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The Valkyries bring WNBA basketball to the Bay Area in their franchise debut • May 16, 2025, 10:16 PM ET (AP)
Fever veterans getting acclimated to new experience with Caitlin Clark in basketball-rich Indiana • May 16, 2025, 3:43 PM ET (AP)
WNBA set for new season with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese leading the way • May 16, 2025, 6:10 AM ET (AP)
Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever draw heavy betting action as WNBA season prepares to open • May 15, 2025, 2:58 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As WNBA
Date 1997 - present
Areas Of Involvement basketball • professionalism
Related People Sabrina Ionescu • Angel Reese • Carol Blazejowski • Teresa Edwards • Chamique Holdsclaw • Cynthia Cooper-Dyke

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