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Fits so nice, Gotham FC had to shoot ’em twice. Two photographers were a must for this week’s issue of The Net Gala, which highlights the players’ top pregame outfits before every Gotham home game.

This past weekend, Gotham players showed out before their game with Racing Louisville.

Kailen Sheridan and Erica Skroski

Blessed by Canadian Royalty! Decked out in maple leafs, gold medalist Kailen Sheridan makes her Net Gala debut with BFF Erica Skroski by her side.

Gold Medal: Tokyo

Hoodie: Canada Women’s National Team

Caprice Dydasco

Cap never misses, figuratively and literally. Caprice rocks the leopard-print bucket and overlapped denim jeans all while celebrating a birthday this week. Twenty-eight is off to a great start!

Hat: Lack of Color

Sunglasses: Illesteva

Top: Zara

Pants: Agolde

Shoes: Adidas

Domi Richardson

When you have to turn heads at 8 a.m. and break ankles at 9 — Domi lives by the mantra, “Ball is life.”

Dress: Zara

Bag: Zara

Shoes: Kyrie 7s – Brooklyn Beats

Estelle Johnson

Some people say overalls are back. Estelle says they never left.

Hat: Amazon Fashion

Top: Forever 21

Overalls: Nordstrom Rack (similar cut) (similar color)

Shoes: Superga 

Bag: Louis Vuitton

Ify Onumonu

The most casual flex of the week goes to Ify. Wearing open-toed Birks before the game, she flashed the very feet that would smash the equalizer hours later. This is chess, not checkers.

Sunglasses: Ray Bans

Top: Motel Rocks 

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Shoes: Birkenstocks

Imani Dorsey

Rockstar vibes ⚡️⚡️⚡️. Imani is levels deep with this fit, including the vest, the flare and the Ministry of Women tee.

Sunglasses: Urban Outfitters (similar)

T-shirt: Republica Humana

Vest: L Train Vintage

Jeans: Mango (similar)

Shoes: Steve Madden

Jen Cudjoe

Jen’s fit is icy at first glance. But as you dive deeper, you realize the textures, patterns and complementary colors. This is art.

Top: Shein (now Amazon)

Jeans: Fashion Nova

Sneakers: Abo Sneakers

Bag: Adidas

Mandy Freeman

Mandy pulls up to Red Bull Arena every week with something new and innovative, and we have no choice but to bow down. She is the main character.

Jacket: Vintage from MyUnique thrift 

Top: Vintage from 2nd Ave Value Thrift Store

Pants: Vintage

Shoes: Fenty Puma

Bag: Brahmin 

Mandy McGlynn

“Checks over stripes. That’s what I like – Drake” – Mandy McGlynn during her Net Gala Debut. ✔

Dress: Nike (similar)

Shoes: Nike

Midge Purce

The sprinklers in the back must have gone off because of all the heat Midge brought to Harrison, N.J. White Oreo 4s, quilted crop, bandana and rose-colored glasses — Midge is different. 😤

Pants: Nike

Top: Nike

Shoes: Air Jordan 4 Retro White Oreo

Bag: Amazon

Paige Monaghan

Paige came through drippin’ in Garage, and we can’t blame her. 🔥

Shirt: Garage

Bottoms: Garage

Nicole Baxter

Rocking docs in the summer and flashing one of the new tops from her Chnge hookup, Nicole is fully committed to the game. Nothing but respect for everything Nicole Baxter does.

Sunglasses: Ray Bans

Shirt: Chnge 

Jeans: Urban Outfitters (similar)

Shoes: Doc Martens (similar)

Cameron Brink already has her rookie of the year pick for the upcoming WNBA season, and it’s Indiana-bound star Caitlin Clark. 

In the latest edition of Kelley on the Street, host Kelley O'Hara caught up with Brink in New York hours before the Stanford phenom went No. 2 overall to the Los Angeles Sparks at the 2024 WNBA Draft. When O’Hara asked who would win the WNBA's rookie of the year, she answered without pause.

"Caitlin Clark," she said, while a fan commented that she thought Brink would take home the award. Brink later added that the extra foul granted to WNBA players will be "good for me."

"I hope it’s me," Charisma Osborne, who was later drafted by the Phoenix Mercury, said when asked her ROY prediction. "But, I don’t know — we’ll see."

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Maria Sanchez issued a statement on Thursday, confirming recent reports that she has requested a trade from the Houston Dash. 

In it, she revealed that the club has been aware of the request "since late March."

"This has all taken a toll and isn’t an easy thing to talk about, but I want to confirm that I’ve requested an immediate trade," she wrote. "My expectations and reasons have been clear. I trust that my current club’s management will honor my decision in a timely manner and proceed with accepting a trade."

