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Los Angeles Sparks fire coach Lynne Roberts after the team again misses the playoffs

Los Angeles Sparks fire coach Lynne Roberts after the team again misses the playoffs

The Los Angeles Sparks have fired coach Lynne Roberts a day after her team missed the playoffs for the second straight year under her leadership
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Sparks fire coach Lynne Roberts after missing playoffs

Sparks fire coach Lynne Roberts after missing playoffs

By Field Level Media Sep 25 (Field Level Media) - The Los Angeles Sparks fired head coach Lynne Roberts on Friday after falling short of the playoffs in both of her seasons with the team. The Sparks concluded a 16-28 season with a 76-75 home loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday night.
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5 Sparks coaching candidates after Lynne Roberts firing

5 Sparks coaching candidates after Lynne Roberts firing

The Sparks are making a coaching change amid their six-year playoff drought
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Sparks fall in Nneka Ogwumike’s final game

Sparks fall in Nneka Ogwumike’s final game

A fourth quarter collapse from the Sparks spoiled Nneka Ogwumike’s final game.
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WNBA gameday discussion: How will playoff seeding shake out for the Golden State Valkyries, Las Vegas Aces, Indiana Fever and Washington Mystics?

WNBA gameday discussion: How will playoff seeding shake out for the Golden State Valkyries, Las Vegas Aces, Indiana Fever and Washington Mystics?

On the final day of the WNBA regular season, four playoff seeds remain unsettled.
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Here are our instant reactions to all four first-round WNBA playoff series. What are your initial predictions?

Here are our instant reactions to all four first-round WNBA playoff series. What are your initial predictions?

The field for 2026 WNBA Playoffs is set. Here’s a first look at all four first-round series.
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Wings vs. Storm Recap: Dallas ends regular season with 103-91 win at Seattle

Wings vs. Storm Recap: Dallas ends regular season with 103-91 win at Seattle

The Wings ended the regular season on a high note. Now, who will they play in the playoffs?
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Sparks fall to Aces in penultimate game of season

Sparks fall to Aces in penultimate game of season

Facing the defending champions, the Sparks were rolled by the Aces on Tuesday.
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WNBA playoff race explained: Seeds 2 through 8 still up for grabs

WNBA playoff race explained: Seeds 2 through 8 still up for grabs

With two days left in the WNBA regular season, the playoff race is complicated. With seven games left, seeds 2 through 8 are up for grabs.
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A'ja Wilson powers the Aces past the Sparks, clinching at least a No. 3 seed

A'ja Wilson powers the Aces past the Sparks, clinching at least a No. 3 seed

Four-time MVP A’ja Wilson scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Aces to an 89-79 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night and clinch at least a No. 3 playoff seed for Las Vegas
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Alyssa Thomas notches triple-double as Mercury defeat Dallas Wings

Alyssa Thomas notches triple-double as Mercury defeat Dallas Wings

With 2.4 seconds left in the game, the Mercury played spoiler to the Dallas Wings, which are fighting for playoff position.
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Portland Fire Host Golden State Valkyries in Last Game of the Season

Portland Fire Host Golden State Valkyries in Last Game of the Season

One more outing remains in Portland’s inaugural WNBA season.