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Something incredible is happening on the LPGA Tour, and I don’t think we are discussing it nearly enough. In 22 LPGA events this season, we have not had a single repeat winner. In fact, there are 23 unique winners, since one of the events was a team event. August 28, 2025 The LPGA Story Everyone Should Be Talking About Steve Pimental Something incredible is happening on the LPGA Tour, and I don’t think we are discussing it nearly enough. In 22 LPGA events this season, we have not had a single repeat winner. In fact, there are 23 unique winners, since one of the events was a team event. With 10 events to go, we have already surpassed last year’s total of 20 different winners. I don’t think it’s hyperbole to say we have never seen a season like this on the LPGA. In the last 10 seasons, the only time we didn’t have a player with at least three wins was 2020, though there were two multi-time winners in just 18 events. I think the biggest takeaway from this season is that the pool of talent worldwide is as deep as it has ever been. Brooke Henderson winning the CPKC Women’s Open in Canada last week ended a run of four consecutive tournaments won by players 25 years old or younger. On the season, 13 of the winners have been 25 or younger. Recent events have highlighted very clearly in the influx of talent, both from the college ranks and abroad, most notably from Japan. Rookie Lottie Woad, who was a star at Florida State University, won the Scottish Open in her first professional tournament. She nearly broke the streak of unique winners the next week at the AIG Women’s Open, but finished T8, seven strokes behind 24-year-old Miyu Yamashita from Japan. The next tournament was won by 23-year-old Japanese rookie Akie Iwai. Iwai joined her twin sister, Chisato Iwai, as a winner on tour this season. Altogether, five Japanese players have won on the LPGA Tour this season. I think the most surprising aspect of this season is that Nelly Korda is not one of the 23 winners this season. She won seven times in 2024, while no other player had more than three wins. If she does not win one of the final 10 events, this will be just her third season without a win since she turned pro in 2016. It will be her first season without a win since 2020, when she played just 12 events. Korda has been runner-up twice this season with four other top-10 finishes. She is second on Tour in Scoring Average and third in Rounds in the 60s and Total Strokes Gained. Korda is first in Birdie or Better Percentage, fourth in Par 4 Scoring, and second in Par 5 Scoring. She is also first in Top-Tens Without a Win , which seems like a mean stat to keep, but it's right there between Top-10 Finishes and Top-25 Finishes. Interestingly enough, Korda is tied on that leaderboard with two other players, Ariya Jutanugarn and Hye-Jin Choi. Jutanugarn has 12 career wins but just once since 2018, while the 26-year-old Choi is looking for her first win despite 26 career top-10s. In fact, Choi has already finished second in this stat twice since turning pro in 2022. If we go even further down the list, we will find there are plenty of very good players who are still looking for their first win this season. There are five players on the list tied with five top-10s. Gaby Lopez, Lauren Coughlin, Andrea Lee, Megan Khang, and Sei Young Kim have combined for 19 career wins. Ruoning Yin is 22 years old but has five wins on Tour, including two in each of the last two seasons. I wouldn’t be surprised to see two or three of these players win this season. That being said, my best guess is that we get at least two multi-time winners before the season is through. It wouldn’t really be a surprise to see any of the 2025 winners repeat, especially the rookies. We are also getting to the point where, statistically speaking, it is becoming increasingly more likely to get a repeat winner. Of the 23 winners this season, 21 are teeing it up at the FM Championship at TPC Boston this week. That represents nearly 15 percent of the field. With each passing week, the pool of possible repeat winners gets larger. Of those players, I think Lottie Woad is the first to get her second win. She nearly got her first win before she even turned pro, finishing T3 in the Evan Championship. She made the cut in three of her four Major starts this season, and while she had a disappointing missed cut at the CPKC Women’s Open last week, I think it's just a matter of time before she wins again. Woad is already ranked 18th in the world, and she has a win on the Ladies European Tour as an amateur as well. Whether it is Woad, one of the others, or no one, I will be watching this story closely for as long as the streak continues. SEE MORE ARTICLES & VIDEOS About the Author

