Cathy Engelbert mentioned "woman" 33 times in her 2019 WNBA presser, championing women's advancement. Now she won't define the term amid the trans debate.

The WNBA has for now closed a years-long investigation into whether the Las Vegas Aces violated league salary cap rules.

Engelbert sent a memo to players and teams explaining how the league is approaching the situation

Los Angeles Sparks All-Star forward Nneka Ogwumike shocked the WNBA world on Wednesday afternoon when she announced her retirement plans following the 2026 season. The 15-year veteran returned to the Sparks this season after playing the last two years with the Seattle Storm,

Cathy Engelbert’s leadership has faced growing scrutiny from within the WNBA this year, with some around the league openly calling for her removal. WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike offered a different perspective on the situation during a recent television appearance.

The WNBA continues to receive backlash for different issues surrounding it. Analysts, sports commentators and fans have criticized it for how it has been dealing with controversial matters. Prominent sports anchor Elle Duncan is the latest to blast the

UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma said that WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert should try to shift the league’s dialogue away from transgender issues because fans don’t want to watch ‘another protest movement.

Cathy Engelbert has once again found herself in the crossfire as the WNBA’s transgender athlete debate rages on. The pressure that surfaced during last year’s CBA negotiations returned during the Alyssa Thomas-Caitlin Clark saga.