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Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky began the WNBA season with a matchup against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever.
While Chicago was looking to start a new stage of the franchise under head coach Tyler Marsh and start the season with a victory, they suffered a 93-58 loss to the Fever.
After the blowout loss to Clark and company, Reese took to social media, showing off a potential change in appearance.
She posted a photo of herself with a hairstylist. On the table in front of Reese were several hair irons and hair sprays, where the Sky star wound up captioning the photo with a gif that read, "Work life balance."
In her first game of the season, Angel Reese posted 12 points, 17 rebounds and one assist. She led the Sky in scoring and rebounding, but it wasn't enough to put Chicago over the top.
Last season, Reese capped off the year averaging 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds per game.
The Chicago star led the WNBA in rebounding and finished her first season in the league at No. 2 in Rookie of the Year voting, behind Fever star Caitlin Clark.
Reese was also named a WNBA All-Star in her first year in the league.
While the beginning of the Tyler Marsh era didn't start on the right note, Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky have another chance to pick up their first win of the season on Thursday.
Reese and the Sky are set to face the New York Liberty at 8 p.m. ET. New York started their season with a 92-78 victory over the Las Vegas Aces.
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Caitlin Clark sends clear message minutes after Fever's playoff win over Dream
The Indiana Fever had their backs against the wall on Tuesday night in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Atlanta Dream. Gainbridge Fieldhouse was buzzing, with Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton courtside, as the short-handed Fever — still without Caitlin Clark and several key contributors — fed off the crowd’s energy. Indiana took control after halftime, pulling away for a 77-60 victory that evened the series at one game apiece and forced a decisive Game 3 in Atlanta. The victory marked Indiana’s first home playoff win since 2015. Just minutes after the game concluded, Clark took to social media to send a clear message about the impact of the fans as she ecstatically cheered on her team from the sideline. Caitlin Clark has cool message after the Fever's win Caitlin Clark has missed most of the WNBA season It’s been a frustrating sophomore campaign in the WNBA for Caitlin Clark, who has battled injuries for much of the season. Still, she played well enough in the 13 games she appeared in to be named an All-Star captain. Despite being sidelined with a groin injury since mid-July, Clark has remained the team’s biggest supporter — vocal on the sidelines, even with officials, as she works to energize her teammates. She’s been a constant presence alongside Sophie Cunningham, Chloe Bibby, Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald, who are all also dealing with season-ending injuries. For the Fever players still on the court, the mindset has become clear: “We’re all we got, we’re all we need.” Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell continue to lead the charge. Boston tallied 15 points, five rebounds, and three assists, while Mitchell poured in a game-high 19 points on 6-for-13 shooting, including 4-of-8 from beyond the arc. Indiana now heads back to Atlanta on Thursday night for a decisive Game 3 against the Dream, with a trip to the semifinals on the line. The showdown is set to tip off at 7:30 p.m. EST on ESPN 2.
Clayton Kershaw announces big news about his career
After a legendary run with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw is calling it a career. The Dodgers announced Thursday that Kershaw will retire at the end of the current season. He will make his final regular season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday. Kershaw’s announcement does not necessarily come as a huge surprise. The 37-year-old has essentially handled his future on a year-to-year basis for the past several seasons, but had made it pretty clear he would not play for any franchise other than the Dodgers. An 11-time All-Star, three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2014 NL MVP, Kershaw is a sure-fire Hall of Famer once he becomes eligible in six years. He has a career record of 222-96 and a lifetime regular season ERA of 2.54. He notoriously struggled at times in the playoffs, but contributed to World Series winners in 2020 and 2024. Despite his age and health concerns, Kershaw managed to be a major contributor to the Dodgers in 2025. He enters his next start Friday with an ERA of 3.53 in 20 starts, and he also notched his 3,000th career strikeout earlier this season. The Dodgers are heading to the playoffs, so Friday will not necessarily mark Kershaw’s final career appearance at Dodger Stadium. The team’s postseason run might well be an emotional one as the team will want to try to send him out a winner.
