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Kelsey Plum Calls Out WNBA Officiating

WNBA officiating faces scrutiny heading into All-Star break

As the WNBA reaches its All-Star break, the league is facing increasing pressure to address one of the biggest issues that has emerged as a storyline in the first half of the season: officiating. Players and coaches say they aren't asking for perfection,

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WNBA Star Kelsey Plum Ripped For 'Classless' Move

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Sparks Notes: LA Forward Silences Media After All-Star Snub, Kelsey Plum Calls Out WNBA Officiating

WNBA, Cathy Engelbert and CBA

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WNBA's Cathy Engelbert: Optimistic 'fair' CBA will be reached

While WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert addressed a number of topics ahead of Saturday night's All-Star Game, the ongoing CBA talks with the players union remained the biggest.

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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says officiating is something league 'continues to work on'

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Cathy Engelbert confident in reaching ‘transformational’ WNBA CBA agreement

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Sparks’ Kelsey Plum blasts ‘consistency’ of WNBA officiating

Sparks guard Kelsey Plum airs her thoughts on referees and officiating controversy during her WNBA 2025 All-Star media day interviews ...

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There’s fury over WNBA officiating: ‘I think it’s getting worse’

Players and coaches say games are called inconsistently, and that’s hurting the product. The league office isn’t so sure it ...

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Shane Gillis Tricks ESPYs Crowd with Fake WNBA Star Joke, League Likely Unamused

Comedian Shane Gillis tricked the audience at the 2025 ESPY Awards by introducing his friend’s wife, Brittany Hicks, as a ...

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The behind-the-scenes story of a WNBA controversy: Caitlin Clark, DiJonai Carrington and a journalist’s questions

Then the WNBA official brought up my questions to Carrington ... Others thought the questions were appropriate, allowing Carrington to deal with a controversial topic on her terms, in her own ...

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WNBA commissioner optimistic about getting new CBA deal done

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert feels optimistic that the league and the players’ union will be able to come to a new ...

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Angel Reese rants for WNBA to ‘do better’ with officiating in fiery posts

The 23-year-old demanded that the WNBA take action about the apparent lack of fouls called in the paint following a Sky loss ...

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WNBA should take lesson from U.S. Soccer, pay players before it gets ugly | Opinion

Players called the first face-to-face talks with WNBA about the CBA in months a 'wasted opportunity.' The agreement has to be ...

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Angel Reese blasts WNBA referees after controversial game vs Lynx: "That s**t gotta get fixed"

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese was clear after her team lost 80-75 to the Minnesota Lynx on July 6. She did not hold back. In a ...

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Column: WNBA officiating no longer an annoyance—it’s a threat to the game

Jenkins: The surest way to kill the league’s popularity and halt its commercial momentum is to put star players like Caitlin ...

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Cathy Engelbert Pours Cold Water on WNBA Referee Criticism

While complaints about referees, officials, and umpires are an unavoidable aspect of any sport, regardless of the level, the frustration about WNBA referees has been particularly apparent during ...

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Valkyries Coach Slams WNBA Refs After Costly Call in Loss

Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase blasts refs for controversial foul that led to Mercury’s game-winning free throw.

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