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Kate Martin has quickly secured another opportunity in the WNBA after being released by the Golden State Valkyries ahead of the regular season.

The former Iowa standout officially signed with the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday, giving her a fresh chance to continue her professional career after her brief spell with Golden State came to an end.

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Jalen Brunson produced a dazzling 35-point performance as the New York Knicks pummeled the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 to grab a 1-0 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final playoff series on Monday.

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Minnesota star Anthony Edwards has been listed as "questionable" for the Timberwolves' NBA second-round series opener against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday with a left knee injury.

Edwards suffered a bone bruise when he hyperextended his left knee on an awkward landing in game four of the Timberwolves' first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, missing the next two games of Minnesota's triumph.

ESPN reported that Edwards went through a light workout this weekend and traveled with the team to San Antonio, citing unnamed sources in reporting there is "growing optimism" that Edwards could return to the lineup during the second round.

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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic says it's still unclear when he'll return from a hamstring strain that has sidelined him for the team's NBA playoff campaign.

"I don't think people understand how frustrating it is," the 27-year-old Slovenian told reporters in Oklahoma City, where the Lakers dropped Game 1 of their second-round series against the reigning champion Thunder on Tuesday.

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Around this time last year, the Chicago Sky appeared to be building their future around two promising young stars, Angel Reese and Hailey Van Lith. However, both players are now no longer part of the organization following a series of roster changes.

Reese was traded to the Atlanta Dream last month, and on Monday, the Sky moved on from Van Lith as well, waiving the guard just months after selecting her in the first round of the

2025 WNBA Draft with the 11th overall pick.

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Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball have added highly regarded international prospect Ajša Sivka to their roster, head coach Kenny Brooks confirmed on Wednesday. The program has not yet clarified how many years of eligibility the 20-year-old guard will have.

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The Cavaliers weathered a hot start from Toronto to beat the Raptors 114-102 and secure a 4-3 win in a series in which the home team won every game. 

The Cavs, behind a masterclass from center Jarrett Allen, notched the franchise's fifth straight game-seven triumph as they vanquished the Raptors for the fourth time in four post-season meetings. 

Cleveland erased an early 10-point deficit to go into halftime tied at 49-49 and opened the third quarter on a 9-0 scoring run.