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The WNBA is back to its regularly scheduled programming after the All-Star break, and Week 9 is set to resume with a five-game slate Tuesday. July 21, 2025 Fantasy WNBA Post All-Star Break: Top Risers and Fallers Joe Mayo Top Fantasy WNBA Risers for Week 9 (Part 2) Li Yueru , Dallas Wings: Yueru has been a mainstay in the Wings' starting five since late June, and her recent hot streak makes her a promising addition in fantasy leagues. The 28-year-old center has stuffed the stat sheet over the club's last three games, averaging 14.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 blocks across 26.3 minutes per game during that span. Additionally, she has posted two double-doubles over Dallas' last five outings. While Luisa Geiselsoder continues to receive meaningful playing time in the frontcourt, Teaira McCowan has logged single-digit minutes in three straight games. Yueru has benefited from McCowan's reduced role, and it wouldn't be surprising if that trend continues. Cecilia Zandalasini , Golden State Valkyries: Zandalasini saw a reduced role after returning from an eight-game absence due to a EuroBasket commitment, but she has now logged at least 18 minutes in three consecutive outings. During that span, the 29-year-old guard has averaged 10.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 21.0 minutes per game. While her role has been fairly inconsistent this season, Zandalasini's recent uptick in minutes is a promising sign for her fantasy relevance. Maya Caldwell , Atlanta Dream: Caldwell has played a somewhat inconsistent role this season, though she has started each of Atlanta's last two games due to Rhyne Howard (knee) being sidelined. With Howard ruled out for at least the rest of July, Caldwell has a chance to capitalize and could serve as a viable streaming option. During her last two outings, the 26-year-old guard has averaged 10.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists while shooting 50.0 percent from the field across 32.0 minutes per game. Key Fantasy WNBA Fallers to Avoid This Week Alysha Clark , Seattle Storm: Clark started her first seven regular-season appearances but has since shifted to a bench role. The veteran forward hasn't logged more than 18 minutes in 10 consecutive games, and her production has declined significantly of late. Over her last four outings, Clark has averaged 1.0 points and 2.3 rebounds across just 10.8 minutes per game. Additionally, she has gone scoreless in three consecutive appearances. Stefanie Dolson , Washington Mystics: The 33-year-old center started Washington's first 11 regular-season games but has since been replaced by Shakira Austin , who began the year on a minutes restriction. Dolson's role has diminished recently, as she's logged single-digit minutes in two of the Mystics' last six games. During that span, she has averaged 2.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting just 30.0 percent from the field in 12.5 minutes per game. Monique Billings , Golden State Valkyries: Billings has had an inconsistent role all season and has regressed since starting six consecutive games in June. The 29-year-old forward has logged single-digit minutes in two of Golden State's last four matchups, during which she has averaged 5.3 points and 3.5 rebounds in just 11.5 minutes per game. While Billings has delivered some big performances in 2025, her volatile role limits her fantasy value. Fantasy WNBA Player to Watch in Week 9 Natasha Mack , Phoenix Mercury: Mack has started four consecutive outings for the injury-riddled Mercury, averaging 5.3 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.8 steals, 1.3 assists and 1.0 blocks in 22.8 minutes per game during that span. The 27-year-old remains a viable streaming candidate, particularly if Satou Sabally (ankle) and Kahleah Copper (hamstring) remain sidelined. However, the addition of DeWanna Bonner will likely complicate the frontcourt rotation once the team returns to full strength. Those looking for up-to-the-minute fantasy WNBA news can check out RotoWire's WNBA Injury Report and WNBA Lineups . RotoWire also features Top WNBA Picks and Player Props on a daily basis to help find the best betting lines for each night's slate. SEE MORE ARTICLES & VIDEOS About the Author

