Cathy Engelbert to WNBA players
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert says she 'missed the mark' when discussing hateful online discourse
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has now apologized for an answer she gave about hateful speech directed toward players on social media. According to ESPN, Engelbert sent out a letter in which she expressed regret for her comments.
WNBA's Cathy Engelbert Apologizes to Players for Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese Comments
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has issued an apology for her comments earlier this week about racism and sexism that players experience from some fan
Cathy Engelbert to WNBA players: I 'missed the mark' in interview
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert wrote in a letter to the league's players that she "missed the mark" in an interview when she was asked about the abusive rhetoric players face on social media.
Cathy Engelbert apologized to WNBA players for failing to condemn abusive Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese fans
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert walked back her comments earlier this week, where she failed to address the abusive words and actions coming from Caitlin Clark and
Commissioner Cathy Engelbert admits she 'missed the mark' in controversial statement
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert admits that she "missed the mark" on her recent comments regarding Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.
WNBA players, WNBPA say Cathy Engelbert’s comments on Clark-Reese rivalry were a ‘fumble’
The WNBA has seen a surge in interest this season, with Clark and Reese participating in the most-watched game in over 20 years.
Julia Poe: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert failed players by conflating rivalry and racism
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert failed the league Tuesday. It was a softball question. During an extended interview on CNBC, anchor Tyler Mathisen asked Engelbert to address the “menacing turn” that WNBA fandom has taken while seeding racism and misogyny into everyday sports conversation.
WNBA players and union speak out against commissioner Cathy Engelbert after she failed to condemn fan racism
WNBA players and their union spoke out against commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s recent comments that failed to condemn racist and bitter criticism from fans toward the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry.
WNBA players, union call out Cathy Engelbert’s failure to condemn racism
Commissioner Engelbert passed up on the opportunity to denounce racism and bigotry when asked about it in an interview on Monday evening.
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert's weak comments on social-media hate, bigotry disappoint players
"Here is the answer that the commissioner should have provided," the WNBPA's Terri Jackson wrote. "There is absolutely no place in sport — or in life — for the vile hate, racist language, homphobic comments and misogynistic attacks our players are facing on social media.
WNBA players and union call out commissioner Cathy Engelbert for failing to condemn fan racism
Engelbert was asked on CNBC about the "darker" tone taken by fan bases on social media that brings race and sometimes sexuality into the conversation.
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What did Cathy Engelbert say? Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart blast WNBA commissioner's response to social media attacks
WNBA stars and the WNBPA are speaking out against Cathy Engelbert's comments on the wave of online hate faced by players.
Sky reaction to commissioner Cathy Engelbert's CNBC interview: 'Disappointed but not surprised'
Rookie Angel Reese's experience highlights the risks associated with treating vitriolic online discourse as something that ...
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WNBA commissioner missed what should have been a layup, and other thoughts
That’s why Cathy Engelbert’s recent whiff was so bad. Not just for the WNBA she leads as league commissioner, but for ...
WNBA chief clarifies she's opposed to 'hate or racism' after response on social media abuse draws player scorn
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert late Tuesday night clarified that she’s vehemently opposed to “hate or racism” after her ...