"I’m eager to refocus and dive back into what I love most: playing football," she concluded.

Thank you, everyone, for the outpouring of kindness and support. pic.twitter.com/gcnN7dhCJU

— Maria Sanchez (@Maria17_7) April 19, 2024

Reports of Sanchez's trade request first surfaced on ESPN last week, and were later confirmed by multiple sources. 

In December of last year, Sanchez signed a three-year contract with the Dash valued at $1.5 million including bonuses and an option year. It was the largest contract in NWSL history at the time — a figure that would be eclipsed by multiple contracts in the following months. 

Sanchez spent the offseason as a restricted free agent, meaning that Houston could match any other team's offer to retain her rights. Should the Dash trade Sanchez, her current contract terms would remain intact, limiting potential buyers to teams able to afford to take on an inking of that size.

The Dash has yet to address the trade, instead reiterating to ESPN that Sanchez is "under contract, a choice she made in free agency at the end of 2023." 

Both the NWSL trade window and transfer window close tonight, April 19th, at 12 a.m. ET. The window will stay closed through the next 11 regular season games, reopening on August 1st, 2024.

The four-time league champion Seattle Storm unveiled their new practice facility on Thursday, with Storm co-owner Lisa Brummel dubbing Interbay's Seattle Storm Center for Basketball Performance the team’s "new home."

"It's just such a special space," Brummel told Fox 13 Seattle. "I think when the players get here, it's gonna be overwhelming."

The sprawling 50,000-square-foot, $64 million property is just the second designated practice facility to be designed and built expressly for a WNBA team, with the Storm further noting that 85% of all design and engineering team members involved in the project's construction were women and people of color. The finished product holds two professional indoor courts, two 3x3 outdoor courts, a state-of-the-art locker room, and players' lounge, plus designated areas for strength and conditioning, kitchen, dining, and nutrition, and recovery. 

"This facility reflects our commitment to providing our athletes an exceptional environment that supports their growth, health, and performance," said Storm co-owner Ginny Gilder in an official team release. "It’s built for women, by women, embodying our dedication to leading the way in professional women’s sports."

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For their part, the team can't wait to make the faciilty their own.

"It's amazing," Storm guard Jewell Loyd told Fox 13. "Not having to drive everywhere around, knowing you have access anytime of the day to get into the gym, to workout." 

Head coach Noelle Quinn said she predicts the team is "never going to leave this building."

"Which is a good thing for me," she continued. "You talk about having an edge in performance. We want our athletes to not only perform on the court, but get whatever they need."

All of the Storm's staff and operations will now live under one roof, and the team also has plans to launch a youth basketball program operating out of the building.

The Caitlin Clark effect is quickly making its mark on the big leagues, as WNBA host teams around the country rush to upgrade their Fever games to larger arenas in order to accommodate surging ticket sales.

With Clark mere weeks away from her Indiana Fever debut, both the Las Vegas Aces and Washington Mystics have officially relocated their scheduled home games with head coach Christie Sides' squad. On Thursday, the Mystics became the latest to adjust their plans, moving their June 7th matchup from Entertainment & Sports Arena in Southwest DC to the more centrally located — and much larger — Capital One Arena "due to unprecedented demand."

The Mystics home court's capacity taps out at 4,200, while Capital One Arena — home to the Wizards, Capitals, and Georgetown Hoya's Men's Basketball — can fit nearly five times that crowd at some 20,000 spectators.

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"The move to Capital One Arena will allow for additional fans in the stands as well as premium hospitality options, including Suites and the all-new all-inclusive courtside Hennessy Lofts," the team announced via Thursday's press release.

The Aces were one of the first teams to switch venues, aiming to take on the Indiana Fever in front of as many as 20,000 fans inside T-Mobile Arena on July 2nd. That’s a sizable a boost from their home venue, which holds just 12,000.

For those still planning to face the Fever in their home arenas, ticket prices have skyrocketed. Previously scheduled construction has already forced the LA Sparks to relocate their first five games — including their May 24th clash with the Fever — to Long Beach State's Walter Pyramid. The temporary venue is quite the downsize, holding just 4,000 in comparison to Crypto.com Arena's near-19,000. As of Friday, the get-in price for that game started around $400.

Despite fans launching a Change.org petition urging relocation, the Chicago Sky say they're unable to move their June 23rd Fever meeting from Wintrust Arena's 10,000-seat facility to the 23,500-seat United Center due to a concert. Tickets for that game start around $325 as of Friday.