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  "id": 13326441,
  "title": "Reese, Howard help the Dream sweep Liberty and advance to WNBA Finals for first time since 2013",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/reese-howard-help-the-dream-sweep-liberty-and-advance-to-wnba-finals-13326441",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T04:24:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/10/09/reese-howard-help-the-dream-sweep-liberty-and-advance-to-wnba-finals-for-first-time-since-2013-2"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Atlanta Dream secured their first WNBA Finals appearance since 2013, advancing past the New York Liberty 85-83 on Friday. Led by 22-point performance from Angel Reese and 21-point haul by Rhyne Howard, the fourth-seeded Dream completed a three-game sweep of the Liberty. The Dream, who had not reached the semifinals since 2018, will face Golden State in the championship series on Saturday, Oct. 17.",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Reese, Howard help the Dream sweep Liberty and advance to WNBA Finals for first time since 2013",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/reese-howard-help-the-dream-sweep-liberty-and-advance-to-wnba-finals",
        "published": "2026-10-10T01:54:47.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Liberty swept out of playoffs after 85-83 loss to Dream in Game 3",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/liberty-swept-out-of-playoffs-after-85-83-loss-to-dream-in-game-3",
        "published": "2026-10-10T02:19:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "WNBA Fans Rip Refs Over Angel Reese Confrontation as Dream Eliminate Liberty",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/wnba-fans-rip-refs-over-angel-reese-confrontation-as-dream-eliminate",
        "published": "2026-10-10T03:01:56.000Z"
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