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The WNBA’s Toronto expansion team: Here’s everything we know so far

Toronto will be the WNBA's 14th franchise. The expansion caps off a newsy week for the WNBA.

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WNBA Rookie Caitlin Clark Embraces Potential Charter Flights Solution

WNBA's top draft pick Caitlin Clark faces commercial air travel challenges, sparking talks of charter flights for player welfare.

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The WNBA doesn’t deserve the benefit of the doubt when it comes to charter flights

Why should we believe what Cathy Engelbert says when it comes to charter flights and the WNBA?

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WNBA Introduces Full-Time Charter Flights For Teams

The WNBA is introducing full-time charter flights to enhance player travel experience and support league growth. The league's commitment to player well-bei...

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All WNBA Teams Will Fly Charter for First Time This Season, per Commissioner

Travel has been a thorny issue in women's basketball's flagship league for years.

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The WNBA’s charter flight controversy is bubbling up again thanks to Caitlin Clark and the 2024 draft class

The chatter about WNBA charter flights is eventually going to become a full-on roar.

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WNBA Draft Class Poised To Make Historic Impact

The 2022 WNBA draft class, featuring stars like Caitlin Clark, brings talent and inspiration to women's basketball.

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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert vows league expansion by 2028, including potentially Philadelphia and Toronto

The WNBA could be growing to 16 teams sooner rather than later.

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'Caitlin Clark Effect' Set To Transform WNBA

After a dazzling college career that smashed records on and off the basketball court, Caitlin Clark's legacy as a trailblazing icon for women's sport is already secure.

International Business Times

WNBA Partners With Second Spectrum For Optical Tracking Technology

The WNBA partners with Second Spectrum to implement optical tracking technology, revolutionizing data analytics in women's sports.

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WNBA commissioner says women's sports are still 'undervalued'

Cathy Engelbert says more than passion is needed to advance women's sports.

Fortune

WNBA updates Commissioner’s Cup format

Teams now will play only five games — once against every other team in the conference — which is down from the 10 in the first three years.

Chicago Sun-Times

WNBA Revamps Commissioner's Cup Format, Intensifies June Games

The WNBA overhauls its Commissioner's Cup format, halving the games and playing them within a two-week period in June. Increased urgency and excitement exp...

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6 cities the WNBA could still (technically) expand to if Portland is out

So, you're telling me there's a chance.

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WNBA holding its own against NFL, MLB, with finals broadcast during busy sports calendar

The WNBA is competing for viewers during one of the busiest times on the sports calendar and the league is holding its own

Sports Illustrated

The WNBA Has a Lot to Celebrate This Year, but There’s Still Plenty of Work Ahead

Expansion and a superteam Finals are capping a big year for the league, but so too is Dearica Hamby’s ongoing allegations against the Aces.

Chicago Sun-Times

WNBA awards expansion franchise to Golden State Warriors

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced the expansion team will begin play in the San Francisco Bay Area for the 2025 season.

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Everything you should know about the WNBA’s expansion team

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WNBA plans to expand to San Francisco in 2025

The NBA’s Golden State Warriors will own the new franchise.

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Bryce Harper is so incredibly cool and fun that it makes it easy to root for the Phillies

There's no way Bryce Harper should be this cool.

Chicago Sun-Times

WNBA coaches, executives and commissioner Cathy Engelbert support separation of coach/GM positions

“The general manager job became a lot more strategic, and we needed a full-time person to focus on it,’’ Engelbert said. ‘‘But, again, it’s up to the owners to decide what the structure is because we still have it together in some places.”

Tribune News Service

All-Star Game leaving Las Vegas; players unhappy with schedule

LAS VEGAS — Notes from around the WNBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas:

Tribune News Service

Aces star Kelsey Plum calls out WNBA for not supplying players with All-Star Weekend tickets

Aces guard Kelsey Plum called out WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert for the league not supplying players with tickets to attend this year’s All-Star Weekend festivities in Las Vegas.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner Allowed to Fly Charter for Rest of WNBA Season, per Report

The Mercury star will reportedly have new changes in her security and travel for the rest of the season.

Chicago Sun-Times

WNBPA calls for charter travel after Brittney Griner, Mercury harassed in Dallas airport

“We cannot help but wonder if the league and teams preclude more reasonable and flexible rules regarding charter travel in 2023 in order to seek leverage on this issue at the bargaining table,” the WNBPA’s statement read in part.

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