NBA commissioner Adam Silver is being urged by some in the media to "shut down" the WNBA for the time being. Silver is the leader of the NBA, but he's also technically the overseer of the WNBA, too. The NBA owns the WNBA and has helped operate it for decades.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert folded under pressure late Tuesday night by issuing a reactionary statement after Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas publicly shamed her for a lack of support. It's a great reminder that behind every incompetent league ...

The WNBA denied reports this week that Silver had to persuade Engelbert to suspend Alyssa Thomas for her Caitlin Clark foul

One of the biggest WNBA headlines over the past month was Alyssa Thomas‘ suspension after putting her fist on Caitlin Clark‘s post during a game.The physicality around Clark has led members of the House of Representatives to write a letter to commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

After the Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham said it was "common sense" to ban transgender women from women's sports, a row has emerged in the WNBA - with former NBA players saying eligibility rules mean they can enter the 2027 Draft.

On Tuesday, Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas spoke to reporters for the first time since being suspended for one game after making contact with Caitlin Clark's throat in a game against the Indiana Fever last Wednesday.

A hard foul involving Sophie Cunningham, including a bloodied lip, has intensified the ongoing debate surrounding transgender athletes in the WNBA and brought renewed attention to the issue.