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NEW YORK -- The WNBA is back in full swing after the monthlong Olympic break and if the opening weekend was any indication, its going to be an exciting final few weeks.Los Angeles looked to be the team in the best position to maintain its momentum and continuity coming out of the break with only one Olympian on the roster. Yet the Sparks have struggled, dropping their first two games. They fell out of first in The Associated Press WNBA power poll for the first time since Week 6.Minnesota moved into the top spot, but also suffered a loss falling to Connecticut.There are now only three games separating the fourth and 10th spots in the playoff chase, making every game meaningful.---POWER POLL: Minnesota moved back to No. 1 and Chicago climbed to fourth in the AP power poll. A look at this weeks WNBA poll:1. Minnesota (22-5): Coach Cheryl Reeve would like to clinch one of the top two spots so she can get some rest for her four Olympians.2. Los Angeles (21-5): Schedule isnt kind to Sparks down the stretch. Signing Sandrine Gruda will help bolster the roster.3. New York (19-8): Getting Epiphanny Prince back from her ACL injury will make the Liberty more potent offensively.4. Chicago (13-13): Not even the break could slow down the Sky, who are back at .500 and climbing.5. Atlanta (14-13): Nows the time that the Dream usually make their playoff push.6. Phoenix (12-14): The Mercury are finally looking like the team that was predicted to win the WNBA crown this season.7. Indiana (12-13): The Fever have a bad taste in their mouth after a blowout loss to Washington. Itching to get back on the court.8. Seattle (10-16): The Storm split with the top two teams when they returned from Rio and now look to build on an easier schedule.9. Connecticut (9-17): The Sun are one of the hottest teams in the league and have a chance to further try and improve their playoff chances this week.10. Washington (10-16): The Mystics looked great against Indiana before falling to San Antonio. They also lost guard Bria Hartley for the season after she got pregnant.11. Dallas (9-18): The Wings slump continued as they have lost eight straight games. Their chances of making the postseason are fading.12. San Antonio (6-19): The Stars won a game, but are still languishing at the bottom of the standings.---PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Elena Delle Donne had a strong week averaging 26 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3 assists to help the Sky win both their games. Others receiving votes included: Atlantas Angel McCoughtry, Phoenixs Diana Taurasi and Minnesotas Lindsay Whalen,---GAME OF THE WEEK: Phoenix Mercury at New York Liberty, Saturday, Sept. 3. 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The Pod will be pitchside around the country for every game live on Sky Sports as Lancashire look to defend their NatWest T20 Blast crown.The competition format remains the same as last year, though, with the 18 counties split into two groups - North and South. The top four sides from each pool will then progress to the quarter-finals with the winners advancing to Finals Day at Edgbaston, where the two semi-finals and the final will take place on August 20. Jason Roy smashes sixes at The Oval ahead of Surreys trip to play the Essex Eagles, Live tonight at 7pm on Sky Sports 2 Nasser Hussain and Rob Key will be part of the Sky Sports commentary team stationed in The Pod and they have previewed the two groups.ddddddddddddead Robs thoughts on the North Group here and Nassers look at the South Group here.See The Pod makes its debut as the 2016 NatWest T20 Blast gets underway with Essex Eagles taking on Surrey, live on Sky Sports 2 HD from 7pm on Friday. 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