Annie Costabile
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Women’s sports, Front Office Sports.
The WNBA has no Black women in HC positions for the first time since 2020 after the Storm's decision not to renew Noelle Quinn's contract. She was the first fired this offseason, but where do other franchises stand on coaching changes? More:
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WNBA Has No Black Woman Head Coaches After Noelle Quinn Fired
Quinn could end up being the only coach fired in this cycle.
https://frontofficesports.com/wnba-noelle-quinn-seattle-storm/
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Unrivaled will begin announcing Season 2 players at noon ET today. Plan is to announce a player approx. every hr on social channels. Six players announced every wkday thru Oct. 1 bringing them to 48 rostered players on 8 clubs. Devel. pool will be announced at a later date.
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Longevity is a fleeting concept in sports, but not in Minnesota. Over the last 15 years, Cheryl Reeve has built a level of sustained success that no other franchise has mirrored. Now, the Lynx are in position to win a historic fifth WNBA title.
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How Cheryl Reeve Turned the Lynx Into the WNBA Gold Standard
Players, coaches, and executives who have worked with Reeve tell FOS how she built a team that has “tortured” the WNBA for years.
https://frontofficesports.com/cheryl-reeve-minnesota-lynx-wnba-dynasty/
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Longevity is a fleeting concept in sports, but not in Minnesota. Over the last 15 years, Cheryl Reeve has built a level of sustained success that no other franchise has mirrored. Now, the Lynx are in position to win a historic fifth WNBA title.
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How Cheryl Reeve Turned the Lynx Into the WNBA Gold Standard
Players, coaches, and executives who have worked with Reeve tell FOS how she built a team that has “tortured” the WNBA for years.
https://frontofficesports.com/cheryl-reeve-minnesota-lynx-wnba-dynasty/
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Yesterday at the FOS Tuned In summit NBA commissioner Adam Silver defended the W’s involvement in the sale of the Connecticut Sun. More on what was said and where the sale stands here:
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Adam Silver Defends WNBA Involvement in Sun Sale
"Once you’re talking about moving it to another city, that’s a league matter," Silver told FOS. "That’s not an individual team matter."
https://frontofficesports.com/adam-silver-nba-wnba-connecticut-sun/
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The Democratic Women's Caucus is involved in CBA negotiations between the WNBA & WNBPA. After sending a letter to the league urging "good faith" negotiations, the DWC hosted a press call to further emphasize their message of support for the union.
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Democratic Women’s Caucus Urges WNBA To End CBA Stalemate
Leaders from the Democratic Women’s Caucus hosted a call with the WNBPA urging the league to improve the tenor of negotiations.
https://frontofficesports.com/democratic-womens-caucus-urges-wnba-to-end-cba-stalemate/
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Unrivaled's valuation hit $340 million—10X what it was in the spring of 2024—with its latest round of funding. Additionally, the league doubled its revenue projections from season one, leading to salary increases "across the board."
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Unrivaled Hits $340M Valuation, Doubles Revenue Projections
The startup women’s basketball league is rapidly growing after one season.
https://frontofficesports.com/unrivaled-340-million-valuation-series-b/
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Ever since the Angel interview I've been saying it's a similar situation to Jimmy Butler/Fred Hoiberg in Chicago but I didn't think they'd literally give her the same punishment by suspending her for a half.
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The Sky have suspended Angel Reese for the first half of their game against the Aces on Sept. 7. The decision follows Reese's public critiques of coach Tyler Marsh and her teammates, which the organization characterized as "detrimental to the team."
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Angel Reese Suspended For Half-Game After Ripping Teammates
Reese will only be available for the second half of the Sky’s game against the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday.
https://frontofficesports.com/angel-reese-sky-suspension/
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Due to a scheduling confict the Valkyries will be at the SAP Center in San Jose instead of Ballhalla for the team's first playoff game. But they're not the first WNBA team to be displaced in the playoffs.
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Valkyries Are Only Latest WNBA Team To Be Displaced in Playoffs
The Mercury, Sparks, and Mystics have all been booted from their homes during the playoffs because of scheduling conflicts in recent years.
https://frontofficesports.com/valkyries-wnba-san-jose-playoffs/
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US Open Women’s Singles Final is set, No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will face No. 8 Amanda Anisimova after she defeat No. 23 Naomi Osaka in the semis.
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Caitlin Clark's sophomore season—which has been limited due to injury—is officially over. The 2024 Rookie of the Year said that after "spending hours in the gym" she will not return for the Fever's final three games or any potential playoff series.
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Caitlin Clark Says She Won't Return This Year
Clark only played thirteen games and the Fever, hyped as title contenders, are just a game above .500 with a week to go.
https://frontofficesports.com/caitlin-clark-fever-injury/
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Caitlin Clark announces via social media that she will not return to play this season.
