{
  "id": 8771145,
  "title": "Olivia Miles Takes Over Rare Caitlin Clark WNBA Record As Rookie",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/olivia-miles-takes-over-rare-caitlin-clark-wnba-record-as-rookie",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T21:16:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/olivia-miles-takes-over-rare-211638879.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Olivia Miles, a 23-year-old rookie for the Minnesota Lynx, has taken over the record for most points scored by a rookie in the WNBA. She has surpassed Caitlin Clark's previous record of 769 points, achieving 771 points in her first 40 games of the 2026 WNBA season. Miles' performance, averaging 19.7 points, 5.9 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game, has led her team to a 32-10 record and the top spot in the standings. Despite missing two games due to a calf injury, she has been named Rookie of the Month for July and has also broken records for the fastest player to reach 350 points, 100 rebounds, and 100 assists in just 21 games. Her contributions have sparked discussions about her potential MVP candidacy.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Olivia Miles breaks Caitlin Clark’s WNBA rookie points record by scoring 770th point",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/olivia-miles-breaks-caitlin-clarks-wnba-rookie-points-record-by",
        "published": "2026-09-20T18:26:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Olivia Miles Breaks Caitlin Clark Record to Make History in Lynx Playoff Push",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/olivia-miles-breaks-caitlin-clark-record-to-make-history-in-lynx",
        "published": "2026-09-20T19:46:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}