Sophie Cunningham, WNBA and Indiana Fever
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Sophie Cunningham of Indiana Fever was fined $500 by the WNBA for a TikTok post mocking referees, fueling ongoing criticisms of the league's officiating.
Following a show of solidarity at the WNBA All-Star Game last weekend, all generations of WNBA players have reportedly formed a united front in their quest for a new and more favorable collective bargaining agreement.
While WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert addressed a number of topics ahead of Saturday night's All-Star Game, the ongoing CBA talks with the players union remained the biggest.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert feels optimistic that the league and the players' union will be able to come to a new collective bargaining agreement at some point, even if it's after the end of October deadline.
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert received a notable two-word chant from fans at the All-Star Game on Saturday.
This is exactly what Engelbert seemed to do with Minnesota Lynx players Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman (who are setting the women's basketball world ablaze with their "Studbudz" live stream on Twitch) on Friday night, as was seen dancing with these two players at a bar in downtown Indianapolis.
The WNBA All-Star Weekend delivered more than just elite basketball-it sparked a viral protest that continues to echo across the league. Amid ongoing salary negotiations, Indiana F
Currently, WNBA players receive just 9.3% of the league’s revenue, which results in a team’s salary cap being set at $1.507 million for this year. NBA players, by contrast, receive 50% of the league’s revenue.