Dallas Wings in the spotlight after recent playoff shift: semifinals loss/series pivot. The franchise, based in Arlington, has a history dating to the Detroit Shock and Tulsa Shock lineage, with playoff appearances across eras and titles won in 2003, 2006, 2008.
The White House has released a July Fourth report criticizing the Smithsonian’s portrayal of American history as biased toward activism. President Trump has issued an executive order directing sidewalk signs outside the Smithsonian and a temporary exhibit to present what he calls accurate information, while Smithsonian leadership defends ongoing scholarship and a fuller account of the nation’s story.
Westbrook has joined the upstart league Project B as an equity holder and chief strategy officer, with a seat on the board as it launches in January 2027. The move follows his retirement after 18 seasons.
Golden State has advanced to the WNBA semifinals after a 77-73 win over Dallas, completing a three-game series comeback. Gabby Williams led a late surge, while A’ja Wilson dropped 36 in the Aces’ win to reach the semis. Both teams eye a title with cross-state playoffs heating up.
Natalie Nakase has led the Golden State Valkyries to a history-making 2025 season and is set to coach Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals against the Las Vegas Aces, after experiencing a medical episode on the court. She finished the game, is undergoing further monitoring, and will coach Sunday as the team pursues the title.
The Golden State Valkyries have tied the WNBA Finals at 2-2 after a decisive home win in Game 4, with Angel Reese posting double-doubles in consecutive finals games and Gabby Williams contributing for Golden State. The series now shifts back to Atlanta for Games 5 and 6 amid a charged playoff atmosphere.