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WNBA Investor Makes Feelings Known Around Controversial $75M Decision Under Cathy Engelbert

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Did the WNBA accidentally give away a piece of its future too cheaply? Four years ago, WNBA commisioner Cathy Engelbert led a deal that saw the league sell a 16% equity stake for $75 million in a bid to raise capital. At the time, it appeared to be a reasonable move for an organization in need of financial backing.

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Can the Chicago Sky redefine themselves in 2026? What to know about the new-look roster before the opener.

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The Chicago Sky are back this weekend — but this team will be hardly recognizable, even for longtime fans. After a blockbuster trade sent Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream, this year’s Sky roster features only four returning players from 2025: Rachel Banham, Elizabeth Williams, Kamilla Cardoso and Courtney Vandersloot. New players bring new expectations for a Sky team that hasn’t made the ...

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What was behind Golden State Valkyries’ strange trade that sent Flau’jae Johnson to Seattle?

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Flau’jae Johnson spent nearly 10 minutes after being selected with the eighth pick in the WNBA Draft by the Golden State Valkyries taking questions about her future in the Bay Area. How did it feel? In what ways did LSU prepare her for the WNBA? Did she feel pressure going to an expansion franchise entering its second season? Johnson’s moment was not unlike all her peers. She fielded every question with a familiar level of uncertainty and excitement. “I don’t think there’s any pressure for me, I

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WNBA opening weekend watch guide: Caitlin Clark vs. Paige Bueckers, Tempo and Fire debut

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The 30th WNBA campaign tips off in style, and does so after a long and unique offseason. A protracted labor standoff stretched into late March, then yielded a historic collective bargaining agreement. Star players changed uniforms in rapid succession. Two separate drafts were held — one for the rookie class and another for the new expansion franchises. And now, we’re back. This weekend has a stacked opening schedule, including two broadcast television centerpieces on Saturday afternoon. Hype is

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“Played Best Team Basketball Without Caitlin Clark”: Former Athlete Delivers Honest Take to Indiana Fever Before WNBA Season

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One of the most exciting storylines heading into the 2026 WNBA season is the return of a fully healthy Caitlin Clark. The Indiana Fever came painfully close to a championship run last year before their season ended in the semifinals, and many believed Clark’s absence played a massive role in that outcome.

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