The surefire Rookie of the Year, PB has also looked like one of the best players in the league PERIOD. She silenced all critics and doubters with a 44-point performance on Wednesday night vs LA, becoming just the third rookie in WNBA history to post a 40-point game. The other two? Legends Candace Parker and Cynthia Cooper. She also became the first player to score 40+ this season. Her efficiency has been incredible, averaging 30.3 PPG this past week while shooting 60.8% from the field. August 22, 2025 Top 10 WNBA Players on the Tip of Everyone's Tongue EJ Arocho 1. Paige Bueckers | Dallas Wings The surefire Rookie of the Year, PB has also looked like one of the best players in the league PERIOD. She silenced all critics and doubters with a 44-point performance on Wednesday night vs LA, becoming just the third rookie in WNBA history to post a 40-point game. The other two? Legends Candace Parker and Cynthia Cooper. She also became the first player to score 40+ this season. Her efficiency has been incredible, averaging 30.3 PPG this past week while shooting 60.8% from the field. 2. A'ja Wilson | Las Vegas Aces I don't think there's any denying that A'ja could very well pick up her 4th MVP award, her third in the last four years as well as her 3rd DPOY award. She's been torrid lately, turning up the intensity and showing us that just when you think she's as good as she can be, she gets EVEN BETTER. This past week has seen her post some truly jaw-dropping, video game-like numbers. In games vs Phoenix, Dallas and Atlanta, she averaged 32.0 PPG, 12.0 RPG & 3.3 BPG. Those three games were part of an 8-game win streak for Vegas, who now find themselves surging at precisely the right time. 3. Veronica Burton | Golden State Valkyries Veronica is widely considered one of the frontrunners for Most Improved. After dropping a career-high 30 points vs Washington earlier this month, she went on to record a double-double and average 17.0 PPG last week. She's also established herself as one of the hottest 3PT shooters and best FT shooters in the league. 4. Sonia Citron | Washington Mystics SC has been neck-and-neck with PB in the ROY conversation all summer. And while I feel Bueckers recently pulled away thanks to that monster 44-point explosion, Citron has certainly had a rookie season for the books! A seamless transition from college to the pros has seen her light it up almost every single game. She's been shooting the ball remarkably well and putting up some big-time numbers, including back-to-back 20+ point games in wins vs Indiana and LA last week. Far from your typical rook! 5. Kelsey Mitchell | Indiana Fever Indiana has been plagued by injuries this season, starting with Caitlin Clark and now most recently with Sophie Cunningham. KM has kept this team afloat with, at times, heroic efforts. A one-woman show, she has delivered some of the highest scoring performances of the season, including a 38-point outburst in an OT win vs Connecticut. 6. Courtney Williams | Minnesota Lynx One half of the StudBuz crew, Courtney has been holding it down for Minnesota in Napheesa's absence. She's fresh off a season-high 26 points vs New York and has been both scoring and dishing at an extremely high level. The fan favorite could very well find herself on the All-WNBA Second Team. 7. Rickea Jackson | Los Angeles Sparks Kea has been doing her big one lately, averaging 19.0 PPG last week and going from 3-point range (12-21). She's just 25 points removed from 1,000 for her young career, something she's likely to achieve this week against either Phoenix or Indiana. 8. Saniya Rivers | Connecticut Sun A lock for the All-Rookie Team, Saniya has been tearing it up lately! She recorded consecutive games in double-figure scoring, with 17 points vs Washington and 15 vs Indiana. Her defense has also picked up, with a career-high 5 blocks vs Indiana on Sunday. Although a postseason isn't in the cards for the Sun, she has certainly been one of their bright spots this season. 9. Cecilia Zandalasini | Golden State Valkyries Z has turned up the heat in August and especially in this last week. She tied a career-high 20 points (set the game before) vs Chicago on Friday and chipped in 11 vs Atlanta on Sunday. Five of her eleven games in double-digit scoring have come this month. She ranks 4th on the team in scoring and has helped the Valks remain in the playoff picture (currently 7th in the standings). 10. Sabrina Ionescu | New York Liberty Sab has been a double-double machine lately, notching one in points & rebounds vs Minnesota on Saturday and one in points & assists in the rematch on Tuesday. Her efforts have helped the Libs maintain position at #2 in the standings despite Stewie's absence for the past three weeks. She currently leads the team in scoring and assists while tied for second in steals (w/ Tash) and fourth in rebounds. SEE MORE ARTICLES & VIDEOS About the Author EJ Arocho is Mr. Women’s Basketball and lives in New Jersey. Lives by the shore but looking to make waves everywhere!

