Breanna Stewart and Wife Targeted with Homophobic Threats After WNBA Finals Game

The New York Liberty star and her wife, Marta Xargay, reported receiving threatening emails, prompting a police investigation.

Breanna Stewart's wife, Marta Xargay, received a threatening email containing homophobic slurs and death threats after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
The New York Police Department's hate crimes task force is investigating the incident as aggravated harassment.
Stewart and Xargay have taken precautions and reported the threats to the New York Liberty, the WNBA, and law enforcement.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert condemned the rise in hateful speech and is working with the players' union to address safety and mental health concerns.
The Liberty and Lynx are tied 1-1 in the series, with Game 3 scheduled for Wednesday in Minnesota.