City slickers: New York, Vegas advance to semis

The stage is set: The Liberty and Aces will square off in a rematch of last year's finals as N.Y. eyes its first title and Vegas hopes to three-peat. - Angie [MORNING BARK](mb_header_main?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20240925) Sports. And then some. 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