RotoWire expert Joe Mayo details his top WNBA risers and fallers for Week 13, including Saniya Rivers, who has remained productive despite taking on a bench role for the Connecticut Sun. As the WNBA playoff push intensifies and several teams navigate shifting rotations due to injuries, there are plenty of opportunities to add under-the-radar fantasy contributors -- though some players are losing value. August 18, 2025 Fantasy WNBA Week 13: Top Risers and Fallers Joe Mayo Top Fantasy WNBA Risers for Week 13 Saniya Rivers , Connecticut Sun: Rivers was a mainstay in the starting lineup before being replaced by Leila Lacan on Aug. 5. However, Rivers has been terrific in her last five appearances in her new role, averaging 11.2 points, 3.2 assists, 2.4 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.8 blocks across 29.4 minutes per game during that span. The rookie has also shot 57.5 percent from the field and 57.1 percent from beyond the arc in those five games. The NC State product has been stuffing the stat sheet on both ends of the floor recently, posting at least 22 ESPN fantasy points in four consecutive appearances. She has also recorded multiple steals in four of her last five appearances, with the only exception being Sunday's overtime loss to Indiana, when she racked up a career-high five blocks instead. Cecilia Zandalasini , Golden State Valkyries: After missing three straight games due to a left foot injury, Zandalasini returned to game action in the starting five on Aug. 6. The 29-year-old guard has posted double-digit points in each of her last five appearances, during which she has averaged 16.4 points, 4.2 rebounds. 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals across 32.0 minutes per game. During that span, she has also shot 52.8 percent from the field and an impressive 54.8 percent from three-point range while averaging 3.4 made triples per game. Zandalasini has tallied at least 19 ESPN fantasy points in each of those outings, including three performances with at least 31. Maddy Siegrist , Dallas Wings: Siegrist returned from an 18-game absence due to a right knee injury less than two weeks ago. The Villanova product came off the bench under a minutes restriction in her first three appearances following the extended absence, though she has started the team's last three games since Arike Ogunbowale (knee) has been sidelined. During that three-game span, Siegrist has averaged 20.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 made three-pointers, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks while shooting 64.9 percent from the field and 45.5 percent from beyond the arc across 34.0 minutes per game. Even if Ogunbowale is able to return in Week 13, it wouldn't be surprising to see Siegrist maintain an increased role after delivering two performances with at least 22 points, with her 23 points in Sunday's loss to the Aces marking a career best. Key Fantasy WNBA Fallers to Avoid This Week Kia Nurse , Chicago Sky: After starting six consecutive games following the All-Star break due to Ariel Atkins being sidelined with a leg injury, Nurse has come off the bench in each of the Sky's last five games. During that span, she has averaged 2.6 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists while shooting only 18.2 percent from the field across 16.0 minutes per game. The 29-year-old guard also logged a season-low four minutes in Friday's blowout loss to the Valkyries, committing two turnovers and scoring zero points. With Atkins back from her leg injury and Sevgi Uzun taking on a more meaningful role, Nurse isn't guaranteed significant playing time after moving to the second unit. Megan Gustafson , Las Vegas Aces: Gustafson missed the first 19 games of the regular season due to a lower left leg injury but logged double-digit minutes in 11 of her first 13 appearances. However, she averaged just 3.6 points and 2.2 rebounds while shooting 33.3 percent from the field across 13.6 minutes per game during that span. As a result, the 28-year-old center hasn't seen the court in two of the team's last three games and played only two minutes in Sunday's blowout win over the Wings. The Iowa product doesn't have a clear path to meaningful playing time while competing for minutes with Kiah Stokes behind A'ja Wilson . Stephanie Talbot , New York Liberty: After signing a rest-of-season contract with the Liberty on July 21, Talbot saw fairly significant minutes since Breanna Stewart (knee), Nyara Sabally (knee) and Kennedy Burke (calf) were sidelined. However, Burke has appeared in each of the team's last two matchups after a seven-game absence, resulting in Talbot totaling just 10 minutes during that span. Even if Stewart and Sabally remain on the shelf in Week 13, Talbot isn't guaranteed meaningful minutes behind Jonquel Jones, Leonie Fiebich , Emma Meesseman and Burke in the frontcourt. Fantasy WNBA Player to Watch in Week 13 Odyssey Sims , Indiana Fever: With Caitlin Clark (groin), Aari McDonald (foot) and Sydney Colson (knee) sidelined, Sims signed a seven-day hardship contract with the Fever on Aug. 10. She has since agreed to a second seven-day pact and is eligible to sign one more with Indiana this season, which appears likely due to the team's injury woes in the backcourt. Sims showcased why she was deserving of a contract while starting over Lexie Hull in Sunday's overtime win over the Sun, posting 19 points (6-13 FT, 0-1 3Pt, 7-9 FT), seven assists and four rebounds across 42 minutes. Sophie Cunningham was also helped off the court Sunday due to a right knee injury and could join Clark, McDonald and Colson on the shelf in Friday's game against the Lynx, which would mean more opportunity for Sims. Those looking for up-to-the-minute fantasy WNBA news can check out RotoWire's WNBA Injury Report and WNBA Lineups . RotoWire also features Top WNBA Picks and Player Props on a daily basis to help find the best betting lines for each night's slate. SEE MORE ARTICLES & VIDEOS About the Author Joe Mayo writes for RotoWire - @WiscoMayo

