As the WNBA season starts today, there are a lot of changes to catch up on: The league now has a $7 million salary cap, supermax contracts and two new expansion teams — with three more on the way. But one thing remains constant: The Las Vegas Aces are atop the sport — though the New York Liberty, Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream might have something to say about that by season’s end. Read our full WNBA season preview here . Below, we have an excerpt on the Aces. Also, our World Cup countdown