The Indiana Fever had two stars and a coach at the World Cup with Team USA, but will that help their pursuit of a championship?
Team USA
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Can the New York Liberty shore up their defense in the final stretch of the regular season?
Why the New York Liberty have struggled defensively and what they’ve done to try to fix it
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Europe wins 2026 Solheim Cup, Americans stay dry on foreign soil
The IX Sports: Golf Insider with Marin Dremock, Sept. 17, 2026
Posted inBasketball Insider
My remaining WNBA regular season questions — Team USA captures gold
The IX Sports: Basketball Insider with Howard Megdal, Sept. 16, 2026
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The IX Sports Podcast: Is Team France being tested at the FIBA World Cup?
This week on The IX Sports Podcast, Lukas Petridis who is reporting on the FIBA women’s world cup from Berlin, joins the show. Plus: who will replace Cathy Engelbert?
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Breaking down the 2026 Solheim Cup — WTGL names five founding teams, rosters
The IX Sports: Golf Insider with Marin Dremock, Sept. 10, 2026
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What Team USA takes away from its nail-biter with Italy
Lawson: “We didn’t have our fastball tonight.”
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Final scores flatter favorites at FIBA World Cup, despite rocky waters for some
FIBA World Cup kicks off with narrow victories, dominant performances and plenty of fan excitement
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Mercury notebook: Shay Ciezki leads the charge of developing young players
Plus, an update on team chemistry and which Mercury players will be in Berlin for the FIBA World Cup
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Your fall elite calendar — Updates from Team USA
The IX Sports: Gymnastics Insider with Jessica Taylor Price, Aug. 29, 2026
