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  "id": 2710449,
  "title": "Sparks end skid as Burrell has 20 in 77-68 win over Sun",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/sparks-end-skid-as-burrell-has-20-in-77-68-win-over-sun-2710449",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T03:35:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/08/22/sparks-end-skid-as-burrell-has-20-in-77-68-win-over-sun"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rae Burrell scored 20 points, leading the Los Angeles Sparks to a 77-68 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Saturday night, ending a six-game losing streak. The Sparks, who have a 13-24 record, saw veteran Nneka Ogwumike contribute 11 points and 11 rebounds, her 131st career double-double. Erica Wheeler added 11 points for the home team. The Sun, with a 9-27 record, missed the presence of star players Brittney Griner (knee) and Aaliyah Edwards (ankle). Saniya Rivers led the Sun with 14 points off the bench. Despite allowing 124 points to Atlanta earlier, the Sparks held the league’s worst offense to 11 points below their average. Despite allowing 30 points on 25 turnovers, the Sparks maintained a 77-55 lead after a 3-pointer from Wheeler at 6:12 of the fourth quarter. However, the Sun staged a comeback, scoring 13 consecutive points to trim the deficit to single digits with under two minutes remaining.",
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        "title": "Sparks end skid as Burrell has 20 in 77-68 win over Sun",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/sparks-end-skid-as-burrell-has-20-in-77-68-win-over-sun",
        "published": "2026-08-23T03:33:58.000Z"
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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."
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