{
  "id": 499388,
  "title": "Kanter, White WNBA eligibility: Navratilova reacts to former NBA stars’ challenge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/kanter-white-wnba-eligibility-navratilova-reacts-to-former-nba-stars",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T17:37:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/international-sports/kanter-and-white-wnba-eligibility-martina-navratilova-reacts-as-former-nba-players-challenge-the-leagues-rules-for-women/articleshow/133125182.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Martina Navratilova has questioned the WNBA’s current eligibility wording after Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White announced plans to enter the 2027 draft. Cathy Engelbert says league leaders will discuss the issue next week. Navratilova has also backed Aryna Sabalenka and the WTA’s new one-time SRY gene testing rule. The WNBA has not announced any change to its current eligibility policy.",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Chiney Ogwumike reacts to WNBA’s Caitlin Clark suspension decision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/chiney-ogwumike-reacts-to-wnbas-caitlin-clark-suspension-decision",
        "published": "2026-08-10T01:05:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}