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Dream's Reese has 8th technical of the season rescinded by WNBA, avoiding 1-game suspension

FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) and WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Dream star forward Angel Reese avoided a one-game suspension when the WNBA rescinded her eighth technical foul that was assessed Friday night in a loss to Portland.
The headline split WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) frames it as "Dream's Reese has 8th technical of the season rescinded by WNBA, avoiding 1-game suspensi...". FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) frames it as "Dream's Reese assessed 8th technical this season, triggering 1-game suspension unless res...".
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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Aug 29, 4:08 AM

Dream's Reese has 8th technical of the season rescinded by WNBA, avoiding 1-game suspension

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Dream star forward Angel Reese avoided a one-game suspension when the WNBA rescinded her eighth technical foul that was assessed Friday night in a loss to Portland.

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NewsweekNews report · Aug 29, 3:36 AM

Angel Reese Bracing for WNBA Suspension After Incident vs. Fire

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese likely has some WNBA punishment heading her way after Friday's matchup vs. the Portland Fire.

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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Aug 29, 3:25 AM

Dream's Reese assessed 8th technical this season, triggering 1-game suspension unless rescinded

Reese protested the call on the court and could appeal to the WNBA league office to have the technical rescinded.

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