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Kelsey Mitchell was the better MVP finalist on the floor on Sunday. It might never have happened had she left or asked out of Indiana all those years ago. She stayed, and stole Game 1 of the semifinals as the face of the Fever's resilience. sports.yahoo.com/wnba/article...
Came back with a brand new edition
They likely had several commercials. She found out on Friday.
After being down at the half, the Lynx stopped, collaborated and listened. sports.yahoo.com/wnba/article...
"Clean a little, find a little." Whenever I was looking for literally anything, my mom would say this and I'd roll my eyes. Now, when I'm missing something, I clean and I find it and I GET SO MAD AT HER.
I probably won't, so please don't be offended because I'd love to hang out!
I'm really proud of you!
a chicken with chili paste stirfry (that will also be dinner tomorrow) and some amazing, large egg rolls.
Yep, here for the WNBA playoffs until Wednesday
So my read on Minneapolis as I wait for my Thai food is that it is quite drunk at the moment.
No, I had other questions to ask so I couldn't get it in.
Courtney Williams on Cheryl Reeve: That's my dog.
If I stay and make it out there, I will.
The Bears won? Maybe I should stay in Minnesota
lol ok yeah Chiney and Andraya were right
what is it? I can't listen because I'm in Cheryl's presser but I may want to ask CW on it
Ideal game IMO. Being already done with one team's media two hours after tip is a gift!
Phoenix just came in and did their post game media in record time. Tibbetts first and then Copper and AT. Nothing surprising said, a lot of "gotta go back to the film."
That's a final -- Minnesota wins 69-82! I'll have more on yahoo sports later.
If my editor finds out I'm cheering on press row, I lose my job. So Prowl will have to live with disappointment
It doesn't matter how long it's been since I covered MMA. When I hear Sandstorm, I'm looking for Wanderlei Silva.
Twice, Phoenix has traveled and then the DJ in the arena has played the "pretty girls walk like this" song which is nice because they're still calling them pretty.
lol. Well-played
Prowl, the Lynx mascot, just stood up in front of the media section and tried to get us all clapping and then realized we were the wrong audience.
Time out with 6:31 left in the game, and the Lynx now lead 68-62. Minnesota now looking like the've woken up.
AT and DB showing no mercy on their rook
And they were her vets!
Since the foul happened well before the basket, it was.
Basketball's fun!
check my tl
Here's the play. Like CJ, I'm surprised too because I thought it was more flagrant territory.
At Minnesota, they display the refs' video on the big screen, so you can see what they're looking at. A technical foul was called on AT and her shot was called off.
Now Natisha Hiedeman is down on the court, on all fours. She's back up but the play is under review. It looks like AT elbowed her in the face
It's one of those many "oh yeah maybe people do want fascism" signs
I'm not an expert, but I think the Lynx might want to stop missing wide open shots.
In huge numbers, for years.
Monique Akoa Makani just went down under the Lynx basket, and the Phoenix immediately called a timeout to help her. I didn't see the injury, but she was able to walk off with some help. They're not bringing her back to the locker room or anything. She's standing with her team.
Athletes are very focused on their routines
Yeah, it just seemed late for everyone. PHX had been out for a while
Completely agree. And I like the way the pink hair has allowed all of the fans to have more of a stake in supporting the team. That's fun!
It's just over 3 minutes left in halftime and bridget Carleton was the only one out on the court
I'm not opening the live scoring because I'm afraid I'll fuck it up
Phoenix's slightly ridiculous first-half shotchart. They don't just have 42 points in the paint, they have 36 points from inside the restricted area. #WNBA
Maggie's Law: the more moving the ad, the more evil the thing it's selling (Comcast? Checks out here. See also: every FB/Google ad campaign. And Ronald Reagan, 1984).
"I like my junk on display during a meeting. Can you help?"
Some people are responding that people are too online or need to touch grass, and I'm really baffled by this. It's the playoffs, and fans like to back their team in creative ways. Especially WNBA fans! Rivalries and trash talk are good things!
At the half, Phoenix leads 47-40. Phoenix is shooting 56.4 percent, and Alyssa Thomas has 16 points. Minn is shooting 41 percent, and three scorers are in the double digits. Minnesota just looks a little off. We'll see if we see that change in the second half.
Alyssa Thomas is on a tear. She has 12 points already and has quieted this crowd down.
LOL yep this is not shocking.
Minnesota's looking flat after on quarter. Not bad, but just not as high octane as they can be. Phoenix not looking tired at all, but it is only the second quarter.
This was the least surprising survey ever
AT just laughed at Phee's defense. The nicest, quietest off the court, and DEVASTATING trash talker on the court.
Lots of fans are also wearing pink wigs, in honor of the studbudz, and antlers, in reference to Cheryl Reeve and Becky Hammon's little digs where Hammon said "a deer looks good until an elk walks into the room" and Reeve said, "We love our white deer." This was all about the DPOY race.
