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Napheesa Collier didn't exactly hold back about her views on the WNBA's brass in a post-season exit interview -- and she had some choice words about the league's commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, to boot.

The Minnesota Lynx star went scorched-earth in her statement, and claimed the WNBA managed to have "the worst leadership in the world" despite having some of the best players and fans out there, according to CBS Sports.

Collier claimed the WNBA's brass, including Engelbert, wasn't looking out for their players' best interests and described the attitude taken towards athletes' concerns as "dismissive."

The athlete claimed she'd had a conversation with Engelbert in February in which the latter brushed off her concerns about issues with officiating games.

Oh, and she also alleged the commissioner stated Caitlin Clark should have been "grateful" to play in the league despite her official salary not being reflective of the popularity she brought to the WNBA.

It reportedly only took a few hours for Engelbert to respond to Collier's comments, and the commissioner claimed she was "disheartened" by the athlete's remarks.

Kelsey Mitchell's built up a pretty recognizable public profile throughout her basketball career ... and she's earned her fair share of accolades along the way.

The Indiana Fever star's helped lead the team to a pair of playoff appearances, and she almost earned herself one of the highest honors the WNBA can bestow upon a player.

We're going to examine how the athlete became one of the most prominent players in the league ... and see how she missed out on a pretty big title.

Sophie Cunningham isn't feeling Angel Reese's comments on her team's shaky season ... saying the star Chicago Sky player was wrong for the public remarks, insisting that talk should remain in the locker room!

The Indiana Fever guard discussed Reese on her "Show Me Something Podcast" this week, days after the Sky suspended Angel for one game for "detrimental" comments to the team.

The controversial remarks came from Reese's recent interview with the Chicago Tribune, where she expressed frustration with the team's performance and roster.

Angel Reese just got punished again -- one day after the WNBA suspended her for picking up her eighth technical foul of the season, the Chicago Sky have now disciplined her for "statements detrimental to the team."

Chicago made the announcement ahead of its showdown with the Indiana Fever on Friday -- which happens to be the matchup Reese will serve her one-game ban given by the W -- saying she will sit out the first half of Sunday's contest against the Las Vegas Aces.

"We are committed to accountability so our players can stay focused on playing basketball," the statement read.

Caitlin Clark will have to wait until next year to get back on a court in a WNBA game ... because the star player says she won't be returning to play this season after suffering a groin injury.

The most famous women's basketball player of all time announced Thursday her season was over due to the nagging injury.

Clark says ... "I had hoped to share a better update, but I will not be returning to play this season. I spent hours in the gym every day with the singular goal of getting back out there, disappointed isn’t a big enough word to describe how I am feeling."

The Chicago Sky will be without Angel Reese for their showdown against the Indiana Fever Friday night -- the second-year player was officially suspended after picking up her eighth technical foul of the season.

The punishment was announced by the WNBA on Thursday ... with the league pointing out whenever a player or coach receives their eighth technical foul during the regular season, they are automatically handed a one-game ban.

Reese picked up her league-leading tech during the Sky's matchup against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday. It happened after the 23-year-old hit Aaliyah Edwards in the head as they were fighting for a rebound.

Angel Reese is issuing a mea culpa to her Chicago Sky teammates after she seemingly knocked the Chicago Sky players and the front office in a recent interview about the team's losing season, explaining her remarks were taken out of context.

The two-time WNBA All-Star attempted to clear things up after Wednesday's game against the Connecticut Sun, responding to a reporter who asked whether she was truly upset with the organization, who currently have a dreadful 10-30 record this season.

This question stems from a recent Chicago Tribune interview where Reese said she "might have to move in a different direction and do what's best for me" after expressing frustrations with the team's play.

"I don't think I'm frustrated. I'm probably frustrated with myself right now," Reese said on Wednesday.

Sophie Cunningham doesn't need two perfect knees to bust a move ... the WNBA fan fave was dancin' in a tiny bikini, brace and all, just weeks after surgery!

A video of the Indiana Fever guard made waves over the Labor Day weekend, showing the 6'1" athlete singing Renee Rapp's song "I Think I Like You Better When You’re Gone".

Cunningham, 29, did it while wearing a small two-piece bikini and a knee brace ... the one she got after she tore her MCL on August 17.

Indiana Fever hooper Lexie Hull gave her fans a look at the carnage after a scary mid-game collision on Tuesday ... and well, it left her with two black eyes!

The WNBA guard revealed the gnarly black-and-blue injuries on Thursday after a fan on TikTok asked how she was doing following the on-court incident with Gabby Williams during the Fever and Storm game.

"It's not doing great," Hull said on video while exposing the black eyes. "I wish this was a filter, but this is insane."

