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The transgender row surrounding the WNBA
The WNBA is embroiled in a growing row over transgender eligibility rules after Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham said young girls “shouldn’t have to go against biological men” in sport, remarks that drew backing from President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance and sparked rallies from both critics and supporters. The dispute has since escalated…
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Florida AG threatens charges after Cunningham is fouled in WNBA game
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) threatened to charge WNBA players with assault after a hard foul against star Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham over the weekend. Cunningham has been at the center of controversy in recent weeks over her comments pushing back on transgender athletes in women’s sports. She was on the receiving end…
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Aces coach Becky Hammon benches 3 starters in what looks like WNBA scheduling protest in national TV game
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon benched three of her starting players during a nationally televised WNBA game against the New York Liberty in Brooklyn on Sunday, in a move widely seen as a protest against the league’s scheduling. The game was part of a back-to-back set for the Aces, and Hammon’s decision to…
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WNBA media defends DiJonai Carrington after dangerous Sophie Cunningham hit reveals glaring bias
An OutKick (Fox News) opinion piece criticises what it describes as favourable media coverage of WNBA player DiJonai Carrington after she struck Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham above the neck during a game, an incident that led to Carrington’s ejection under a Flagrant 2 foul. The article argues that the response from WNBA-focused media outlets,…
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Who is DiJonai Carrington? WNBA star who smacked Sophie Cunningham, got ejected and blamed ‘White privilege’
DiJonai Carrington, a Chicago Sky guard, was ejected from a WNBA game on Saturday after striking Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham in the head and neck during a fast-break play. The incident has escalated into a wider row after Carrington took to social media and appeared to invoke “White privilege” in response to the backlash,…
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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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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 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…