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The Las Vegas Aces and Golden State Valkyries open their best-of-five WNBA semifinal series Sunday at Chase Center, with the No. 3 seed Aces facing a No. 2 seed Valkyries team that will have home-court advantage. Golden State advanced with a dramatic Game 3 victory over Dallas, while Las Vegas needed three games to eliminate Indiana. Jun 21, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) dribbles the ball against Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams (1) during the second quarter of a WNBA basketball game at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

Another gem from ace Drew Rasmussen and just enough offence from their high-pressure lineup paced the Rays to a win over the Guardians on Sunday.

Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons has sustained a torn Achilles tendon and will undergo surgery, the team announced Sunday. This is likely a season-ending injury for Simmons, 30, who authored an impressive training camp on short notice for Sacramento. The injury occurred during a live drill at Sunday's practice, the team said. A three-time All-Star, Simmons agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Kings on Sept. 4. Healthy at the time of the deal, the 6-foot-10, 240-pound guard impressed Kings general manager Scott Perry when he worked out for Perry in Miami and had an hourlong meeting in late August. "I've faced challenges before that tested me mentally, physically and emotionally, and I've found a way through every single one of them," Simmons wrote in a statement posted on social media. "This injury is another chapter in my journey, not the end of my story. "Simmons also traveled to Sacramento last month to visit the Kings and impressed coach Doug Christie and other members of the basketball staff at the team's practice facility, where Simmons underwent an in-depth medical exam and conducted an on-court workout.