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The WNBA – an infighting, cultural battlefield that occasionally doubles as a basketball league – has reached its November 19, 2004, inflection point, and desperately needs its David Stern.
Caitlin Clark has been receiving her flowers for the performances she’s put in of late, but she believes that there’s somebody else who deserves the plaudits. Caitlin Clark put on a clinic against the Liberty, dropping 22 points and dishing 10 assists to lead Indiana to a 106–92 win.
The conversation around trans athletes and the WNBA has broken containment as former NBA athletes turned conservative media characters Enes Kanter and Royce White step in with a publicity stunt to attempt to play in the women’s league. Gender politics suddenly took over WNBA news last month when Indiana Fever forward Sophie Cunningham shared her…
Some top contenders are sinking, leaving room for bottom-half teams to surge.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 9: Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx celebrates a three-point basket against the Dallas Wings during the second half at Target Center on August 9, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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. (Photo by Matt Krohn/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Fire (13-19) will give i...
Former NBA veterans Enes Kanter and Royce White declared their entry into the 2026 WNBA Draft to exploit the league’s ambiguous eligibility rules. Their declaration came as part of a larger movement to limit the inclusion of trans athletes into women’s sports, specifically the WNBA, after Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham raised the same issue.
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark still has a chance to finish the regular season with just enough technical fouls without being forced to sit out a game. Her eighth tech was rescinded by league officials after further review of the call just hours after Saturday’s game against the Chicago Sky.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 11: Shakira Austin #0 of the Washington Mystics drives against A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces in the first quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images Amid a franchise-best seven...
WNBACaitlin Clark’s slow-motion 3-pointer over 6-foot-11 Liberty center Han Xu had WNBA fans in disbelief after another historic performance from the Fever star.
WNBASophie paid tribute to the women who laid a path before.
The Indiana Fever have once again become the center of the basketball universe. But this time around, the focus is on their head coach, with a ton of debate centered on Stephanie White and DiJonai Carrington.
The WNBA was already navigating one controversy over transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports when two former NBA players decided to test the league’s own rulebook. Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White each declared themselves eligible for the 2027 WNBA Draft, pointing to a gap in the league’s eligibility language that nobody had bothered to close.