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WNBA players push for higher pay despite league losing money and relying on NBA subsidies, with Commissioner Cathy Engelbert facing pressure.
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will not play in Unrivaled's second season, according to Front Office Sports. Unrivaled, the upstart 3-on-3 league founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, has heavily pursued Clark, but has been unable to get her signature.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has become the latest WNBA player to speak up about the league's lack of leadership. Earlier this week, Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier called out WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert during her end-of-season news conference.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has launched a "joke" GoFundMe to help pay for fines she incurred from the WNBA this season.
Paige Bueckers, the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year, was recognized as one of the most influential rising stars of 2025 by Time magazine. As a part of the phenom group, Bueckers was one of 100 people recognized including five athletes.
The Indiana Fever exceeded expectations during the 2025 season and made it all the way to the semifinals, only losing to the Las Vegas Aces after forcing a do-or-die Game 5 showdown. Indiana came close to winning,
Fellow Sparks star Cameron Brinks shared Collier’s more than four-minute-long statement in an Instagram Story, and WNBA Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers posted a photo of herself and Collier with the words “Queen Phee” written under it with a crown emoji.
Due to circumstances beyond her control, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has been in the news a lot lately. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert's disparaging comments about Clark brought her into the public eye.
The physicality of the WNBA has been a talking point all season, and that was set ablaze when Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier spent five minutes of her exit interview roasting the WNBA in the most respectful way possible, but especially commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
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Minnesota Lynx star and Jefferson City native Napheesa Collier calls out WNBA leadership
Minnesota Lynx forward and Jefferson City native Napheesa Collier called out the league's top brass following her team's elimination in the WNBA semifinals. In a prepared statement, Collier openly criticized WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the "lack of accountability from league leaders" during her exit interview on Tuesday.