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Valkyries’ Janelle Salaün Unanimously Wins WNBA 6th Player of the Year

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By Claire Watkins Verified
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Janelle Salaün is playing her part, as the Golden State forward earned 2026 WNBA Sixth Player of the Year by a first-ever unanimous vote on Sunday. Salaün averaged 12.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists across 40 appearances off the bench. Her efforts helped the Valkyries to a No. 2 playoff seed. Her cumulative plus-minus (+160) outpaced all reserves with a minimum of 20 appearances. She additionally set single-season bench records for points (509), 3-pointers (93), and 10-point games.
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Debinha’s Hat Trick Powers Kansas City Current Past Bay FC

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By Claire Watkins Verified
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No. 5 Kansas City is on the up and up. The Current rocketed up the NWSL standings after dismantling No. 14 Bay FC 5-1 on Saturday. Kansas City scored the first back-to-back hat tricks in league history behind midfielder Debinha’s three tallies. That stat mirrored forward Haley Hopkins’s scoreline in last Saturday’s 4-1 over No. 10 Denver. “She runs for the team, she plays for the team, she works hard every day for her game,” Current manager Chris Armas said of Debinha.
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Dream Forces 32 Turnovers, Takes WNBA Semifinal Lead Over Liberty

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By Claire Watkins Verified
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Sunday’s Liberty vs Dream clash brought the heat. No. 4 Atlanta clamped down on No. 8 New York 92-82 on Sunday to take an early semifinal lead at home. Guard Jordin Canada showed off on both sides of the ball, dropping 25 points while helping the Dream score a near-record 32 points off turnovers. “They just kind of raced it down our throats, and we need to be better,” said Liberty forward Breanna Stewart.
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