# 30 Second Timeout

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## Posts
- [Aces Clinch Second WNBA Playoff Spot](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/aces-clinch-second-wnba-playoff-spot): August 14: Aces join the Lynx in the playoffs, Taurasi joins the Mercury Ring of Honor, and Satou Sabally steps away from the Liberty.
- [The Valkyries Could Be Next](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/the-valkyries-could-be-next): August 13: Golden State closes in on a playoff spot, injuries keep piling up in Toronto, and a new poll shows a major access problem for women’s sports fans.
- [The Fever Just Hit 100...Again](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/the-fever-just-hit-100-again): August 12: Indiana reaches 15 100-point games, the SEC releases its 2026-27 schedule, and the Mystics jump to No. 3 in the latest power rankings.
- [UConn-Tennessee Is Moving Up the Calendar](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/uconn-tennessee-is-moving-up-the-calendar): August 11: UConn and Tennessee renew their rivalry earlier, Paige Bueckers gives $45K to her childhood court, and Indiana signs Mercedes Russell.
- [The First WNBA Playoff Spot Is Taken](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/the-first-wnba-playoff-spot-is-taken): August 10: Minnesota has officially punched its ticket, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton finds a new home, and Kayla McBride has a career night.
- [Team USA Reveals Its World Cup Roster 🇺🇸](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/team-usa-reveals-its-world-cup-roster): August 7: A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, and Paige Bueckers headline Team USA's World Cup roster, LSU is changing their non-conference strategy, and the Liberty make a surprising move.
- [The Mystics Are Growing Up Fast](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/the-mystics-are-growing-up-fast): August 6: Washington's young roster keeps rolling with a fifth straight win, Noelle Quinn returns to UCLA, and the WNBA announces its July award winners.
- [Cleveland's New WNBA Team Unveils Its Name](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/clevelands-new-wnba-team-unveils-its-name): August 5: The Cleveland Sirens are officially on the way, WNBA ticket prices are climbing, and A'ja Wilson climbs to No. 12 all-time.
- [The Wings Have a New Home for 2027](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/the-wings-have-a-new-home-for-2027): August 4: Dallas lands at American Airlines Center, the NCAA's eligibility ruling shakes up college rosters, and UConn welcomes back one of its greats.
- [Kelsey Plum Is On the Move](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/kelsey-plum-is-on-the-move): August 3: The trade deadline delivered a blockbuster, Athletes Unlimited pauses basketball, and college players push toward unionization.
- [The WNBA Trade Deadline Is Almost Here](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/the-wnba-trade-deadline-is-almost-here): July 31: The WNBA trade deadline arrives Sunday, Kelsey Plum is set to return, and women's basketball keeps climbing in the NIL era.
- [Chicago Could Get Its Difference-Maker Back](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/chicago-could-get-its-difference-maker-back): July 30: DiJonai Carrington nears her season debut, we're under 100 days from college basketball, and Janelle Salaün sets a new WNBA record.
- [The WNBA Already Passed Last Year's TV Audience](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/the-wnba-already-passed-last-years-tv-audience): July 29: The league has already reached 73 million viewers, Lauren Betts wins the Honda Cup, and the All-Star Game draws 3.2 million fans.
- [Replay Reviews Are Getting an Upgrade](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/replay-reviews-are-getting-an-upgrade): July 28: The WNBA is adding a centralized Replay Center, Team USA updates its 3x3 roster for Tokyo, and the Aces salary cap investigation officially comes to a close.
- [All-Star Weekend Was Just Fun Again](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/all-star-weekend-was-just-fun-again): July 27: A record-setting All-Star Weekend, Sarah Ashlee Barker suffers a season-ending injury, and the UPSHOT League sets its championship game.
- [Everything to Watch This All-Star Weekend](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/everything-to-watch-this-all-star-weekend): July 24: Your guide to Shooting Stars, the 3-Point Contest, the All-Star Game, and even more ways to join the fun from home.
- [Meet the First-Ever Shooting Stars Teams](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/meet-the-first-ever-shooting-stars-teams): July 23: The first-ever Shooting Stars teams are set, Caitlin Clark earns a global NBA 2K cover, and TikTok is making it easier to discover WNBA content.
- [Phee Is Finally Back](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/phee-is-finally-back): July 22: Napheesa Collier is set to make her season debut, the WNBA's 3-Point Contest field is locked in, and Division II could soon adopt a new eligibility model.
- [All Good Streaks Come to an End](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/all-good-streaks-come-to-an-end): July 21: Golden State and Dallas see their winning streaks snapped, college basketball tackles officiating, and Paige Bueckers has encouraging news.
- [Nneka Just Passed Lisa Leslie](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/nneka-just-passed-lisa-leslie): July 20: Nneka Ogwumike becomes the Sparks' all-time scoring leader, Team USA finishes a perfect 7-0 for U17 World Cup gold, and Caitlin Clark sets the Fever's single-game scoring record.
- [A Rare WNBA Schedule Shake-Up](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/a-rare-wnba-schedule-shake-up): July 17: Liberty-Wings gets postponed after a 10-hour travel delay, South Carolina's Maddy McDaniel steps away, and Texas lands a top 2027 recruit.
- [Here Are This Year's All-Star Teams](https://30secondtimeout.com/p/here-are-this-years-all-star-teams): July 16: Team Coop and Team Spoon are set, the Valkyries extend their win streak to eight, and A'ja Wilson and Lauren Betts take home ESPY honors.