Roberta Rodrigues

6 days ago | forbes.com | Roberta Rodrigues

Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman are WNBA veterans whose careers add up to 15 years in the league. But in 2025, they broke new ground simply by launching a Twitch channel called “StudBudz,” which in just two weeks has already drawn over 10,000 followers. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JUNE 17: Courtney Williams #10 and Natisha Hiedeman #2 of the Minnesota ... More Lynx celebrate the win against the Las Vegas Aces after the game at Target Center on June 17, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Roberta Rodrigues

The WNBA has become home to some of the most prominent queer icons in American sports, including Sue Bird, Candace Parker and Layshia Clarendon. It has seen openly coupled folks, sometimes even on the same team, which was the case of Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley when both represented the Chicago Sky. But it hasn’t always been that way.

1 month ago | forbes.com | Roberta Rodrigues

The Indiana Fever announced Monday that rookie guard Caitlin Clark has suffered a left quadriceps strain and will be out a minimum of two weeks. Head coach Stephanie White told reporters the injury occurred during the Fever’s May 24 game against the New York Liberty. Clark will be reevaluated after the initial two-week period, though her return timeline remains uncertain.

1 month ago | forbes.com | Roberta Rodrigues

Tensions flared between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese during the first of five WNBA regular-season matchups between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky, a game that ended with the Fever routing the Sky 93–58. The on-court altercation occurred midway through the third quarter when Clark was assessed a flagrant 1 foul with 4:38 remaining. Reese had gone up for an open layup when Clark made contact on the play.

2 months ago | forbes.com | Roberta Rodrigues

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced, in a press conference ahead of the draft, that the league is working on a platform aimed at combating hate and vitriol against players and key stakeholders such as coaches and corporate partners. “We want to ensure that the WNBA remains a space where everyone—players, fans and partners, corporate partners—feels safe, valued and empowered," Engelbert stated.