@WBBDaily Morning Edition August 29th 2023

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Liberty beat Aces 94-85, tighten up race for top seed in WNBA playoffs | AP News

Sabrina Ionescu scored 25 points and Breanna Stewart added 20 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 94-85 in the final regular season meeting between the teams.

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Sky forward Ruthy Hebard set to become a restricted free agent in new year - Chicago Sun-Times

“For me, [the remaining schedule] is about playing hard and showing them what I can do,” Hebard said. “Hopefully, I’ll be in Chicago because I love Chicago.”

WNBA Power Rankings: No. 1 on the line as Liberty host Aces - ESPN

The Liberty are No. 1 in the rankings and gained ground on the Aces in the standings. They meet Monday for one final time in the regular season.

WNBA playoff scenarios: Race for the final seven spots in 2023

Here’s how the 2023 playoff picture looks after a decisive WNBA weekend in which two teams were eliminated and others made statements.

WNBA playoff race: Aces, Liberty vie for No. 1 seed, while multiple postseason berths still at stake

While the Aces-Liberty matchup will receive top billing to start the penultimate week of the season, there is plenty down the standings to watch out for as teams in the rest of the playoff positions shuffle around nightly.

WNBA player survey: Travel, salaries are league's top issues - ESPN

WNBA players identified travel, visibility and security as issues, and called for franchise expansion, increased roster size and changes to the salary cap.

Grace Berger Scores Double-Digit Points for Second Straight Game, Indiana Fever Win 83-80 - Sports Illustrated Indiana Hoosiers News, Analysis and More

Siegrist In The WNBA: How Ex-Villanova Star Has Adjusted To Life As A Pro - FloHoops

The next step for Maddy Siegrist always was going to be the professional game – and so far in the WNBA, Siegrist’s adjustment has been top-notch.

WNBA: Which teams will make the playoffs? - Swish Appeal

While the WNBA’s top three teams have clinched a playoff berth, the rest of the playoff picture is unsettled, with six(ish) teams still fighting for their place in the postseason tourney. We attempt to sort out how the playoff field might shake out.

NCAA WBB

Sources - 'Continued momentum' for ACC to add schools - ESPN

There is "continued momentum" for the ACC to add Cal, Stanford and SMU, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel, with a decision on expansion expected in the coming days.