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Caitlin Clark is headed back to the All-Star stage, and she's bringing the whole Fever core with her. Clark was voted in as a starter for the third consecutive year, joined by teammates Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston, making Indianapolis the undeniable heartbeat of the WNBA right now.
Meanwhile the United States men's national team is in the thick of World Cup knockout drama, and the red card controversy swirling around this squad is getting louder by the hour. The b.s. meter is running hot, and with elimination stakes on the table, how this group responds mentally and tactically could define the entire tournament run for the Americans.
And over in the NBA, the league is getting experimental this summer. The one free throw rule, already tested in the G-League, is now coming to the Las Vegas summer league alongside embedded sensors inside the basketballs themselves. It's a bold pair of innovations, and how players and coaches react could shape the direction of the game for years to come.
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