{
  "id": 4334098,
  "title": "Kate Martin waived from WNBA, still set for competitive offseason league",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/kate-martin-waived-from-wnba-still-set-for-competitive-offseason",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T03:15:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kate-martin-waived-wnba-still-031522496.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 29, 2026, the Los Angeles Sparks cut former Iowa guard Kate Martin, who had previously been released by the Golden State Valkyries. Despite her dismissal from the WNBA's top team, Martin has secured a spot in the competitive Unrivaled basketball league, set to commence its third season. In this new league, Martin will be part of a multi-year contract with Unrivaled.",
  "summary": "Former Iowa guard Kate Martin isn't on a WNBA roster, but it's not all bad.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "Being waived by the WNBA's top team doesn't hinder Kate Martin's competitive prospects, as she secures a multi-year contract with the Unrivaled basketball league for its upcoming season.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}