The controversy intensified after several preseason and early regular-season games featured complaints about excessive whistles, uneven physicality standards and unclear interpretations of contact.
Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling is getting back into basketball, this time going behind the microphone. The former referee, who was ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — The WNBA’s attempt to crack down on physical play this season has spurred frustration among some players, coaches and fans in the first week of action. But league officials believe ...
Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White was an All-American and national champion for the Purdue Boilermakers in the 1990s and a WNBA star into the 2000s. But, she said, the popularity and level of ...
NEW YORK, May 7, 2026 – NBA G League referees Ryan “RJ” Johnson, Ken Jones, Leah Lanie, Genesis Perrymond and Josh Reed have been named WNBA staff officials for the 2026 season, the league announced ...
The WNBA’s stricter officiating this season is reducing excessive physicality as the league looks to better protect players from injuries.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The WNBA’s attempt to crack down on physical play this season has spurred frustration among some players, coaches and fans in the first week of action. But league officials believe ...