4 seconds left and the New York Liberty rallied to beat the Chicago Sky 95-94 on Wednesday night.
The Liberty erased a 12-point deficit in the final five minutes. They trailed 91-85 with less than a minute to play, before Ionescu hit a contested 3-pointer from the corner falling out of bounds, made another 3-pointer and then converted a three-point play with 15.1 seconds left to tie the game at 94.
Courtney Vandersloot fed Kamilla Cardoso on a pick-and-roll but Cardoso missed the layup and fouled Jones, who made one of the free throws.
Breanna Stewart had 20 points and nine rebounds for the Liberty (15-12). Jones added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Rebecca Allen scored 12 points. Ionescu was 8 of 11 from the field with five 3-pointers and 8 of 8 from the foul line.
Sydney Taylor had a career-high 31 points for the Sky (9-18). Vandersloot had 14 points and Cardoso scored 10.

#scored #made #york #vandersloot

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu will not be participating in the WNBA’s three-point contest as part of this weekend’s All-Star festivities — not by choice, she says.
Reports on Tuesday had swirled that Ionescu — who holds the all-time three-point contest record among either the WNBA or NBA — had been among the high-profile players to decline an invite to the competition. But ahead of the Liberty’s matchup against the Chicago Sky on Wednesday, Ionescu told reporters that she was never invited in the first place.
“I can't decline an offer I never got officially invited to. So was pretty surprised to see that. Never got invited,” Ionescu said, via multiple outlets. “Whether it's against Steph Curry or in the W, I always go out and try and beat my record, every single time I've gone out.
“I just kind of wanted to set the record straight. Like that was just false, but I'm really excited for the participants in it, and obviously there's going to be a new winner, so I'm excited to see who wins.”
When asked a follow-up question about the issue, Ionescu added a bit of shade: "Maybe I’ll do it with Steph again at NBA All-Star and get a really nice official invite,” she said, via the New York Post’s Madeline Kenney.

#never #record #WNBA #star

The WNBA is back with a new collective bargaining agreement and million dollar players.
The Las Vegas Aces will be looking to run it back as defending champs with the reigning MVP, A'ja Wilson, leading the way. Lots of other contenders hope to have something to say about that including the Atlanta Dream, New York Liberty and Indiana Fever. The Fever, who were without floor leader Caitlin Clark for much of last season, are fully healthy. The Liberty, who were also bitten by the injury bug last season, already have Sabrina Ionesco on the sidelines after she rolled her ankle in a preseason game against the Connecticut Sun.
The Atlanta Dream also made the trade of the offseason, getting Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky to add to a roster which won 30 games last season.
Here is the full WNBA schedule for July 22 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable basketball schedule to filter by team or conference.
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#season #atlanta #games

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu has dominated the WNBA 3-Point Contest for years, setting the all-time 3-point contest record in both the WNBA and NBA after scoring 37 of 40 points in 2023. But Ionescu won't be participating at this year's contest in Chicago, meaning bragging rights are up for grabs.
Ionescu, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride were invited to participate in the 3-point contest, but declined, a person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports.
Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey and Atlanta Dream forward Rhyne Howard headline the field of six WNBA stars set to participate in the 2026 WNBA 3-Point contest on Friday, July 24, which precedes the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game between Team Teresa Weatherspoon and Team Cynthia Cooper on Saturday.
The 2026 WNBA Shooting Stars contest is also taking place Friday at Wintrust Arena.
Mabrey and Howard rank first and second in the league, respectively, in 3-pointers made. Howard previously participated in the competition in 2022, while Mabrey competed in the 2024 event. Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd is the only rookie in the competition.

#team #stars

The WNBA's 3-point contest field is officially set.
The league announced the six contestants for the 3-point contest on Friday during All-Star weekend on Tuesday afternoon. Bridget Carleton, Azzi Fudd, Natisha Hiedeman, Rhyne Howard, Marina Mabrey and Janelle Salaün are set to compete in the event.
According to USA Today's Meghan L. Hall, Caitlin Clark, Kayla McBride and Sabrina Ionescu were all invited to participate but declined. Specifics there are not known.
Ionescu won the 3-point contest last season, and is one of only two multi-time winners in the event's history.
Mabrey and Howard will enter as the favorites in the 3-point contest after what's been a dominant shooting start to the season. Mabrey has averaged 3.3 made 3-pointers per game with the Toronto Tempo while draining 82 3-pointers as of Tuesday night, both of which lead the league. Howard has made 79 3-pointers this season while draining 3.2 per contest.

