Valkyries Announce Unfortunate Kate Martin Injury Update Before 3rd WNBA Season
Kate Martin was dealt a major setback before the start of the 2026 WNBA season.
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Bill Simmons Calls The WNBA ‘Staggeringly Stupid’ For Adding New Teams In Cleveland, Detroit & Philadelphia
Bill Simmons is not a fan of the WNBA’s expansion plans. On Friday, the WNBA announced that they were adding three new teams in Cleveland, Detroit & Philadelphia by 2030. The WNBA and NBA Board of Governors have formally approved WNBA expansion teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia. Cleveland will begin play in 2028, Detroit […] The post Bill Simmons Calls The WNBA ‘Staggeringly Stupid’ For Adding New Teams In Cleveland, Detroit & Philadelphia appeared first on BroBible.
Bill Simmons calls looming WNBA expansion ‘staggeringly stupid and an unapologetic money grab’
The WNBA is cashing in on its exploding popularity by expanding the league. Two new teams will begin play in 2026, one year after Golden State debuted, and the league announced this week that owners have formally approved adding three more franchises by 2030. This means that over the course of a half-decade, the league…
Tempo make history with 2 huge signings ahead of inaugural season
The Toronto Tempo are preparing for their inaugural season in the WNBA. They recently had their expansion draft, and now Toronto is making moves in WNBA free agency. According to Alexa Philippou of ESPN, the Tempo have agreed to contracts with Marina Mabrey and Brittney Sykes. The Tempo will also make history once the signings […] The post Tempo make history with 2 huge signings ahead of inaugural season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
REPORT: Hollywood Star Will Smith Joins WNBA Expansion Team Ownership in His Hometown
The WNBA’s expansion into Philadelphia is gaining momentum, with Will Smith quietly joining the ownership group of the incoming franchise.
Aliyah Boston Makes Request to Indiana Fever Ahead of 4th WNBA Season
Aliyah Boston is set to begin her fourth WNBA season with the Indiana Fever in 2026, aiming for a return to the playoffs. The former South Carolina Gamecocks forward has built a strong career with the Fever so far, earning three All-Star selections while averaging 14.5 points on 54.7% shooting, ...
Angel Reese Is Trending After Chicago Sky Trade
Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky did not have the 2025 WNBA season they were hoping for, finishing the year with a 10-34 record and missing out on a spot in the playoffs for a second consecutive season. Still, Reese continued to impress during her second year in Chicago, earning a second All-Star ...
Masai Ujiri will try to bring another championship to Toronto after bombshell move
The Toronto Tempo have not played even a millisecond yet, but their arrival already feels like a turning point, not just for the WNBA, but for the global trajectory of women’s basketball. The Tempo will enter the WNBA in the upcoming season, along with the Portland Fire, expanding the field to 15 teams and underscoring […] The post Masai Ujiri will try to bring another championship to Toronto after bombshell move appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Ion’s WNBA media rights deal reportedly runs for six years
The WNBA recently wrapped up what will likely be the last of its media rights agreements for quite some time. Last week, the league finalized a broadcast agreement with CBS Sports to carry 20 regular-season games on the broadcast channel each year. That deal was described as “long-term” in the announcement, though no exact length Read more... The post Ion’s WNBA media rights deal reportedly runs for six years appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Fertittas to Purchase Connecticut Sun for Record $300 Million
The Sun will play the 2026 season in Connecticut before relocating to Houston. The post Fertittas to Purchase Connecticut Sun for Record $300 Million appeared first on Front Office Sports.
Eminem Is Reportedly Trying To Help Bring A WNBA Team Back To His Detroit Hometown
Getty Image Detroit previously had a WNBA team, the Shock, from 1998 to 2009.