WNBA NewsWednesday, Aug 5, 2026

The Cleveland Sirens unveiled their new logo and branding for the expansion team that will join the WNBA in 2028.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said on Wednesday that she wants the focus to return to basketball after her comments on transgender athletes sparked heated national debate, three rallies and social media reaction all the way to the White House.

Ever since Sophie Cunningham’s July 21 comments on transgender athletes in women’s sports sparked widespread debates, her supporters have followed the Indiana Fever guard to road games with signs and banners. On July 28, Seattle Storm minority co-owner Celeste Keaton even got fined and suspended for five home games for accosting a couple of teenagers over a sign.

Olivia Miles’ historic start to her WNBA career is drawing rave reviews, with some comparing her game to one of the league’s greatest scorers. Miles has played as advertised through the first 29 games of her WNBA career, averaging 19.

The Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever treated viewers to a high-quality skirmish at Target Center on Sunday.

The Indiana Fever has been under scrutiny after the team decided to keep its superstar, Caitlin Clark, out of the press sessions in multiple games. The spotlight shines brightly on the franchise amid a controversial take from Sophie Cunningham about transgender rights.

Clay Travis, the founder of the conservative sports outlet OutKick, has recently been on a crusade against the inclusion of transgender women in the WNBA. He has openly expressed his thoughts amid a wave of divided opinions in the league on the question of whether biological men should be allowed to play in women’s sports.

The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Toronto Tempo as Gabby Williams set a career scoring milestone.

Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles is making WNBA history with a record-breaking summer.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 31: Michaela Onyenwere #12 of the Washington Mystics shoots the ball in the second quarter against Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings at CareFirst Arena on July 31, 2026 in Washington, DC. 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 Greg Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Mystics just won four in a r...

Sydney Taylor’s performance as an undrafted rookie has been one of this WNBA season’s most exciting stories. | Getty Images It’s not often that an undrafted rookie plays meaningful minutes early in their first WNBA season. It’s almost unheard of that that same player becomes their team’s go-to scorer two months into their career. As fate would have it, that’s exactly what’s happened for the Chicago Sky’s Sydney Taylor. Signed by the Sky as a free agent prior to the 2026 WNBA season, Taylor ha...

Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles is hailed by many onlookers as the future of her storied franchise for how she has fared in her first WNBA season. Throughout the 2026 campaign, Miles has been the frontrunner for this year’s Rookie of the Year award.