Final Injury Report for Fire-Tempo: Key Players' Availability in Question The Toronto Tempo will host the Portland Fire in an interconference matchup on Saturday night, with both teams entering the game with mixed records and potential injury concerns. The Tempo, who carry a 3-3 record into the contest, look to rebound from a road loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday. In that game, Kia Nurse led the Tempo with 23 points and four rebounds off the bench, while Kiki Rice contributed 11 points, six rebounds, and four assists. The Fire, with a 2-3 record, aim to bounce back from a Wednesday loss to the Indiana Fever, where Bridget Carleton scored 16 points, three rebounds, and three steals, and Sug Sutton added 14 points and four assists. Both teams face challenges with their injury reports, which could impact their starting lineups. For the Fire, forward Nyadiew Puoch is listed as questionable due to a right ankle injury sustained in Wednesday’s loss to the Fever. Puoch, who has been a key contributor for Portland, is at risk of missing her first game of the season. The Fire also have Karlie Samuelson (left foot) and Teja Oblak (right quad) listed as questionable, with Samuelson possibly making her season debut and Oblak’s availability uncertain. Additionally, Julie Allemand has been ruled out for her fourth consecutive game due to a left hip injury, while Isabelle Harrison and Temi Fagbenle are also sidelined, with Harrison out for a right hand injury and Fagbenle missing her fifth straight contest due to a right shoulder issue. The Tempo’s injury report includes four players, with forward Nyara Sabally listed as questionable due to a neck injury. Sabally, who missed the previous two games, could return for Saturday’s matchup.#kiki_rice #portland_fire #toronto_tempo #kia_nurse #bridget_carleton
UCLA Bruins vs Washington Huskies Big Ten Tournament - Quarterfinal No. 2 UCLA overcame a slow start to defeat Washington 78-60 in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 6, 2026. Big Ten Player of the Year Lauren Betts led the Bruins with 26 points and eight rebounds, while Kiki Rice contributed 18 points and six assists. The victory extended UCLA’s winning streak to 23 games, matching the school’s longest streak in history, and marked their 22nd consecutive Big Ten win. Washington, the regular-season champion, struggled to contain UCLA’s offensive surge. Avery Howell scored 18 points for the Huskies, but the team’s two-game winning streak ended with its second loss to the Bruins this season. The game began with Washington taking an early 13-6 lead after the first quarter, and the Huskies extended their advantage to 22-12 in the second quarter. However, UCLA responded with a 15-point run, fueled by Betts and Rice, to take a 27-24 halftime lead. The Huskies fought back in the third quarter, re-taking a 34-33 lead on Elle Ladine’s three-pointer. UCLA answered with a 7-0 run, including a three from Rice and two free throws from Betts, to build a 40-34 edge. Washington remained competitive but couldn’t close the gap as UCLA closed the quarter on a 7-0 spurt, making it 49-41. The Bruins maintained their lead in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Washington’s postseason fate will be determined in the coming weeks, while UCLA faces No. 11 Ohio State in the semifinals on Saturday. The game, played in front of a sparse midday crowd in Indianapolis, highlighted UCLA’s resilience and dominance in the tournament.#big_ten_tournament #ucla_brains #washington_huskies #lauren_betts #kiki_rice
