Getting rid of the only professional women's basketball team in New England doesn't grow the WNBA. It does, however, reveal the arrogance of WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and her disrespect for people, this time fans, without whom the league wouldn't exist. The players, namely Napheesa Collier, warned us.By Tamryn Spruill WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert on the orange carpet before the 2026 WNBA Draft on April 13, 2026, in New York (Screenshot by Dani Shaw)WNBA Commissioner Cathy...
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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert stripped New England of its only team despite its success and wouldn't allow the Mohegan Tribe to sell to Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca to keep the franchise in Boston. It's a betrayal that the city's fervent sports fans won't soon forget—or forgive.
In 2003, the Mohegan Tribe saved a WNBA franchise from an imminent demise. The Tribe has never gotten enough credit for transforming the Orlando Miracle into the Connecticut Sun and operating it successfully for more than two decades. Amid the league's disrespectful treatment of the Mohegan Tribe, we extend some flowers.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert stripped New England of its only team despite the Connecticut Sun's two decades of success. The WNBA Board of Governors should not approve any deal that excludes an entire geographic region and removing a successful franchise should be disallowed. In Part I of our series "Stripping New England of Its Only WNBA Team Doesn't Grow the League," we examine the motives and optics of the league's after-hours news dribble.
The film GOAT, from Sony Pictures Animation, opens nationwide on Friday. Its themes flip toxic social narratives about women on their head--proving that its producer, Stephen Curry, is out to change more than the game of basketball.
Choosing six frontcourt players and four backcourt players for the WNBA All-Star Game is never an easy task and casting a media ballot in 2024 feels almost daunting. To separate the cream from the very elite crop, we did not consider players who led the league in turnovers or personal fouls for games. Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston of the Indiana Fever were early cuts.
NBC Sports Boston had a chance to showcase during its pregame coverage of the Celtics-76ers NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals just how easy it would be to equitably cover women's sports. They blew it.
Silence among Ali Wong and showrunners for the Netflix show 'Beef' exacerbates the violent words and deeds of cast member David Choe. Their tight-lipped response is a cynical assault on the intelligence of viewers, art lovers, creative communities of color, and sexual assault survivors everywhere. To finish watching the 10-episode series was not an option.
NCAA Women's Basketball on Tuesday announced the finalists for the Naismith Player of the Year Award and its depiction of Aliyah Boston left much to be desired. In fact, it has sparked accusations of racial bias.
Every year, a WNBA team or two loses its home arena during the playoffs: the time of year a team needs familiarity and consistency most. In 2021, the No. 5 Phoenix Mercury will play their first-round single-elimination game against the No. 8 New York Liberty on Thursday (Sept. 23) at Grand Canyon University (GCU) Arena because of what the team is calling a "scheduling conflict" at the team's home arena. But there is more to this recurring theme of disrespect.
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