Engelbert, Catherine

The N.B.A. and Its Owners Fight for Change. But Not Necessarily the Same Change.

The league embraces progressive causes supported by players. But some team owners pull in the opposite direction, as apparent in the Orlando Magic’s donation to Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida.

Brittney Griner Is Creating a New Normal, for Herself and the W.N.B.A.

Griner returns to basketball after her detention in Russia with a bigger platform and a desire to reshape women’s sports.

WNBA Draft: Aliyah Boston Goes No. 1 to Indiana Fever

Boston, a senior forward from the University of South Carolina, was the second-ever top pick from her college.

WNBA Stars to Head Overseas Despite Brittney Griner’s Arrest in Russia

Playing for international teams can earn top players more than $1 million. But Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia has complicated the choice to go abroad.

Brittney Griner’s Supporters Hold Steady After Guilty Plea

Griner, the W.N.B.A. star, pleaded guilty to drug charges in Russia on Thursday. But her supporters are still determined to fight to bring her home.