Roberta Rodrigues

3 weeks 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.

4 weeks ago | forbes.com | Roberta Rodrigues

There might not have been a surprised face in the room, but there was no shortage of excitement when Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced Paige Bueckers as the first overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings. The announcement came on the heels of Bueckers winning the NCAA tournament less than two weeks ago, making her the first player since Breanna Stewart in 2016 to be drafted No. 1 and win the national championship in the same year.

1 month ago | forbes.com | Roberta Rodrigues

South Carolina is one win away from becoming the first team in nine years to claim back-to-back NCAA Division I women’s basketball championships. Standing in the way: Paige Bueckers and a resurgent UConn squad aiming to make history as the first non-No. 1 seed to win the tournament. The championship clash on April 6 brings no shortage of storylines.

1 month ago | forbes.com | Roberta Rodrigues

The WNBA, Voice in Sport (VIS), and the WNBA Changemakers are expanding their partnership in a renewed effort to keep girls in sports and open leadership pathways beyond the court, the league is announcing today. The initiative, which mentored 50,000 young women in 2024, aims to double its impact, reaching 100,000 participants in the second year.