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As Team USA gears up for the FIBA World Cup semifinals, it feels it is poised to play its best basketball because of how coach Kara Lawson has challenged its players.

Caitlin Clark’s popularity has reached a level where comparisons to some of the biggest names in sports history are no longer reserved for social media debates. Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods are now part of the conversation. The comparison came up during the Indiana Fever star’s new podcast No Hesitation where Clark’s teammate Sophie Cunningham and […]

The hunt for Cathy Engelbert’s successor as WNBA commissioner has begun, and while many names have been floated, LA Sparks’ Nneka Ogwumike has been the noisiest because of her role as a bridge between the league and the players’ union. However, Sports Illustrated’s Grant Young believes it’s not the right time, even though Ogwumike has [...]

Caitlin Clark is currently locked in with Team USA at the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin, fully focused on the international stage. But back home, the chatter around her never seems to pause, and this time, it’s a podcast comparison that has set social media ablaze.

Sophie Cunningham said she's focusing on the Fever's remaining games and not the commotion around Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declaring for the WNBA draft.

Caitlin Clark’s popularity continues to follow her wherever she goes, with fans often turning opposing arenas into what feels like an Indiana Fever home game. Tracy McGrady and Olivia Miles recently shared firsthand accounts highlighting just how much attention Clark commands on the road.

The Indiana Fever were in a strong position before the FIBA Women’s World Cup break arrived. With a 26-14 record, the Fever had already secured their place in the WNBA playoffs and were looking like a team that could make a serious run.

The FIBA Women's World Cup semifinal matchups are set. How does each team stack up going into Saturday's games?

Swish Appeal recently caught up with ODU head coach and Los Angeles Sparks legend DeLisha Milton-Jones.

Cunningham just exposed a quiet problem inside Fever camp.

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham reveals how the new WNBA Commissioner should be different from Cathy Engelbert. Current WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has announced her decision to resign from her position at the end of the current season.

In the first episode of her newly rebranded “No Hesitation” podcast, Sophie Cunningham had a lot to say about the WNBA’s leadership. That includes a potentially eye-opening story about WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has been at the center of a nationwide debate on the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports since her comments in a July 21 ESPN profile. “I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans. And I’m like, ‘I never once said that,’” Cunningham said in the…

The WNBA has been at the center of a messy debate all summer after former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White both declared themselves women and announced plans to enter the 2027 draft, forcing the league to rule them ineligible without ever releasing a public policy explaining why. The league’s collective bargaining agreement [...]

Indiana Fever rookie Raven Johnson said that Caitlin Clark's play against Chicago Sky stars DiJonai Carrington and Azura Stevens "was so crazy."

Since she took over in 2019, the WNBA has grown into a much bigger business under Cathy Engelbert. Arenas are getting sold out, viewership has reached new heights, and let’s not forget the historic media-rights deal that the league signed.

She’s done waiting - she wants to run the league.

DiJonai Carrington and the Chicago Sky are back at practice amid the WNBA break.

Chicago Sky coach Tyler Marsh praised Kate Martin's toughness and selflessness after reuniting with her on a developmental contract.

Cathy Engelbert announced her retirement last week and will end her seven-year tenure as the league’s first commissioner in December. Her tenure brought some major financial wins for the WNBA, but it also came with plenty of questions about her leadership along the way.

The WNBA playoff bracket is nearly set, but the New York Liberty and Washington Mystics could create dangerous first-round matchups.

Dallas Wings forward Alanna Smith will miss the rest of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup after suffering a lower-leg injury with Australia.

The Seattle Storm were dealt season-ending injury news Thursday amid the WNBA's FIBA break.

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham is adding another venture to her growing résumé during the WNBA break.

Caitlin Clark has faced immense scrutiny since being drafted by the Indiana Fever with the No. 1 pick at the 2024 WNBA Draft.

Current WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert revealed last week that this season would be her last before heading into retirement. She intends to remain in her position until the end of the calendar year in December 2026. That means once the 2027 WNBA season tips off, the league will have a new commissioner for the first time in eight years. And for […] The post Liberty news: Sabrina Ionescu reveals necessary priorities for new WNBA commissioner appeared first on ClutchPoints.

When asked about the biggest difference under the WNBA’s new CBA this season, Sabrina Ionescu has an easy answer. “You’re talking about how much we get paid?” Ionescu told Sportico reporter Sara Germano at Sportico’s RISE event Thursday in Manhattan, N.Y. “Everything that came with the new CBA impacts everyone in the league,” Ionescu said, …

Paige Bueckers, coming off the bench, is quietly having one of the best debut tournaments for Team USA in recent memory. And while Caitlin Clark’s debut hype has gone global, Bueckers’ contributions are not being overshadowed, as Atlanta Dream co-owner and former WNBA champion Renee Montgomery recently commended the averages the Dallas Wings guard is pulling off in the World Cup.

Seattle Storm forward Ezi Magbegor will miss the remainder of the WNBA season after suffering a torn ACL while playing for Australia at the women's FIBA World Cup in Germany.

Kahleah Copper: "There is nothing like winning at the highest level, and we know what it takes" The post How Team USA is growing as it reaches the World Cup semifinals appeared first on The IX Sports.