WNBA commissioner vows to crack down on 'racism, misogyny,' dodges big questions at All-Star press conference

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert dedicated the first serious portion of her news conference at the league's All-Star game to addressing "harassment" against players. 

She said the league will be implementing "next steps" to address "every aspect" of player experience on the court, off the court and online."

"The racism, the misogyny, the homophobia, the harassment and threats directed to our players has no place in sport or anywhere else," Engelbert said, adding the issues have intensified in recent weeks but have also been present since "the moment I walked in the door.

"There's more work to do, and we need to make sure we're doing it."

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