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Sophie Cunningham calls out Cathy Engelbert, says WNBA needs 'bold' commissioner who is 'not for themselves'

Engelbert, in her seventh season as commissioner, has been the subject of criticism from players

Meet viral sensation GG Banks: Everything to know about the top recruit as she narrows in on top four schools

Banks spoke to CBS Sports about the recruitment process, her evolving game and her close bond with a WNBA star

Golden State Valkyries selected to host 2027 WNBA All-Star weekend in Bay Area

The All-Star Game will take place at Ballhalla, otherwise known as the Chase Center

Where to watch 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony: TV channel, live stream, more

Everything to know about the 2026 class, headlined by Candace Parker, Doc Rivers and Amar'e Stoudemire

Kayla McBride sets WNBA record with 10 3-pointers as Lynx clinch playoff berth: 'There is no better feeling'

The 34-year-old McBride had a career-high 43 points in the win over the Wings

WNBA rescinds Caitlin Clark's eighth technical foul as Fever star avoids suspension for upcoming Liberty game

Clark initially received the technical foul for making contact with an official

Sky's DiJonai Carrington ejected after hard foul to face of Fever's Sophie Cunningham

Cunningham, a subject of controversy in recent weeks, said she thinks the hard contact from Carrington was intentional

South Carolina guard Maddy McDaniel withdraws from university, will not return to team

McDaniel stepped away from the team last month for mental health reasons

A'ja Wilson turns 30: Why the Aces star may already be the WNBA's GOAT

Wilson has already won four MVPs and three WNBA titles before reaching the age of 30

Liberty waive Betnijah Laney-Hamilton: Three potential landing spots for the veteran, what's next for New York

The 2021 All-Star was a big part of the Liberty's 2024 championship, but fell out of Chris DeMarco's rotation

WNBA rookie Flau'jae Johnson on handling losses, embracing optimism and getting praise from A'ja Wilson

The Seattle Storm guard spoke to CBS Sports about her transition to the pros

NBPA opens new state-of-the-art facility in Los Angeles: 'We literally do not have to go anywhere else'

The training facility in Playa Vista features two full-sized courts, a premium weight room, on-site culinary options and more

WNBA Rookie Rankings: Sydney Taylor climbs to No. 2 after game-winner over Aces, Olivia Miles widens the gap

Elsewhere, Pauline Astier makes her triumphant return

Kelsey Plum makes history in Mercury debut one day after blockbuster trade, keeps Phoenix in playoff hunt

Plum had 20 points in 21 minutes, which was the highest-scoring debut for a Mercury guard since Diana Taurasi in 2004

WNBA trade deadline winners and losers: Lynx stay on top by staying pat, Mercury and Plum liven playoff race

Even though the trade deadline was quiet, it still had ripple effects

Isabel Gonzalez is a college and professional basketball writer at CBS Sports. Since joining in 2022, she has done interviews, features and analysis with a heavy focus on women's college basketball. She has also covered men's college basketball and NBA with multiple outlets, including SB Nation. Gonzalez, a University of New Mexico multimedia/film school graduate, was born in Mexico and speaks Spanish and French. She started figure skating at 11 years old and began coaching at 16. She loves snorkeling (and has done so with sharks and sea lions), is always down for taco trucks and will one day have an amazing pickleball serve.

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