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The WNBA Finals are getting a major upgrade. Games three and four between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream are moving to State Farm Arena, giving fans a much bigger stage to pack out as this series heats up. The league clearly wants the moment to match the magnitude.
Shifting to the ice, the Carolina Hurricanes are dealing with a brutal blow before the season even finds its footing. Captain Jordan Staal, who was the driving force behind last year's Stanley Cup run and took home playoff MVP honors, has torn his calf muscle and is looking at one to two months on the shelf. That is a significant hole to fill for a team built around his leadership.
And over in Philadelphia, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is cutting straight to the heart of what makes or breaks a loaded roster. The veteran told reporters the Sixers' success this season comes down to, in his words, us liking each other. With the star power Philly has assembled, chemistry and sacrifice aren't optional, they're the whole equation. Worth watching closely as that group figures itself out.
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