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As the WNBA reaches its All-Star break, the league is facing increasing pressure to address one of the biggest issues that ...
Sparks guard Kelsey Plum airs her thoughts on referees and officiating controversy during her WNBA 2025 All-Star media day interviews ...
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has been dealing with criticism towards WNBA officials throughout the season and finally addressed it.
Players and coaches say games are called inconsistently, and that’s hurting the product. The league office isn’t so sure it ...
New York Liberty’s Natasha Cloud slams WNBA officiating, calling for fines on referees for missed calls and public transparency.
Multiple teams have had issues with officiating this season. It's something commissioner Cathy Engelbert says the league is ...
Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase blasts refs for controversial foul that led to Mercury’s game-winning free throw.
Jenkins: The surest way to kill the league’s popularity and halt its commercial momentum is to put star players like Caitlin ...
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, shown in, 2023, thinks many of the complaints about officiating are just sour grapes. MUST CREDIT: Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post ...
Earlier this week, the Indiana Fever beat the Connecticut Sun 88-71. While this final score wouldn't generally make major headlines, controversy entered Caitlin Clark's personal space, so this ...
For instance, a referee in their first season makes $1,538 per game this year but can make $1,631 by the 2027 season. And an official in their 10th season earns $2,107 per game this season and ...
Complaints About WNBA Officiating Go Beyond Caitlin Clark It's common-very common-for players to express frustration with refereeing decisions. From their perspective, calls are rarely fair.