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‘Can You Respect Us a Little Bit?’ — Sophie Cunningham Urges WNBA To ‘Level Up’ After Angel Reese, Dream’s Finals Arena Fiasco

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Updated Oct 16, 12:49 PM ET

Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream are preparing to take on the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA Finals. But the Dream’s run to the Finals has been overshadowed by their arena controversy.

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Stephen A. Smith Blasts 'Bush League' WNBA In Fiery Rant: 'Simply Utterly Embarrassing' - Fadeaway World

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Stephen A. Smith has a message for the WNBA, and he isn’t interested in sugarcoating it. The ESPN personality unloaded on the league over its scramble to secure an arena for the Atlanta Dream’s home games in the WNBA Finals, calling the situation “pretty damn pathetic,” “bush league,” and “embarrassing” despite the league’s recent explosion […]

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‘The point is to sow division’: WNBA trans athlete debate exposed as ‘manufactured outrage’

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The debate over transgender athletes took over much of the conversation around the WNBA this summer after Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham took a high-profile stance on the issue, even though the league has never had a transgender woman in the league. Now, a new report has found that much of that discourse was driven…

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2026 WNBA Finals preview: These three questions will determine if the Golden State Valkyries are destined for championship glory

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Gabby Williams. | Getty Images The Golden State Valkyries’ arrival in the 2026 WNBA Finals has inspired many big picture proclamations. In just their second WNBA season, the Valkyries have made history with their rapid ascent toward the very top of the league, proving to be “light years ahead” of a seemingly overly ambitious five-season contention plan. And they’re here with an atypical roster construction amplified by a unique culture, prioritizing a deep group of previously-undervalued-yet-...

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“Disrespectful”: Sophie Cunningham Offers Unfiltered Take On WNBA Commissioner’s Silence Around Reset Timeout Controversy

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One of the biggest controversies in the 2026 WNBA playoffs was the officiating confusion between Breanna Stewart and WNBA referee Kevin Fahy in Game 2 against the Atlanta Dream, and over a week later, the WNBA Commissioner has offered no clarification. The call could have turned the tide in the New York Liberty’s favor.

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“She’s always supported me,” Clark says while praising Stephanie White

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Hadrian/Shutterstock.com Caitlin Clark praises Stephanie White Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark praised head coach Stephanie White during an exit interview at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. She said their professional relationship had included consistent support throughout two seasons together. The three-time All-Star described coaching Indiana as a role that draws close public scrutiny and frequent criticism.…

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Rachel DeMita reveals the ‘most maddening’ thing about Fever’s Big Three of Clark, Boston and Mitchell

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The Indiana Fever have some of the top players in the WNBA right now but their 2026 season ended in disappointing fashion. Indiana ended up finishing sixth in the regular season with a record of 28-16, which saw them put against the Las Vegas Aces in the first round of this year’s playoffs.

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WNBA Finals matchup: Can Dream score on Valkyries’ defense? Is Jordin Canada the X-factor?

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In many ways, the 2026 WNBA Finals presents a matchup of contrasts. The Bay vs. The South. A two-year-old franchise under NBA ownership against one of the last remaining independent owners in the WNBA. Strength in numbers versus a team headlined by a No. 1 pick and a megawatt star. A 5-foot-2 coach who has traversed professional leagues all across the world pitted against one who had the same job for 22 years before coming to the WNBA. But the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream also ha

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