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“WNBA Need to Investigate”: WNBA Analyst Raises Tampering Concerns as DeWanna Bonner Emerges as Aces’ Potential Fix After NaLyssa Smith Injury

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For the second year in a row, DeWanna Bonner is leaving a team, but not through the official draft window or as part of a trade between two seasons. This situation is highly reminiscent of last year, when the forward played just nine games for the Indiana Fever before getting waived and joining the Phoenix Mercury.

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WNBA: Which Playoff Opponent is Best for the Lynx?

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 1: Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx and Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings talk after the game on September 1, 2025 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via ...

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Charles Barkley defends Sophie Cunningham: ‘I can’t believe people got mad at her for telling the truth’

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Last month, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham ignited a furious debate regarding whether or not transgender women have a place in women’s sports. Cunningham has drawn sharp criticism for her comments. NBA legend and current NBA analyst Charles Barkley, however, cannot believe she faced any backlash at all. During a recent interview, Barkley spoke out…

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‘WNBA is for women only. Period’: Charles Barkley says Enes Kanter Freedom ‘has a point’

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Ever since Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham spoke out against transgender women in women’s sports, the WNBA has been turned into political football, with former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom inserting himself into the center of it, declaring himself eligible for the WNBA Draft as a fake transgender woman and even got himself ejected from…

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‘It’s Ridiculous’ – Enes Kanter Accused Of Trying to ‘Belittle’ Women After Declaring For WNBA Draft As a Trans Athlete

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Media personality Rachel Lindsay didn’t hold back as she called out former NBA center Enes Kanter over his recent WNBA draft stunt. Lindsay slammed his announcement as a ‘desperate, attention-seeking’ bid to stay relevant after his basketball career, accusing him of ‘belittling’ female athletes along the way.

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Clay Travis Predicts Enes Kanter to Average ’50 Points, 30 Rebounds’ In the WNBA After Declaring As a Trans-Athlete

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OutKick founder Clay Travis has chimed in on the possibility of Enes Kanter Freedom playing in the WNBA following his verbal altercation with Natasha Cloud on Sunday. Travis made an outlandish claim about Kanter, who declared his intent to enter the 2027 WNBA draft earlier this month.

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‘They are lying’ – Enes Kanter reveals who invited him to attend Fever vs Sky WNBA game

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Setting the record straight after his ejection, Enes Kanter Freedom called out league claims, insisting the real story behind his courtside appearance isn’t what’s being reported. As we all know by now, Enes Kanter was ejected from Wintrust Arena following a heated sideline exchange with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud during their game against the Indiana Fever.

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Sky ban Kanter Freedom from arena after clash with Cloud

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Updated Aug 26, 2:10 AM ET

Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter said Enes Kanter Freedom has been banned from Wintrust Arena after showing he has the potential to be a threat when he was tossed from a game Sunday for getting into it with a Sky player.

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WNBA gameday discussion: Are the Dallas Wings the preferred first-round playoff opponent for all the top seeds?

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Gabby Williams and Kaitlyn Chen defend Paige Bueckers. | NBAE via Getty Images For awhile now, the eight-team field for the 2026 WNBA playoffs has been unofficially set. A post-All-Star slide by the Dallas Wings, with seven losses in nine games, combined with the persistence and pluckiness of the Portland Fire, however, did (slightly) open the door for Portland to replace Dallas in the top eight. With two wins in a row, the Wings have stabilized, giving them the opportunity to officially book...

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Ex-NFLer Calls Natasha Cloud a "Clown" After WNBA Confrontation With Enes Kanter Freedom

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Updated Aug 25, 9:37 AM ET

Former NFL defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko didn’t hold back after watching the confrontation between Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud and political activist Enes Kanter Freedom over the weekend. On his podcast, “The Fehoko Show,” Fehoko called Cloud’s actions performative and said her reaction cost her team the game.

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