WNBA suspends Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton after incident with fans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 5:08 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Celeste Keaton, co-owner of the Seattle Storm, has been suspended after a verbal altercation with two teenage fans during a recent game against the Indiana Fever. The incident occurred as the Storm lost 105-95, with Keaton reportedly cursing at the girls, who were supporting Fever player Sophie Cunningham. The WNBA fined Keaton and imposed a five-game suspension at home. The situation has sparked debate on social media regarding the league's disciplinary actions and Cunningham's comments on transgender participation in women's sports.
- •Celeste Keaton verbally assaulted fans at a game on July 29.
- •Keaton received a five-game home suspension from the WNBA.
- •Sophie Cunningham's comments on transgender athletes drew attention.
- •The Storm lost to the Fever 105-95 in the match.
- •The incident has ignited a strong response on social media platforms.
- 5:08 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Most Embarrassing Sports League Ever’ — Controversy Erupts As WNBA Suspends Storm Co-Owner for Cursing Out Sophie Cunningham Fans
"It’s another day, which means another WNBA controversy has broken out. No, it’s not Caitlin Clark or even Angel Reese.
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