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The issue of transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports has become a hot-button topic in the WNBA after Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham spoke out against it, apparently to protect her fellow female athletes from the unfair advantages. The sports world’s reaction to the matter has been deeply divided, with some siding with Cunningham and others opposing her position.

Reese continued to prove why she is one of the WNBA’s most dominant rebounders, but her difficult night around the basket proved costly.

The Indiana Fever have been dealing with the fallout of politics impacting their team this season. Both Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham have found themselves in stories involving right wing politicians speaking in favor of them against others. While Clark has distanced herself from making any political comments, Cunningham discussing the topic of trans athletes […] The post Megan Rapinoe Calls Out Sophie Cunningham Over WNBA Drama appeared first on HEAVY.

The Liberty are still not playing to the potential of the preseason title favorite.

Kennedy Burke scored 15 points, Brittney Griner blocked a 3-point attempt at the buzzer, and the Connecticut Sun rallied to beat the Phoenix Mercury 75-72 on Friday night. Connecticut guard Leila Lacan went 1 of 2 at the free-throw line with 32.2 seconds left for a 73-70 lead, and added two free throws on the Sun's next possession to regain a three-point advantage. Phoenix inbounded with 12.9 seconds left with no timeouts and Kelsey Plum’s 3-point attempt was blocked by Griner at the top of t...

The Cleveland Sirens are officially joining the WNBA, but how does the expansion team's new name stack up against the rest of the league?

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Despite being fifth in the WNBA standings, the Dallas WIngs have struggled to beat playoff teams. Are they contenders or pretenders?

A former Celtics center entered the WNBA’s transgender-athlete debate with a declaration that immediately raised questions. The post Ex-Celtics Center Declares for WNBA Amid Transgender Athletes Controversy appeared first on HEAVY.

Chelsea Gray and Olivia Miles. | NBAE via Getty Images The 2026 edition of the WNBA’s Rivals Week officially begins on Saturday. Now in its second season, the guidelines that govern the league’s designation of “rivals” remains a bit unclear, with a combination of geographic proximity between teams, teams with historic or still-developing track records of intense clashes and players perceived as possessing somewhat contentious, competitive on-court relationships determining which matchups will...

The Women’s National Basketball Players Association denounced “hate, abuse, and demonization” of the transgender community in a statement Friday amid public uproar over Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s recent stance against trans participation in women’s sports. In its statement, the union called on fans to report anyone spreading hateful rhetoric at games. It did not reference Cunningham by name or weigh in on whether trans people should be able to compete freely, but stated broadly that

Caitlin Clark is one of the most divisive players in the WNBA and has recently received significant criticism from detractors for not revealing her stance on the trans-athlete debate. Stephen A.

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The Fever have to get back into the win column after two tough losses.

A former Knicks center made a provocative WNBA declaration as Sophie Cunningham and other players debate transgender eligibility. The post Former Knicks Center Makes Unexpected WNBA Declaration Amid Heated Debate appeared first on HEAVY.

It's crunch time in the W, and some teams need every win they can get.

The Connecticut Sun may be without multiple key players in Friday night’s game against the Phoenix Mercury.

The Atlanta Dream may be without one of their key players in Friday night’s game against the Washington Mystics.

Two of the hottest teams in the WNBA clash on Friday night as the Washington Mystics (17-12) bring their five-game winning streak into action when the Atlanta Dream (18-11), winners of five of their last six, visit D.C. How to…

The Phoenix Mercury (12-20), who played in last year’s WNBA Finals, are running out of time to return to the playoffs as they visit the struggling Connecticut Sun (7-23), who have lost five straight, on Friday night. How to Watch…

LOS ANGELES -- It's so easy to see why the Sparks love having Cameron Brink on their team.

The league issued a new media policy this year.

The Wings need to get it together soon or they'll start slipping in the standings.

Multiple WNBA players and coaches have come out in …

The defending WNBA champions overcame a 20-point deficit to secure a narrow 86-84 win. Jackie Young had 22 points, four rebounds and nine assists for Las Vegas. Chelsea Gray was the star of the night after making the game-tying three-pointer to send the game to overtime.

Julie Tetart, a 34-year-old transgender woman, has proven one of Ligue 2's best players. That has some wondering whether she could make the grade at the WNBA level.

Coulibaly has graduated from a developmental contract to the starting lineup because she isn’t afraid to take on new challenges

"If simply declaring who you are is all that's …

Former Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom announced on Friday he's intending to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft — just days after Sophie Cunningham's comments on transgender athletes sparked heated discourse around the league.

A strange declaration that blew up on social media.