Commissioner Cathy Engelbert slams 'haters' using WNBA to 'sow divisiveness' in debate over trans athletes

'We're being the center of political football for people who have never watched the WNBA,' she said

With recent debate over transgender athletes in the WNBA, Engelbert said people are using the league to "sow divisiveness."

Transgender woman has never played in the league Engelbert says league being used as ‘political football’ The WNBA commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, has denounced people she said are trying to “sow divisiveness” as the league grapples with a debate over transgender athletes. Engelbert made the comments on Thursday befor

The WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) commissioner Cathy Engelbert has denounced people trying to “sow divisiveness” over the league’s handling of the trans athlete debate. This comes after a new interview with Sophie Cunningham, in which the Indiana Fever guard questioned Engelbert’s position.  Commission

Engelbert calls out 'haters' using WNBA to 'sow divisiveness'  ESPN

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says others are trying to 'sow divisiveness' in transgender debate  Toronto Star

As Ariana Grande winds down her Eternal Sunshine Tour, she’s the latest pop icon to call out Trump for using her music. On Thursday, the Grammy winner commented on a TikTok video posted by the Trump campaign, which used Grande’s 2024 single “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)” to promote anti-trans views. Deadlin

Sophie Cunningham blatantly hints WNBA chief Cathy Engelbert could get the boot  MARCA

Can’t we just enjoy the Lynx?

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said she believes new leadership might help the WNBA.

Supporters of a WNBA player at the centre of the transgender athlete debate rallied outside her team's game in Toronto on Tuesday, the first such gathering held outside the U.S.

Two former NBA players are among the legions taking sides in a culture war over something that's not even close to happening: the WNBA's inclusion of transgender athletes.