#contest #howard #made

Marina Mabrey and Rhyne Howard headline the WNBA All-Star 3-point contest that will be contested Friday night in Chicago.
Mabrey and Howard are 1-2 in 3-pointers made this season for Toronto and Atlanta respectively. Joining the pair are Dallas rookie Azzi Fudd, Seattle's Natisha Hiedeman, Portland's Bridget Carleton and Golden State's Janelle Salaun. Mabrey tied the WNBA record by hitting nine 3-pointers in a game twice this season, including in her 53-point effort that tied the league record for most points in a game.
Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu and Kayla McBride all declined invitations to participate according to a person familiar with the decision. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to the AP because they weren't authorized to speak publicly about it.
Last year Ionescu topped Allisha Gray to win the ******* le.
The new CBA will give the 3-point contest winner $20,000 and each participant $10,000.

#ionescu #tied

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton did not finish the New York Liberty's 93-91 loss to the Toronto Tempo after being ejected for throwing a shoe.
Laney-Hamilton exited the matchup at the 1:48 mark of the fourth quarter following a play where teammate Sabrina Ionescu drew a charge. As the play was stopped for review, Laney-Hamilton threw a shoe that Jonquel Jones had lost moments before. The shoe hit Tempo guard Marina Mabrey in the back.
After further review, Laney-Hamilton was ***** sed a technical foul for throwing a "projectile onto the court" and was ejected from the game. The technical was her second of the matchup, warranting the automatic ejection. Mabrey shot the technical free throw after Laney-Hamilton left the court, putting Toronto up two.
"I've never seen anything like that. We had all the momentum in the world. A shoe hit somebody. Ejected, free throws. I've also never seen a ref make such an atrocious call when he's on the other side of the floor," Liberty head coach Chris DeMarco said postgame."The ball is clearly off the defender and (the referee) comes over and overturns and gives the ball back to the Tempo. Then again, I've never seen one of the best players to ever play in this league attack the rim and get fouled, and absolutely no call. Atrocious, pathetic. It was pathetic."
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A near-comeback from the New York Liberty over the Toronto Tempo was foiled, in part, by a baffling technical foul. With less than two minutes left to play, Liberty guard-forward Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was ejected after throwing Jonquel Jones' shoe at Marina Mabrey.
Jones had lost her shoe on an early play, while Laney-Hamilton was not on the court at the time, having been subbed out at the start of the fourth quarter. It is likely that Laney-Hamilton was trying to get the shoe back to Jones, but missed — rather than found — her target.
Regardless of intention, the shoe squarely found Mabrey's back, prompting the Tempo guard to have to be held back by Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu. Laney-Hamilton was given a technical foul and ejected from the game, while Mabrey earned one free throw for the tech, which she nailed.
New York, which had trailed Toronto throughout most of the game, outplayed the Tempo in the fourth quarter on the way to a potential comeback, but Toronto went on to win the game 93-91. Mabrey's free throw alone wasn't the difference in the Liberty's loss, but the disruption may have affected the team's momentum.
In his postgame press conference, New York head coach Chris DeMarco aired his frustrations about the officiating, which he blamed for the narrow loss.

The WNBA is back with a new collective bargaining agreement and million dollar players.
The Las Vegas Aces will be looking to run it back as defending champs with the reigning MVP, A'ja Wilson, leading the way. Lots of other contenders hope to have something to say about that including the Atlanta Dream, New York Liberty and Indiana Fever. The Fever, who were without floor leader Caitlin Clark for much of last season, are fully healthy. The Liberty, who were also bitten by the injury bug last season, already have Sabrina Ionesco on the sidelines after she rolled her ankle in a preseason game against the Connecticut Sun.
The Atlanta Dream also made the trade of the offseason, getting Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky to add to a roster which won 30 games last season.
Here is the full WNBA schedule for July 11 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable basketball schedule to filter by team or conference.
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Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard has been named a WNBA All-Star for the fourth time in her five seasons in the league.
The former Wildcat standout is averaging 18.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 ***** ists and 2.5 steals this season, while ranking second in the WNBA with 3.4 3-pointers made per game.
Howard set a league record this season when she became the fastest player to 400 3-pointers, reaching the mark in 147 games and passing Sabrina Ionescu, who did it in 151.
Howard will be in Chicago for the All-Star weekend, joined by teammates Angel Reese and Allisha Gray. It's the fifth time in franchise history that the Dream have had three players selected as All-Stars. All three will come off the bench during the game.
Howard was drafted first overall out of Kentucky in 2022. She won WNBA Rookie of the Year and was named an All-Star during her first season in the league. The lone season in which Howard did not make the All-Star roster was 2024.

