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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is racing against an October 31 deadline to finalize a new collective bargaining agreement while facing intense criticism from players. The Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire join the league in 2026, but the expansion draft is on hold until the CBA gets done. In a recent press conference, Engelbert confirmed general […]

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert addressed rumors of her resignation during her annual pre-Finals press conference on Friday, ahead of Game 1 between the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury on Friday. Amid a week of criticism from players and media speculation, Engelbert made it clear she has no plans to step down. “Obviously, I’ve never […]

Dana Evans made incredible WNBA history during Game 1 of the 2025 WNBA Finals between the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury on Friday night. In 26 minutes of action, Evans finished with a stat line of 21 points, four steals, three assists, and two rebounds. She shot 8-of-13 from the field, including 5-of-6 from […]

The Phoenix Mercury faltered down the stretch in a brutal 89-86 defeat to the Las Vegas Aces in Game 1 of the 2025 WNBA Finals on Friday night. Phoenix had the momentum for most of the game, keeping up with Las Vegas’ attack. However, the team only scored 15 points in the last 10 minutes, […]

The Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury deserve ample praise for representing the sport in the 2025 WNBA Finals, but they are splitting focus with several other league issues. Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier put the higher-ups on the defensive after her blistering remarks earlier in the week, doing her part as a WNBA Players […]

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier recently caught the attention of the sports world by calling out WNBA leadership, including commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Engelbert had previously released a statement, but the commissioner spoke with reporters on Friday before WNBA Finals Game 1 to address a number of topics. One of Collier’s comments that especially received attention […]

A’ja Wilson is no stranger to October basketball. Ahead of the 2025 WNBA Finals and her fourth career appearance, the Las Vegas Aces star took time to reflect on her first-ever trip to the Finals and how much her mentality has grown in the years since. During pregame media availability, according to USAToday’s Meghan L. […]

The 2025 WNBA Finals feature a high-stakes clash between the reigning champions, the Las Vegas Aces, and a resurgent Phoenix Mercury squad that has clawed its way back to championship relevance. On paper, Las Vegas appears to be the superior team, boasting a formidable starting five led by MVP A’ja Wilson, All-Star Jackie Young, and […]

The 2025 WNBA Finals promise a compelling clash between two franchises on a mission to shape the future of the league. The Las Vegas Aces, already seen by many as the team of the decade, are returning to the Finals with an opportunity to secure a third title in four years. Standing in their way […]

Game 1 of the WNBA Finals between the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury will tip off with a surprisingly low get-in price. According to TickPick, the cheapest ticket for the opening game inside Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas is just $35. This year’s Finals will feature the inaugural best-of-seven series in the WNBA. […]

Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has never been shy about speaking her mind. Cunningham has repeatedly blasted WNBA leadership this week and has spoken openly about the possibility of a player strike this offseason. She kept the pressure on during a recent podcast episode. Cunningham urged the league to rein in the physicality during Friday’s episode […]

Angel Reese did not participate in exit interviews with the Chicago Sky when their season ended, so she decided to do her own on her podcast, Unapologetically Angel. She touched on several topics on the podcast, including her Mebounds Merch and how much she made off of the idea. “So the mebounds, if you know, […]

Most Indiana Fever supporters may still be reeling from the thrilling end to their season in the WNBA semifinals against the Las Vegas Aces. Sophie Cunningham however, after having an eventful start to life in Indiana, is already firing warnings to the WNBA community. The WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) have […]

The Indiana Fever’s season came to a disappointing end against the Las Vegas Aces after a thrilling loss in Game 5. However, Sophie Cunningham and the rest of the Fever stars go into the offseason with their heads held high. Despite constant challenges and her season coming to a premature end in August, Cunningham had […]

Less than 24 hours remain until the 2025 WNBA Finals, where the Phoenix Mercury and Las Vegas Aces will meet for the league’s ultimate prize. Although the Mercury have some potential concerns during this series, there are three things Phoenix might have happened that will shock everyone. Satou Sabally will be the Mercury’s WNBA Finals […]

When Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier stepped to the microphone for her exit interview this week, she unleashed a scathing rebuke of WNBA front office leadership, a rebuke that has continued to have ripple effect throughout the week. As more and more of Colliers’ peers get wind of her comments, more of them have come […]

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier caused quite the stir in the WNBA this week when she ripped into league front office leadership during her exit interview. Collier’s words reverberated around the league with several of her peers coming to her defense and co-signing her statement. One of the latest WNBA stars to stand alongside Collier […]

In the fast-evolving world of women’s sports, few stories have captured the public’s attention quite like the rise of Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman, two standout guards for the Minnesota Lynx and the dynamic duo behind the viral sensation known as the StudBudz. More than just a nickname or a social media brand, StudBudz represents […]

The 2025 WNBA Finals have finally arrived, and with it comes heightened stakes, historical weight, and a refreshing narrative. For the first time in league history, the Finals will be decided in a best-of-seven format, an innovation that reflects the league’s growth and the increasing depth of competition. At the heart of this year’s championship […]

The WNBA Semifinals between the Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces had it all. It has drama, suspense, grit, determination, and skill. All of which culminated in the Aces winning in five games and advancing to the WNBA Finals to take on the Phoenix Mercury. Thus, ending the Fever’s gritty ride to the postseason following […]

