👤 Madeline Kenney

50 articles tracked

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Articles
50
2026-09-17 – 2026-10-29
Claims per article
26
1,292 extracted in total
Hedged claims
3%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
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Writes for New York Post.
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2026-10-29 · New York Post · Sports
WNBA can make Game 7 a memorable moment in otherwise forgettable Finals
10 outlets covered this event
2026-10-24 · New York Post · Sports
Not only did Valkyries win WNBA Finals Game 4, they rediscovered their identity
4 outlets covered this event
2026-10-14 · New York Post · Sports
US women erase two-goal deficit to tie World Cup champion Spain
3 outlets covered this event
2026-10-09 · New York Post · Sports
Sabrina Ionescu shoulders blame as Liberty face elimination in Game 3
3 outlets covered this event
2026-10-09 · New York Post · Sports
The WNBA timeout fiasco is an indictment on the referees — and the Liberty
3 outlets covered this event
2026-10-08 · New York Post · Sports
Wild timeout controversy hangs over Liberty’s Game 2 loss that puts season on brink
3 outlets covered this event

What they said would happen

2026-09-17 · New York Post
Liberty won’t be making execuses as important stretch run kicks into gear
🔮 With more players competing in the tournament than any other WNBA team, the Liberty could have plenty of reasons for a sluggish return later this week. assertive
2026-09-17 · New York Post
Liberty sign Anneli Maley to full-season contract as injury replacement: ‘I’ve been promoted’
🔮 They value you as a human, and you will get better,’” Maley said. assertive
2026-09-19 · New York Post
Rejuvenated Liberty beat down Lynx in post-FIBA break playoff push
🔮 Teams that are hot from the jump will benefit. assertive
2026-09-19 · New York Post
Jaedyn Shaw arrives at full-circle moment after pressure-filled Gotham FC transfer
🔮 On Saturday, Shaw will return to her old stomping grounds to play the Courage. assertive
2026-09-19 · New York Post
Lynx, Liberty reflect on Napheesa Collier’s infamous speech as WNBA leadership change looms
🔮 The WNBA announced Sept. 4 that Engelbert would be retiring at the end of this year after seven years at the helm. assertive
2026-09-19 · New York Post
Keep an eye on Breanna Stewart’s minutes with Liberty in home stretch
🔮 Breanna Stewart’s minutes, in particular, will be worth monitoring down the stretch. assertive
2026-09-20 · New York Post
Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu knows she’s better than her injury-plagued 2026
🔮 tRY IT NOWIonescu never has and likely never will. assertive
2026-09-20 · New York Post
Breanna Stewart, Liberty dominate Tempo as starters get pulled in third quarter
🔮 “Some players will play a little bit more, but we have to monitor Stew coming out of Team USA and the World Cup and how she’s feeling, and everyone else … assertive
2026-09-21 · New York Post
Rebecca Allen’s patience allowing her to find flow from deep for Liberty
🔮 When the playoffs start, the rotation will likely squeeze. assertive
2026-09-22 · New York Post
Madison Scott doesn’t waste first game opportunity with Liberty
🔮 She’s shown a willingness to do whatever is asked to help the team. assertive
2026-09-22 · New York Post
Liberty let playoff home-court advantage slip away with loss to Dream
🔮 The Liberty will be hitting the road to start the playoffs. assertive
2026-09-22 · New York Post
Breanna Stewart blows her top after critical Angel Reese no-call in Liberty loss
🔮 “If I wanted to see Stewie get a tech for the first time since 2017, I would have wanted something a little bit more animated than that because I think there’s a lot of players in the league that do that nightly and don’t get techs,” Ionescu said. assertive
2026-09-25 · New York Post
Liberty touting a psychological edge for Lynx rivalry playoff showdown
🔮 The Liberty and Lynx are set to meet in the WNBA playoffs. assertive
2026-09-27 · New York Post
Breaking down Liberty-Lynx WNBA playoff matchup, plus a prediction
🔮 Her availability and comfort level could swing the series. assertive
2026-09-27 · New York Post
Liberty brush off concerns over banged-up stars before playoffs
🔮 Breanna Stewart is expected to play Sunday in Game 1 of the first-round series against the Minnesota Lynx after sitting out the Libs’ regular-season finale Wednesday with left knee soreness. assertive
2026-09-27 · New York Post
WNBA playoffs 2026 predictions for every first-round series
🔮 Will the league’s best team for the entire season win it all? assertive
2026-09-27 · New York Post
Liberty crush top-seeded Lynx in Game 1 stunner
🔮 It wouldn’t be right to say the Liberty “stole” this game. assertive
2026-09-28 · New York Post
Breanna Stewart making WNBA playoff history is no surprise — and gives Liberty reason to dream
🔮 Collier was ready to fire off a 3, which could’ve trimmed the Liberty’s five-point lead to two entering the fourth. We've got you covered on the Liberty beat Text with Madeline Kenney as she follows the Liberty — she’s sharing behind-the-scenes info and insights with Sports+ subscribers. assertive
2026-09-29 · New York Post
The trap Liberty know is waiting as they try to close out Lynx
🔮 The Liberty had the advantage but couldn’t hold on. assertive
2026-09-29 · New York Post
Liberty coach not worried by Sabrina Ionescu’s playoff struggles: ‘We go as Sab goes’
🔮 The beauty in Ionescu’s game is her relentless belief that the next shot will go in, regardless of how the game went up to that point. assertive
