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Atlanta Dream Hires Karl Smesko as New Head Coach

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Dream announced Wednesday the hiring of Karl Smesko as the team’s new head coach, bringing one of the most successful resumes in women’s college basketball to the WNBA. Smesko, who built…

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Atlanta Dream gets 2022 No. 1 overall draft pick in a trade with Washington Mystics

In a trade with the Washington Mystics, the Atlanta Dream landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft. The Mystics received the Dream’s 2022 No. 3 overall pick and 2022 No. 14…

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Former Atlanta Dream players Courtney Williams and Crystal Bradford suspended without pay for role in altercation

  The league announced the following today: The WNBA announced today that former Atlanta Dream players Courtney Williams and Crystal Bradford have been suspended without pay for their roles in an altercation outside of an…

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Atlanta Dream interim head coach Mike Petersen resigns “due to health reasons”

From the Dream: Interim Head Coach Mike Petersen has decided to step down from his current role with the Atlanta Dream due to health reasons. Assistant Coach Darius Taylor will assume the role as Interim…

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WNBA approves sale of Atlanta Dream to real estate executive Larry Gottesdiener, former player Renee Montgomery part of ownership group

Chairman of Northland Larry Gottesdiener leads three-member ownership group of Atlanta Dream A little over a month after reports surfaced of an impending sale, the WNBA announced that the Atlanta Dream has new ownership. Real…

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Atlanta Dream close to being sold

According to a report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream is on the verge of being sold to an undisclosed owner. A spokesperson for the WNBA spokesperson told the newspaper: “As it relates…

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Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler loses runoff election to candidate supported by WNBA players, Rev. Raphael Warnock

In a contentious election, Democrat Raphael Warnock, the pastor of Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, defeated Atlanta Dream co-owner and Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler in a runoff. Warnock becomes Georgia’s first black U.S. senator.…

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Atlanta Dream’s Glory Johnson tests positive for COVID-19, will miss start of the season,

Two players from the Atlanta Dream have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus after the team traveled to Florida for the season at IMG Academy in Bradenton. Earlier today, the team announced that center Kalani…

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Atlanta Dream center Kalani Brown tested positive for COVID-19, will miss start of the season

Kalani Brown tests positive for COVID-19 during initial quarantine period in Florida ?????? pic.twitter.com/8Yr3IVJhUb — ????. (@kalanibrown21) July 24, 2020 Statement from the Atlanta Dream: Atlanta Dream center Kalani Brown tested positive for the COVID-19…

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WNBA Commissioner and players respond to Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler’s opposition to league’s social justice efforts

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert released the following statement today in response to Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler’s opposition to the social justice efforts of the league and players. Engelbert: “The WNBA is based on the principle…

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Atlanta Dream guard Tiffany Hayes opts out of the 2020 WNBA season

Atlanta Dream guard Tiffany Hayes has opted out of the 2020 WNBA Season, the organization announced Tuesday. She becomes the fifth WNBA player to skip the season following teammate Renee Montgomery, Connecticut Sun’s Jonquel Jones…

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Atlanta Dream guard Renee Montgomery to sit out the 2020 WNBA season and focus on off-court social justice initiatives

Atlanta Dream guard Renee Montgomery will sit out the 2020 WNBA season to focus on off-court initiatives, the team announced Thursday. She is the first player to opt out of the season that is scheduled…

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Atlanta Dream issues statement on free agency of Angel McCoughtry

From the team: The Atlanta Dream have decided, after conversations with Angel McCoughtry and her representation, to allow her to test free agency for the first time in her career. While the Dream could have…

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The Atlanta Dream will play at Gateway Center Arena in College Park in 2020, team also unveils new brand

The Atlanta Dream announced it will play its 2020 home games at Gateway Center Arena in College Park. The team will move to its new home in Metro Atlanta’s Southside for its 13th season after…

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Elena Delle Donne returns to homecourt in Washington Mystics 93-65 win over Atlanta Dream

Stats || Mystics Notes || Shot Charts WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cue those classic storylines about players dominating with masks due to facial injury. Washington forward Elena Delle Donne wore hers while leading the Washington Mystics…

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Battle of the Brittneys: Griner outduels Sykes in Phoenix Mercury’s win over Atlanta Dream

Video || Stats || Shot Charts PHOENIX – Brittney Griner and Brittney Sykes battled all afternoon and combined for 60 points on Sunday afternoon at Talking Stick Resort Arena. In the end, Sykes sent Griner…

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Dallas Wings trade Liz Cambage to Las Vegas Aces, acquire Imani McGee-Stafford from Atlanta Dream

After weeks of speculation, the Dallas Wings traded center Liz Cambage to the Las Vegas Aces in exchange for guard Moriah Jefferson and forward Isabelle Harrison. Las Vegas will also include the team’s 2020 first…

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The Atlanta Dream returns to playing downtown in 2019 at a new State Farm Arena

The Atlanta Dream returns to playing downtown at the new State Farm Arena during the 2019 season. “I’m thrilled for our organization to have the opportunity to be back in State Farm Arena,” head coach…

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Atlanta Dream signs forward Adaora Elonu to a seven-day contract

From the Dream: Atlanta Dream have signed forward Adaora Elonu to a seven-day contract, the team announced Friday. After the Dream lost forward Angel McCoughtry (left knee) for the season and the continued absence of…

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Atlanta Dream forward Angel MCoughtry out for rest of season with left knee injury

Atlanta Dream starting forward Angel McCoughtry will miss the rest of the 2018 season due to torn ligaments in her left knee. The ninth-year veteran and 2018 All-Star sustained the injury in the fourth quarter…

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Atlanta Dream trades Layshia Clarendon and a 2019 second round pick to the Connecticut Sun for Alex Bentley

The Atlanta Dream traded guard Layshia Clarendon and a 2019 second round pick to the Connecticut Sun for guard Alex Bentley. Bentley, in her sixth year in the league, was originally selected by the Dream…

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Angel McCoughtry signs a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Dream, will return for 2018 season

Video: Atlanta Dream Angel McCoughtry signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Dream and will return to the team for the 2018 season. She sat out last season to rest after playing year round in…

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The Atlanta Dream sign Renee Montgomery to a multi-year contract

Montgomery helped lead Minnesota to 2017 WNBA Championship The Atlanta Dream signed two-time WNBA Champion and former UConn standout Renee Montgomery to a multi-year contract Thursday. “Leaving the Minnesota Lynx was difficult but I’m excited…

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Atlanta Dream hires Nicki Collen as head coach

Dreams do come true!! Let’s go @AtlantaDream ??? pic.twitter.com/8NDVym8wd8 — Nicki Collen (@NickiCollen) October 30, 2017 Tha Atlanta Dream named Nicki Collen as the team’s new head coach. The Dream fired former head coach Michael…

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Atlanta Dream fires head coach Michael Cooper

From the Dream: After four seasons with Atlanta Dream, the franchise has decided to part ways with head coach Michael Cooper. “We are grateful that Michael Cooper has been part of our franchise over the…

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