Basketball NewsWednesday, Aug 26, 2026

Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAOutlet infoAug 26, 9:31 AM ET

UNCASVILLE — For the great ones, there is that place when a corner is turned, leaving behind the road that leads to something less and heading toward greatness. The great coaches point it out, the great athletes accept it. And as the much talked-about UConn women’s documentary has been showing us, neither the turn nor the road beyond it is “always beautiful,” as Paige Bueckers said. Tina ...

Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAOutlet infoAug 26, 11:19 AM ET

Charles Barkley has spent recent days delivering blunt assessments of the WNBA. After he criticized Adam Silver and Cathy Engelbert over the transgender athlete debate, he offered a wider reality check on the league’s public standing.

Publisher:Yahoo Sports MLBOutlet infoAug 26, 11:57 AM ET

Milwaukee Brewers rookie Cooper Pratt certainly got the message sent by manager Pat Murphy. Loud and clear.

Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAOutlet infoAug 26, 10:22 AM ET

Stephen A. Smith and Stephen Jackson haven’t always seen eye to eye, but they’ve come together regarding the transgender debate in the WNBA.

Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAOutlet infoAug 26, 11:05 AM ET

In his latest push against WNBA executives, Enes Kanter put the league on notice, pledging to permanently end his courtside protests under one specific condition. Enes Kanter is intentionally stretching his feud with the WNBA into a full-blown media spectacle, making it clear he isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoAug 26, 12:14 PM ET

The Knicks just won their first title in 53 years. Can anyone catch them in the 2026-27 regular season? We have another team coming ahead out East.