Unrivaled has announced most of the players who will participate in the second season of the league, but there are still two spots remaining that need to be filled. There has been speculation on who those two spots could possibly go to, but unfortunately for some fans, it will not be Caitlin Clark, according to […]

When it comes to the offseason, the Indiana Fever are looking at what’s possible for Kelsey Mitchell. After all, she fought valiantly throughout the WNBA playoffs with a hobbled Fever roster. Ultimately, Mitchell succumbed to injury in Game 5 of the Semifinals against the Aces. Subsequently, she was taken to the hospital and was diagnosed […]

In the days following Napheesa Collier’s scathing exit interview about WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the state of the league’s leadership, various players and sports commentators have backed up the Minnesota Lynx star’s allegations. The latest seems to be WNBA legend Sue Bird, but she’s had to remain a little more tight-lipped with her support […]

The Indiana Fever almost made the WNBA Finals. Indiana lost in Game 5 against Las Vegas despite forcing overtime. Now the Fever face an uncertain future with only a handful of players under contract heading into the offseason. It sounds like one of their core players would love to stay in Indiana. Fever guard Lexie […]

Recently, the Indiana Fever’s season came to a crushing end with an overtime loss to the Las Vegas Aces in Game 5 of their series, with the winner advancing to the WNBA Finals. Making matters even more impressive for the Fever was the plethora of injuries they were dealing with, including superstar Caitlin Clark as […]

Recently, the Indiana Fever’s season came to an end with a Game 5  loss in overtime against the Las Vegas Aces on the road. The Fever put up an admirable effort, especially considering that they didn’t have star Caitlin Clark in the lineup down the stretch of the regular season and into the playoffs. Clark […]

Sophie Cunningham has shown throughout the season that she doesn’t have a filter when voicing her opinion on the league. In correspondence to that, it has led to the league fining her several times this season. Cunningham has learned that these fines add up, and she jokingly made a GoFundMe for help on paying them. […]

Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell suffered a serious injury scare during Game 5 of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs’ second round, leaving her squad even more shorthanded than usual in their 107-98 overtime loss to the Las Vegas Aces after being the team’s engine for much of the season. Now, Mitchell has revealed the cause of […]

Recently, Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier generated headlines by putting commissioner Cathy Engelbert on blast for her supposed poor leadership and lack of vision for the league moving forward. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, whom Collier referenced in her rant, has also since agreed with Collier’s sentiments, and at this point, all of the pressure […]

Paige Bueckers has barely wrapped up her rookie year in the WNBA, but her impact already feels generational. The Dallas Wings guard, fresh off being named the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year, earned another honor when Time recognized her as one of its 100 rising stars of the year, Yahoo reports. Among that group […]

Recently, Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier shook up the WNBA and sports world as a whole with allegations made about league commissioner Cathy Engelbert and her allegedly poor mindset when it comes to respecting players and pushing the league forward. Among the claims that Collier made was that Engelbert indirectly took credit for Indiana Fever […]

The Indiana Fever’s Cinderella run in the 2025 WNBA Playoffs may have come to a heartbreaking end, but the same can’t be said for Kelsey Mitchell’s time with the team. The franchise’s breakout star of the season led the Fever to their best finish in a decade before going down in Game 5 of the […]

The firestorm of critiques of WNBA leadership, including commissioner Cathy Engelbert, just keeps growing. Fever guard Sophie Cunningham already weighed in on the situation. But she took her stance to the next level on Thursday. Cunningham took another shot at WNBA leadership during her exit interview. “I’m just tired of our league,” Cunningham said, per […]

For all of the success the Phoenix Mercury have had, they face their biggest obstacle in the 2025 WNBA Finals: the Las Vegas Aces. The latter defeated the Indiana Fever on Tuesday in an overtime thriller to advance to the final round of competition. However, the Aces hold a 3-1 season series against Phoenix and […]

The ongoing beef between WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and Caitlin Clark has garnered a response from SportsCenter icon Scott Van Pelt. Van Pelt responded to Engelbert’s alleged comments — which Napheesa Collier first brought to light — saying Clark “should be grateful she makes $16 million off the court because without the platform the WNBA […]

It looks like injured WNBA star Sophie Cunningham is feeling contemplative after the Indiana Fever’s playoff exit at the hands of the Las Vegas Aces. She reposted a post from Kennedy Howat that was first posted on September 10 on her Instagram Stories. “I’ve never been disliked by a secure woman with a beautiful & […]

When Monty McCutchen, the NBA’s Senior Vice President of Referee Development and Training, discusses what separates good referees from great ones, he doesn’t focus on rulebook knowledge or positioning fundamentals. Instead, the legendary referee with NBA Finals appearances repeatedly returns to a single concept: processing power. It’s a revealing choice of terminology borrowed from computer […]

Amid the relentless intensity of NBA games, where razor-thin margins and heated rivalries amplify every whistle, accountability stands as the unsung hero of top-tier refereeing. It is an undeniable necessity as few roles face more scrutiny than the game’s officials. Every decision is dissected in real-time by thousands in attendance and millions watching at home. […]

The Minnesota Lynx entered the 2025 WNBA playoffs as the No. 1 seed. However, the team’s postseason run ended in dramatic fashion against the Phoenix Mercury in the semifinals. Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve received a fine and a one game suspension after arguing a no call that injured Napheesa Collier. Both took shots at […]