At this point, you’re in the minority if you weren’t invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. Adam Sandler was the officiant. Paul McCartney and Stevie Nicks were there. As were Brad Pitt, Zoë Kravitz, Sabrina Carpenter, Peyton Manning, Tom Hanks, George Stephanopoulos, Selena Gomez, Justin Thomas, Tim McGraw, Machine Gun Kelly, Karlie Kloss and Mike Vrabel. Charles Barkley? Well, he was invited, but he was one of the few who said, “No, thank you.”
That’s right. The NBA Hall of Famer and golf obsessive turned down the very, very pricey Madison Square Garden bash in favor of ... well, in favor of not going.
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“I don’t go to weddings or funerals,” Barkley admitted while on “Unfiltered with Ricky Bo and Bill Colarulo” on 97.5 The Fanatic. “But I did get an invite, and I politely declined because I thought it was going to be a ******* show.
“I love Travis and Jason [Kelce], and I’ve only met Taylor one time, but yeah, I did get an invite. But I said, that’s just too much. I just want to hang out and play golf, and I don’t want to dress up and all that other stuff. But I appreciate the invitation; it was pretty special.”

There are 180 players in the WNBA. That’s not a lot. I often say it’s one of the toughest jobs to land (and keep) in the country. In any given year, about 400,000 girls play high school basketball. Only 1.2% of them will go on to play Division I basketball, and of those, only 0.8% of the top players are expected to make a professional team, according to the NCAA.
I talked about parity a few weeks back, and how there is so much movement in the league standings this season because the teams are evenly matched and the talent pool is vast. Well, it’s time to shine a light on the players you don’t always see in the headlines. Here are some names who deserve a little more recognition:
The Liberty won the Commissioner’s Cup ******* le over the Las Vegas Aces last week, the first team to repeat as champions. Breanna Stewart won MVP and Sabrina Ionescu made some clutch three-pointers down the stretch. But Gardner stepped up huge in her minutes for New York. She tallied seven points in 12 minutes and shot 60% from the field.
The UCLA product was a 31-year-old undrafted rookie in 2022, after balling out overseas in Turkey, Romania and Spain. She burst on to the scene with the Chicago Sky, earning a spot on the All-Rookie team. Now, she’s playing a significant role off the bench for a deep Liberty squad; she takes on the toughest defensive ******* ignment, is efficient with her shot selection (50.7% on the season), and has stayed healthy – something the Liberty desperately needs.
After Smith was traded to the Aces from the Dallas Wings midway through last season, she says she “fell in love with the game again”. This season, she’s playing like a champion, starting alongside four-time MVP A’ja Wilson and showcasing some of the best basketball of her career. Through 21 games, Smith has the highest field-goal percentage in the league at nearly 66%. In the overtime win against the Sky last Friday, she posted a season-high 29 points on 11-for-14 shooting – without Wilson, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury. “She’s truly our glue,” Wilson said of her teammate. “She does all the little things.” Smith has been tasked to step up in the superstar’s absence, and she’s more than proved she can answer the call.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Shepard had 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 ****** ists for her third triple-double of the season, and the Dallas Wings beat the New York Liberty 88-77 on Tuesday night.
Dallas (14-8) earned its eighth road victory of the season — after totaling just six over the past two seasons.
Paige Bueckers made her only 3-pointer of the game with 3:12 left in the fourth quarter to give Dallas an 82-70 lead. Shepard was credited with an ****** ist on the play to become the second player in WNBA history with three triple-doubles in a season, joining Alyssa Thomas.
Shepard's fourth career triple-double moved her into a tie with Sabrina Ionescu for second-most behind Thomas.
Bueckers finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and six ****** ists for Dallas, which has won five of its last seven games. Azzi Fudd scored 12 points and Awak Kuier had 10 points, 12 rebounds and seven ****** ists.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Shepard had 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 ****** ists for her third triple-double of the season, and the Dallas Wings beat the New York Liberty 88-77 on Tuesday night.
Dallas (14-8) earned its eighth road victory of the season — after totaling just six over the past two seasons.
Paige Bueckers made her only 3-pointer of the game with 3:12 left in the fourth quarter to give Dallas an 82-70 lead. Shepard was credited with an ****** ist on the play to become the second player in WNBA history with three triple-doubles in a season, joining Alyssa Thomas.
Shepard’s fourth career triple-double moved her into a tie with Sabrina Ionescu for second-most behind Thomas.
Bueckers finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and six ****** ists for Dallas, which has won five of its last seven games. Azzi Fudd scored 12 points and Awak Kuier had 10 points, 12 rebounds and seven ****** ists.

