WNBA
The Mystics' Rookies Have Made The Team Better Than Intended | Defector
There’s a way this Washington Mystics season could have been kind of tedious. In the offseason, and again at the August trade deadline, the rebuilding team swapped its veterans for a collection of first-round picks. New general manager Jamila Wideman told reporters recently that she was progressing toward “a goal of building something here in […]
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What does it really mean to be the WNBA’s “Most Valuable Player”?
A’ja Wilson or Napheesa Collier? Which star has provided the most value to her team, and deserves to be the MVP?
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Connecticut Sun sale to new owners tangled up by WNBA brass
WNBA has blocked two significant offers for Connecticut Sun, according to an ESPN report.
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WNBA’s hesitancy with Sun sale reflects state of women’s basketball
The sale saga of the Sun is not only a bad look for the WNBA, but also bad business as the league seeks to manipulate the market by trying to dictate to whom the Mohegan Tribe sells the team.
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Sources - Connecticut Sun eye options with WNBA to salvage sale - ESPN
Connecticut Sun ownership intends to present multiple options to the WNBA as it looks to salvage what would have been a record-breaking $325 million franchise sale, sources told ESPN.
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CT Sun sale stymied by WNBA pushback on Hartford, Boston
The Mohegan Tribe’s attempt to sell Connecticut Sun remains in limbo with the WNBA reportedly opposing a relocation to Boston or Hartford.
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WNBA playoff schedule 2025: Postseason tips Sept. 14 - ESPN
The 2025 WNBA postseason opens Sept. 14. The top eight teams advance to the playoffs.
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Women's Sports
THE ERA OF WOMEN'S SPORTS IS NOT GOING TO BLIP AWAY
For decades, female athletes have been sprinting, kicking, shooting, and dominating at world‑class levels, only to find themselves rewarded with, at best, a pat on the back, a participation ribbon, a small paycheck, and, at worst, a broadcast time slot so obscure that only insomniacs and nocturnal raccoons were tuning in.
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When Chicago Hustled – Chicago Magazine
In the late ’70s, a pro women’s hoops team briefly captivated the city by living up to its name. Then it all unraveled.
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