WNBA All-Star weekend clouded by injuries to Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese
NEW YORK (AP) — It was a rough week for WNBA All-Stars heading into the game this weekend. Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese both were injured Sunday. Bueckers had a rough collision with Nneka Ogwumike in the fourth quarter of Dallas' game against Los Angeles. The second-year star guard won't play Monday night against New York, but cleared concussion protocol the team said. Reese's knee buckled as she jump-stopped at the basket in a win over Chicago. She fell to the ground. Reese got up but a a...
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Sun, 19 Jul 2026
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Sat, 18 Jul 2026
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Fri, 17 Jul 2026
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- Mets-Phillies start time moved, MLS game between Vancouver-Chicago ppd. due to wildfire smoke
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Thu, 16 Jul 2026
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