The WNBA didn’t solve its ref problem — it’s actually so much worse
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“Jones received a pass from Marine Johannès”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that Marine Johannès provided a pass/assist to Jonquel Jones, including a highlight description of a 'nice pass' and a TikTok highlight of a 'stunning assist'.
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— Jonquel Jones #35 of the New York Liberty looks to pass the ball during the game against the Washington Mystics. NBAE via Getty Images WASHINGTON — The disbelief buckled Jonquel Jones' knees ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/sports/the-wnba-didnt-solve-it…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/sports/the-wnba-didnt-solve-it…
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— Marine Johannes dimes Jonquel Jones who lays it in for the Sun vs. the Liberty.
https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/45423937
https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/45423937
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— Marine Johannès Displays Incredible Pass to Jonquel Jones Watch Marine Johannès deliver a stunning assist to Jonquel Jones in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup! Catch the magic in this highlight. #wnba #com…
https://www.tiktok.com/@wnba/video/7511069988862577950
https://www.tiktok.com/@wnba/video/7511069988862577950
“Mystics second-year guard Sonia Citron, chasing Johannès through the action, ran into Jones and fell to the ground”
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The evidence provided for this claim is completely irrelevant. The search results return information about a pop singer named Sonia, the origin of the name Sonia, and a software compatibility notice, none of which mention Sonia Citron, the Washington Mystics, or a collision with Jonquel Jones.
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— Sonia Evans (born 13 February 1971), [1] known mononymously as Sonia, is an English pop singer from Liverpool. She had a 1989 UK number one hit with "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" and became the fi…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonia_(singer)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonia_(singer)
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— Sonia is a feminine given name in many areas of the world including the West, Russia, Iran, and South Asia. Sonia and its variant spellings Sonja and Sonya are used in many countries, including Russia…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonia_(name)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonia_(name)
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— Sonia Online doesn't support Internet Explorer 7. If you are using a newer version of IE, press F12 on your keyboard and change the Document Mode to the latest standard.
https://sonia.csw.osu.edu/soniaonline
https://sonia.csw.osu.edu/soniaonline
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