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Sky missed the playoffs for a 3rd year in a row. How much longer can this cycle repeat?

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CHICAGO — For the third season in a row, the Chicago Sky will not compete in the WNBA playoffs. It happened, rather fittingly, with yet another beatdown at the hands of the Indiana Fever, a team that has defeated the Sky the last nine times the two teams have met. The Sky spent the last week teetering on the edge, racking up a few last-gasp wins to hold off the looming inevitability of their ...

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"She Absolutely Deserves Her Credit": WNBA Analyst Reveals Why Stephanie White Is Being Undervalued Amid Caitlin Clark and Co.’s Surge

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Fever HC Stephanie White has been the subject of criticism among fans for some of her responses, like initially defending DiJonai Carrington following her flagrant foul on Sophie Cunningham. However, as the season has progressed, it has become hard for basketball minds like Nekias Duncan to ignore how White has smoothly transitioned the roster following their 2025 season when Caitlin Clark was limited to just 13 games.

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Charles Barkley defends Sophie Cunningham: ‘I can’t believe people got mad at her for telling the truth’

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Last month, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham ignited a furious debate regarding whether or not transgender women have a place in women’s sports. Cunningham has drawn sharp criticism for her comments. NBA legend and current NBA analyst Charles Barkley, however, cannot believe she faced any backlash at all. During a recent interview, Barkley spoke out…

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Ex-Thunder Enes Kanter Still Insists On Playing In WNBA After League Denial

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Former Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter Freedom remained defiant about his move to the WNBA despite the league’s decision to disallow his entry through the WNBA Draft next year. On Monday, the Associated Press reported that the WNBA ruled that Kanter, who changed his last name to Freedom, along with former NBA player Royce […] The post Ex-Thunder Enes Kanter Still Insists On Playing In WNBA After League Denial appeared first on HEAVY.

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Nneka Ogwumike’s big night not enough for Sparks in loss to Dream

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Updated Aug 25, 2:14 PM ET

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 24: Nneka Ogwumike #30 of the Los Angeles Sparks looks to pass against the Atlanta Dream during the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena on August 24, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images Despite heating up in the fourth period, the Sparks lost 78-71 to the Atlanta Dream on Monday night.  LA ended the game with just 15 points off the bench, all belonging to Cameron Brink. Los Angeles finished the game with 11 tu...

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‘It’s Ridiculous’ – Enes Kanter Accused Of Trying to ‘Belittle’ Women After Declaring For WNBA Draft As a Trans Athlete

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Media personality Rachel Lindsay didn’t hold back as she called out former NBA center Enes Kanter over his recent WNBA draft stunt. Lindsay slammed his announcement as a ‘desperate, attention-seeking’ bid to stay relevant after his basketball career, accusing him of ‘belittling’ female athletes along the way.

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