Charles Barkley is calling on NBA commissioner Adam Silver and WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to take a clearer public position on transgender athlete participation in the WNBA. During a recent discussion, Barkley criticized the league’s leadership for not addressing the issue directly sooner, arguing that the silence allowed the conversation to become dominated by social media debate. “I’m disappointed in Adam Silver and Kathy the commissioner,” Barkley said. “They should have come out two weeks ago before all this.” Barkley argued that the league should have established its position clearly…
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Big Ten Officially Bans NFL Players From Returning to Conference
The Big Ten is drawing a hard line between college and professional football. The conference has officially approved a rule prohibiting certain players with professional football ties from returning to play for Big Ten programs. The rule received unanimous approval from the conference’s faculty representatives. Under the new policy, a player cannot be on a Big Ten football roster if they: The decision comes amid a growing eligibility controversy surrounding former college players who have recently returned from professional football after receiving additional eligibility through court rulings. But the Big…
Read MoreAngel Reese and A’ja Wilson Named WNBA Week 13 Players of the Week
Angel Reese of the Atlanta Dream and A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces have been named the WNBA Week 13 Players of the Week, continuing standout seasons for two of the league’s biggest stars. Reese earned the Eastern Conference honor after averaging 24.0 points, 11.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game during the week. Reese began the week a 20 point , 10 rebound and 8 assist outing on perfect shooting in the Dream’s 124-88 beat down of the Sparks on August 20. She chased that with a career…
Read MoreBig Ten Set to Block Former NFL Players From Returning to Conference
BREAKING: The Big Ten is set to pass a new rule Tuesday that would prevent players who have moved on to professional football from returning to play for a Big Ten school, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Under the proposed rule, a player would be ineligible to join a Big Ten roster if they have declared for the NFL Draft and did not withdraw, appeared on an NFL roster, or signed a contract with a professional league. The move comes amid a growing debate across college football over whether players…
Read MoreAngel Reese Makes WNBA History With Record 26-Rebound Performance
Angel Reese has officially etched her name into the WNBA record books. The Atlanta Dream star grabbed 26 rebounds in Tuesday night’s 78-71 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks, setting a new WNBA record for most rebounds in a single game. Reese surpassed the previous record of 24 rebounds, set by Chamique Holdsclaw in 2003. The historic performance was another statement game for Reese, who finished with 11 points and 26 rebounds for her 27th double-double of the season. But Reese’s historic night didn’t stop with the single-game record. With…
Read MoreKenyon Martin Calls Out Enes Kanter Freedom: “You Made Your Point, But Now You’re Doing Too Much”
Former NBA forward Kenyon Martin has a message for Enes Kanter Freedom following the former NBA center’s heated confrontation with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud during Sunday’s Indiana Fever–Chicago Sky matchup. Kanter Freedom was escorted out of Wintrust Arena after he and Cloud exchanged words during the game. The incident occurred while Kanter was seated courtside wearing a shirt that defined a woman as an “adult human female.” Security ultimately intervened and removed him from the arena. Following the incident, Martin criticized Kanter Freedom’s approach and argued that he has…
Read MoreShaedon Sharpe Expected to Miss Six Months With Torn Meniscus
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe has suffered a torn meniscus in his knee and is expected to miss approximately six months, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The injury is a significant setback for Sharpe and the Trail Blazers heading into the 2026-27 NBA season. The 22-year-old guard was coming off a career-best campaign and had emerged as an important part of Portland’s young core. Sharpe averaged 20.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists over 50 games last season. His lengthy recovery is expected to keep him sidelined for a…
Read MoreEnes Kanter Freedom, Royce White Not Eligible to Play in WNBA
Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White will not be playing in the WNBA anytime soon. According to Front Office Sports, league sources have confirmed that neither former NBA player is eligible to play in the WNBA, despite both declaring their intentions to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft. Freedom and White sparked controversy earlier this month when they announced plans to enter the WNBA draft while arguing that the league’s current eligibility framework could allow them to participate. However, the WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement states that “only players who are women…
Read MoreEnes Kanter Freedom Reveals What He Says Sparked Natasha Cloud Confrontation
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom is offering his side of the story after being ejected from Sunday night’s Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game following a heated confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Freedom told Jackson Thompson of OutKick that the exchange began after he celebrated a 3-pointer by Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. According to Freedom, he put his hands up to celebrate Cunningham’s shot before Cloud allegedly returned several possessions later and confronted him. “Sophie Cunningham shot a three, and I put my hands up to celebrate,” Freedom said. “Natasha…
Read More49ers Owner Jed York Arrested in Ohio, Pleads No Contest to Two Misdemeanor Charges
San Francisco 49ers principal owner and CEO John “Jed” York was arrested over the weekend in East Palestine, Ohio, and has pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges, according to court records. York, 46, was arrested Sunday by the East Palestine Police Department while authorities were conducting an operation with the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force. He was initially charged with engaging in prostitution, but prosecutors later amended that charge to disorderly conduct. He was also charged with possessing criminal tools. York pleaded no contest to both charges Monday.…
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