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  "id": 12949333,
  "title": "A’ja Wilson wins her third straight WNBA MVP and record fifth overall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/aja-wilson-wins-her-third-straight-wnba-mvp-and-record-fifth-overall",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T20:34:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/10/08/aja-wilson-wins-her-third-straight-wnba-mvp-and-record-fifth-overall"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aja Wilson claimed the prestigious WNBA MVP title for an unprecedented third consecutive year and a record fifth time overall. This achievement marked her first annual payment of $205.00 plus GST for a one-year subscription, which automatically renewed to $233.00 plus GST every 52 weeks. The 30-year-old sensation was the sole player to secure three MVPs, joining a select group of Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, and Lauren Jackson. Wilson led the league in scoring, averaging an impressive 26.2 points per game, with a remarkable shooting percentage of nearly 53%. She also contributed significantly with 9.4 rebounds, a career-high 3.2 assists, and 1.9 blocks per game. Minnesota's Olivia Miles and Indiana's Kelsey Mitchell followed closely, receiving 287 and 212 points respectively, based on votes from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Wilson's team, the defending champion Aces, has made it to the WNBA semifinals for the eighth consecutive season, although they currently sit at 2-0 against the Golden State in their best-of-five series.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "A'ja Wilson reportedly named WNBA MVP for third consecutive year, fifth time overall as Aces star extends all-time record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/aja-wilson-reportedly-named-wnba-mvp-for-third-consecutive-year-fifth",
        "published": "2026-10-08T20:23:15.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}