WNBA News · LatestTuesday, Aug 11, 2026

The WNBA's increasing level of toxicity -- from the outside and too often from within -- is threatening the league's success, Monte Poole writes.

The WNBA's officiating crews are facing scrutiny as a new video appears to show a clear "double standard" with calls made during Saturday's Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky game. Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud appeared to bump into a female referee during the regular season game. Cloud, a longtime ...

Sparks rookie guard Tonie Morgan spoke with ClutchPoints about what she’s learned so far about the WNBA this season.

No Offseason Newsletter 🏀 | This is The Athletic’s women’s basketball newsletter. Sign up here to receive No Offseason directly in your inbox. Good morning! Coming up today: 💬 More than a foul 📝 Engelbert’s response 🇺🇸 World Cup roster Fever vs. Sky … and all that ensued Blink, and the play was over. But we’re still talking about it. In the final two minutes of the first quarter of Saturday’s Fever-Sky matchup, Sophie Cunningham and Tyasha Harris trapped Sky center Elizabeth Williams in ...

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 07: Shakira Austin #0 of the Washington Mystics celebrates after making a three point basket during the first half of the game at CareFirst Arena on August 7, 2026 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images Amid a franchise-best seven game winning streak...

Over the past several weeks, Sophie Cunningham has sparked a wide-ranging conversation about whether or not transgender women should be able to play in women’s sports as she spoke out against what she referred to as “biological men” playing in women’s sports. While there is not a single transgender woman currently in the WNBA or…

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 11: Erica Wheeler #17 of the Los Angeles Sparks handles the ball during the game against the Phoenix Mercury on August 11, 2026 at Galen Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty ...

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to the NBA opening week and Christmas slate of games, salute the top-seeded Lynx and check on the 4-8 seeds in the WNBA.

Denise Long's voided NBA draft shows the WNBA isn't the first league to face the cross-gender question.

The debate over transgender athletes and their eligibility in the WNBA has become one of the biggest talking points around the league. Almost every day, analysts are sharing their opinions on where the league should stand.

Who are the WNBA's best 3-point shooters in 2026? USA TODAY's weekly league power rankings take a look.

The WNBA has come under fire for lacking an explicit gender policy.

Back in October 2023, Angel Reese, with one national championship and zero WNBA games to her name, signed the first major NIL deal in Reebok’s history. A move so unconventional at the time that even the company’s own CEO called it “a big statement about how we’re looking at the landscape.

Don't overlook Reese as a DPOY contender.

Aug 9, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) brings the ball up court as Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride (21) defends during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Dallas Wings (19-14) are heading back home for a quick pit stop at College Park Center, where they will face the Toronto Tempo (10-22) Wednesday night. The matchup allows the Wings an opportunity to bounce back fr...

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White joked that she wants her money back.

She got hit, bled, then danced away.

The WNBA was already navigating one controversy over transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports when two former NBA players decided to test the league’s own rulebook. Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White each declared themselves eligible for the 2027 WNBA Draft, pointing to a gap in the league’s eligibility language that nobody had bothered to close.

Following Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham's controversial comments, the WNBA now finds itself in a tough spot.

Caitlin Clark continues to climb the ranks in the WNBA in what is turning out to be an incredible season. After an injury-plagued second year where she managed just 13 appearances, Caitlin Clark bounced back in 2026, putting up 21.

Indiana Fever teammates Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham have been involved in two of the WNBA’s most closely scrutinized physical plays this season. In June, Clark was struck in the throat by Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas, an incident that drew the attention of 11 Republican members of Congress.

The time to nitpick every win and loss has arrived, as some teams need a dramatic run to reach the playoffs.

Teaser: The Atlanta Dream introduced a new nickname for Angel Reese after the star forward broke Tina Charles’ franchise double-double record.

The proposed WNBA stunt of two former NBA players is an example of the toxic backlash that follows women’s success.

DiJonai Carrington entered Climate Pledge Arena on Monday night with a chaotic news cycle surrounding her. The Chicago Sky guard responded to criticism by ripping through the Seattle Storm’s defense for a career-high 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals off the bench.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 11, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

The WNBA has all of our attention, but now I just want to look away. The league of powerful women — Caitlin Clark exploring the boundaries of the game like an abstract painter, Olivia Miles personifying the rebirth of slick, Breanna Stewart pulling out new tricks from her offensive arsenal, A'ja Wilson shapeshifting nightly into a GOAT — feels less like a sport and more like a societal powder keg. It has spiraled into a rinse-and-repeat drama. A Black player clotheslines a White player, and it's

About 3 ½ weeks ago, the Liberty got rocked by the Indiana Fever, who were playing on the second night of a back-to-back.

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Fever coach Stephanie White spoke out against what she called "an online community that's trying to create narratives" after some alleged she didn't defend Sophie Cunningham after she was flagrantly fouled by the Sky's DiJonai Carrington last week.