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WNBA enjoys 'hypergrowth' under Commissioner Cathy Engelbert amid strained relationship with players

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FILE - WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks prior to Game 1 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series between the Las Vegas Aces and the Phoenix Mercury, Oct. 3, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
FILE - WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks at the WNBA basketball draft, April 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith, File)

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FILE - WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks prior to Game 1 of a WNBA basketball final playoff series between the Las Vegas Aces and the Phoenix Mercury, Oct. 3, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)