Chelsea Leite

Talked about this with @chelsealeite.bsky.social on our preview podcast: the tournament in Istanbul is the most interesting because several teams can all beat each other. Japan clinging to Hungary's coattails with 5 minutes left, trailing by 8. #FIBAWWC

🎥 A closer look at the Qualifiers Tournament set to take place in Wuhan, China, feat. South Sudan, Czechia, Belgium, Brazil, Mali, and China.

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Hosts: @chelsealeite.bsky.social @richardcohen.bsky.social

🎥 The emotional side of sports is often the most intriguing part.

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Hosts: @chelsealeite.bsky.social and @tylerdeluca.bsky.social

WNBA CBA negotiations just got an ominous update Negotiations between the WNBA and it’s players have stalled, per ESPN.

At this point, it feels like there is no way the WNBA is going to play the full season schedule it announced last week. @chelsealeite.bsky.social has the latest update:
www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

LOL you never know with me, honestly 😂

Left this recording feeling lighter. Hope yall enjoy!!!

The WNBA dropping their schedule today is super confusing Approach this schedule release with a little bit of caution, WNBA fans.

Every WNBA team dropped a schedule today for a season that still might not happen. @chelsealeite.bsky.social wrote about the unique whiplash that inspired:
www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

Come on over friend!! That’s also one of the Tempo games at the big arena so it’s gonna be a good one!! Would be happy to welcome you :)

The only two undefeated teams left are No. 1 UConn and No. 5 Vanderbilt.

Poll Ponderings by @chelsealeite.bsky.social: bit.ly/3YNA12Q

Will the Toronto Raptors do anything at the trade deadline? Historically, the Raptors approach the trade deadline with caution… but it’s a new era.

“Bobby Webster went to the Masai Ujiri School of How to Operate an NBA team, and his tactics are likely similar to those of his predecessor and mentor. I wouldn’t expect Bobby to do much…”

The latest from @chelsealeite.bsky.social on where the Raptors are as Feb approaches

Harry Styles is back, 2026 is so incredibly UP

The CBA has expired: What’s next for the WNBA? With the WNBA CBA now expired, many paths forward emerge.

. @chelsealeite.bsky.social, on what's next for the WNBA now:
www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

🎥 Media outlets’ lack of resources in covering the women’s game draws many parallels to what is happening in the CBA negotiations.

Full Episode:
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Hosts: @chelsealeite.bsky.social and @jsteyz.bsky.social

"This week, something clicked — I realized how exhausting, frustrating, and emotional it is to see these women have to fight tooth and nail for the most basic of benefits. It’s a reflection — and reminder — of the emotional exhaustion that being a woman in our society creates."

Chelsea cooked here.

Thanks Bryan!

Watching even the WNBA devalue women is incredibly dispiriting As a woman, watching these WNBA CBA negotiations is incredibly frustrating… and familiar.

Sat in the rage of these CBA negotiations today to figure out why it’s been so emotionally taxing to talk about. My reflections are below ⬇️

www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

🎥 Breeze Basketball Club had a strong showing on the first night of @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social Season 2.

Full Episode:
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Hosts: @chelsealeite.bsky.social and @tylerdeluca.bsky.social

Appreciate the reply but the article is about the local community so I need people who live here!!

TORONTO/CANADA WNBA FANS:

I am looking to talk to 1-2 SUPER FANS about the importance of women's basketball representation in Canada, and the excitement surrounding the Tempo

If you're willing to chat and be quoted, pls REPLY TO THIS POST

I examined the potential impact of a show like Heated Rivalry on male sports leagues, predominantly the media coverage of male sports leagues, and the importance of art as a tool for social change, even in sports:

www.raptorshq.com/general/4892...

I will say one of the best parts of a stretch like this is that I get to come out of it with tangible work that exists. All the writing, reporting, etc just exists online and represents the work I put in. I LOVE that about my work.

7 games, 11 days, all but 2 at home. Just getting home from tonight’s game at 12:45am.

Then there’s all my other work outside of the Raptors on top… it’s been an overwhelming week.

I need to reset, tend to all my ignored emails/texts, fix my sleep schedule, and turn my brain off 😴

. @chelsealeite.bsky.social hit the nail on the head. You can't talk about your growth and how popular you're becoming at every opportunity and then cry poor when it's time to pay your workers (who are also the actual product in this case!)

www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

WNBA CBA provisions debated | Women's Sports Daily

The ABSOLUTE latest on the #WNBA CBA negotiations are here in @chelsealeite.bsky.social's new episode of Women's Sports Daily. Get your five-minute fix for women's sports news every weekday morning! Free to subscribe: open.spotify.com/episode/7nGg...

Texas is now No. 2 in the Associated Press Poll after wins against former No. 2 South Carolina and No. 3 UCLA last week.

Poll Ponderings by @chelsealeite.bsky.social: bit.ly/4oNwz2N

Heyyyyyy we got a new daily pod for ya — check out Women’s Sports Daily for daily women’s sports news!

Thanksgiving week tournaments are bringing a Top-5 matchup between No. 3 UCLA and No. 4 Texas that will cause one of their undefeated streaks to end.

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The WNBA (once again) will have more men as head coaches than women in 2026 The New York Liberty will reportedly Chris DeMarco as their head coach, meaning 8 of the WNBA’s 15 coaches are men.

In the WNBA's 30-year history (incl. 2026):

6 seasons have had an even men-to-women coaching ratio
11 seasons have had more women coaches
13 seasons have had more men coaches

**When a coach was fired mid-season, @chelsealeite.bsky.social counted the coach who coached more games