WNBA NewsFriday, Sep 4, 2026

What does the league need from its next commissioner after Cathy Engelbert retires? Is the WNBA better off now than when she took over?

Enes Kanter Freedom is suing the Chicago Sky and the owners of Wintrust Arena, alleging in a 15-page complaint filed Thursday that his First Amendment rights were violated when he was removed from a Sky home game last month.

The Sparks, who will miss the playoffs for the sixth straight season, are hiring Ariana Andonian as general manager.

Caitlin Clark and Rhyne Howard had 14 points each in the United States' 33-point win over China to open women's basketball World Cup play on Friday in Berlin, Germany.

The United States basketball system has played a major role in the development of Nigeria's national women's basketball team, known as D'Tigress.

The Liberty announced Thursday that forward Satou Sabally will miss the remainder of the season as she continues to recover from a concussion sustained in June.

The 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup runs Sept. 4-13 in Berlin. Team USA is seeking their fifth consecutive and 12th overall gold medal backed by a young and gifted roster including Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese.

Engelbert: 'We're literally a premier global sports property now' The post BREAKING: Cathy Engelbert talks about decision to retire as WNBA commissioner appeared first on The IX Sports.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 10: Detail of the Los Angeles Sparks logo prior to their home opener against the Las Vegas Aces at Crypto.com Arena on May 10, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Luiza Moraes/Getty Images) | Getty Images In a bit of surprising news given the lack of rumors or reports a...

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 24: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert smiles during the AT&T WNBA All-Star 2026 - Kia WNBA Skills Challenge And WNBA STARRY 3-Point Contest on July 24, 2026 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. 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 Tyler Kaufman/NBAE via Getty Images) | ...

Full List of W Players! The post Where in the World? Every WNBA Player Partaking in the 2026 FIBA World Cup appeared first on Ballislife.com.

Reese isn’t scared - she’s ready to lead.