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USA Today writer says Caitlin Clark puts Black and queer WNBA players ‘in danger’ by flopping
USA Today columnist Nancy Armour has criticised WNBA star Caitlin Clark, arguing that her habit of flopping and arguing with officials puts Black and queer players “in danger”. The comments, reported by Fox Sports outlet OutKick, have reignited debate over Clark’s on-court conduct and the wider scrutiny she attracts as the league’s most high-profile player.…
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Two waste paper bins, one Olympic dream
Ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, netball’s leadership is pushing for the sport to feature at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, seeking a bigger and more secure global platform amid uncertainty over the Commonwealth Games’ long-term future. The sport, invented in the 1890s by Swedish-born educator Martina Bergman Osterberg as an adaptation of James Naismith’s…
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Everything we know about NBA 2K27 so far: Release date, editions, and more
2K has officially revealed NBA 2K27, confirming a worldwide release date and outlining the different editions and cover stars available ahead of launch. The announcement gives fans the essential details needed to decide which edition to pre-order, though full gameplay information has yet to be shared and is expected closer to release. The game launches…
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Caitlin Clark proves there’s no NBA 2K27 cover curse as Fever set franchise scoring record
The Indiana Fever extended their winning run to three games with a commanding 123-88 victory over the Connecticut Sun, setting a new franchise scoring record in the process. The win came just hours after star guard Caitlin Clark was unveiled as a cover athlete for NBA 2K27, dispelling suggestions of a so-called “cover curse” that…
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Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu addresses absence from WNBA 3-point contest: ‘Never officially got invited’
Sabrina Ionescu, the New York Liberty guard and reigning-era standout three-point shooter, has spoken out about her exclusion from this year’s WNBA All-Star 3-point contest, saying she “never officially got invited” to take part. Her comments add to what has already been a talking point in the sports world, with the contest lineup drawing scrutiny…
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Sophie Cunningham doubles down ahead of Sun game after ESPN profile stirs controversy: ‘I said what I said’
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has reaffirmed her stance on protecting women’s sports from biological male competitors, dismissing the backlash that followed a recent ESPN profile on her. Her comments come amid heightened scrutiny of the WNBA off the court, with debates over player conduct, media coverage and sponsorship deals frequently overshadowing on-court performances this…
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Caitlin Clark creates WNBA ratings tug-of-war as CBS, NBC tout dueling viewership records
Caitlin Clark’s continued box-office pull has sparked a ratings dispute between US broadcasters, with CBS and NBC both claiming to have aired the most-watched WNBA game of the season. The unusual overlap underlines just how central the Indiana Fever guard has become to the league’s television fortunes, with her games consistently outperforming others regardless of…
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WNBA star defends efforts to ban trans athletes from youth sports
The article’s full text was unavailable because access to the webpage was denied. Based on the headline alone, it concerns WNBA player Sophie Cunningham defending support for measures that would bar transgender athletes from participating in youth sports. No further claims, quotations, policy details or context can be reliably summarised from the material provided. The…
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NBA 2K27 Finally Ditches PS4, Reveals PS5 Cover Athletes
NBA 2K27 will drop PS4 support entirely, becoming PS5-only when it launches on 4th September, ending a longer-than-usual last-generation support run for the annual basketball series. The move signals 2K Sports is fully shifting focus to current-generation hardware, and the game arrives with three cover athletes rather than the usual single star, reflecting an apparent…