Detroit Free Press9d
Detroit Pistons WNBA bid: Why is league expanding and who are the candidates?
The WNBA is expanding. And the Detroit Pistons want to be part of it. The Pistons became one of a handful of groups this week to file bids for the WNBA's 16th team. But why is the WNBA — which ...
Forbes5d
The WNBA Was The Fastest-Growing Brand In Professional Sports In 2024
owner Clara Wu Tsai hoist the WNBA Championship Trophy after defeating the Minnesota Lynx to win Game Five of the WNBA Finals at Barclays Center on October 20, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by ...
The New York Times10d
WNBA team in Philadelphia? 76ers ownership group submits official bid
The ownership group behind the Philadelphia 76ers is trying to bring a WNBA team to the city. Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment put in an official bid to the league for a WNBA expansion team ...
New York Post2d
2025 WNBA Mock Draft: Paige Bueckers to go No. 1, then what?
Connecticut star Paige Bueckers is the undisputed favorite to go to the Dallas Wings with the No. 1 overall at this year’s WNBA draft. Bueckers does have the chance to return to college for ...
SB Nation5d
The best WNBA free agent still available could save one team’s offseason
Belgian forward Emma Meesseman didn’t play in the WNBA last season. But, the 6’4 star, who was the 2019 Finals MVP, could be returning to the league this Spring. ESPN’s Kevin Pelton reported ...
AOL6d
WNBA expansion: What cities have put in bids for a new team to join the league?
The WNBA is embracing expansion again, hoping to ride the wave of momentum generated by an influx of new stars in recent years. It's the first time in more than 15 years the league will add a new ...
The Boston Globe9d
Owners of Pistons and Lions part of bid to bring WNBA team back to Detroit
DETROIT — Detroit wants to bring the WNBA back to the Motor City, backed by an investor group led by the owner of the NBA’s Pistons and NFL’s Lions. Pistons owner Tom Gores submitted the bid ...
New York Post8d
WNBA free agency chaos showing power lies in players’ hands more than ever before
Jewell Loyd #24 of the Seattle Storm handles the ball during the game against the Las Vegas Aces during Round one Game one of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs on September 22, 2024 at Michelob ULTRA Arena ...
Fox Sports9d
Lions' Jared Goff part of star-studded bid to bring WNBA team back to Detroit
Detroit wants to bring the WNBA back to the Motor City, backed by an investor group led by the owners of the NBA's Pistons and NFL's Lions. Pistons owner Tom Gores submitted the bid Thursday and ...
ESPN9d
Detroit seeks WNBA team again; Grant Hill, Goff support bid
Detroit wants to bring the WNBA back to the Motor City, supported by an investor group led by the owner of the NBA's Pistons and NFL's Lions. Pistons owner Tom Gores submitted the bid Thursday ...
NBC News9d
WNBA files trademark application to bring back 'Detroit Shock' as city submits expansion bid
The WNBA and Detroit Pistons did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment on the trademark application. The new trademark application by the WNBA is the only submission from the ...
SB Nation9d
Everybody wants a WNBA team — two new cities enter expansion mix this week
Noa Dalzell is a senior writer covering the WNBA and all of women's basketball for Breakaway, SB Nation's women's sports vertical, as well as the Celtics for CelticsBlog. WNBA legend Candace ...