Steelers Have Troubling Trend Surrounding Nick Herbig
The Pittsburgh Steelers' primary goal for their Week 3 contest against the New England Patriots is simple: slow down the opposing team's rush offense. The failures in that regard have been the storyline ever since they gave up 105 rushing yards on 13 carries to Kenneth Walker III of the Seattle Seahawks in the prior game. Every single stat that comes out is more troubling than the last, and the noise just keeps getting louder and louder. The only way to shut everyone up is to fix it once and for all. It's easier said than done, especially with linebacker Alex Highsmith being out with a high-ankle sprain. That means third-year edge rusher Nick Herbig will get the start, like he did quite a few times during the 2024 season. He has made all kinds of noise as a pass rusher, but these recent games have raised concerns about his ability to stop the run. In a recent article on X, insider Mark Kaboly brought up the stats of the Steelers whenever Herbig has to play more than half the time. "[Nick] Herbig has proven to make big plays at big moments, but him being undersized hasn’t helped the Steelers stop opponents from running the ball when he’s started," Kaboly explained. "Herbig has played more than 50% of the snaps seven times in his 31 career games. In those games, the Steelers are 2-5 and are giving up 106 yards per game on a 4.2 yards per carry clip." If the Steelers do give up 106 yards on the ground in Week 3, that would be seen as somewhat of an improvement on their atrocious performance so far, but the point still stands. Herbig is an absolute beast when attacking the quarterback, but his signature move does not do well in terms of getting in the backfield to hit the running back. He has a lot to work in that regard. One thing the world has noticed is that teams have thrived against the Steelers when they run away from TJ Watt. With Highsmith out, that means that Herbig's side of the line will be attacked time and time again. Moving Watt around the defense and running some stunts seems like a logical idea, but Pittsburgh has absolutely refused to let that happen. There are other options to help as well. The most obvious one is to bench Herbig in obvious run-down situations. The players behind him on the depth chart, Jack Sawyer and DeMarvin Leal, have the ideal body type that the Steelers are looking for in those situations. Leal was seen as a defensive lineman / outside linebacker hybrid, so he especially fits this mold. He was even told that his job will be to stop the ground game. Meanwhile, Sawyer offers more ability in the pass rush than Leal, so he can check in for situations where passing the ball is possible, but not insanely likely. He did have his first career sack in Week 2 to go along with an overall solid game. He is earning the ability to see more snaps on defense, and Herbig's size disadvantage will allow him to be on the field even more. Steelers Have Another Stat Pointing In The Right Direction Kaboly also mentions that the Steelers have never given up three straight 100-yard rushing games in the regular season in Mike Tomlin's career. The saying usually goes "third time is the charm," and Pittsburgh has to do everything they can to make sure that is the case again. The Patriots have a great chorus of running backs, along with a quarterback that can take off if needed. Keeping that trend will be a big challenge.
Latest comments hint Penguins will part ways with franchise cornerstone
As the Pittsburgh Penguins approach a new season with an eye on the future, their relationship with Evgeni Malkin, one of their longest-tenured legends, is already under fire. When Penguins president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas spoke to the media ahead of training camp getting underway on Friday, one of the first questions he was asked was about Malkin's contract. The upcoming 2025-26 season will mark a career milestone for the 39-year-old Russian-born superstar. Malkin is preparing to play in his 20th NHL season, but he's also well aware he's in the final year of a four-year contract he signed in July 2022. But based on the comments from both sides, it certainly sounds as if there's uncertainty about how much longer Malkin will remain in Pittsburgh. Penguins GM Kyle Dubas comments on Evgeni Malkin "He’s in a great mood every day,” Dubas said in reference to Malkin. “No change on [the contract] front. I spoke with him and [agent J.P. Barry] in the summer when stuff started percolating there. At the time in every one of their careers, I’ll sit when time permits," he added. Most of what Dubas said comes off as a typical statement from a general manager wanting to stay noncommittal while also avoiding alienating a star player. However, what Malkin said leads fans to believe he has every intention on continuing his career beyond this coming season. Evgeni Malkin speaks out ahead of contract year Malkin seems to understand the Penguins' situation, but that doesn't necessarily mean he will bow out gracefully and have his final year in Pittsburgh be his last in the NHL. "I understand it's maybe last year, maybe two more years. I need to just play fan. Because I play my whole life, why not just two more years? It’s so much better when the team wins. The last three years, we missed playoffs; it’s the worst feeling, you know?" said Malkin. The problem with that may be that he's unlikely to fit into Dubas' plans. Fully aware that it may take time to make the Penguins a contender again, Dubas spent most of last year selling off talent in hopes of rebuilding the roster. Even so, most don't expect Pittsburgh to contend unless somehow the only Penguin with a legacy greater than Malkin's in Sidney Crosby performs to a level that rivals his MVP seasons. Where does Evgeni Malkin fit into the Penguins' plan? If the Penguins are still stuck in a rebuilding mode, where does an aging and declining player fit into that equation, if anywhere at all? Of course, a lot of what happens may depend on how much production Malkin can still provide the current iteration of the team. Last season, Malkin registered only 16 goals and 50 points in 68 games, his lowest outputs in a season with at least 60 games played in both categories since 2018-19. And for the most glaring statistic, Malkin was a -24, the second worst +/- of his career. While Malkin will be enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame and likely honored with his No. 71 retired by Pittsburgh, it's very possible Dubas will be able to find a younger, and maybe cheaper, player who can match or exceed his production. Regardless of what the future holds, Malkin's legacy as is set. The three-time Stanley Cup champion has 514 goals and 1,346 points. He's also a seven-time NHL All-Star and a Conn Smythe and Hart Trophy winner as the MVP of a postseason and a regular season among his many accolades. When it comes to Malkin and the Penguins, stay tuned.
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