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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 8h

Mark Davis did impromptu pressers tonight. One on the podium and another with a group of reporters. I asked him the status of the latest investigation that league opened on the Aces for salary cap circumvention.

"I don’t know. If you could find out, would you please tell me."

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Ben Pickman @benpickman.bsky.social · 8h

Here is the pool report from Game 4 of the 2025 WNBA Finals.

Per crew chief Roy Gulbeyan, Tibbetts was assessed two seperate technicals for yelling, "that's fuck--- terrible," twice.

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 9h

Jewell Loyd on what this moment is like for her after what she went through last season in Seattle:

" I was kind of written off in exile, but I ended up in promise land."

A'ja Wilson then shook her pink tambourine in support of the answer.

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 9h

A’ja Wilson skipping with her Finals MVP trophy.

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 9h

Nate Tibbetts: “Officiating has to grow with the league.”

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Ben Pickman @benpickman.bsky.social · 10h

Nate Tibbetts said it was “bullsh—“ that he got ejected. He said it was one of the “weakest” double technicals he’s ever seen. He added that he did not get an explanation as to why he was ejected, though, he said he deserved a first technical. But a second? He said was “weak”

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 10h

Cathy Engelbert presents the trophy to the Aces and boos ensue.

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Madeline Kenney @madkenney.bsky.social · 10h

Kristi Toliver, the Mercury's acting head coach right now in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, said she's "ready" for first head coaching shot with Liberty interview now on horizon. nypost.com/2025/10/10/s...

Kristi Toliver ‘ready’ for first head coaching shot with Liberty interview now on horizon

PHOENIX – Mercury associate head coach Kristi Toliver’s name has come up in a lot of WNBA circles as an interesting candidate for any of the league’s five head coaching vacancies. She’s even…

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 11h

Ah yes the Refs you suck chants have commenced.

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 11h

Nate Tibbetts has been ejected from the game after he was assessed a double technical following the foul on Monique Ako Makani. It looks like Kristi Toliver will be getting an audition to be a head coach in the #WNBA right now.

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 12h

Oh so that's why Becky Hammon was trying to get the officials attention to challenge it.

Meghan L. Hall @itsmeghanlhall.bsky.social · 12h

How in the world did that foul on Kat Westbeld not get reviewed for a reckless close out?

I’m shocked about that. Westbeld seemingly stepped on Wilson’s foot.

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 12h

Kat Westbeld is about to check in alongside Brown, Thomas, Whitcomb and Copper.

Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 12h

Nate Tibbetts throws Kalani Brown in after Natasha Mack picks up two quick fouls. And while she has a lot of defensive limitations, she just scored an and-one over NaLyssa Smith.

The Mercury's offense hasn't come easy, but they're in this and are down 16-13.

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Steve Jones @stevejones20.bsky.social · 12h

Mercury have adjusted to have Alyssa Thomas on Jackie Young, Kalani Brown in guarding A'ja Wilson. Aces with a good counter to have Bell screen for Young to get AT to switch. Brown is in a drop which opens the short roll for A'ja Wilson.

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 12h

Nate Tibbetts throws Kalani Brown in after Natasha Mack picks up two quick fouls. And while she has a lot of defensive limitations, she just scored an and-one over NaLyssa Smith.

The Mercury's offense hasn't come easy, but they're in this and are down 16-13.

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 12h

Game 4!

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Maggie Hendricks @maggiehendricks.bsky.social · 12h

Fun fact: When I was covering the semifinals less than two weeks ago, it was the Footprint Center. Now, the same building is the Mortgage Matchup Arena for the finals.

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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 12h

40% of Republicans & 85% of Democrats say Trump has improperly encouraged federal investigations of political opponents.

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 12h

There is a pretty substantial group of Aces fans here tonight. They made sure to be out and cheering around an hour before tipoff when A'ja Wilson was warming up. And now they were quite loud when Aces starting lineups were announced.

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Eben Novy-Williams @ebennovywilliams.bsky.social · 13h

Of interest here, the contract was finalized and executed by the league's four-person executive committee, without a final vote from all owners.

Some source said that the committee was given that mandate earlier this summer. Others said they believed all owners should still vote.

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Eben Novy-Williams @ebennovywilliams.bsky.social · 13h

SCOOP: NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman has a new three-year contract, per sources. Under her guidance the league has seen large commercial growth and undergone multiple expansions. #NWSL

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NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman Receives 3-Year Contract Extension

Jessica Berman received a 3-year extension as NWSL commissioner. The deal was executed by the league's four-person executive committee.

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Richard Cohen @richardcohen.bsky.social · 14h

Last three refs in the pool tonight, as you might expect considering it's Game 4 and we started with a list of 12. If it gets to Game 5, then they have to decide who gets to go again. #WNBA

Richard Cohen @richardcohen.bsky.social · 7d

Below is the pool of officials for the Finals. Only change from the group that worked the semis is Ashley Gloss is gone and Suffren/Wooten are apparently only 'alternates'. No idea why you wouldn't have one of the main pool at each game as the alternate, but hey. #WNBA

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Annie Costabile @anniecostabile.bsky.social · 15h

According to multiple sources, the WNBA's latest CBA proposal includes a supermax closer to $850,000 & a vet min hovering around $300,000 in year 1

The two sides remain at odds w. Engelbert's frayed relationships extending to team presidents and owners.

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Standoff Over WNBA's Future Has Dominated Finals

A dominant performance by A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces has been reduced to background noise as players and owners negotiate a new CBA.

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 18h

Sabrina Ionescu was named to the All-WNBA second team for the fourth season in a row. She’s the third player in Liberty history to earn All-WNBA honors in four seasons in a row joining T-Spoon and Tina Charles.

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WNBA @wnba.com · 18h

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