Hunter Cruse
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Sep 12, 2026
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Team USA vs. Spain Live FIBA Women's World Cup Updates, Scores and Highlights (opens the original)
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At just 20 years old, Spain's Iyana Martín became the youngest player to score more than 16 points in a World Cup semifinal, doing so efficiently on 5-of-8 shooting against the best players in the world. This is the worst this Spanish national team is going to be. Awa Fam and Martín are nowhere near their prime, Raquel Carrera and Alicia Flórez are in their early 20s and there's some other young exciting prospects in the pipeline (see: USC's Sara Okeke). Also, Portland Fire fans should be very e
Team USA vs. Italy Live FIBA Women's World Cup Updates, Scores and Highlights (opens the original)
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What a game, and what a battle from Italy. Italy led with under four minutes remaining against the best team in the world, but Team USA made just enough tough buckets and defensive plays down the stretch to pull out a three-point win. Italy's Cecilia Zandalasini deserves all of her flowers, Matilde Villa made some really impressive shots in the fourth quarter, there was really high compete level from everyone and what a coaching performance from Andrea Capobianco. On the United States side, ther
Kelsey Plum Trade Grades As Los Angeles Cashes in Star Nearing Free Agency (opens the original)
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The biggest domino of the 2026 WNBA trade deadline has fallen. The Los Angeles Sparks have traded superstar guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. In return, Phoenix is sending Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick to Los Angeles. Plum becomes just the fourth All-Star to be traded during a WNBA season and the biggest since Sylvia Fowles was moved from Chicago to Minnesota in 2015. With just 14 regular-season games remaini
Updated 2027 WNBA Mock Draft Sees Chase for JuJu Watkins Intensify (opens the original)
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The JuJu Watkins sweepstakes are in full effect. Connecticut currently holds the top odds for the No. 1 pick, with Washington just one game back. Seattle, Los Angeles and Toronto are also on losing streaks entering the second half of the season. As for the prospects, a lot will likely change between now and April 2027. Teams will make trades, players will rise and fall and some currently viewed as top prospects may not even enter the draft, considering the NCAA's new age-based, five-year eligibi
New WNBA Power Rankings at the 2026 All-Star Break (opens the original)
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The 2026 WNBA season has reached the All-Star break, and the championship race feels more wide open than it has been in years. Minnesota has been the best team for most of the season and Napheesa Collier is just now returning from injury, Las Vegas has A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young, Indiana's offense is putting up historic numbers, New York has all of the talent on paper and several other teams could make a deep run, too. We'll break down all 15 teams in our updated power rankings, starting at th
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