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The WNBA is at an all-time high, so why is there so much drama?

WBUR
Published August 12, 2026 at 11:58 AM EDT

The WNBA is in the middle of its most successful season ever, but debates over gender identity and race have marred that success.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong talks with Candace Buckner, national columnist at The Athletic, about the latest controversies hanging over the WNBA and what fans should really be focused on.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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