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Wings stomp Aces in Commissioner’s Cup upset

Dallas continues to be Las Vegas’s kryptonite, as the Wings blasted the defending champion 96-66 last night to keep the Commissioner’s Cup race alive. 

• The win snapped a six-game Aces winning streak, as the Wings tallied a second straight victory over Las Vegas after May 28th’s 95-87 result.

• Dallas vet Arike Ogunbowale led the offensive ambush with 22 points, while rookie Azzi Fudd added 19 on 8-of-9 shooting, and center Jessica Shepard finished one assist shy of her third triple-double this season. (Watch full highlights)

Cup shakeup: The loss saw the Aces pull level with Minnesota atop the Western Conference standings after the Lynx routed Portland 107-74, while the Wings sit just one game back ahead of Wednesday’s final slate.

• Las Vegas can clinch the Cup championship with a win over Phoenix or a Lynx loss, while Minnesota advances with a win over LA plus an Aces loss.

• If both top teams lose and the Wings beat Golden State, it’ll trigger a three-way tie with the Lynx likely taking the point-differential cake — unless Minnesota loses to the Sparks by 40+ points. (See full standings)

Stay tuned: The battle for the West wraps tomorrow starting at 10 PM ET, live across WNBA League Pass and USA.

Fever hosts Tempo as Caitlin Clark heats up

No. 7 Indiana is gaining speed, gearing up to host No. 9 Toronto hot off Saturday’s 85-75 win over No. 15 Connecticut.

• The Fever rides a three-game winning streak into tonight’s matchup, after guard Caitlin Clark dropped 25 points on the Sun while shooting 58% from the floor and 50% from three.

• “I didn’t feel a let-down today like in the other games,” Indiana coach Stephanie White said postgame “Some of our missed shots dictated our defense tonight, [but] we recognized what was happening and stayed positive.” (Watch full highlights)

Cooling off: The Tempo is on a streak of its own, dropping two in a row after Sunday’s 102-77 blowout loss to No. 4 Atlanta. 

• The Dream stifled Toronto’s offense, holding top scorers Brittney Sykes and Marina Mabrey to just 20 points combined while Izzy Harrison got ejected after committing a high-profile Flagrant 2 on Angel Reese. 

• “Marina and Brittney are both great players, and the Tempo goes as they go,” Dream guard Allisha Gray said. “The biggest thing was trying to contain them as much as possible.” (Watch full highlights)

Tune in: The Fever hosts the Tempo tonight at 7 PM ET, live on WNBA League Pass.

Serena Williams kicks off Berlin Open run

The Serena Williams comeback tour rolls on, as the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion kicks off her Berlin Tennis Open doubles run today alongside world No. 10 Karolina Muchova.

• The pair takes on Giuliana Olmos and Erin Routliffe in the Round of 16, marking Williams’s second meeting with Routliffe in as many weeks after defeating her at Queen’s Club. 

• While her HSBC Championships campaign ended early after then-parter Victoria Mboko’s injury forced them to withdraw, the 44-year-old showed flashes of vintage form with back-to-back aces and a 113 MPH serve in the 7-6, 6-2 victory. (See full recap)

Down the road: The Berlin Open draw forms an interesting path for the tennis icon, setting up a potential semifinal meeting with US titans No. 7 Coco Gauff and No. 4 Jessica Pegula.

• Williams confirmed additional plans this morning, announcing she’ll return to Wimbledon for the first time in four years to reunite with sister Venus on a doubles wildcard. (See full report)

Tune in: Williams and Muchova face Olmos and Routliffe today at 11:30 AM ET, live on The Tennis Channel.

Headed to Columbus for the NWSL Challenge Cup? Join Late Sub host Claire Watkins and Just Women’s Sports on Thursday, June 25th for Challenge Cup Trivia Night, presented by Ally. 

• Drinks and appetizers are on us as we take over City Tavern from 6 to 8 PM. 

• Plus — special prizes, player appearances, and a room full of soccer fans ready to show off their knowledge. 

Start the weekend off right with the one pregame you don’t want to miss.

Be there: Spots are limited — get your $10 ticket today via Eventbrite.

ESPN announces Toronto Tempo docuseries

Toronto is taking center stage, as ESPN announced plans for Setting The Tempo, a four-part docuseries on the launch of Canada’s first WNBA franchise.

• Backers include Tempo investors Serena Williams and Masai Ujiri, alongside actor Ryan Reynolds and Good Morning America host Robin Roberts.

• “Setting the Tempo presents a rare opportunity for fans to see what it truly takes to build a successful organization, shining a spotlight on the female executives whose decisions and vision are laying the foundation for the future,” ESPN Originals VP & Executive Producer Lindsay Rovegno said in a statement. (See full release)

Stay tuned: Currently without a premiere date, the series follows head coach Sandy Brondello, GM Monica Wright Rogers, and stars Brittney Sykes and Marina Mabrey as they navigate the team’s inaugural season.

US sprinters sweep LA Grand Prix

Sha’Carri Richardson is back on track, as the US sprinter opened her 2026 season with a dominant 100-meter win at Sunday’s LA Grand Prix.

• The 26-year-old powered out of the blocks and cruised to a first-place finish in 10.99 seconds, while fellow US stars Kayla White posted a season-best 11.08 and Tamari Davis clocked 11.11 to sweep the podium. 

• Reigning Olympic 100-meter hurdles champion Masai Russell shared the spotlight, as the US NCAA record-holder won the women’s 100-meter hurdles with a meet-record 12.26. (Watch full highlights)

Building on: Richardson earned 100-meter gold at the 2023 World Championships with a career-best 10.65, before taking silver in the 100-meter and gold in the 4x100-meter relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Number of the day

100

Liberty forward Breanna Stewart notched her 100th-career double-double in Sunday’s 86-64 win over the Mystics.