“I don’t pray for results. I just ask for the strength to give it my all” -Coco Gauff

Whew.

19-year-old Coco Gauff is the youngest American (male or female) to reach the US Open final since 17-year-old Serena Williams back in 1999, when she won the first of her 23 major singles titles 👏 #USOpen

Taking a look at Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas’ strong case for WNBA MVP

'These stat lines are insane, you haven’t seen it in WNBA history, so she is the freakin’ MVP.”

“No one in this league does what she does. And to me, that’s what an MVP is.'
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UConn star Paige Bueckers reportedly signs NIL deal with Nike trib.al/EOBusFO

BREAKING: Nike has signed UConn star Paige Bueckers to a NIL shoe deal. 📄✍️

“Joining the Nike family is a childhood dream come true,” says @PaigeBueckers1. “I can’t wait to see what we accomplish together on and off the court.”

Alyssa Thomas records sixth triple-double of season to lead Connecticut Sun to 90-76 win over LA Sparks

“It just seems so routine that Alyssa Thomas gets a triple double … It’s not routine, it’s exceptional. … No one in this league does what she does”
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Final: The Connecticut Sun defeat the Los Angeles Sparks 90-76 behind Alyssa Thomas' 6th triple-double of the season.

Thomas finished with 27 points, 14 assists, 12 rebounds & 5 steals.

DeWanna Bonner with 25 points & 7 rebounds.

Make that 14 assists now...

Alyssa Thomas has recorded her 6th triple-double of the season with 21 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. She also has 5 steals.

'MVP! MVP! MVP!' chants break out at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Halftime: Connecticut Sun 49, Los Angeles Sparks 36

Alyssa Thomas: 10 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 stl
DeWanna Bonner: 15 pts, 6 reb
Tiffany Hayes: 8 pts, 2 reb

Azurá Stevens: 13 pts, 7 reb

Alyssa Thomas already has a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists. And she has 6 assists.

There is still 1:25 to go in the first half...

Make that 7 assists for Alyssa Thomas in the first half 🤝

The Connecticut Sun lead the Los Angeles Sparks 21-15 with 1:23 left in the 1st quarter.

Alyssa Thomas is already up to 6 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.

our five 🖐️

Post University | #CTSun | #ForgedByFire 🔥

Connecticut Sun, fans from near and far, welcome Brittney Griner back to Mohegan Sun Arena trib.al/C1yS7mV

It’s moments like these that make this league so special.

“The WNBA is so important” - Arielle (Ari) Chambers

#CTSun | #ForgedByFire 🔥

Final: The Connecticut Sun defeat the Phoenix Mercury 84-74

Natisha Hiedeman: 18 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast
Ty Harris: 18 pts, 2 ast
DeWanna Bonner: 15 pts, 4 reb
Alyssa Thomas: 12 pts, 13 reb, 8 ast
Tiffany Hayes: 13 pts, 4 ast, 3 reb, 2 stl

Halftime: Phoenix Mercury 41, Connecticut Sun 38

DeWanna Bonner: 15 pts, 3 reb
Natisha Hiedeman: 10 pts, 2 reb, 2 ast
Alyssa Thomas: 4 pts, 10 reb, 3 ast

Brittney Griner: 9 pts, 3 blk, 2 reb, 2 ast

The Sun only shot 31.2% from the field in the first half.

End of 1st quarter: Phoenix Mercury 18, Connecticut Sun 16

DeWanna Bonner: 5 pts, 2 reb
Alyssa Thomas: 4 pts, 4 reb
Natisha Hiedeman: 5 pts, 2 ast

Tip is underway between the Connecticut Sun and Phoenix Mercury.

Former UConn star Diana Taurasi is out with a left toe injury and DiJonai Carrington out for the Sun with a left foot injury.

Lots of Connecticut fans in attendance excited to see Brittney Griner back in person.