Basketball NewsWednesday, Aug 19, 2026

Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAOutlet infoAug 18, 12:52 PM ET

Former NBA center Enes Kanter has claimed that eight former NBA, G-League, and European players are considering declaring for the 2027 WNBA Draft. Highlighting the stark pay gap between G-League salaries and top WNBA contracts, Kanter argued that players could drastically increase their earnings by challenging the league’s current eligibility guidelines.

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Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAOutlet infoAug 19, 3:32 PM ET

This season has simply been the hardest for Satou Sabally. The German national has been one of the WNBA’s leading frontcourt players for a few years now, but her seventh season came to a stop with a concussion, which has also hindered her from fulfilling her obligation to her national team.

Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoAug 19, 4:19 PM ET

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Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAOutlet infoAug 19, 6:15 PM ET

Sophie Cunningham finds herself having to address the public once again rather than just enjoying her WNBA career. When Sophie Cunningham called protecting female sports “common sense,” she inadvertently threw a full-court pass right into the middle of the culture wars.

Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAOutlet infoAug 19, 5:29 PM ET

Sophie Cunningham can’t help but be impressed by the play of the Indiana Fever’s trio of stars, and her comments Tuesday night should serve as a warning for the rest of the league. The Fever are rolling, winners of 12 of their last 15 games and 15 of their last 20. This surge has made…

Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAOutlet infoAug 19, 2:50 PM ET

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