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  "id": 5581416,
  "title": "Cathy Engelbert to retire after 7 years as WNBA commissioner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/cathy-engelbert-to-retire-after-7-years-as-wnba-commissioner-5581416",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T15:13:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cathy-engelbert-retire-7-years-151335894.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The WNBA is set to welcome a new leader following the retirement of Cathy Engelbert after seven years at the helm, announced by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Friday. Engelbert took on the role in 2019, having previously served as the first female CEO of Deloitte. Under her leadership, the league has experienced its most significant growth in its 30-year history, according to Silver. He expressed gratitude for Engelbert's steadfast commitment to advancing women's basketball. A notable achievement during her tenure was securing the transformative collective bargaining agreement ahead of the 2026 season. However, Engelbert's leadership was not without controversy, as the WNBA faced scrutiny over various issues, including the transgender debate sparked by former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White's announcement to declare for the WNBA draft. The story will be updated further. This article was originally published on Indianapolis Star.",
  "summary": "The WNBA will have new leadership, NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced Friday. Here's what we know",
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        "title": "Cathy Engelbert to retire after 7 years as WNBA commissioner",
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        "published": "2026-09-04T15:13:35.000Z"
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  "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."
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