Caitlin Clark has reached yet another major milestone in her young basketball career -- the WNBA superstar was announced as Nike's newest signature athlete ... but her logo reveal that came with the news is getting mixed reviews.

Clark -- whose 2025 WNBA season has been marred with injuries -- shared the update with her followers Monday ... posting a teaser that featured a truck carrying her logo through the countryside.

"Tune in," she wrote. "Logo collection coming soon. Signature product dropping in 2026."

Caitlin Clark's earned herself plenty of attention as the superstar face of the WNBA ... but, unfortunately, not all of that attention has been positive.

The professional basketball player had to deal with a stalker, Michael Lewis, from late 2024 to early 2025, and he was eventually sent to prison for his extensive harassment of the athlete.

We're going to take a look at how Clark's stalker found himself behind bars after exhibiting troubling behavior centered on the Indiana Fever.

Lewis was living in Denton, Texas, when he began trying to get in contact with Clark, sending her over 800 messages, many of which contained threatening and sexually-charged content, between December 2024 and January 2025, according to The Athletic.

Caitlin's stalker was also recorded as having driven all the way from Denton to Indianapolis.

Lewis reportedly drove past the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, where the Indiana Fever play their home games, on several occasions after reaching Indianapolis.

Police reportedly discovered Lewis had bought tickets to a women’s basketball game at Butler University, which Clark was set to attend.

Lewis' actions didn't go unnoticed by the authorities, and he was actually questioned by FBI agents in January 2025, when they found him at an Indy hotel.

The athlete's stalker downplayed his actions and messages to Clark, and claimed he was simply in "an imaginary relationship," and added his connection with her didn't "involve any threats."

Lewis told the agents he was in Indianapolis for vacation, and he allowed the agents to search his room to make sure he didn't have any weapons with him.

The agents warned him to stop posting about Clark, and they left after he agreed to be more judicious about his online activity.

Lewis didn't stay out of the authorities' sight for long, as he was arrested and charged with stalking, just a few days after his visit with the FBI agents.

We obtained court documents which showed Clark had been rattled by her stalker's behavior, and she was said to have changed her public appearance schedule out of concern for her personal safety.

Lewis' appearance in court was particularly troubling, as he described himself as "guilty as charged" just after sitting down, and he told the judge to "throw me the book" before complaining about not receiving medication for unspecified issues related to his mental health.

The man convicted of stalking Caitlin Clark insisted to FBI agents over and over again days before his arrest that he had nothing more than "an imaginary relationship" with the WNBA superstar ... new police video, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows.

The body camera footage was captured outside of an Indianapolis hotel room on Jan. 8 -- after authorities accused Michael Lewis of "sending numerous threats and sexually explicit messages" to Clark beginning on Dec. 12, 2024.

In the clip, you can see a couple FBI agents -- along with multiple Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers -- questioning Lewis for several minutes about his concerning social media posts.

Paige Bueckers made history in Los Angeles Wednesday night after breaking Candace Parker's rookie scoring record ... and she did it all in front of one of her favorite celebrities -- Shemar Moore!!

It was a special moment for the hooper -- in an interview during WNBA All-Star Week, Bueckers was asked if there were any big names she would love to see courtside at her games ... and she mentioned Moore, which got his attention.

"You never know when your boy might show up and HOLLA your name at one of your games," Moore wrote on Instagram at the time.

Sophie Cunningham appreciates the support, but says the narrative that Bria Hartley intentionally hurt her, leading to a season-ending injury, just ain't based in reality!

The unfortunate play occurred in the 2nd quarter of Sunday's Fever vs. Sun game, when Connecticut guard Hartley lost her footing while driving the baseline, falling onto Cunningham's leg, causing her to collapse, as she lay on the ground in serious pain.

Doctors later confirmed she suffered a torn MCL.

Since news of the season-ending injury broke, Hartley has faced waves of accusations claiming she injured SC on purpose. Things got so bad that she had to disable comments online.

Sophie Cunningham is breathing more life into her beef with Jacy Sheldon after the two were involved in a scuffle during a game back in June ... 'cause the Indiana Fever star autographed her nemesis' card -- and included a savage diss alongside it!!

The moment went down at a recent signing event ... when a fan presented a Sheldon card in front of Cunningham to sign. The hooper got a chuckle out of it before getting to work and etching "Property of Sophie Cunningham" on the item.

"No way," said Lexi Hull, Cunningham's teammate.

Darcy Connolly-Brunner -- the mother of former WNBA and Arizona State basketball player Sophie Brunner -- was tragically killed in a head-on collision in Illinois. She was 61 years old.

The Stephenson County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to a fatal incident on Route 26 North in Freeport on Saturday.

Officials said preliminary investigation findings indicated the driver of a Nissan Altima, Rolando Ico-Choc, 30, was heading southbound when he entered the northbound lane, crashing directly into a Ford Edge.