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Angel Reese went on record and torched her teammates in what multiple league executives characterized as an unprecedented move. Where her future in Chicago stands & how the team is addressing her critiques here:
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Angel Reese's Sky Future Uncertain After Torching Teammates
There is a belief among some sources that Reese’s future in Chicago may not be reparable after her most recent comments.
https://frontofficesports.com/angel-reese-faces-uncertain-future-in-chicago-after-publicly-torching-teammates/
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The Chicago Stars FC new stadium is significantly smaller than SeatGeek with capacity reaching 12,000 compared to 20,000 in Bridgeview. Team president Karen Leetzow believes the smaller venue will help the team foster the right fan experience.
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Chicago Stars FC Move to Evanston After 12 Years in Bridgeview
The team’s new stadium, which they’re now committed to playing at through the 2026 season, holds 12,000 fans—smaller than their current home.
https://frontofficesports.com/chicago-stars-fc-move-to-evanston-after-12-years-in-bridgeview/
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While discussing what the players are asking for in CBA negotiations TCJ reiterates the top priority is a salary system tied to the business. "Right now we're in a system, that, if you look at it, it's not tied to the business."
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WNBPA Executive Director and two-time WNBA champion and HoFer Sylvia Fowles take the stage at Bloomberg Power Players
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INBOX: Angel Reese is the latest athlete to join TOGETHXR's ownership group. The media + commerce co. was founded by Alex Morgan, Sue Bird, Simone Manuel and Chloe Kim. In May, Michelle Wie West invested.
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Angel Reese went on record and torched her teammates in what multiple league executives characterized as an unprecedented move. Where her future in Chicago stands & how the team is addressing her critiques here:
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Angel Reese's Sky Future Uncertain After Torching Teammates
There is a belief among some sources that Reese’s future in Chicago may not be reparable after her most recent comments.
https://frontofficesports.com/angel-reese-faces-uncertain-future-in-chicago-after-publicly-torching-teammates/
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The playoff picture is coming into focus. Four teams are still vying for the three remaining spots, including the Indiana Fever who fell to eighth after last night's loss. Meanwhile, the Liberty finally clinched but don't celebrate yet.
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Fever at Risk of Missing WNBA Playoffs Ahead of Wild Final Week
Injuries have plagued the Liberty and Fever all year, leaving the two preseason title contenders scrambling with a handful of games left.
https://frontofficesports.com/fever-liberty-wnba-playoffs/
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Boston Legacy FC announced Jennifer van Dijk as team president. She spent the last two years as the CEO of Superplastic. Prior to Superplastic her over two decades of experience in sports included stops at IMG, Wasserman and the NBA.
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It took No. 23-seeded Naomi Osaka 64 minutes to stifle the suspense that preceded Monday's highly anticipated match against No. 3 Coco Gauff. Wednesday she'll play in her first Grand Slam quarterfinal in over four years.
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Naomi Osaka Ousts Coco Gauff, Returns to US Open Quarterfinals
Naomi Osaka dominated Coco Gauff in two straight sets, marking her return to top form and to the US Open quarterfinals.
https://frontofficesports.com/osaka-ousts-gauff-reaches-first-grand-slam-quarterfinals-since-2021/
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TN the Wings will take the floor w. eight available players, three of them with a combined 4 games worth of experience. Many around the league believe increasing roster sizes from 12 players to 14 or 15 would address injuries and developmental needs.
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WNBA Teams Desperate to Expand Rosters Amid ‘Extreme Hardship’
Friday’s unusual announcement from the Dallas Wings highlights the stress on teams this time of year.
https://frontofficesports.com/wnba-rosters-hardship-injuries-expansion/
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“In the beginning the conversation was about just getting a seat at the table. As it progressed, she creates tables.”
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Candace Parker Not a WNBA Owner Yet, But Her Business is Booming
“In the beginning the conversation was about just getting a seat at the table,” one ex-teammate said of Parker. “As it progressed, she creates tables.”
https://frontofficesports.com/candace-parker-wnba-business/
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Breanna Stewart’s 13-game absence due to a knee injury meant she was available to attend a CBA meeting in early August. Her presence “makes the league sit up straight.” More from that meeting and where CBA negotiations:
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Breanna Stewart Injury Meant Rare Presence at WNBA CBA Talks
Players usually can’t participate in mid-season talks while playing. Stewart’s knee bruise let her join the league at the table.
https://frontofficesports.com/breanna-stewart-wnba-cba-negotiations/
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As CBA negotiations continue, the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo remain unaware of the details pertaining to the expansion draft. Both franchises are planning as if it will take place similar to the Valkyries' last December.
