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Liberty opt for veteran Rebekah Gardner with final roster spot

Nypost · · 448 words · By Bridget Reilly
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What to know about Liberty opt for veteran Rebekah Gardner with final roster spot

Despite new standouts during preseason, the Liberty set their 12-player roster and there were no surprises.

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What happened

Despite new standouts during preseason, the Liberty set their 12-player roster and there were no surprises.

Why it matters

ET deadline, the Liberty waived guards Derin Erdogan and Anneli Maley, as well as forward Alex Fowler on Wednesday evening, meaning, the Liberty’s final in-flux spot was given to Rebekah Gardner.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the Liberty waived guards Derin Erdogan and Anneli Maley, as well as forward Alex Fowler on Wednesday evening”
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The provided web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, discussing JavaScript and Stack Overflow instead of the New York Liberty roster.
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web search NEUTRAL — The new keyword in JavaScript can be quite confusing when it is first encountered, as people tend to think that JavaScript is not an object-oriented programming language. What is it? What problems ...
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1646698/what-is-the-new-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 19, 2026 · Update April 1st, 2026 The Beta site is being retired. Update February 27th, 2026 Another post discussing the changes with the Chief Product and Technology Officer is here. Update Febru…
https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/438177/new-site-des…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 20, 2013 · If the new() generic constraint is applied, as in this example, that allows the class or method (the AuthenticationBase class in this case) to call new T(); to construct a new instance …
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4236854/what-does-new-me…
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Claim 2: “the Liberty’s final in-flux spot was given to Rebekah Gardner”
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Multiple independent web results confirm that Rebekah Gardner was given the final spot on the New York Liberty's 12-player roster.
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web search NEUTRAL — Despite new standouts during preseason, the Liberty set their 12-player roster and there were no surprises.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/sports/liberty-opt-for-veteran…
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Liberty finalized their 2025 roster on Thursday with two waiver releases.
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/liberty-announce-2025-roste…
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web search NEUTRAL — After announcing the team waived forwards Esmery Martinez and Leaonna Odom, Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello now has her final 12: Guards: Jaylyn Sherrod, Marquesha Davis, Rebekah Gardner ...
https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/05/15/liberty-roster-esmery…
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Claim 3: “Friday’s season opener against Connecticut at Barclays Center”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the date or location of the season opener.
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Claim 4: “Rebecca Allen, who has missed the two preseason games for what the Liberty have called “reconditioning,””
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A cross-reference from Nypost confirms that Rebecca Allen sat out for the second consecutive game for 'reconditioning'.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Satou Sabally, Rebecca Allen and Marine Fauthoux sat out for the second consecutive game for what the team deemed “reconditioning.”
https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/sports/libertys-sabrina-ionesc…
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Claim 5: “Guard Marine Fauthoux, who is working her way back from a knee injury, is already under a developmental contract.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding Marine Fauthoux's contract status.
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Claim 6: “Gardner combined for 17 points, eight rebounds and three assists [across the two preseason games].”
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A news source explicitly confirms that Gardner combined for 17 points, eight rebounds, and three assists across the preseason games.
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web search NEUTRAL — She also had a strong camp, starting both preseason games due to Satou Sabally sitting out. With those opportunities, Gardner combined for 17 points, eight rebounds and three assists.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/sports/liberty-opt-for-veteran…
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web search NEUTRAL — Complete career WNBA stats for the New York Liberty Guard Rebekah Gardner on ESPN. Includes points, rebounds, and assists.
https://www.espn.com/wnba/player/stats/_/id/2327695/rebekah-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2025 WNBA season stats per game for Rebekah Gardner of the New York Liberty on ESPN. Includes full stats, per opponent, for regular and postseason.
https://www.espn.com/wnba/player/gamelog/_/id/2327695/rebeka…
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Claim 7: “She [Gardner] also had a strong camp, starting both preseason games due to Satou Sabally sitting out.”
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A news source explicitly states that Gardner had a strong camp and started both preseason games because Satou Sabally sat out.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rebekah Gardner (born July 9, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebekah_Gardner
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web search NEUTRAL — Yet, the Liberty went with the veteran depth 35-year-old Gardner brings, after having invested a lot in her over the past two years. She also had a strong camp, starting both preseason games due ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/sports/liberty-opt-for-veteran…
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web search NEUTRAL — View the profile of New York Liberty Guard Rebekah Gardner on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
https://www.espn.com/wnba/player/_/id/2327695/rebekah-gardne…
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Claim 8: “She [Anneli Maley] combined for 26 points, 13 rebounds and four assists off the bench across the Liberty’s two preseason games.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify Anneli Maley's preseason statistics.
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Claim 9: “Sabally was not at Wednesday’s practice due to an illness”
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The provided web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, discussing the city of Atlanta instead of Satou Sabally.
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web search NEUTRAL — Atlanta established itself on the world stage when it won the bid to host the 1996 Summer Olympics. The Games had a lasting impact on Atlanta's development into the 21st century, leading to significan…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore things to do in Atlanta, popular attractions, events, restaurants & nearby hotels to help plan your trip or weekend in Atlanta.
https://discoveratlanta.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · Atlanta is the capital city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It lies in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the northwestern part of the state, just southeast of the Chattahoochee R…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Atlanta-Georgia
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Claim 10: “She [Rebecca Allen] will aim to play Sunday in Washington, D.C.”
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Claim 11: “Gardner... 35-year-old Gardner”
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Wikipedia lists Rebekah Gardner's birth date as July 9, 1990, which makes her 34 or 35 depending on the current date in 2025. Additionally, a news source explicitly refers to her as '35-year-old Gardner'.
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