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Games and the stories around them, taken from the box score and the official record rather than from social media.

New York Liberty Sweep Seattle at Barclays Center, Sending the Storm to a 10th Straight Loss

By Plainly Now News Desk · Published August 6, 2026 · Updated August 13, 2026
Traffic and pedestrians at the Atlantic Avenue intersection outside Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the arena's rust-coloured facade and green roof behind them

The New York Liberty beat the Seattle Storm twice in three nights at Barclays Center, the Liberty’s home in Brooklyn — 95-83 on Monday, August 3, and 92-86

Categories Sports Tags New York

Hunter Goodman Stays in Colorado: Rockies Keep Their Record-Setting Catcher Past the Trade Deadline

By Plainly Now News Desk · Published August 4, 2026
Photo: A close-up view of red plastic stadium seats with a blurred background.

The 2026 MLB trade deadline passed at 6 p.m. Eastern on Monday, August 3, and Hunter Goodman did not move.

Categories Sports

Phillies Land Batting Champion Luis Arraez, Reliever Caleb Kilian From Giants at Trade Deadline

By Plainly Now News Desk · Published August 3, 2026 · Updated August 11, 2026
Photo of Luis Arraez

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Luis Arraez, one of baseball’s best pure hitters, from the San Francisco Giants at the August 3 trade deadline, along with reliever Caleb Kilian.

Categories Sports Tags San Francisco

Rallies Over Sophie Cunningham’s Trans-Athlete Comments Follow Fever to Minneapolis as Lynx Win 108-100

By Plainly Now News Desk · Published August 3, 2026 · Updated September 30, 2026
Photo of Indiana Fever

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Indiana Fever 108-100 on Sunday, extending their winning streak to 10 games.

Categories Sports Tags Indiana Fever, Minnesota Lynx, Olivia Miles
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