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WNBA Expansion Teams Still in Dark As CBA Fight Drags On
Any rules around an expansion draft would be part of a new collective bargaining agreement.
https://frontofficesports.com/wnba-expansion-teams-still-in-dark-as-cba-fight-drags-on/
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It appears increasingly unlikely the WNBA and WNBPA will reach a deal for a new collective bargaining agreement ahead of the Oct. 31 deadline. There are multiple paths forward, including an extension:
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New WNBA CBA By Oct. 31 Deadline Appears Increasingly Unlikely
The union cited the league’s “lack of urgency” and questioned if it was “just running out the clock” on negotiations in a statement to FOS.
https://frontofficesports.com/wnba-cba-deadline-negotiations/
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Following WNBA All-Star weekend WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike told the StudBudz they're changing the league. But whats changed for the Budz in the four weeks since? Simply put, "Business been boomin."
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‘Business Been Boomin’: How Studbudz Built an Empire Overnight
Lynx backcourt duo Courtney Willliams and Natisha Hiedeman are “changing everything for the WNBA” with their viral livestreams.
https://frontofficesports.com/studbudz-twitch-wnba-minnesota-lynx/
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Tuesday night a third dildo was thrown onto a WNBA court. What was initially a humorous response has now shifted to exasperation over the "immature" copycat behavior with multiple players expressing concern over their safety.
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WNBA Players Fed Up With Dildo Throwing
One culprit has been arrested, and the Sky tell FOS they’ve asked Chicago police for help in finding another.
https://frontofficesports.com/wnba-dildo-throwing-arrests/
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BREAKING: The $325 million offer made by a group led by Steve Pagliuca was accepted by the Mohegan Tribe and presented to Cathy Engelbert in July. It was never presented to the WNBA Board of Governors for a vote.
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Pagliuca Reached Deal for Sun, WNBA Commish Never Presented to BOG
Multiple sources tell FOS the $325 million offer made by a group led by Steve Pagliuca was accepted by the Mohegan Tribe and presented to Cathy Engelbert in July.
https://frontofficesports.com/pagliuca-offer-to-buy-sun-was-agreed-to-in-july-never-presented-to-wnba-board-of-governors/
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
In ‘Sinners’ and his music, Buddy Guy is keeping the blues alive. It hasn’t been easy. His new album “Ain’t Done with the Blues.” releases today, his 89th birthday.
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In ‘Sinners’ and his music, Buddy Guy is keeping the blues alive. It hasn’t been easy
Blues legend Buddy Guy will release a new album on Wednesday, his 89th birthday.
https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/in-sinners-and-his-music-buddy-guy-is-keeping-the-blues-alive-it-hasnt-been-easy/
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“Oh jeez,” was Fever coach Stephanie White’s reaction to the news that the Liberty would win the Emma Meesseman sweepstakes. She’s not alone, either. Meesseman’s addition bolsters a roster with depth and threatening versatility. So, how’d they do it?
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Liberty’s Meesseman Coup Is Rare Midseason Jolt to Title Race
New York’s biggest stars are all signed to team-friendly contracts, allowing GM Jonathan Kolb to make significant midseason acquisitions.
https://frontofficesports.com/new-york-liberty-emma-meesseman-wnba-title/
2 months ago
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2 months ago
i also podded with
@anniecostabile.bsky.social
i think we both blacked out
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Did the Stud Budz Change the WNBA Forever?
The Ringer WNBA Show · Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xTXWP8tWJeO5AU2MPWgOm?si=x6gDxdFxT_-xdrYfyFbsaw
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A libra and a two time listener?! I’m obsessed 😍
add a skeleton here at some point
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Former world No. 1 Venus Williams' win over No. 35 Peyton Stearns is a masterclass on greatness being ageless.
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https://frontofficesports.com/venus-williams-oldest-player-wta-singles-match/
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The tone from players leaving Thursday's CBA negotiations with league officials was not celebratory. Instead there was an undeniable sense that the meeting—which produced the largest in-person player turnout in union history—did not yield strong results.
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WNBA, Union Make Little Progress On CBA At All-Star Meeting
Over 40 players showed up for labor negotiations with the league in Indianapolis.
https://frontofficesports.com/wnba-cba-all-star-negotiations-union/
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The WNBA and players' union are gearing up for a pivotal in-person meeting on Thursday in Indianapolis that stands to course correct negotiations or further emphasize the likelihood of a work stoppage.
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WNBA, Union Set for Pivotal All-Star Meeting
The in-person Indianapolis meeting will be the sides’ first since December.
https://frontofficesports.com/wnba-union-cba-all-star-game/
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Over the last 5 yrs, WNBA All-Star weekend has evolved from an uninspired marker of the midway point in the szn to a tentpole event. On Fri, Good Morning America will broadcast live from AS for the first time, further solidifying the league's relevance.
