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Why Fever coach Stephanie White has the toughest job in sports
STEPHANIE WHITE KNOWS how good she has it coaching the Indiana Fever . In 25 seconds in June, Caitlin Clark shook her defender for a step-back 3, Aliyah Boston blocked a driving Angel Reese , and Kelsey Mitchell beat everyone up the court for an easy layup. A big three featuring two of the best young superstars in the WNBA in Clark and Boston and a veteran scoring machine in Mitchell. From a basketball perspective, it's hard to beat that balance of win-now with sustainability.
Does the law back Enes Kanter Freedom's WNBA draft bid?
The WNBA returned to action Thursday night after a three-week break. Congress welcomed the league back by demanding answers about eligibility and accountability. In a Sept. 17 letter addressed to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, five members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including a representative from Indiana, criticized the league for not prioritizing player and fan safety. Among the concerns was how the WNBA determines who is eligible to play.
Fever's Sophie Cunningham not worried about off-court distractions
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said Friday that she's focusing on her team's four remaining regular-season games and not the commotion around Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declaring themselves eligible for the WNBA draft. "I'm gonna let them do them," Cunningham told ESPN as part of a wide-ranging interview. "I'm just focused on the Fever and on our sport. I think we have four more games left.
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