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WNBA’s lack of clarity on gender eligibility policy is ‘herald of the times culturally,’ ex-NBA player says
Former NBA player Royce White criticised the WNBA’s handling of the transgender athlete debate, telling Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends Weekend” that the league’s lack of a clear gender eligibility policy reflects a broader cultural shift in the United States. He argued the WNBA exemplifies what he called the country “losing a lot of…
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Basketball Hall of Famer Don Nelson dead at 86
Don Nelson, a Basketball Hall of Fame player and coach, has died at the age of 86, his family announced. He was one of the most significant figures in NBA history, spending decades on the court and sidelines and helping shape the modern game during a coaching career that stretched into the 21st century. Nelson…
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South Yorkshire cold case convictions, Kellogg’s dye pledge and Wales’ World Cup exit dominate
Police secure historical assault convictions using DNA breakthroughs, while Kellogg’s drops an artificial colouring and Australia probes graduate visa abuse; also, Brussels’ new square disappoints, Caitlin Clark avoids suspension and Mattel honours Whitney Houston with a new Barbie.
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WNBA walks back Caitlin Clark technical foul, sparing Fever star from suspension
The WNBA has reversed a technical foul issued to Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, avoiding what would have been an automatic one-game suspension. The foul, initially recorded as Clark’s eighth of the season, was called during the Fever’s win over the Chicago Sky on Saturday, but the league rescinded it shortly afterwards. Under WNBA rules,…
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WNBA commissioner says league task force will discuss trans athlete participation
The article reports that the WNBA commissioner has said a league task force will discuss transgender athletes’ participation. This matters because eligibility policies in women’s sport remain a prominent and sensitive issue, involving questions of inclusion, fairness and competition. The supplied page text contains no article body because access was denied, so the commissioner’s identity,…
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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert sends trans inclusion memo after Enes Freedom, Royce White announcements
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has sent a memo to teams addressing growing attention on transgender athlete participation in women’s basketball. The move follows announcements by former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White that they intend to enter a future WNBA draft, raising questions about the league’s eligibility rules and public response. According to…
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The WNBA has limited options after two men declared for the draft, and those options aren’t great
Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White said they intend to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft, following controversy involving Chicago Sky player Sophie Cunningham and debate over transgender participation in women’s sport. The article argues that their declarations are intended to force the league to clarify or defend its eligibility rules. It says…
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Enes Kanter Freedom declares for 2027 WNBA Draft
Former NBA player and activist Enes Kanter Freedom has declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft, according to the article’s headline. The announcement is notable because the WNBA is a women’s professional league and its draft eligibility rules would ordinarily preclude a male former NBA player from entering. No further reporting, quotations or supporting details were…
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NBA forward Clarke’s death due to effects of drugs
Los Angeles authorities have ruled that Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke’s death in May was accidental and caused by the effects of heroin and cocaine. The finding provides the first official explanation for the death of the 29-year-old NBA player, whose loss was mourned by his team and the wider basketball community. Clarke was found…
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Former NBA player Royce White says he is declaring for next WNBA Draft after Enes Kanter announcement
Former NBA player Royce White told Fox News Digital he plans to declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft, shortly after former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom made a similar announcement. White said he identifies as transgender and as a woman for basketball purposes, placing the announcement within the wider debate over transgender participation in women’s…