After more than a month, the NWSL is back. Two of the top three teams in the table are in action this weekend, while the top two teams in the WNBA meet for the first time since the WNBA finals. As always, the best place to find fantasy contests for these and all of the biggest women’s sporting events is LFG’s Women’s Sports Weekly Showdown Powered by Sparket. These are my picks for the week. 07/30/25 July 30, 2025 Sparket Picks 7/30-8/1 Steve Pimental After more than a month, the NWSL is back. Two of the top three teams in the table are in action this weekend, while the top two teams in the WNBA meet for the first time since the WNBA finals. As always, the best place to find fantasy contests for these and all of the biggest women’s sporting events is LFG’s Women’s Sports Weekly Showdown Powered by Sparket . These are my picks for the week. 07/30/25 Top Points Scorer Kelsey Mitchell (4.2X) Mitchell, Breanna Stewart, and Satou Sabally all have similar odds, but Sabally is averaging 13.5 ppg in July while Breanna Stewart is averaging 12.0. Sabally did play 28 minutes and score 15 points her last time out, but I’m going to need to see a return to form before I can pick her. That goes double for Breanna Stewart. I outlined her struggles two weeks ago, and it has only gotten worse. Stewart is averaging 8.7 ppg in three games since the All-Star Break. She’ll turn it around eventually, but probably not against the best defense in the league. Napheesa Collier would be a worthy pick, even at 3.4X odds, but New York’s defense should be much improved now that Jonquel Jones is back. Kelsey Mitchell is averaging 22.2 ppg in July, right behind Collier’s 22.5 ppg. Mitchell has scored at least 20 points in six of her last seven games, including all three since the All-Star break. She is averaging 28.3 ppg since the Break. Minnesota Lynx Winner vs. New York Liberty (1.8X) Minnesota gets two days off since dropping its first home game of the season, and I find it hard to believe they will lose two in a row. Jonquel Jones is shooting just 38.5 percent from the field in her three games since returning from her ankle sprain, while Breanna Steart is shooting 40.0 percent in that same span. They’ll need to be much better than that to defeat the Lynx. This is the first matchup between these two teams since the Liberty won Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. 07/31/25 Washington Mystics Winner vs. Golden State Valkyries (1.8X) Sparket lists the Mystics with a 55.6 win percentage, but I think it should be higher than that. This is the third game on the Valkyries’ five-game road trip, and I think they’re going to struggle with Kayla Thornton out. Any team that loses by 31 points to the Connecticut Sun deserves to be a big underdog against a decent team. The Mystics are just a half game ahead of the Valkyries in the standings, but they are 8-5 at home, while the Valkyries are 3-9 on the road. 08/01/25 Racing Louisville Winner (3.7X) vs. Kansas City Current This is the first league game for these teams in over a month, but Racing Louisville is fresh off its second Women’s Cup championship. They had won five of their last seven league games before the summer break, and based on their Cup performance, they should hit the ground running in the second half. Louisville is 3-1-3 at home while Kansas City is 5-0-2 on the road. I would be tempted to pick a draw, but neither team has drawn many games this season. Kansas City deserves to be favored, but these odds are too good to pass up at home. 08/02/25 San Diego Wave FC Winner (2.7X) vs. North Carolina Courage San Diego has a +7 goal differential on the road, the best mark in the league. North Carolina is just +2 at home this season. San Diego has won four straight away games, and they have lost just once in their last nine games overall. San Diego may not have the best attackers in the world, but they get contributions from all over the pitch. Six different players have scored multiple goals for the Wave this season. SEE MORE ARTICLES & VIDEOS About the Author

