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While Seattle Storm standout guard Gabby Williams initially made a name for herself while playing for the UConn Huskies from 2014-2018, she burst onto the scene during the Paris 2024 Olympics, where she helped lead Team France to a silver medal (and almost beat Team USA in the gold medal game).
Williams then joined the Storm soon after, producing a solid (albeit shortened) 2024 season, but has been playing fantastically during the team's 2025 campaign. In fact, she seems well on her way to earning a 2025 WNBA All-Star Game appearance.
And she's doing all of this without, in her opinion, having the backing of any referees. This was conveyed by strong postgame comments Williams made after her team's June 17 win over the Golden State Valkyries.
"This is the second time where I'm attacking. You know, it's very physical. I'm saying something to the ref, 'Watch my landing space. Watch physicality.' I get laughed at, and it ends in my ankle getting turned," Williams said, per an X post from @Krysta____.
"So my angle is hanging in there, but it's starting to get very frustrating. I'm averaging less than two free throws a game. And I drive, like, I'm physical. I'm not someone who's avoiding contact.
"So I just hope that the safety of players starts to become a priority, versus the ego of refs," she added.
Gabby Williams GUARD for the storm expressed her frustration with horrible officiating in the WNBA‼️‼️‼️#FeverRising|#NowYouKnow|#WNBA| #Hawkeyes|#YesCers |#NBAPlayoffs| pic.twitter.com/3SJYu4SdAS
— Krysta (@Krysta____) June 19, 2025
Williams has been known to speak her mind in the past, and this instance is clearly no exception. Hopefully, her ankle is healed enough so that she can compete in Seattle's June 20 game against the Las Vegas Aces.
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The Indiana Fever have a big game on Sunday as they take on the Chicago Sky in a highly anticipated rivalry showdown. The Fever are looking to make it back-to-back wins after their 80-70 victory over the Aces on Thursday, while the Sky are in dire need of a bounce-back win after their 38-point blowout to the Seattle Storm, their fourth consecutive loss. The game will be played at Chicago’s Wintrust Arena, which means that the Fever have had to travel for another road game. The players flew to Chicago on Sunday, and the likes of Sophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull wasted no time making their presence known in the Windy City. Sophie Cunningham, Lexie Hull Share Posts From Chicago Both Cunningham and Hull took to Instagram to post about their arrival in Chicago. Cunningham shared a video from the team bus, which featured a quick cameo from Caitlin Clark. Hull, on the other hand, posted a snap from what appears to be Oak Street Beach along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Fever-Sky Rivalry Showdown The Fever will need strong performances from Cunningham and Hull, among others, as they look to take down the Sky on their own home court. Cunningham has been on a heater of late, scoring in double digits in her last six games. The 6-foot-1 guard will likely get the nod to start again with Clark still out of action due to a re-aggravated groin injury. As for Hull, the veteran guard will want to bounce back after being held scoreless in Indiana’s win over the Aces. She’s one of the best defenders on the roster as well, and they will need her to be on point on both ends of the floor come Sunday.
Green Bay Packers 3rd Year Receiver Turning Heads At Training Camp
The Green Bay Packers have one of the youngest rosters in the NFL. A big reason for this is their wide receiver room. For the past three seasons, they have relied on rookies and second-year players to carry the load on offense from a pass-catching perspective. However, that has led to some inconsistent play. Last year, drops were a huge issue, especially for former fifth-round pick Dontayvion Wicks. He was able to get open but would drop the ball in key moments. Wicks is determined to change the narrative and is already turning heads in training camp. Green Bay Packers WR Dontayvion Wicks Looking Good Wicks was the star of the 2-minute drill during Friday’s training camp practice. He found a hole in the zone and ran the post route. Quarterback Jordan Love saw him immediately and unloaded a long ball. The former Virginia receiver was all alone and caught a 49-yard touchdown pass to end the drill. This was one of the many great plays Wicks made throughout the practice. He was asked about the play after the practice. “I knew I had the post,” Wicks said. “I had a man on me. I released, ran full speed. I knew X was over the top. So I stemmed out a little bit and broke flat across. It was a runaway, and J-Love gave me the ball and I ran under it, and that was all from there.” This is great news for the Green Bay Packers. Drops can often be attributed to a lack of confidence. They can snowball. Once a player drops one pass, it can snowball into more drops. The same can be said about catches. Once a player gets confidence, it can be hard to stop. If Dontayvion Wicks has gotten his confidence, the league should watch out. No Problems Getting Open Wicks had no problems getting open last year. According to ESPN Analytics, he was open on 84% of his routes, thanks to a quick burst off the snap and his ability to find gaps in the zone. However, getting open doesn’t matter if a player can’t bring in the ball. The Green Bay Packers hope this is the start of a new player in 2025. Matthew Golden has also looked good in training camp, and Jayden Reed has vowed to drop fewer passes as well in 2025. If that trio can haul in passes, this offense could be one of the best in the league. Final Thoughts We always have to be cautious about training camp news. It can sometimes point to what will happen in the season, but not always. However, this seems like a step in the right direction for the Green Bay Packers. If Wicks gains confidence now, that should carry over into the season.
All signs point to Yankees moving on from Anthony Volpe
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