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	Breanna Stewart heats up for &nbsp;43 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists to help lead the Liberty over the Mercury, 99-95.
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Gabby Williams scored her team's final 11 points of the third quarter and dazzled through the fourth on the way to 30 points, and the Golden State Valkyries captured a championship in just their second season by beating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in a sensational first WNBA Finals Game 7.

Gabby Williams leads Valkyries to WNBA championship in second season, beating Dream 68-63 in Game 7

There should be no problem with the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream approaching the first WNBA Finals Game 7 in league history with a sense of urgency.

Nakase and Valkyries are determined to avoid another slow start in WNBA Finals Game 7 against Dream

Allisha Gray scored 23 points and Rhyne Howard had 21 as the hot-shooting Atlanta Dream held off Golden State's late rally to take an 80-69 victory over the Valkyries in Game 6 to pull even in the WNBA Finals.

Gray scores 23 points to help hot-shooting Dream beat Valkyries 80-69 to force Game 7 of WNBA Finals

The WNBA will have its annual draft lottery on Nov. 15, with Houston and Toronto having the best chances to get the No. 1 pick and potentially JuJu Watkins.

WNBA draft lottery set for Nov. 15, with Houston and Toronto tied for best odds at No. 1 pick

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At 2-5 and with their coach's seat getting hotter by the week, this team sure could use a little fire.

Rock: Hello? Jets could've used Herm Edwards this week

Have you seen that unbelievable stat about the Jets being outscored in the final two minutes of the first half?

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Will there be a flurry of free-agent signings in November, or will teams hold off as they wait for a new CBA?

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Unlike last season, they haven't been able to finish comebacks.

Popper: Defending champion Knicks have bad habit of digging themselves into early hole

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the Kings Park Psychiatric Center.

Picture This: When Kings Park had a psychiatric hospital

The cost of living on Long Island is causing some Gen Zers to live at home with their parents. Newsday real estate reporter Rachel Weiss was more.

Cost of living keeps Gen Z at home with parents

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to Hair we Share to see the process of turning donated hair into wigs.

LI Works: Giving wigs to those in need

Nassau and Suffolk counties have implemented a combined $57 million in technology upgrades to streamline the voting process.

New voting machines at Long Island polling places

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Working Moms: Negotiating a return to work

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Out East: Harvest time at Bedell Cellars

Rori Zura was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer at the age of 33. Today, she helps others as a cancer exercise specialist. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Breast cancer survivor helps others take charge of their recovery

The report identified over half a million hateful posts on X between January 2025 and June 2026, with monthly growth of 75%. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Anti-South Asian rhetoric surging on some social media platforms, report says

Liberty Water has applied to raise rates in three of the areas it serves on Long Island. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Liberty seeks water rate hikes of $21-$28 a month for some Nassau customers

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