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Karl Smesko expressed frustration with the officiating, pointing to the missed calls, the contact allowed on Angel Reese compared to other players, and the excuses he’s tired of hearing.

🚨: The Golden State Valkyries take a 3-2 series lead over the Atlanta Dream! ▪️ Kiah Stokes: 13 PTS, 8 REB, 3 BLK, 3/4 3PT, 5/6 FG ▪️ Veronica Burton: 13 PTS, 8 REB, 4 BLK, 3 AST ▪️ Tiffany Hayes: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 2 STL, 4/4 FT ▪️ Cecilia Zandalasini: 12 PTS, 2 AST, 5/10 FG Golden State Valkyries defeated Atlanta Dream, 64-55.

🚨: THE GOLDEN STATE VALKYRIES ARE ONE WIN AWAY FROM A WNBA CHAMPIONSHIP!

🚨: Game 6 of the 2026 WNBA Finals will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 12:30 p.m. ET, the league announced. The game was moved up from its originally scheduled 8 p.m. ET start to accommodate the Atlanta Hawks, who host the Cleveland Cavaliers at State Farm Arena later that evening. It will air on USA Network and stream on Peacock. The best-of-seven series between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries is tied 2-2. Game 5 is tonight at 8 p.m. ET at Chase Center.

🚨: After 580 days, JuJu Watkins made her return to the court in No. 3 USC’s exhibition against Cal! Watkins played 23 minutes before sitting out the final four minutes of today’s exhibition. ▪️ 18 PTS ▪️ 3 REB ▪️ 3 STL ▪️ 2 AST ▪️ 2 BLK ▪️ 6/14 FG ▪️ 6/6 FT ▪️ 1 TO

🚨: Welcome back, JuJu 😁✌️

🚨: No. 6 Texas defeated No. 11 UCLA, 81-64, in an exhibition game. ▪️ Madison Booker: 21 PTS, 7 REB, 6 AST, 2 BLK, 7/13 FG ▪️ Bryanna Preston: 20 PTS, 3 AST, 4/5 3PT, 8/12 FG ▪️ Breya Cunningham: 16 PTS, 6 REB, 2 BLK, 6/7 FG ▪️ Zya Vann: 12 PTS, 2 AST, 2 REB, 5/10 FG For UCLA, Elina Aarnisalo led the Bruins with 13 PTS, 8 REB and 3 AST on 4/7 FG. ( 🤳: texaswbb )

Dawn Staley believes freshman Jerzy Robinson can give South Carolina a different dimension at point guard. Coach praised her big-game ability, scoring, aggressiveness on the boards, and ability to distribute the basketball without turning it over. Robinson recorded 17 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and two steals against Benedict. ( 🤳: gamecocksonline )

🚨: UNC five-star freshman Kate Harpring looked poised beyond her years in today’s exhibition! 👀🔥 The freshman got to her spots, made key defensive plays and got her teammates involved when needed. Harpring was impressive on both ends of the floor. She looks like the real deal! ▪️ 29 PTS ▪️ 6 REB ▪️ 4 AST ▪️ 3 STL ▪️ 1 BLK ▪️ 3/4 3PT ▪️ 12/22 FG

🚨: No. 20 Maryland takes down No. 12 UNC, 72-68, in an exhibition game. ▪️ Nunu Agara: 22 PTS, 11 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK ▪️ Bri McDaniel: 10 PTS, 4 REB, 2/2 FT ▪️ Trinity Jones: 9 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST ▪️ Oluchi Okananwa: 7 PTS, 9 REB, 3 STL Both teams open the season on November 2 in Paris, France, for Oui-Play Paris 2026. Maryland faces No. 1 South Carolina, while UNC takes on No. 21 Oklahoma.

🚨: The Golden State Valkyries take Game 4, tying the series 2-2 against the Atlanta Dream! 👀 ▪️ Gabby Williams: 17 PTS, 5 REB, 3 STL ▪️ Tiffany Hayes: 13 PTS, 5 REB, 3/3 FT ▪️ Veronica Burton: 13 PTS, 5 AST, 3 STL, 2 BLK ▪️ Cecilia Zandalasini: 10 PTS, 3 STL, 4/8 FG The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 67-62.