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WNBA players union decides to opt out of current collective bargaining agreement
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA players union has decided to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, two years before its expiration. The league and players union had the option to do so before Nov. 1. The early opt-out marks a crucial juncture for the league. The WNBA...
WNBA and players' union closing in on opt out date for current collective bargaining agreement
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA had a record year in terms of growth in viewership and attendance, and with that the players now want a bigger piece of the financial pie. The players union and league have until Nov. 1 to potentially opt out of their current collective bargaining...
WNBA players and union speak out against commissioner after she failed to condemn fan racism
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
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...
