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Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) and guard Chelsea Gray (12) celebrate during the first half in Game 2 of the WNBA basketball finals against the Phoenix Mercury, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Aces’ dominance threatens to make short work of WNBA’s expanded finals

By David Brandt - Associated Press

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) reacts after scoring on Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally during the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball finals, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Wilson hits last-second jumper to lift Aces over Mercury for 3-0 lead in WNBA Finals

By David Brandt - Associated Press

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) celebrates after a play against the Seattle Storm during the second half of Game 3 in the first round of the WNBA basketball playoffs Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Aces’ Wilson earns historic fourth WNBA MVP award, winning honor back to back

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson, left, and forward NaLyssa Smith, right, celebrate after their team defeated the Connecticut Sun in a WNBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

A’ja Wilson shocked at becoming first WNBA player with a 30-20 double-double

By W.G. Ramirez - Associated Press

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Letter to the editor: Cleanup on aisle White House nearly complete

FILE - Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) plays against the Dallas Wings in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

WNBA training camps ready to open this weekend with Caitlin Clark preparing for Year 2

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson goes up for a basket during the first half of a WNBA Semifinal basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson signs hefty extension with Nike

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson reacts after her team is called for a foul during the second half of a WNBA Semifinal basketball game against the New York Liberty, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson will have her jersey retired by the Gamecocks

Associated Press

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) poses after an WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Las Vegas.(Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

A’ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark are unanimous choices for WNBA AP Player and Rookie of the Year

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

FILE - Lainey Wilson performs on NBC's Today show at Rockefeller Plaza on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Lainey Wilson’s career felt like a ‘Whirlwind.’ On her new album, she makes sense of life and love

By Maria Sherman - Associated Press

A'ja Wilson, of the Unites States, celebrates after scoring against Japan in a women's basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

A’ja Wilson says official told her to tone down her emotions during game against Belgium

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

A'ja Wilson, of the Unites States, celebrates after scoring against Japan in a women's basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Wilson dominates as U.S. women beat Japan to open bid for eighth straight Olympic gold

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

A'ja Wilson, of Team USA, celebrates after she made 3-point basket against Team WNBA during the second half of a WNBA All-Star basketball game Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) **FILE**

U.S. women’s basketball Olympic team rebounds from rare exhibition loss to top Germany 84-57

Associated Press

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley speaks after receiving the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance during the ESPY awards on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Serena Williams hosts an ESPY awards show celebrating landmark year for women’s sports

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives on Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray (15) during the first half of a preseason WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

WNBA set to tip off with spotlight on rookie class led by Clark, Reese and Aces’ quest for 3-peat

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson cuts down the net after an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Houston. Houston won 76-46 and finished the regular season as the Big 12 Conference Champions. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson edges UConn’s Dan Hurley for AP coach of the year

By Dave Skretta - Associated Press

Snow is removed from the entrance of the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. A Minnesota woman has sued her dentist after receiving four root canals, eight dental crowns and 20 fillings in a single visit that she says led to her disfigurement. Kathleen Wilson filed the lawsuit last week in Hennepin County District Court. (AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa, File)

Minnesota woman sues dentist after 4 root canals, 8 dental crowns and 20 fillings in a single visit

Associated Press

New York Jets quarterback Trevor Siemian (14) aims a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Trevor Siemian to start for Jets with Zach Wilson not cleared from concussion protocol

By Dennis Waszak Jr. - Associated Press

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson meets with reporters after the team's NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. The Bills won 32-6. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes )

Zach Wilson to start at quarterback for the Jets on Sunday against the Texans

By Dennis Waszak Jr. - Associated Press

Lainey Wilson performs "Wildflowers and Wild Horses" at the 57th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Lainey Wilson wins 5 CMA Awards including entertainer of the year, album of the year

By Andrew Dalton - Associated Press