A couple of notes from pregame: Cheryl Reeve compared the Mercury's flat screen to the Eagles' tush push, and joked about trying to get it banned Phee said she figured she didn't get the MVP when Cathy didn't call. Said it's not really more motivation because the goal has always been the title.
She made the purse and got the bow in Thailand. thrilled to have a reason to wear it.
Minnesota Nice: I bought ear plugs but left them at the hotel. A photographer handed me a pack with a new set.
I don't need the slip and fall, tbh
can’t say I’m surprised. She had ample time and resources to prove herself, and this franchise wants championships. Nothing less.
Hello from the target center. we shall see basketballs here soon
do the spaghetti and meatballs i don’t like as much because I would like chili soon
'The words for which the song is best known—“Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ left to lose”—were inspired by the final scene of Federico Fellini’s La Strada. Anthony Quinn’s Zampanò has abandoned Giulietta Masina’s Gelsomina as she slept.' - @leepvogel.bsky.social slate.com/culture/2025...
people wearing packers shit in chicago should be beaten up sorry
ICE cannot legally enter your home or gated/fenced property (unless they have a judicial warrant, which they won’t). Don’t ask anyone’s status, just assume they are at risk. Talk to them about it so they know what to do and where to go. In general, folks will appreciate that you are aware and care.
There are signs that while ICE is driving around, they may be scouting out homes where they see any signs laborers are present. If you have people working for you, whether it’s roofers, painters, landscapers, carpenters, whatever, you should have a plan to protect them if ICE shows up.
Just now realizing how much Jim Henson influenced me to be anti-fascist. youtu.be/IJucHqvbqUA?...
nor my bank account, lol. But I also don't get what ESPN gets out of his "scoops." Twitter is the only place that actually benefits from it.
My teammate at Yahoo Sports @casnegley.bsky.social shared her votes and rationale behind them for all the awards in this story we did last week. (Mine are there, too, but I didn't have a ballot.) sports.yahoo.com/wnba/article...
BACK OFF
Maybe it's that blue kia always parked on Dover.
And with Shams, it's often just a race against himself. I'd never try to break this story because who cares?
Here's the voting breakdown for the MVP.
This story is wild and heartbreaking. Very scary to see how childbirth is being treated.
I’m thrilled for A’ja Wilson but why would this be leaked? www.espn.com/wnba/story/_...
I am the exact age of the women in it, so very much target audience. It’s incredible. that first season knocked me on my ass. also, the music!
Such a bummer
1. The article is fascinating and you should read it. 2. OMG I want to hang out with Bridgett and Patti. I’d be the friend who can’t sing but does anyway.
Just realized this photo also contains (or Sully's head is just blocking) @robertloerzel.bsky.social, @lyz.bsky.social, @elongreen.bsky.social, @nocartridge.bsky.social, @jcrutchmer.bsky.social, @nicolechung.bsky.social, @rickpaulas.bsky.social and @sabs.bsky.social. buy their books
interesting!
i’m so proud of you!
I even forgot about that!
i’m a professional writer.
boff piggi
Sorry, Cincy. I like your town! I also just forget it.
oh that’s adorable. and probably easier for you to transport the kids/luggage/chair that way
Breanna Stewart couldn't walk out of PHX Arena after Game 1, fearful she tore something in her leg. In Game 3, she put on a masterclass in an attempt to save the New York Liberty's season. "And it wasn't enough. So while it might be memorable, it still sucks.” sports.yahoo.com/wnba/article...
Underrated aspect of this post ... Yahoo will have reporters on the ground at BOTH semifinals this year 👏👏👏
wow that fucking sucks yeah no audience, my wife and I did a Bluesky-exclusive fundraiser for kids in foster care (which Republicans, as you the politics knower knows, don't give a shit about) and raised $50k in 24 hours on here
I feel like we all need to promise to shame anyone who tries to post clips of this nonsense
None of those babies are babies!
true, since 1985!
my dad is clem’s son. how dare you.
Currently at O’Hare waiting to fly to Minneapolis for the semifinals, and I’m v excited for these games. @casnegley.bsky.social and I teamed up to preview things. sports.yahoo.com/wnba/article...
Little travel thing that makes me happy: Seeing little kids ride on their parents’ wheelie suitcases.
Me, during the modern pentathlon
AHHHHH so excited for this!
i love it!
We're collecting reports of protester injuries at Broadview last night. If you were hurt and would like to share, please shoot us a quick description of how. Anonymity protected. Signal: unraveled.66
It really needs to be said how these “concerns” were literally the default compromise position by every major sporting body since 2015 and anyone arguing other is just looking for further restrictions. And politicians playing into that rhetoric are why the current moment is perilous for us.
that’s awesome
I was also so surprised!