There are many key aspects to Sabrina Carpenter's signature look. There are her platform boots, Sabrina Carpenter's trademark rosy blush, her sparkling bodysuits, and, perhaps most importantly, her luscious, enviable blowout. In terms of perfect hair, billowing curls, and voluminous curtain bangs, the "Please Please Please" singer's got it down to a science. Her platinum-blond locks have become synonymous with her image, but in late June 2025, when she attended the Dior's menswear fashion show at Paris Fashion Week, she ventured outside of the trademark tresses that she's worn for some time now.
The "Manchild" singer stepped out in head-to-toe Dior in a steel-gray cinched waist blazer and a pleated skirt, accessorizing with the iconic Lady Dior handbag. For the first time in years, Carpenter wore her hair in a side part, clipping her bangs back with a tortoiseshell barrette. Rather than volumizing a mile high, the singer's 'do was smoothed down, with a wide-barreled curl at the ends. Altogether, it was a mixture of business casual meets Old-Hollywood glamour — the perfect cornerstone for an event like this — and it took us back to her pre-"Espresso" days.
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There's no telling why Sabrina Carpenter brought back her old hair look, but we do know why she got rid of it to begin with. The origin story of her quintessential hairstyle is how many women have ended up with bangs at one point or another: heartbreak. In June 2024, Carpenter revealed to Vanity Fair that her motivation behind the chop came "'cause someone broke my heart and I was just like, 'I have to do something.'" By that September, when she was heading out on her "Short 'n Sweet" tour, everyone wanted in on her hair secrets.
While she has let us in on her glam secrets before — Sabrina Carpenter and Renée Rapp's lipstick hack is a makeup game-changer — the "Juno" singer wasn't too quick to reveal her hair routine. It became a running rumor that the only way she could get her hair so perfectly voluminous, colored, and curled was by wearing a wig or pounds of extensions. The "Girl Meets World" alum played into the bit perfectly, too. "I will not confirm or deny," she said to TIME Magazine in October 2024. "Yeah... I don't even know what a wig is, but I also don't know what not a wig is."

Harry Styles has reportedly been invited to Taylor Swift's wedding, but will not attend.
The pair dated from 2012 to 2013. Styles is reportedly the inspiration behind Swift's track, Out of the Woods.
Swift invited Styles to her New York nuptials this weekend, according to Variety. However, he won't be attending because he is in the middle of his Together, Together tour in London.
However, reports claim that Styles' fiancée Zoe Kravitz will be there without him. Swift and Kravitz are longtime friends, and Kravitz is a credited songwriter on Swift's song, Lavender Haze.
Other high-profile guests are believed to include Bella and Gigi Hadid, Selena Gomez, Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran and Ice Spice. Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini and Jack Antonoff are also expected to be there.
According to Variety, official digital invites all contained watermarks with guest names. Each invite came with an NDA. It's believed guests have been told to be in New York City by the morning of July 3 and await further details.

Ashley Tisdale is reportedly hoping to turn her experience with a toxic mom group into a smash hit. The Disney Channel star is said to be partnering with Netflix to develop and executive produce a new half-hour comedy, "Toxic Moms," loosely inspired by her real-life friendship breakup with a group of celebrity mothers, including Hilary Duff and Mandy Moore. Tisdale, known for her roles in "High School Musical" and "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody," made headlines earlier this year when she opened up about leaving her group of moms after feeling excluded from their outings.
According to Deadline, Tisdale, in partnership with Sabrina Jalees and Ali Wong, will help create a new dark comedy series called "Toxic Moms" for Netflix.
It's said to follow a "sleep-deprived" mother who's recruited by a group of "cool, wealthy mothers." Throughout the series, the lead character is said to discover her new clique's "darker side," prompting her to ask, "How far would you go to taste community?"
While the series hasn't been greenlit just yet, if Netflix does pick it up, it would become the next production in the streamer's lineup of series featuring female leads, including "Running Point," "Nobody Wants This," "The Survival of the Thickest," and "North of North."
Tisdale has been in the spotlight since the early 2000s after starring in several Disney productions. In addition to the aforementioned works, Tisdale also snagged a role as Candace in "Phineas & Ferb."

A barrage of celebrities - including mother of the supposed groom Donna Kelce -have been spotted in New York ahead of pop star Taylor Swift's expected wedding to NFL player Travis Kelce.
Among the stars in the Big Apple are TV presenter Graham Norton, who Swift invited to the ceremony on his BBC chat show last year.
Fleabag actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge and singer Sabrina Carpenter were also seen in NYC ahead of the big day, which is thought to be taking place on Friday at Madison Square Garden. A rehearsal dinner is rumoured to be happening on Thursday.
While the guest list is unknown, seeing celebrities from all over the globe huddled in New York could help piece together who might be there.
Norton was photographed with his husband Jono McLeod at JFK Airport. Swift previously noted while appearing on his show that she planned to invite him to the big day. Asked by the host when the wedding would be, she said: "Oh, you'll know. I was going to invite you to it."