ATLANTA, GA – Following the Toronto Tempo and Atlanta Dream game on Friday night, audio was released where Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello was heard calling Dream forward Angel Reese a “protected species” after Reese fouled Nyara Sabally. After the post-game interviews, upon the audio leaking, Reese took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to […]
The WNBA drew a hard line regarding how players can be discussed, and the disciplinary fallout ignited a debate over the league’s culture. Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello was handed a one-game suspension after her controversial remark about Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese during their matchup on Friday.
Former Australian tennis player and Serena Williams’ coach Rennae Stubbs came to the defense of Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello following her one-game suspension from the WNBA. She was suspended because of her “inappropriate” comments against Angel Reese during the game against the Atlanta Dream.
Angel Reese has broken her silence after the WNBA suspended Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello for one game over her controversial “protected species” remark during Friday night’s game between the Atlanta Dream and Toronto Tempo. “First, I appreciate Sandy’s apology, but I also appreciate the love and support that I’ve had for the last 48 hours,” Reese said ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Chicago Sky.
Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese is publicly thanking the WNBA for punishing Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello. Brondello, who is from Australia, used a phrase that she "shouldn't have used" when discussing Reese, a third-year WNBA forward. After one of her players was called for a foul on ...
Angel Reese took time ahead of the Atlanta Dream’s 93-91 win over the Chicago Sky on Sunday to thank the WNBA and Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello for the steps taken after Brondello called Reese a “protected species” in the Dream’s win over the Tempo on Friday night. Brondello apologized Saturday morning, and the league subsequently suspended her without pay for what it deemed an “inappropriate comment” directed at Reese. “First, I appreciate Sandy’s apology, but I also appreciate the love a
Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello received a one-game suspension without pay after making a controversial remark directed at Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese on Friday night.Late in the fourth quarter, with the Tempo trailing by double digits, Brondello became frustrated with the officials and yelled, “She’s a protected species,” in Reese’s direction.Since then, Brondello […] The post Angel Reese Breaks Silence on WNBA’s Sandy Brondello Suspension appeared first on HEAVY.
Angel Reese has accepted Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello's apology for an inappropriate comment about the Atlanta Dream star. The WNBA suspended Brondello one game for being overheard calling Reese a “protected species” during the Dream's 111-92 win over the Tempo on Friday.
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