Derek Hegna

Covering all thing Vegas sports for @SportingTrib. Writer by profession, nerd at heart.

[Arion Armeniakos @ArionArmeniakos]

Quick breakdown of the Aces' newest roster addition Ta'Niya Latson:
https://t.co/ecAkhTN3jj

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Aces and Sparks don’t play until late September, but the former just pulled a fast one on the latter.

Las Vegas has signed guard Ta’Niya Latson to a developmental player contract days after she was waived by Los Angeles.

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Jackie Young is back in familiar territory.

Read all about what got Young recognized among the WNBA’s elite here: https://t.co/zNMRvc2Hlq

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Not the change in the lineup anyone was expecting.

Read all about the latest shift in the Aces’ roster: https://t.co/5rdmHWkGsR

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[Derek Hegna @DerekHegna]

Talk about a midseason plot twist.

[Arion Armeniakos @ArionArmeniakos]

In a quite unexpected turn of events, the Las Vegas Aces have waived Chennedy Carter and signed rookie Justine Pissott to the active roster.

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[Arion Armeniakos @ArionArmeniakos]

In a quite unexpected turn of events, the Las Vegas Aces have waived Chennedy Carter and signed rookie Justine Pissott to the active roster.

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[Frank Seravalli @frank_seravalli]

The #NHL will release the full 2026-27 season schedule on July 16.

We’re rapidly approaching the league’s first 84-game regular season since 1993-94.

[Danny Webster @DannyWebster21]

Golden Knights tidy up their RFA business, signing Lukas Cormier to a 1-year deal.

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There was no such luck for an A’ja-less Aces team this time.

Read all about the reversal of fortune here: https://t.co/xOoR0Y7kiv

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And that’s game. Fever impress with an 84-68 victory over the Aces.

Only 27 points for the second half, and it is hard to say anything other than Las Vegas ran out of gas. Might be time to see if these injuries require some temporary help.

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9-2 run for the Fever as they try and close this game out. Shocking show of domination over the defending champions.

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The backups have hit the floor for the Aces.

78-62 Fever with 3:06 to go. Have a feeling Becky Hammon will NOT be happy with how this game has gone.

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Second half has gone away from the Aces, and it feels like the Fever are close to finishing the job on a massive win without Caitlin Clark.

77-62 Fever with four minutes to go.

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Fever dodge a bullet after Jackie Young just missed after an incredible behind-the-back pass from Chelsea Gray, but Stephanie White has seen enough to call time.

6:13 to go in the fourth. 73-62 Indiana.

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End of the third quarter: Fever hold a 68-55 lead.

Only 14 points from the Aces, and they now have a 13-point hole to dig out of.

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Becky Hammon’s calling a timeout before this game gets completely away from the Aces.

64-51 Fever with 2:52 to go in the third.

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Fever on an 8-2 run, and they are starting to pull away.

62-51 Indiana with 3:34 to go in the third.

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A pair of threes from Aliyah Boston and Sophie Cunningham have Indiana threatening to take control.

53-49 Fever with 5:12 to go in the third.

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Feels like the Aces are willing to take fouls and use Indiana’s aggression against them.

That’s four fouls on the Fever less than three minutes in.

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Only two minutes and change in, and Chelsea Gray is putting the Aces on her back.

She has a steal, a rebound and four points to put the Aces back even at 45.