TORONTO (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 27 points to help the New York Liberty rout the Toronto Tempo 106-69 on Sunday and stay in the hunt for homecourt in the opening round of the playoffs.
New York (26-16) could finish anywhere from fourth to eighth in the playoff standings with two games remaining. The Liberty host Atlanta on Monday and Wednesday.
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New York Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu (20) drives to the net past Toronto Tempo's Temi Fagbenle (14) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
New York Liberty's Jonquel Jones (35) drives to the net through Toronto Tempo's Temi Fagbenle (14), left, and Ornella Bankole (33) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo's Kiki Rice, front right, looks to pass the ball as New York Liberty's Rebekah Gardner, back right, defends during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart (30) looks to shoot over Toronto Tempo's Laura Juskaite (2) and Isabelle Harrison, front right, during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Stewart moved into eighth place in the WNBA's all-time scoring list, passing Cappie Pondexter's 6,811 points. She had six points in the first five minutes to move up on the career list. Stewart scored 24 to pass her former Seattle Storm teammate Sue Bird (6,803) in the Liberty's 93-81 road victory over the first-place Minnesota Lynx on Friday.
The Liberty star, who earned MVP honors of the women's FIBA World Cup, played only 22 minutes and made 10 of 14 shots and all seven of her free throws for the Liberty. The nine-year veteran has 6,833 points — next up is Candice Dupree with 6,895.
Reserve Rebecca Allen had 14 points for the Liberty and made four of the team's 16 3-pointers.
Stewart scored nine points to help New York take a 26-19 lead after one quarter and had 13 at the half for a 45-37 advantage. She help put the game away scoring 14 points in the third quarter as the Liberty outpaced Toronto by 11 that period en route to their third consecutive victory.
Laura Juskaite scored a career-high 28 and Kiki Rice added 19 points in the home finale for the first-year Tempo (11-31), who have lost six in a row and 18 of 19 since a 93-91 road win over the Liberty on July 17.
New York: Hosts Atlanta Dream on Monday.
Toronto: At Chicago Sky on Tuesday.
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New York Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu (20) drives to the net past Toronto Tempo's Temi Fagbenle (14) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
New York Liberty's Jonquel Jones (35) drives to the net through Toronto Tempo's Temi Fagbenle (14), left, and Ornella Bankole (33) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Toronto Tempo's Kiki Rice, front right, looks to pass the ball as New York Liberty's Rebekah Gardner, back right, defends during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart (30) looks to shoot over Toronto Tempo's Laura Juskaite (2) and Isabelle Harrison, front right, during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)
Angry Marseille fans displayed banners attacking the club's American owner, Frank McCourt, as the former powerhouse went on to lose 2-1 to Paris Saint-Germain in the French league on Sunday in traditionally the biggest game in French soccer.
Ferran Torres scored his seventh goal in six matches for PSG and captain Marquinhos netted the winner after Angel Gomes leveled for Marseille, which continued its terrible start to the season.
Marseille's fifth straight loss in all competitions left it second to last in Ligue 1. Defending champion PSG moved up to sixth place, five points behind leader Monaco heading into the international break.
Fans at the Velodrome stadium mocked the “Champions Project” of McCourt, who aimed to return the club to the summit of French soccer and among the European elite when he took over the club 10 years ago.
The banners read: “2016: Champions Project. 2026: Ligue 2 Project? McCourt Out."
Upon arrival at the vibrant southern port city, McCourt pledged to revive Marseille by investing 200 million euros ($210 million) over four years. Large amounts of money have since been spent on a myriad of players, without success.
The former Los Angeles Dodgers owner bought Marseille in 2016, and the southern club has struggled to achieve stability.
This year Marseille failed to qualify for the Champions League after a chaotic season, missing out on millions in revenues. Because of financial constraints, the club did not recruit any new players during the summer transfer window, leaving new coach Bruno Genesio with few options.
Marseille dominated domestic soccer in the late 1980s and early 1990s but hasn’t won the French league title since 2010 and has not claimed a trophy since the now-defunct League Cup in 2012.
The match between Marseille and PSG is still considered the biggest in French soccer despite Marseille’s decline in recent years.
Known as “Le Classique,” it became popular during the 1990s when the arrival of big stars in the French league ignited a strong rivalry.
But Marseille, the first French team to win the Champions League back in 1993, has fallen well behind since PSG — now the two-time defending European champion — was taken over by Qatari investors in 2011.
This was the 37th match between PSG and Marseille since 2011, with the Parisian side boasting a record of 28 wins, five draws and just four defeats in that period.
However, the sense of fierce rivalry, on and off the field, is always there. Sunday's match was played without PSG fans after French authorities banned them from traveling due to the risk of violent clashes between supporters.
The hosts dominated early on, with Amine Gouiri and Amine Harit orchestrating Marseille’s attacks with pace, only to create half chances. PSG had the first real chance in the 12th minute when Ousmane Dembélé got behind the Marseille defense but sent his effort over the bar.
Marseille forward Neal Maupay missed a great opportunity in the first half when alone in the box after he was set up by Gouiri but completely fluffed his left-footed shot.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia came close to putting the visitors ahead in the 52nd minute from an astute cut-back pass from Dembélé.
Torres, who came on in the 59th minute, broke the deadlock seven minutes later with a powerful header from Désiré Doué’s fine cross.
PSG bolstered its star-studded attack by signing Torres from Barcelona on a five-year contract this summer. The forward scored Spain’s winning goal during extra time of the World Cup final against Argentina in July. It was his only goal of the tournament and he said it was “scored by 47 million people,” referring to Spain’s population.
Marseille equalized in the 72nd minute when Gomes beat Matvey Safonov from close range. But the relief for the hosts was short-lived.
Two minutes later, Marquinhos was not properly tracked by defenders and connected with a long ball from Nuno Mendes. He forced a reflex save from Jeffrey de Lange and scored from the rebound.
Marseille was left with 10 men in the 77th minute when captain Timothy Weah was sent off for a second yellow card.
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PSG's Marquinhos, left, celebrates with Ferran Torres after scoring his side's 2nd goal during the French League One soccer match between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain in Marseille, France, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni)
Marseille fans light flares prior to the French League One soccer match between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain in Marseille, France, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni)
PSG's head coach Luis Enrique gestures during the French League One soccer match between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain in Marseille, France, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni)
Marseille's head coach Bruno Genesio reacts during the French League One soccer match between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain in Marseille, France, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni)
PSG's Desire Doue, right, falls on the pitch challenged by Marseille's Emerson Palmieri during the French League One soccer match between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain in Marseille, France, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni)
Marseille fans cheer for their team prior to the French League One soccer match between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain in Marseille, France, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni)