2026-09-29 · New York Post
Playoff-bound Gotham inks Rose Lavelle contract extension using new NWSL rule
🔮 We’re thrilled that she will continue to be such an important part of what we’re building.” assertive
2026-09-30 · New York Post
Liberty oust top-seeded Lynx to reach second round of WNBA playoffs in historic upset
🔮 Many had doubted what the Liberty would be capable of doing this postseason. assertive
2026-09-30 · New York Post
Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu puts past struggles behind her with dominant Game 2
🔮 The Lynx trio of Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride and Courtney Williams shared an extended embrace on the court as the final seconds ticked off their stunning loss. assertive
2026-10-01 · New York Post
Liberty will face red-hot squad Dream in WNBA semifinals
🔮 Liberty are set to meet the red-hot Atlanta Dream in a best-of-five semifinal series, starting Sunday, after the Dream finished off the Washington Mystics in a sweep with a 93-75 win Wednesday. assertive
2026-10-01 · New York Post
Co-owner Joe Tsai says Liberty ‘best team in playoffs’ before semifinal clash vs. Dream begins
🔮 The Libs, led by their big three, looked for two games like the team projected in the preseason to seriously contend for the WNBA title. assertive
2026-10-02 · New York Post
Geno Auriemma warns Breanna Stewart doubters: ‘Don’t bet on anybody else’
🔮 “And Breanna Stewart probably plays in the playoffs as good as anybody I’ve ever seen, except maybe [Diana Taurasi] in terms of winning when you have to win, winning in knockout games.” assertive
2026-10-02 · New York Post
There’s one key element that the Liberty have that the Dream don’t in star-studded semifinal matchup
🔮 It is being billed as a physically demanding series, where speed and size will matter greatly. assertive
2026-10-04 · New York Post
Angel Reese, Dream unmoved by Liberty’s playoff stature: ‘I don’t give a damn’
🔮 The No. 4 Atlanta Dream might be the higher seed in their semifinal matchup against the eighth-seeded Liberty, which begins Sunday. assertive
2026-10-04 · New York Post
Liberty’s sloppy play proves costly in Game 1 loss to Dream
🔮 But they appeared to forget the one thing they could least afford against the Dream. assertive
2026-10-05 · New York Post
Liberty staring down first dose of playoff adversity with little margin for error
🔮 The Liberty may have waltzed through the first round by beating the Minnesota Lynx by an average of 16 points. assertive
2026-10-05 · New York Post
Allisha Gray injures fingers vs. Liberty as Dream await her playoff status
🔮 The Liberty didn’t know whether Han Xu would be available Sunday after she fell ill. assertive
2026-10-05 · New York Post
DeWanna Bonner becoming Dream savior — Liberty nightmare — in playoff task she’s built for
🔮 The scoring may be better distributed among the rotation in future games. assertive
2026-10-06 · New York Post
Jonquel Jones can’t let Angel Reese continue to torment Liberty
🔮 “Maybe just crashing and trying to make things happen, be a little bit more physical in that sense. assertive
2026-10-07 · New York Post
Liberty see self-inflicted turnover problem as Game 1 culprit — but Dream star isn’t buying it
🔮 NOW“I would probably say that too if I didn’t want to admit that we got beat by somebody else,” Dream wing Rhyne Howard said Tuesday. assertive
2026-10-08 · New York Post
Wild timeout controversy hangs over Liberty’s Game 2 loss that puts season on brink
🔮 The Liberty, now trailing 2-0 in the best-of-five semifinals, learned after the game they had a reset timeout after all and could’ve advanced the ball on the final possession. assertive
2026-10-08 · New York Post
Check out the unique Breanna Stewart bobblehead coming to UConn’s Brooklyn showcase
🔮 When the Women’s Champions Classic returns to Barclays Center later this year, the spotlight will shine on some of the biggest stars in women’s college basketball. assertive
2026-10-09 · New York Post
Sabrina Ionescu shoulders blame as Liberty face elimination in Game 3
🔮 The Liberty would like to think they could be the first and vowed to chip away at the mountain one game at a time. “The mentality is just that it’s not over,” Ionescu said. assertive
2026-10-10 · New York Post
Breanna Stewart calls 2026 a ‘missed opportunity’ — and vows to spill her roster thoughts with GM
🔮 Entering Friday, with New York on the brink of elimination, all Stewart could think about was extending the Liberty’s season. assertive
2026-10-14 · New York Post
US women erase two-goal deficit to tie World Cup champion Spain
🔮 This unfamiliar position has forced the U.S. to confront a new reality in which reclaiming the top spot will require measuring itself against the team that holds it. assertive
2026-10-24 · New York Post
Not only did Valkyries win WNBA Finals Game 4, they rediscovered their identity
🔮 A 27-point blowout prompted Gabby Williams to immediately deliver an impassioned message to her teammates in a huddle on the floor. assertive
2026-10-25 · New York Post
Gotham lose top stars to injury with NWSL Shield still on the line
🔮 But they will have to do it without Jaedyn Shaw and Rose Lavelle, two of the club’s leading scorers. assertive
2026-10-29 · New York Post
WNBA can make Game 7 a memorable moment in otherwise forgettable Finals
🔮 Regardless of what happens Saturday, a first-time champion will be crowned. assertive
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