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Sophie Cunningham says there’s a WNBA player who ‘literally plays like a dude’

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Looking at the trajectory of the game today, Sophie Cunningham has given the ultimate compliment to the Minnesota Lynx’s Olivia Miles. Drafted No.

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‘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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Mystics at Sky Preview: Mystics return from FIBA Break

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Updated Sep 16, 8:10 PM ET

TORONTO, CANADA. - MAY 8: Kiki Iriafen #44 of the Washington Mystics drives to the basket during the game against the Toronto Tempo on May 8, 2026 at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Canada. 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 Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images...

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Martina Navratilova Reacts as Olympic Champ Calls for WNBA Eligibility Clarity Amid Sydney Sweeney Novig Ad Backlash

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Martina Navratilova and Olympic champion Nancy Hogshead-Makar have strongly called out the sports community in what they see as a double standard. While Sydney Sweeney’s Novig ad continues to draw widespread backlash, Hogshead-Makar posted on social media, calling for a shift in focus to the WNBA’s failure to address eligibility rules.

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