Las Vegas and Phoenix have both reached the WNBA Finals after overcoming significant challenges.

The WNBA playoffs are set to begin Sunday with New York looking to become the fourth team to repeat as champions and Minnesota trying to avenge last season’s heartbreaking loss in the Finals.

The WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx have acquired DiJonai Carrington in a trade from Dallas.

The WNBA finishes off the first half of its season this week before heading into the All-Star break in Indiana, which will be a showcase for young star Caitlin Clark.

The Minnesota Timberwolves ownership dispute is moving into mediation.

There are 30 commuter rail systems in the United States, and in 2022, 266 million passengers used the service.

The WNBA playoff chase may come down to the final day of the regular season on Sept. 19.

With less than a week remaining before the WNBA begins its Olympic break, teams are jockeying for position in the standings knowing that it will be a sprint to the finish once play resumes in August following the Tokyo Games and a monthlong hiatus.

Sky vs. Aces Game Preview (tip-off 3 p.m. EST)Coming off a tough loss to the Los Angeles Sparks the Chicago Sky are looking to bounce back. 7 in the league standings, the Sky need to get a win. Dream vs. Lynx Game Preview (tip-off 8 p.m. EST)Coming in last in the WNBA the Atlanta Dream need to stop the bleeding in order to have a successful season. To catch the action you can tune into Twitter and MyLV for the Sky vs. Aces. To see the Dream vs. Lynx you can tune into CBS Sports or Fox Sports GO.