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

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

Mali pulled off the first stunner of the Women's Basketball World Cup by shocking Spain 82-73 on Saturday.

Mark Walter has no interest in selling the Los Angeles Sparks, sources told Kevin Baxter of the Los Angeles Times. Federal authorities are currently investigating whether loans from Walter's insurance companies to other businesses in his portfolio were properly disclosed. Walter sold the Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger last month for $12.5 billion. Walter has no plans to divest from the Dodgers, but could have interest in selling Chelsea if the terms are right. The Sparks hired Ariana And...

The Indiana Fever, like every WNBA team, are off for the World Cup. They're hoping to benefit from the break The post Indiana Fever hoping to benefit from World Cup break with mental reset and hard work appeared first on The IX Sports.

Ogwumike: 'I just want to make sure [Brink] understands that not only does she belong in this league, belong on this team, but she is a huge asset' The post What Nneka Ogwumike is leaving behind for Cameron Brink appeared first on The IX Sports.

The Los Angeles Sparks have named Philadelphia 76ers executive Ariana Andonian their new general manager, tasking her with reviving a franchise that hasn't made the playoffs since 2019. The post Sparks Tap Sixers Executive Ariana Andonian as New General Manager appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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.

The WNBA has officially announced that Cathy Engelbert will retire from her position as commissioner at the end of the 2026 calendar year, with her departure set for December 31. But even though Engelbert herself has confirmed the decision and framed it as a voluntary exit, for some prominent voices watching from the outside, it does not feel that way.

Cathy Engelbert’s tenure as WNBA commissioner has seen its fair share of ups and downs throughout the last seven years. While Engelbert has been lauded for her decisions like the league’s expansion and two CBAs, The Athletic’s Annie Costabile believes this one decision made by Engelbert back in 2022 could have been avoided, that being Engelbert’s decision to raise $75 million in capital by selling a 16% equity stake in the league.

After seven years as commissioner, Cathy Engelbert is set to step down at the end of the 2026 season, leaving behind a WNBA that has grown from 12 teams to 18 planned teams by 2030. And it seems like former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom is already eyeing the position she will leave behind.

Enes Kanter Freedom calls a potential combination of himself and Caitlin Clark to be like "Shaq and Kobe."Enes Kanter Freedom keeps insisting he has hopes of one day playing basketball...