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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire at end of yearCathy Engelbert will retire at the end of this year, ending her seven-year tenure as the WNBA's first commissioner.,Engelbert, 61, has brokered two collective bargaining agreements and overseen increases in viewership and game attendance in the WNBA as well as growth in the league itself. The WNBA w...

Adam Silver says Caitlin Clark has unfairly become a 'political football' NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that issues facing the WNBA and Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark are about more that officiating, calling her a "political football" in the country.,The physicality in how opposing teams defend Clark and fouls are or aren't called has been an issue si...

Report: NBA finalizing '3-2-1' draft lottery reform proposalThe NBA has shared details of its anti-tanking, "3-2-1 lottery" draft reform plan with team general managers, according to a report from ESPN.,There could be minor tweaks to the proposal ahead of it being voted on by the league's owners on May 28, but the larger points of the plan have a majority of...

Report: NBA Europe draws multiple bids, including $1B offers

Multiple bidders have proposed investments of at least $1 billion in the startup NBA Europe league, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,Per multiple reports, there was interest from more than 120 investors ranging in price prior to Tuesday's midnight deadline for non-binding proposals.,"We have receive...

Report: NBA Europe draws hosts of bids, including $1B offers

Multiple bidders have proposed investments of at least $1 billion in the startup NBA Europe league, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,Per multiple reports, there was interest from more than 120 investors ranging in price prior to Tuesday's midnight deadline for non-binding proposals.,"We have receive...

Why NBA's Proposed Lottery Changes Won’t Fix Tanking Issues

The NBA’s proposed lottery changes won’t fix tanking. Here’s why the league is addressing the wrong problem....

Adam Silver noncommittal on Cathy Engelbert's WNBA future

Adam Silver celebrated the WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement and praised the "fantastic job" performed by Cathy Engelbert during her 6 1/2 years as that league's commissioner.,That said, the NBA commissioner was noncommittal in regard to Engelbert's long-term job security when speaking at h...

Adam Silver Cancels Magic City Night as NBA Faces Bigger Issues

The NBA canceled the Atlanta Hawks’ Magic City Night promotion, sparking debate about the league’s priorities....