No Commissioner’s Cup Final has been decided by fewer than five points, but given these two teams’ contrasting styles and offsetting strengths and weaknesses, that streak could end Tuesday. Whether we have our fifth different Cup winner or our first repeat champion, history will be made. June 29, 2025 Commissioner’s Cup Final Preview Steve Pimental The WNBA’s Commissioner’s Cup has a short but compelling four-year history. The first three winners all won the WNBA title within a year of winning the Cup and last year’s Cup winner, the Minnesota Lynx, is the favorite to win the title this season. The last two Cup finals wound up being previews of the WNBA finals, with the team that lost the Cup going on to win the Championship. From that point of view, maybe the Lynx wouldn’t mind losing on Tuesday. The Aces and Liberty won the Cup in 2022 and 2023, respectively, only to lose in the Cup final the following year. The Lynx are looking to break that trend and become the first back-to-back Commissioner’s Cup winners, but they will have to get through the Indiana Fever to do it. Any preview of the Commissioner’s Cup Final has to begin with the groin injury that has kept Caitlin Clark out of the last two games. Fever head coach Stephanie White said on Thursday that Clark was “day-to-day,” so I am hopeful she will return for this game. The Fever are, unsurprisingly, a very different team with Clark in the lineup. When Clark is on the floor, Indiana averages 99.64 possessions per 40 minutes, which would be well above the league-leading Liberty at 97.52. By way of contrast, Indiana’s pace with Clark off the court is 94.06, just slower than the 12th-place Lynx. I will be watching the pace very closely in the first quarter. If Minnesota is able to slow the game down and make Indiana score in the halfcourt, they will have an excellent chance to win this game. Minnesota has allowed just two opponents to top 80 points all season. On the other side, the Fever have failed to reach 80 points in just one of Caitlin Clark’s nine games. Which of those trends holds in this game may come down to three-point shooting. Both of these teams are in the middle of the pack in three-point attempts per game and the percentage of their points that are scored on threes. That is where the similarities end. Minnesota leads the league in three-point percentage, making 36.9 percent. Indiana’s opponents have shot just 27.5 percent on threes this season, the lowest mark in the league. I still think that is more due to luck than anything Indiana is doing defensively, but if the Lynx miss their threes, Indiana will have an excellent shot at winning this game. I think casual fans think the Fever bomb a ton of threes thanks to Caitlin Clark, Lexie Hull and Sophie Cunningham, but as we saw above, that hasn’t been the case. They are average not just in three-point attempts but also three-point percentage, at 34.5 percent. Where Indiana leads the league is in points in the paint. Minnesota has allowed the fifth-fewest points in the paint. As good as Aliyah Boston and Natasha Howard are one-on-one, I don’t think Indiana can just dump the ball into the post and let those two go to work like they can against other teams. I think the guards are going to have to bend the defense and find the bigs rolling to the basket. Speaking of the guards, I don’t know how Courtney Williams and Kayla McBride are going to stay in front of Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell. Minnesota’s forwards are probably going to be forced to help defend the paint, which could lead to open threes for Hull and Cunningham. Minnesota has the best defensive rating in the league, but I think they will be tested in this game. On the other end, Indiana will be challenged to stick close to shooters and communicate when they are forced into rotation. The Lynx have four players shooting at least 38.8 percent on at least 3.4 three-point attempts per game. Courtney Williams has notably doubled her three-point attempt rate from last season, which makes her so much more difficult to defend. It is probably gross negligence on my part that we have gone this long without mentioning last season’s Cup MVP, Napheesa Collier. Collier is the favorite to win league MVP this season, for reasons I outlined in my All-Star Ballot , and she gives Indiana all kinds of matchup problems. Collier averaged 28.5 points in two games against Indiana last season, more than against any other team. Indiana has a new coach and some new personnel, but I still don’t think they have anyone who can defend Coller one-on-one. Aliyah Boston and Natasha Howard have the size and athleticism to battle Collier inside but I’m not sure they can chase Collier around the perimeter and off the three-point line. Sophie Cunningham is a defensive pest in the best way possible, but lacks the size to keep Collier out of the paint. My best guess is that Indiana will throw multiple bodies at Collier but will try not to help off of the shooters on the perimeter. Collier averaged just 1.5 assists against Indiana last season, fewer than any other opponent, and that may be what it takes for Indiana to win this game. No Commissioner’s Cup Final has been decided by fewer than five points, but given these two teams’ contrasting styles and offsetting strengths and weaknesses, that streak could end Tuesday. Whether we have our fifth different Cup winner or our first repeat champion, history will be made. This game should be lots of fun, especially if it turns out to be a preview of the WNBA Finals. SEE MORE ARTICLES & VIDEOS About the Author Steve Pimental would rather write 20,000 words about Stef Dolson than write two sentences about himself. He lives near Chicago with his beagle/shepard mix, Hootie.

