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Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026

‘Negativity Just Waiting’: Analyst Claims Team USA’s World Cup Success Could Doom The WNBA Playoffs

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Team USA's run to another FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup gold medal gave the WNBA something it hasn’t always enjoyed this season: a stretch of basketball where the attention centered on winning, chemistry, and players genuinely supporting one another. That positive feeling may not last once the WNBA playoffs begin. With the league preparing to

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‘Be A Pro’: Sophie Cunningham Drops Controversial Message On WNBA Back-To-Backs - Fadeaway World

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Updated Sep 17, 2:57 AM ET

As the WNBA continues its meteoric rise, the league has to undergo several changes to manage its growing popularity. No one understands this better than Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham, one of the WNBA’s most outspoken players. On Tuesday, she recently spoke about the league’s schedule and the possibility of it adding more back-to-back games […]

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Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026

WNBA Commissioner Job Receiving Considerable Interest From Candidates

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Updated Sep 16, 6:36 PM ET

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said interest in the WNBA's vacant commissioner role has surged since Cathy Engelbert announced her retirement earlier this month. Formal interviews have not yet begun, though calls about the opening continue to be received by the NBA. "I can tell by the calls I'm getting how much more attractive this job is and will be in 2027 than it was in 2019," said Silver. The hiring process will formally begin once the league selects a search firm, a step currently underway...

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"Gut Check": Kelsey Mitchell Sends Clear Message As Fever Prepare For Do-Or-Die Stretch

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Updated Sep 16, 8:44 AM ET

Kelsey Mitchell is closing in on WNBA history, and as the Indiana Fever shift their focus from the FIBA World Cup to the postseason, she’s doing it under the brightest lights of her career. The Fever star knows how hard the next step will be, but she’s not backing down from the moment, to say the least.

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WNBA Legend Sends Strong Caitlin Clark Message Ahead of Playoffs

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On Friday, the Indiana Fever are back in action after a long break because of the 2026 FIBA World Cup.The Fever will take on the Toronto Tempo at the Coca-Cola Coliseum in the first of their last four games of the regular season.Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and coach Stephanie White are back with the team […] The post WNBA Legend Sends Strong Caitlin Clark Message Ahead of Playoffs appeared first on HEAVY.

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Two New WNBA Stars Emerge As New Names In Projected 2028 Team USA Olympic Roster - Fadeaway World

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Team USA just finished another dominant run at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, but the conversation around the national team has already shifted toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. A projected roster from USA Today includes two notable names who were not part of the World Cup team: Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles and […]

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2026 WNBA awards: The all-round growth in Shakira Austin’s game makes her the pick for Most Improved Player

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Jessica Shepard and Shakira Austin. | Getty Images Oftentimes, debates about major individual awards in sports can become debates about semantics. What does it mean to be or do the “most”? The 2026 Most Improved Player (MIP) race is illustrative of the mushy malleability of “most,” and how one’s definitional parameters could produce a different, deserving winner. Let’s break it down. A quick MIP shout out to NaLyssa Smith For example, had she not suffered a season-ending injury, I think the L...

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Stewie stays an international standard. Plus: Clark and Reese, teammates *and* friends

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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! The Americans are world champions, again. Coming up today: 🥇 Fifth straight gold 👥 Clark and Reese’s friendship 🏆 Playoff projections Also: Send any questions you have about the rest of the season or the playoffs to our mailbag. Golden: Stewart’s greatness continues After the USA silenced the doubters and convincingly took down France...

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‘I’ll accept the position’ – Matt Walsh puts name forward for WNBA commissioner role

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The race to become the next WNBA commissioner is hotting up, with Cathy Engelbert set to leave her post at the end of the year. The WNBA commissioner seat is wide open, but taking the job right now is a total trial by fire.

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