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Caitlin Clark avoids a ban after a technical foul is overturned, Charley Hull's four-putt hands Huang victory, Naomi Osaka reaches a fourth straight quarterfinal, and Pietra Tordin scores a hat-trick in an NWSL thriller.
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Caitlin Clark will be available for the Indiana Fever's upcoming clash with the New York Liberty after the WNBA rescinded a technical foul that had threatened to trigger an automatic one-game ban. The league reviewed footage of Clark making incidental contact with an official during Indiana's win over the Chicago Sky and determined it did not warrant a technical. Clark's season tally now stands at seven - one away from the suspension threshold. The Fever sit fourth in the WNBA standings at 20-12.
Rhyne Howard hit six three-pointers on the way to 22 points as the Atlanta Dream beat the Toronto Tempo 107-95 on Monday evening. Angel Reese posted 20 points and 14 rebounds for her 22nd double-double of the season. Atlanta, now sixth in the standings, have won six of their last eight, while Toronto's misery deepens with a ninth straight defeat.
The Washington Mystics dismantled the Phoenix Mercury, building a 22-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. Shakira Austin and Sonia Citron each finished with 19 points. Kelsey Plum, recently acquired from Los Angeles, left at half-time with calf tightness. Washington now travel to Las Vegas chasing an eighth consecutive win.
Naomi Osaka dispatched Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-4 at the Canadian Open to reach her fourth consecutive WTA Tour quarterfinal - a feat she last achieved in 2021. The former world No. 1 continues to build momentum in her comeback following her maternity break.
Nine of the world's top 10 players, including Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff, are set to compete at the Cincinnati Open starting this week. Serena and Venus Williams have received a wild card for the doubles draw. Iga Swiatek returns as the defending singles champion, while total prize money stands at over $7.4 million.
Charley Hull's devastating four-putt on the 17th hole at Centurion Club near St Albans handed Canada's Huang a stunning victory. Hull had seized a one-shot lead before the collapse, despite firing an 11-under 62 in the second round - matching the all-time Ladies European Tour record. Huang closed with an eagle on the final hole to win by two shots.
Seventeen-year-old Asterisk Talley crushed Anna Iwanaga 8-and-6 to claim her second USGA title at the U.S. Women's Amateur and now heads to the LPGA Portland Classic. The Stanford-bound teenager will be joined by a stacked amateur field including Augusta National Women's Amateur winner Maria Jose Marin and NCAA champion Farah O'Keefe.
Pietra Tordin scored a hat-trick as the Portland Thorns edged Boston Legacy 4-3 in the highest-scoring NWSL match of the season. The 22-year-old became the youngest player in Thorns history to bag a treble and now leads the NWSL with 15 goals. Elsewhere, Angel City rescued a 2-2 draw against Seattle Reign, while Bay FC and the Chicago Stars played out a goalless draw despite three disallowed goals.
American defender Jenna Nighswonger has completed a permanent move from Arsenal to NWSL side Bay FC on a three-year deal reportedly worth $200,000. The 2023 NWSL Rookie of the Year managed just six appearances for Arsenal but departs with a Champions League winner's medal. She has her sights set on earning a place in the U.S. squad for the 2027 FIFA World Cup.
Nottingham Forest have signed striker Shania Hayles on a free transfer from Newcastle United, making her their sixth summer signing. Meanwhile, Wales international Sophie Ingle has signed a two-year contract extension at Bristol City, backing the club to compete at the top of WSL2 this season.
The Portland Fire are averaging around 14,500 fans per game at the Moda Center - dubbed the 'Fire Pit' - making them one of the best-supported teams in the WNBA's expansion franchise's debut campaign. The Fire sit ninth with a 13-19 record under head coach Alex Sarama.
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