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I’m particularly excited to watch the new Canadian league this year. There are so many great players making the move there, as well as female coaches, owners and GMs involved. May 9, 2025 In The Know W/ Adelaide Gay Adelaide Gay Q: Being such an accomplished veteran player (in both pro soccer and college soccer) over the last 15+ years, what can you say about this time in women’s soccer? A: This time in women’s soccer is really interesting. There is so much investment being made into women’s sports at this moment. For most of my life and career women’s sports was seen as a charity or some kind of benevolence. Even in college sports where the investment was legally required to be equal, there was this idea that women were playing as a means to a different end than the men were. And I think it’s cool that that is changing. Being a female athlete at a professional level is not only possible - which it has been for a while - but lucrative and desirable. Investors now see a real benefit and a real return on investing in women. I have seen this change first-hand over the course of my professional career - in particular over the past 5 years. I’m excited to see where things could be in another 5 years. Q: Are there particular players and leagues in women’s sports that you are excited about watching that others should be too? A: I’m a soccer junkie. I watch NWSL games, USL Super League Games, WSL games etc… I love that almost every day there is a women’s soccer game readily available on major streaming platforms. One of the cool things about playing as long as I have is watching some of my young teammates embark on their careers, move to new countries and grow into incredible players and people. As much as I love seeing players succeed, I love just watching their stories unfold especially when there is a genuine love for the game itself. I’m particularly excited to watch the new Canadian league this year. There are so many great players making the move there, as well as female coaches, owners and GMs involved. From what I’ve seen the teams seem to have made an effort to do things the right way, and bring in the right kinds of people. A few years ago in Norway, I played with Nikki Stanton (who is playing for Vancouver Rise) and she is still one of my favorite human beings. I can’t wait to watch her crush it on the field and I know she will bring a high level of professionalism, experience, kindness and humor to her team and the league. SEE MORE ARTICLES & VIDEOS About the Author ⚽ Pro Soccer Player 📓 Founder, Duktig Brand 🏆 NCAA, NWSL, W-League, Elitettan, Danish and Icelandic Cup Champion

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The athlete world is small – it is special to see so many people with such a big part of their identities in common gather together and feel instant connection, relate on shared backgrounds and experiences, become friends with those they once competed against... June 28, 2025 In The Know W/ AthletEX's Taylor Cohen Taylor Cohen LFG is all about building community. How did being a college athlete prepare you for building the AthletEX community? Being a college athlete at a top university helped prepare me for building our AthletEX community by leveraging my team building and leadership skills, providing me with instrumental mentors and resources, and offering the knowledge and experiences needed to build a business. AthletEX is built by athletes for athletes. We strive to replicate the best parts of the athlete experience through the events and resources we offer our community– combining fitness, wellness, and social experiences. Our key offerings were inspired by mine and so many of my former teammate’s stories, their struggles with transitioning out of college sports, and out of a need to fulfill core parts of the athlete identity and community. Personally, serving as team captain, becoming an All-American and National Champion, and playing at the collegiate and professional level provided me with the drive, ambition, communication, leadership, team-building, perseverance, empathy, confidence and connections needed to build and run our community. Which players or teams are you most excited about watching? Is there someone’s story that you connect with? I am most excited about watching the USWNT, the NWSL, and specifically Angel City FC. These organizations are pushing forward so many aspects of women’s soccer beyond the game - through business development, league expansion, community and partnership campaigns, increased pay and player initiatives, and growing opportunities for current players, retired players, and future players. I love how much women’s soccer has grown in the last few years and even though my favorite player (Alex Morgan) is recently retired, I am excited for what continues to unfold in her legacy and watching the women of the USWNT and the NWSL dominate on-field, set the standard for women’s sports culture globally, and push women’s sports forward. What is the most rewarding part of having built AthletEX? Most people think of doing things but then get stopped. Tell us how you kept going! The most rewarding part of building AthletEX is the genuine connections I watch happen every time we bring our community together. The athlete world is small – it is special to see so many people with such a big part of their identities in common gather together and feel instant connection, relate on shared backgrounds and experiences, become friends with those they once competed against, and continue to build on those connections outside of our events. I receive genuine “thank-you’s” all the time for building a community that provides a space to feel like you are part of a team again. That was the mission I set out on when I created AthletEX – to find your purpose and people after sport - and I get to feel the power of that mission every day. SEE MORE ARTICLES & VIDEOS About the Author Taylor Cohen is founder and CEO of AthletEX, a community for former college athletes, and a former professional soccer player. Maccabi Gold Medalist - Bundesliga Pro - NCAA Champion with WashU