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CAITLIN CLARK AND ANGEL REESE
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have already taken the WNBA by storm this season and they’re now formally All-Star teammates after the lists have been introduced final evening.
Clark and Reese will each characterize Group WNBA and face Group USA (aka the US Olympic Group) through the WNBA All-Star Weekend, and their recognition was on full show within the fan vote. Clark obtained 80,000 extra votes than the subsequent participant on the checklist, whereas Reese additionally discovered herself within the high 5.
1. Caitlin ClarkFever — 700,735 votes
2. Aliyah BostonFever — 618,680 votes
three. Aja WilsonAces — 607,300 votes
Four. Breanna StewartFreedom — 424,135 votes
5. Angel ReeseSky — 381,518 votes
It was a giant evening throughout for Reese, whose heaven received 85-77 over the crew Dream prolonged his double-double streak to 11 video games with 12 factors and 19 rebounds. After that spectacular efficiency, Reese turned emotional when speaking about her All-Star nod.
- Reese: “I'm so comfortable. I do know the work I put in. Coming into the league, so many individuals doubted me and didn't assume my recreation would translate and that I wouldn't be the participant that I been in school… ..I can't thank my teammates and my coaches sufficient for believing in me and trusting me.”
Clark's Fever didn't do as properly. These misplaced in entrance Aces88-69, however Clark posted a double-double of his personal with 13 factors and 11 assists.
You’ll want to test it out full 2024 WNBA All-Star rosters proper right here.
👍 Honorable mentions
🎾 And never such morning for…
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VONDROUSOVA SQUARE
Marketa Vondrousova entered into Wimbledon hoping to defend her title after turning into the primary unseeded girl to win the event final 12 months.
Sadly, she made extra historical past for all of the flawed causes this 12 months. Vondrousova misplaced to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, 6-Four, 6-2, within the first spherical. That made Vondrousova the primary defending champion to lose within the first spherical since 1994.
that 12 months, Steffi Graf fell to Lori McNeil after successful the earlier 12 months. Not less than Vondrousova has one thing in widespread with the Worldwide Tennis Corridor of Famer.
Maybe probably the most disappointing a part of this loss for Vondrousova is that expectations have been comparatively excessive for her on the All England Garden Tennis & Croquet Membership this 12 months. Not solely was Vondrousova the reigning champion, however she was additionally the No. 6.
To make her early exit much more irritating, Vondrousa fell sufferer to self-inflicted accidents within the type of three double faults and 28 unforced errors.
With Vondrousova out of the combination, the remainder of the ladies's area will look to assert her throne as the subsequent Wimbledon champion. Seed no. 2 Coco Gauff began properly on this regard after dismantling Caroline Dolehide within the first spherical.
Males's defending Wimbledon champion and No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz defeated Mark Lajal within the first spherical, and Novak Djokovic made fast work of Nettle vine.
Because the event continues this weekend, preserve it locked our up to date Wimbledon schedule and outcomes.
👎 Not so honorable mentions
👀 High 10 tales to observe for the remainder of 2024
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As onerous as it’s to consider, 2024 is half over. This 12 months has already given us some nice moments in sports activities, however the most effective might be but to come back. I recognized 10 greatest tales to observe within the second half of the 12 months.
Virtually each sport has one thing to look ahead to within the second half of this 12 months, however the NFL has some massive tales to comply with. Not solely will Patrick Mahomes and HEADS start their quest to turn into the primary crew to ever win three consecutive Tremendous Bowls, however jets they may attempt to go away their misplaced methods.
CBS Sports activities' Tyler Sullivan explains why the stakes are so excessive for Aaron Rodgers and the Jets this fall.
- Sullivan: “If he creates a wall in entrance of Rodgers, the four-time MVP has weapons in place to select aside the protection. And even when Rodgers is barely 80% of his former self, that's higher than any quarterback the Jets have had in a long time. If he can't recreate the magic, it's the newest chapter in what has been a tragic state of affairs for the franchise on the place.”
Wanting outdoors of the NFL, there's lots to get enthusiastic about, together with the WNBA's Rookie of the 12 months race. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, who continues to travel within the WNBA Rookie Rankingsit’s going to travel all through the season.
Listed here are extra of the notable tales to observe all through 2024:
- Can Group USA dominate on the 2024 Paris Olympics?
- Scottie Scheffler attempt to equalize Tiger Woodsiconic 2000 PGA Tour season.
- how will JJ Redick work with LeBron James (and Bronny James) and Lakers.
- will Yankees finish their World Sequence drought?
- The Mike Tyson–Jake Paul the match, initially scheduled for July 20, is now on November 15.
🏀 Kemba Walker proclaims his retirement
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Kemba Walker It’s driving off into the sundown after a memorable basketball profession. Between his three seasons at UConn and his 12 seasons within the NBA, Walker has collected some spectacular awards.
Within the 2010-11 season, Walker led the Huskies to a nationwide title whereas averaging 23.5 factors, 5.Four rebounds and Four.5 assists per recreation. That 12 months, Walker was the Ultimate 4's Most Excellent Participant and a consensus All-American.
That summer season, Walker was drafted by then Charlotte Bobcats with selection no. 9 within the NBA draft. Walker spent the primary eight seasons of his NBA profession in Charlotte and earned three All-Star nominations.
In 2019, Walker signed a giant contract with Celts and instantly earned third-team All-NBA honors. Accidents derailed Walker's profession from there, and his last NBA season was with the Mavericks in 2022-23.
Walker's dominance at UConn won’t ever be forgotten, however he nonetheless can fails to make the Naismith Memorial Basketball Corridor of Fame. Cameron Salerno explains that voters weigh NBA accomplishments greater than collegiate accomplishments.
- Salerno: “However Corridor of Fame voters not often give school advantage the identical recognition as NBA accomplishments. For instance, Duke's Christian Laettner — one of the vital embellished school basketball gamers of the fashionable period — nonetheless doesn’t have a person spot within the Corridor of Fame (though he’s enshrined as a member of the 1992 Olympic Dream Group).”
📺 What we watch on Wednesday
🎾 Wimbledon 20246 o'clock on ESPN
⚾ MLB All-Star rookies unveil present8pm on ESPN
🏀 Mercury on the wingseight p.m. on WNBA League Go