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Enes Kanter praises 'American Hero' Sophie Cunningham reveals her alleged reaction to his WNBA ejection

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Enes Kanter has been at the center of league discussions involving transgender athletes and putting a bid to enter the WNBA. Following his controversial pursuit, he was ejected from a Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever game last month after having a verbal altercation with Sky’s Natasha Cloud. He’s now sharing what allegedly Fever’s Sophie Cunningham […] The post Enes Kanter praises 'American Hero' Sophie Cunningham reveals her alleged reaction to his WNBA ejection appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Minnesota Lynx Shake Up Roster With 2 Key Moves Ahead of Playoffs

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Before the WNBA went on a short hiatus for the FIBA World Cup, the Minnesota Lynx finished their regular-season campaign in pole position. While everything seemed perfect for the franchise, the Lynx made a pair of notable roster changes ahead of the playoffs. More than half of the Minnesota Lynx’s roster is currently competing in [...]

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USA vs. Czechia winners and losers as Breanna Stewart, vets bounce back

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Team USA finished the group stage at the 2026 FIBA Basketball Women's World Cup with a dominant victory over Czechia. Here are the winners and losers.

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Enes Kanter Freedom details Sophie Cunningham text exchange - TalkBasket.net

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Updated Sep 8, 8:29 AM ET

Enes Kanter Freedom has revealed that he exchanged private messages with Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham following his removal from an Aug. 23 game against the Chicago Sky. During an appearance on Fox News’ “The Big Weekend Show,” Kanter Freedom said Cunningham contacted him afterward and asked: “What happened?” He said his response was straightforward: […] The post Enes Kanter Freedom details Sophie Cunningham text exchange appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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‘Amazing News If True’ — Caitlin Clark Fans React As Dave Portnoy Claims Fever HC Stephanie White Will Be Fired Soon

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The Indiana Fever are dark horse title contenders for the 2026 WNBA season, with teams like the Minnesota Lynx, Las Vegas Aces, and Golden State Valkyries the favorites to win it all. Caitlin Clark and Fever fans believe the team is good enough to trade blows with those in the uppermost echelon in the WNBA, leading head coach Stephanie White to take the brunt of the criticism.

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Angel Reese 8th Technical Foul Rescinded: Why She Wasn't Suspended

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The WNBA's decision to rescind Angel Reese's eighth technical foul saved the Atlanta Dream forward from an automatic one-game suspension. Reese received what would have been her eighth technical foul of the 2026 WNBA season. The league overturned the call after Atlanta appealed, leaving her with seven technical fouls and allowing her to play against […] The post Angel Reese 8th Technical Foul Rescinded: Why She Wasn't Suspended appeared first on Stadium Rant.

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Enes Kanter Freedom welcomes unusual WNBA opportunity - TalkBasket.net

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Enes Kanter Freedom says he would be willing to play for Clay Travis’ proposed Nashville Balls franchise as part of his challenge to the WNBA’s eligibility rules. Asked on Fox News whether he would actually join the hypothetical team, the former NBA center immediately accepted the idea. “Oh, 100%,” he said. “That would be the […] The post Enes Kanter Freedom welcomes unusual WNBA opportunity appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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‘All of the players hate her guts’: Dave Portnoy reacts to WNBA commissioner’s shocking announcement

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Last Friday, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced she would retire from her role effective December 31. 2026. Engelbert has served as the league commissioner since 2019 and has relished her seven-and-a-half-year tenure. “I love women’s basketball and am not going anywhere yet,” Engelbert said. The news came as a shock to the league, but her…

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Previewing the Atlanta Dream’s potential playoff opponents

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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 24: The Atlanta Dream look on during the game against the Los Angeles Sparks on August 24, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images How have the Atlanta ...

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Ex-NCAA Athlete Draws Backlash After Calling Out Hostile Crowd Behavior Faced By Fever Star Sophie Cunningham

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“I am not a provocateur,” exclaimed the 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer Riley Gaines, as she attended the Minnesota Lynx versus Indiana Fever game on August 2. Gaines’s appearance was fresh off Sophie Cunningham’s comments about transgender athletes and their participation in women’s sports.

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