WNBA NewsTuesday, Sep 15, 2026

Sophie Cunningham has discussed the soon-to-be vacant WNBA commissioner's job with Adam Silver after the NBA commissioner reached out to her.

The Mystics are riding a wave of talented young players and exuberance to the WNBA playoffs.

The U.S. delivered record ratings for the women's FIBA World Cup on TNT, with an average of 1.2 million people watching the Americans beat France in the gold medal game.

Jessica Shepard and Shakira Austin. | Getty Images Oftentimes, debates about major individual awards in sports can become debates about semantics. What does it mean to be or do the “most”? The 2026 Most Improved Player (MIP) race is illustrative of the mushy malleability of “most,” and how one’s definitional parameters could produce a different, deserving winner. Let’s break it down. A quick MIP shout out to NaLyssa Smith For example, had she not suffered a season-ending injury, I think the L...

Terrika Foster-Brasby didn't let the naysayers define her. Now, she's a trusted storyteller in the WNBA. The post Authenticity and versatility have enabled Terrika Foster-Brasby to thrive appeared first on The IX Sports.

"It wasn’t manageable," Azzi Fudd said of the right knee soreness that ended her rookie year. The post ‘This was the right decision’: Azzi Fudd speaks on unexpected end to rookie season appeared first on The IX Sports.

Azzi Fudd is ready to do what she can for the playoff-bound Wings while rehabbing from arthroscopic knee surgery that ended the rookie season for the WNBA's No. 1 overall draft pick.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said interest in the WNBA's vacant commissioner role has surged since Cathy Engelbert announced her retirement earlier this month. Formal interviews have not yet begun, though calls about the opening continue to be received by the NBA. "I can tell by the calls I'm getting how much more attractive this job is and will be in 2027 than it was in 2019," said Silver. The hiring process will formally begin once the league selects a search firm, a step currently underway...

Janelle Salaün. | Getty Images Basketball fans and the media often deem being a starter important. However, in a single game and over the course of a season, depth and role can matter far more than who starts. This year, Golden State Valkyries forward Janelle Salaün has been the runaway favorite as the Sixth Player of the Year (6POY). During our midseason check-in, she was already the top option. Months later, nothing has changed. Salaün remains a force. She has played in 38 games for the Val...

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These three questions could dictate whether the Indiana Fever's season ends as a success or a disappointment.