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    Glance: Wilson in position to be WNBA’s first four-time MVP

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    Glance: Wilson in position to be WNBA's first four-time MVP

    HENDERSON, Nev. — Former South Carolina star A’ja Wilson was named one of five finalists for WNBA MVP, putting the Las Vegas Aces star in potential position to become the league’s first four-time winner.

    The other finalists were Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray, Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell and Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas. Gray’s final collegiate season was the 2016-17 season as a teammate of Wilson on the national championship-winning team.

    The award, voted by a media panel, will be announced Sunday.

    • LAS VEGAS — Wilson scored 38 points to tie a playoff career high, Jackie Young had a go-ahead follow shot with 12.4 seconds left and Las Vegas beat Seattle to secure a spot in the WNBA semifinals. The second-seeded Aces advance to play on Sunday against No. 6 Indiana, which eliminated Atlanta earlier.

    • COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Former Gamecocks star Aliyah Boston made the go-ahead basket with 7.4 seconds left, Lexie Hull stole the ensuing inbounds pass and the Indiana Fever beat the No. 3-seeded Atlanta Dream 87-85 on Thursday night to advance to the WNBA semifinals. Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 24 points and Boston had 14 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.

    Gray had 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead Atlanta.

    MIAMI — All-Star guard Tyler Herro underwent surgery Friday to repair an issue affecting his left ankle and foot, meaning the Miami Heat will be without their leading returning scorer when training camp starts later this month.

    Herro is expected to be out for eight weeks, though a more exact return-to-play plan likely won’t be finalized until he begins rehabilitation and gets through the surgery.

    HOUSTON — The Houston Astros activated infielder Isaac Paredes off the injured list and placed left fielder Yordan Alvarez on the 10-day injured list prior to their series opener against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

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