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WNBA players and union speak out against commissioner after she failed to condemn fan racism

Sep. 11, 2024 01:55 AM EDT

WNBA players and their union spoke out against Commissioner Cathy Engelbert's recent comments on a TV show that failed to condemn racist and bitter criticism from fans toward the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry. Engelbert made an appearance on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” on Monday...

WNBA announces landmark 11-year media rights deal with Disney, Amazon Prime and NBC

Jul. 24, 2024 18:39 PM EDT

More than 100 WNBA regular-season games will be broadcast each season through an 11-year media rights deal with Disney, Amazon Prime and NBC that the league announced Wednesday. While the league didn't reveal the value, a person familiar with the deal confirmed to The Associated...

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert excited about league's new media rights deal

Jul. 20, 2024 21:30 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — The WNBA has the framework in place for a $2.2 billion, 11-year media rights deal as part of the NBA's massive, recently approved deal. WNBA players union executive director Terri Jackson has expressed concerns about the league being undervalued in the NBA's $76...