Basketball NewsYesterday, Oct 18, 2026

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lev radin/Shutterstock.com baskSophie Cunningham questions Reese no-call Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham criticized officials for not assessing Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese a technical foul during Game 3 of the 2026 WNBA semifinals. The October 9 matchup took place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Atlanta defeated New York 85-83 to complete a 3-game sweep and…

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoOct 18, 12:21 AM ET

Hopes for the San Antonio Spurs are high, unlike those of the Dodgers and Rams.

Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAOutlet infoOct 18, 6:45 AM ET

With Cathy Engelbert stepping down as WNBA Commissioner, she has some advice for her successor that they may want to keep in mind. The WNBA has grown exponentially since 2024, the league is currently going through an incredible period of transition.

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Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAOutlet infoOct 18, 2:23 AM ET

Jennifer Sey’s role in the debate around transgender athletes and the WNBA has seen Golden State Valkyries fans hurl insults at her during Game 1 of the Finals. A lot of unexpected characters got involved when the debate around transgender athletes potentially playing in the WNBA exploded earlier in the season.

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Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAOutlet infoOct 17, 11:20 PM ET

Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom has spent much of the past few months trolling the WNBA, declaring himself a woman and a prospect for the 2027 WNBA Draft in an effort to mock transgender athletes. Now, it appears that he’s planning to bring that act to the league’s biggest stage. On Saturday, Kanter Freedom…

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Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAOutlet infoOct 17, 9:27 PM ET

It's unclear whether that was an orchestrated concept by both teams, but Atlanta has protested the national anthem before.