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'Good Morning America' Will Air From WNBA All-Star in First
'GMA' co-anchor Robin Roberts will be live from Indianapolis on Friday alongside WNBA stars and ESPN talent previewing the All-Star game.
https://frontofficesports.com/good-morning-america-will-air-from-wnba-all-star-in-first/
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Shock & awe is the overwhelming feeling over Amanda Anisimova's upset of No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the Wimbledon semifinals. Understandably so. A year ago, Anisimova failed to qualify for the main draw. Now, she's headed to the final.
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Amanda Anisimova Stuns Sabalenka to Reach Final, Clinches $2M
A year after failing to qualify for Wimbledon’s main draw, Amanda Anisimova has advanced to a major final for the first time in her career.
https://frontofficesports.com/amanda-anisimova-stuns-sabalenka-to-reach-wimbledon-final-clinches-2m/
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A month after the Trump administration threatened legal action against California regarding trans girls participation in high school sports, the federal government filed a lawsuit against the state.
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DOJ Sues California Over Transgender Athlete Participation
The Trump Administration filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Education and California Interscholastic Federation.
https://frontofficesports.com/doj-sues-california-for-allowing-trans-athletes-in-female-sports/
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The WNBA's counterproposal was not well received by the WNBPA, but why? Less than four months before the deadline the union and the league remain at odds. The main source of their division is revenue sharing. The latest:
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WNBA Players Call League Proposal For Fixed Salary Cap Inadequate
The collective bargaining agreement expires in less than four months, and the league and union remain far apart.
https://frontofficesports.com/wnba-players-cba-negotiations-salary-cap/
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The Mercury are currently at the league max of 12 rostered players, but six are signed to unprotected contracts meaning they can be waived without penalty before July 13. In the coming days, expect the Mercury to make a roster cut clearing space to sign Bonner for the vet min.
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Can confirm ESPN's report that DeWanna Bonner is expected to sign with the Phoenix Mercury. Bonner was drafted by the Mercury with the No. 5 overall pick in 2009. She won two titles with the franchise and was a three-time All-Star in a Mercury uniform.
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The WNBA's All-Stars are set, but how much will each make for participating in the exhibition game? The answer is $2,575, a fraction of what Aflac is paying the winners of the 3-point contest and skills challenge.
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WNBA All-Stars Will Earn $2,575 for Playing in Game
Aflac will award the winners of the 3-point and skills contests more than 20 times what the WNBA offers its winners.
https://frontofficesports.com/wnba-all-stars-will-earn-2575-for-playing-in-game/
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I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE. This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined. It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
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WNBA expansion shows the league's preference for NBA ownership groups, despite commissioner Cathy Engelbert saying there is no bias. But there's also a geographical imbalance. By 2030 there will be 11 teams east of Kansas and just six to the west.
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WNBA Expansion Decisions Show League Prioritizes North, NBA Ties
Three new groups are paying $250 million each in expansion fees. All three are existing NBA owners.
https://frontofficesports.com/wnba-expansion-north-philadelphia-detroit-cleveland/
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As the WNBA inches closer to the mid-season cut down date players waived could be an indicator of teams trying to sign DeWanna Bonner and Emma Meesseman. More on the unusualness of these two high-caliber players being UFAs at this point in the szn:
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WNBA Cutdown Deadline Could Spur Deals for Bonner, Meesseman
The two big-name free agents could find their WNBA homes in July.
https://frontofficesports.com/dewanna-bonner-emma-meesseman-wnba-deadline/
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The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams by 2030. But what does this mean for the league's current ownership structure? And what city could be awarded the league's next expansion franchise? Updated story here:
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WNBA Expanding to Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Detroit
Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia are the WNBA's latest expansion teams. Each paid a record high $250 million expansion fee.
https://frontofficesports.com/wnba-lays-out-plans-to-expand-to-18-teams/
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The Indiana Fever have waived DeWanna Bonner, but now what? According to multiple league sources, teams have been advised not to pick Bonner up off of waivers. More on why here:
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DeWanna Bonner May Clear Waivers After Being Cut by Fever
If Bonner clears waivers, she would become an unrestricted free agent, meaning she's free to sign with any team.
https://frontofficesports.com/dewanna-bonner-may-clear-waivers-after-being-cut-by-fever/
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The Indiana Fever have waived DeWanna Bonner, but now what? According to multiple league sources, teams have been advised not to pick Bonner up off of waivers. More on why here:
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DeWanna Bonner May Clear Waivers After Being Cut by Fever
If Bonner clears waivers, she would become an unrestricted free agent, meaning she's free to sign with any team.
https://frontofficesports.com/dewanna-bonner-may-clear-waivers-after-being-cut-by-fever/
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