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Martina Navratilova Drops 3-Word Reaction To WNBA Denouncing “Bad-Faith” Efforts To “Demean” Transgender Athletes After Enes Freedom Row

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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has questioned the WNBA’s stance on the inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports after the league recently denounced “bad-faith efforts” to demean transgender athletes following the Enes Freedom controversy. The league recently said that it condemns any effort that directly or indirectly marginalizes or attacks the transgender community.

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Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne changed basketball with help from Chicago

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CHICAGO — In Chicago, basketball is the sport. It’s important. There’s an identity connected with it. “As much of a tradition of baseball (is) here, as much of a tradition of track, as much as a tradition of football here … basketball kind of cuts through all of those things,” said longtime Chicago sports broadcaster Laurence Holmes. “It’s local. It’s your block. It’s your side of the city.” We often hear about men’s hoopers from the Chi, but the women have a strong legacy in the city as well. F

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“Made a Fuss About It”: Former ESPN Anchor Voices Strong Opinion After a WNBA Fan Was Escorted Out Over DiJonai Carrington’s ‘Unfounded’ Complaint

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DiJonai Carrington found herself at the center of another ejection controversy in just a matter of days. Unlike last Saturday against the Indiana Fever, she was on the other side of the ejection, appearing to push for a fan to be removed from the arena during the Chicago Sky vs.

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“Completely Bigoted”: Royce White Breaks Silence After WNBA’s Meeting on Trans Eligibility Resulted in Former NBA Star’s Denouncement

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The WNBA’s transgender eligibility debate was supposed to move toward clarity this week after a task force of team presidents and general managers met on Wednesday to discuss the issue that has gripped the community since July 21. However, the league, in its official statement, noted that eligibility questions are not affecting the WNBA, effectively denouncing former NBA player Royce White’s bid to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft.

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‘No One Missed Her’ — Caitlin Clark Fans Celebrate Monica McNutt’s Absence From ESPN’s Liberty-Fever Broadcast

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Caitlin Clark fans have been taking shots at Monica McNutt since last month following the ESPN analyst’s seemingly consistent criticism of the Indiana Fever superstar. When McNutt was unavailable for the network’s “WNBA Countdown” on Tuesday, Clark’s supporters quickly noticed.

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