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After Sophie Cunningham took a stand against trans women competing in women’s sports last month, a furious debate has ignited around the country regarding whether or not transgender women and girls have a place in women’s sports. A French transgender basketball player has found herself at the center of that debate. Earlier this month, videos…

Russell Westbrook, we hardly knew ye. No, seriously. Russell Westbrook played one season with the Houston Rockets. So why does he feel like such an integral part of their recent past? There are likely a few reasons. Westbrook leaves a huge impression. It was also, at times (for reasons that were largely not his fault), painful to watch. Perhaps most importantly, his lone 2019-20 season as a Rocket was the final, dying gasp of the James Harden era. But James Harden didn’t retire (as of this wr...

Cavaliers Craig Porter Jr. has spent three seasons proving he belongs in the NBA. The question entering Year 4 may be whether there’s still room for him in the Cavaliers’ rotation. Zach Weiss of Cavs On SI makes the case that Porter deserves an opportunity after repeatedly producing when called upon. The problem isn’t necessarily […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Craig Porter Jr, Mavericks, Klay Thompson, Kings appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Joe Lacob thinks Stephen Curry is incredibly happy with the Warriors.

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has questioned the WNBA’s stance on the inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports after the league recently denounced “bad-faith efforts” to demean transgender athletes following the Enes Freedom controversy. The league recently said that it condemns any effort that directly or indirectly marginalizes or attacks the transgender community.

The WNBA has been making headlines all across the media of late due to the trans athlete debate. Following Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham sharing her stance on trans athletes in the competition, a widespread discourse has begun.

Former NFL player and current sports analyst Ryan Clark on Monday called out former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White for mocking the WNBA. He labeled them as clowns for their declarations to enter the 2027 WNBA draft in a clip from the “Pivot Podcast” posted on his X/Twitter account.

The WNBA is under the cosh right now. Ever since Sophie Cunningham’s comments about transgender eligibility, controversies have been swirling around.

Enes Kanter Freedom is standing by his decision to “declare” for the 2027 WNBA draft. From the looks of it, he’s pulling out all the stops to reinforce the statement he wants to make regarding the league’s eligibility rules.

Kevin Garnett will have a second jersey number retired when the Timberwolves raise his No. 21 to the rafters.

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Karl Smesko discussed the Dream's race for the top spot in the East against the Fever following Atlanta's win over the Sun on Thursday.

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Rhyne Howard finished with 29 points in the Dream's win over the Sun, making WNBA history with her first-half outburst on Thursday night.

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Josh Kushner will be required to sell his stake in the Miami Heat before he can purchase the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told The Athletic. Kushner bought a 5% stake in the Heat in 2024. Kushner will then serve as the controlling owner of the Lakers. The Athletic also reported that Kushner is using his money to buy the team. NBA rules cap institutional ownership at 20%, with the overall percentage owned by those investors at 30%. There is no timeline for when governors will approve Bob Iger a...

Rui Hachimura was announced as part of Japan's 17-player roster for the upcoming FIBA Basketball 2027 World Cup Asian qualifiers. Yuki Kawamura, who recently signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Clippers, was also part of the roster. Former NBA player Yuta Watanabe also is on the team. The World Cup qualifying window starts in late August. Japan will play at Saudi Arabia on August 28 before returning home against Qatar on August 31. Hachimura, who signed with the Clippers this offseason, averag...

The remaining $12.5 million on Clarke's contract is expected to be paid in full through life insurance.

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Sabrina Ionescu explained what she went through after briefly leaving the Liberty's win over the Sparks due to an ankle injury.

The NBA schedule is released and it’s a great day for Jazz fans

DiJonai Carrington found herself at the center of another ejection controversy in just a matter of days. Unlike last Saturday against the Indiana Fever, she was on the other side of the ejection, appearing to push for a fan to be removed from the arena during the Chicago Sky vs.

Here's everything you need to know about Fever vs. Wings, including TV channel and streaming options for the WNBA matchup.

The WNBA’s transgender eligibility debate was supposed to move toward clarity this week after a task force of team presidents and general managers met on Wednesday to discuss the issue that has gripped the community since July 21. However, the league, in its official statement, noted that eligibility questions are not affecting the WNBA, effectively denouncing former NBA player Royce White’s bid to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft.

Elite defender. Broken shooter. But she’s still winning games.

Jackie Young scored 32 points to help the Aces clinch a playoff berth with an 83-76 win over the Mystics on Thursday night.

Caitlin Clark fans have been taking shots at Monica McNutt since last month following the ESPN analyst’s seemingly consistent criticism of the Indiana Fever superstar. When McNutt was unavailable for the network’s “WNBA Countdown” on Tuesday, Clark’s supporters quickly noticed.

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