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Wings emerge as top contenders following Azzi Fudd's historic WNBA Draft selection
The Wings make a significant move by choosing Azzi Fudd as the first pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, reuniting her with Paige Bueckers. In addition, the Champions League quarterfinals are back.
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馃弨 Five key points for Tuesday
- Azzi Fudd joins Paige Bueckers, while UCLA sets new records during the WNBA Draft. The Wings selected Fudd as the No. 1 overall pick, reuniting her with Bueckers, whom they drafted last year.
- Recap of the 2026 Masters. Rory McIlroy triumphed again at Augusta National, recovering from a mid-tournament slump.
- NBA Play-In Tournament is underway. Look out for the games featuring the Heat against the Hornets and the Trail Blazers versus Suns.
- Elite NFL prospect Rueben Bain involved in a tragic accident. Bain faces scrutiny as details of a fatal 2024 accident emerge.
- Champions League matches today. Exciting action with Liverpool facing Paris Saint-Germain and Atl茅tico Madrid battling Barcelona.
The WNBA Draft on Monday saw the Wings select Azzi Fudd, the first overall pick out of UConn. She stands to earn $500,000 in her rookie year due to the new collective bargaining agreement. Paige Bueckers, selected last year, earlier earned less under a previous contract.
While many were focused on Fudd, Awa Fam Thian, picked third by the Storm, received an A+ in draft evaluations. Jack Maloney commented on Thian’s potential as she transitions from Spanish professional leagues to the WNBA.
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