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Why WNBA Players Are Unmoved by League’s Recent CBA Offer

WNBA players are reportedly unmoved by the league’s recent collective bargaining agreement (CBA) proposal ahead of the current deal’s expiration on Nov. 30.

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WNBA Players Association Agrees to League's Extension Offer on CBA Talks

The WNBA and WNBPA have agreed to a 30-day extension on their CBA deal ahead of the deadline initially set for Friday.

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The US’s biggest pro women’s sports unions have found strength together

For NWSL and WNBA players’ unions, collective actions have been key to their successes in wholly different sports

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In Search of Equity, WNBA Players Have a Nobel Laureate on Their Side

Harvard economist Claudia Goldin, who focuses on the role of women in the American economy, has been advising the WNBPA in its CBA negotiations.

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With CBA Talks Looming, All-Star Weekend Was a Showcase of WNBA Solidarity

The sport's biggest stars came together on the biggest stage to make a statement on the league's growth, and how they deserve more credit for it.

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Report: WNBA Players 'Bracing' for Work Stoppage Before 2026 Season Amid CBA Talks

The WNBA's current CBA is set to expire Oct. 31.

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Highest Paid WNBA Players (Now and All Time)

Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young currently has the highest annual average salary of any WNBA player.

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Nneka Ogwumike Wants to Make the WNBA’s Moment Last

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Why WNBA players are opting out of the CBA and what comes next, explained

Here's why WNBA players want out of their current deal with the league.

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WNBA players are ready to demand more

"It’s about claiming our rightful share of the business we’ve built," says players' association president Nneka Ogwumike.

Fortune

WNBA Players Opt Out of Current CBA, Face Possible Work Stoppage in 2025

The WNBA Players Association will have to agree to a new deal by next fall to avoid a work stoppage.

Sports Illustrated

Cathy Engelbert apologized to WNBA players for failing to condemn abusive Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese fans

Cathy Engelbert apologized to players for botching an opportunity to call out unhinged fans. Here's what she said.

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WNBA Commissioner Issues Clarification After Failing to Condemn Online Abuse

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert appeared on CNBC's Power Lunch on Monday. During the interview she was asked about the toxic online discourse surrounding the

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Dearica Hamby’s head-turning federal lawsuit against Las Vegas Aces and the WNBA, explained

Here's everything to know about Dearica Hamby's federal lawsuit against the Las Vegas Aces and the WNBA.

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Elizabeth Williams has everyone’s attention and is using it to help change the WNBA

“E is a staple,” Courtney Williams said Sunday. “Not only for our team but for this league. I tell her all the time, ‘When you talk, people listen.’ There are a lot of things this league could do better. We just have to keep moving in the right direction. So,…

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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WNBPA Declares ‘Enough Is Enough’ in Statement About Tyre Nichols’s Death

The organization denounced police brutality in the wake of Friday's release of footage from the arrest.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brittney Griner might need to fly private. The WNBA doesn’t allow charters. What’s next?

Team travel has always been a trouble spot for the league and its players.

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Timeline: Everything Leading Up to Brittney Griner’s Release From Russia

After being detained for 10 months, a prisoner swap has released her from Russian custody.

Daily Mirror

Brittney Griner is a 'hostage' in Russian jail as WNBPA releases scathing statement

WNBA star Brittney Griner had her appeal denied after she was arrested in Russia for smuggling hashish oil back in February and sentenced to nine years in prison

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WNBPA Critical of Punishment for Suns, Mercury Owner Robert Sarver

The letter sent to WNBA and NBA commissioners Cathy Engelbert and Adam Silver requested a meeting to discuss his punishment.

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Nneka Ogwumike Releases Statement After Sparks Players Sleep in Airport

The WNBPA president called for the WNBA to address its ongoing issues with arranging travel for its players.

Los Angeles Times

Parity for female athletes: In this case it's a liaison for sponsorship dollars

LOS ANGELES — One online sponsorship platform aims to close the pay gap in sports with one sponsored Instagram post at a time.

Chicago Tribune

Rev. Al Sharpton stirs effort for Brittney Griner’s return amid WNBA All-Star festivities: ‘Bring Brittney home’

CHICAGO — The Women’s National Basketball Players Association anchors its collective action in the 144 players represented by the union. But what happens when the 144 are missing one?

Chicago Tribune

WNBA players balance activist roles as political turmoil hangs over All-Star weekend

CHICAGO — Like any other milestone in the WNBA, the 2022 All-Star Game will be about much more than basketball.

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