WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert touched a nerve with players when she responded to a question about online abuse from fans toward stars Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark by suggesting the increased attention was good for the league.
Why it matters: The WNBA's popularity has surged. But so have the vitriol targeting some of the league's best-known players and tensions over the way WNBA stars are paid and treated relative to their NBA peers.
