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Caitlin Clark scored 34 points and handed out 12 assists to power the Indiana Fever to a 111-91 victory over the Connecticut Sun in Indianapolis, with Kelsey Mitchell adding 34 points as Indiana built a 58-43 halftime lead and withstood a late Sun push; Sophie Cunningham contributed modest stats while the Fever eye a higher playoff seed ahead of a date with Toronto Tempo on Sept. 18.
Brittney Griner filed for divorce from wife Cherelle Griner in Fulton County, citing an irretrievably broken marriage and seeking joint legal custody of their 2-year-old son Bash; the couple, who wed in 2018 after meeting at Baylor, have a public history including Cherelle’s advocacy during Griner’s 2022 detention in Russia.
Caitlin Clark picked up her seventh technical foul of the season, one away from a one-game suspension, as the Indiana Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun 123-88. She finished with 27 points and 11 assists, the Fever set a franchise scoring mark, and Clark and Saniya Rivers drew double techs late in the third quarter, keeping her status for upcoming games a major talking point.
The Indiana Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun 123-108 to head into the All-Star break, led by Caitlin Clark’s 27 points and 11 assists. With strong performances from Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston, Indiana’s 123-point outburst set a franchise single-game offensive mark, improving to 17-10 and climbing to fifth in the WNBA standings, while the Sun fell to 7-20. Clark, Boston and Mitchell will represent Indiana at the All-Star Game in Chicago.
Brittney Griner became the WNBA all-time blocks leader with 878 career blocks after four blocks in the Connecticut Sun's 92-63 win over the Chicago Sky, finishing with 14 points, eight rebounds and three assists, further cementing her legacy as one of the league's premier defenders.
Officials ruled a Flagrant 1 on Brittney Griner after a fourth-quarter scuffle with Angel Reese, with Reese sinking one of two free throws as the Dream beat the Sun 91-75; Reese finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds, while Griner had 7 points and 4 rebounds in the loss.
The Connecticut Sun waived guard Hailey Van Lith to clear a roster spot for Leila Lacan, who is set to debut after winning the title with Basket Landes and earning Finals MVP. Van Lith, a former 11th overall pick by the Chicago Sky in 2025, averaged 8.1 points in 9 games with Connecticut this season. Lacan averaged 10.4 points, 3.7 assists and 2.2 steals as a rookie for Connecticut and is expected to be an instant contributor. Van Lith may pursue another opportunity or a developmental contract with the Sun.
The Connecticut Sun waived guard Hailey Van Lith after nine games this season, the second time this month she’s been cut (she was released by the Chicago Sky earlier). Van Lith averaged 8.1 points and 2.2 assists for the Sun; her 2025 rookie year numbers were modest (3.5 PPG in 29 games for Chicago as a reserve). With questions about playing time, potential landing spots named include the Phoenix Mercury, Toronto Tempo, or Portland Fire, though minutes may still be limited as teams recalibrate for 2025.
Connecticut Sun claim Hailey Van Lith off waivers from the Chicago Sky, adding the 2025 No. 11 overall pick with a rookie 3.5 PPG line and a strong preseason; Van Lith brings a decorated college résumé and Olympic 3x3 bronze to bolster the Sun's backcourt as they open the home slate May 10 vs. Seattle.
Brittney Griner signs a seven-figure contract with the Connecticut Sun, signaling a major payroll move as the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement raises salaries; the 6-foot-9, nine-time All-Star is in her 13th season after last year with the Atlanta Dream.
Tilman Fertitta’s family reached a deal to buy the Connecticut Sun and relocate the franchise to Houston by 2027, signaling a WNBA comeback for the city but with pending league approval and bittersweet implications for the team and fans.
Mohegan announced an agreement to sell the Connecticut Sun to the Tilman J. Fertitta family, pending WNBA approval. The 2026 season will be played at Mohegan Sun Arena, with the team-set for its first season in Houston in 2027; Hartford will host two regular-season Sun games this year and Boston will stage a game on Aug. 18, marking a transitional era as the WNBA and the franchise evolve.
Houston Rockets ownership is in talks to buy and relocate the Connecticut Sun, with positive discussions ongoing, potentially marking a move towards more NBA-owned WNBA teams, amid previous sale attempts and league interests in returning to Houston.
Connecticut proposes a plan to keep the Sun WNBA team in the state by investing in a minority stake and building new facilities, aiming to prevent the team's relocation to Boston amid competing offers and league negotiations.
The WNBA and the Connecticut Sun are in a dispute over the sale of the team, with the league opposing a proposed sale to Steve Pagliuca's group that plans to relocate the team to Boston, aiming to keep the team in New England or find a suitable buyer, amidst broader league expansion plans and ownership interests.