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Exclusive | Pauline Astier among those surprised by her speedy Liberty evolution

Nypost · · 103 words · By Madeline Kenney
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What to know about Exclusive

CHICAGO — When Pauline Astier arrived in New York for training camp, nearly everything about the experience was new.

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What happened

CHICAGO — When Pauline Astier arrived in New York for training camp, nearly everything about the experience was new.

Why it matters

A new country, a new league, new teammates and, perhaps the most daunting of all, a locker room filled with stars who had already won together at the highest level.

Common ground

We've got you covered on the Liberty beat Text with Madeline Kenney as she follows the Liberty — she’s sharing behind-the-scenes info and insights with Sports+ subscribers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 2 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Pauline Astier arrived in New York for training camp”
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Two independent web search sources (Yahoo Sports and a second exclusive report) explicitly state that Pauline Astier arrived in New York for training camp. Additionally, Wikipedia confirms she is a player for the New York Liberty.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pauline Astier (born 15 February 2002) is a French professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She previously played for Tango Bourge…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline_Astier
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Liberty season is the 30th season for the New York Liberty franchise of the WNBA, and their first season under head coach Chris DeMarco. The team advanced to the 2026 WNBA Commission…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Liberty_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Liberty are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Liberty compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Liberty
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Claim 2: “Madeline Kenney follows the Liberty”
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The provided evidence contains Wikipedia entries regarding the New York Liberty seasons and a player named Nyara Sabally, but there is no mention of a person named Madeline Kenney or her role as a reporter.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nyara Sabally (born 26 February 2000) is a German-American professional basketball player for the Toronto Tempo of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She also served as an assistant c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyara_Sabally
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Liberty season was the 29th season for the New York Liberty franchise of the WNBA, and their fourth season under head coach, Sandy Brondello. The season tipped off on Saturday, May 1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Liberty_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Liberty season is the 30th season for the New York Liberty franchise of the WNBA, and their first season under head coach Chris DeMarco. The team advanced to the 2026 WNBA Commission…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Liberty_season
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