As WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert prepares to retire, Black women dominate the shortlist of possible successors. Sports columnist Charles Hallman makes the case for why the league’s next leader should be a Black woman.
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Racial divide in the WNBA runs wider than the Grand Canyon
The Alyssa Thomas-Caitlin Clark incident reignited racial divisions in the WNBA, with Thomas and her family receiving death threats afterward. Sports columnist Charles Hallman talks with scholars about what’s really driving the divide.
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Still no deal between WNBA owners and players
As the playoffs begin, WNBA CBA negotiations 2025 remain tense. Cindy Brunson calls the title race wide open. Lawmakers urge good faith talks. WNBPA leaders push for fair revenue sharing.
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All-Star Game reflects changing media trends in women’s sportsÂ
The MSR has not missed a WNBA All-Star Game since its founding in 1997, while the local Twin Cities mainstream media has not covered the event in years.
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‘Power of the Dream’ shows WNBA is ‘bigger than basketball’
The WNBA’s commitment to social activism and their fight against racism is highlighted in the documentary ‘Power of the Dream.’
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Gender inequities in sports coverage still glaring
Men’s college basketball gets about twice as much coverage as women’s college basketball.