WNBA and players’ union meet to discuss new CBA
1 week, 4 days ago

WNBA and players’ union meet to discuss new CBA

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The WNBA and the league’s players union met in person Wednesday to discuss a new collective bargaining agreement. “Today’s meeting included preliminary conversations and constructive dialogue, with a mutual agreement to continue discussions for a transformational, new CBA,” the two sides said in a joint statement. The WNBA players union opted out of the current collective bargaining agreement, two years before its expiration in October. The league had record attendance and viewership this year that culminated when the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx in overtime on Oct. 20 to win the WNBA Finals in a decisive fifth game.

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WNBA Players Union Demands New Collective Bargaining Agreement
2 months ago

WNBA Players Union Demands New Collective Bargaining Agreement

CNN  

The WNBA players union has opted out of the current collective bargaining agreement early, demanding a new deal that better reflects the growth of the game. The decision comes after a historic season for the league, which saw audience figures skyrocket and many players become household names on the level of other professional sports in the US. The WNBA is …

As the WNBA's historic season comes to an end, players say it's time for higher pay
2 months ago

As the WNBA's historic season comes to an end, players say it's time for higher pay

NPR  

As the WNBA's historic season comes to an end, players say it's time for higher pay toggle caption Steph Chambers/Getty Images WASHINGTON — The WNBA players' union has opted out of its collective bargaining agreement, a historic move aimed at securing higher salaries for players amid a record-breaking year for women's basketball. If the league and players are unable to …

WNBA players and union speak out against commissioner after she failed to condemn fan racism
3 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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WNBA players and union speak out against commissioner after she failed to condemn fan racism
3 months, 1 week ago

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

Associated Press  

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 and was asked by anchor Tyler Mathisen about what he called the “darker” tone taken by fan …

WNBA players’ union leader is concerned the league is undervalued in NBA rights deal
5 months ago

WNBA players’ union leader is concerned the league is undervalued in NBA rights deal

LA Times  

Sparks forward Dearica Hamby brings the ball down the court against the Atlanta Dream during the 2024 season. The WNBA players’ union’s leader is concerned the league’s latest media rights deal is too low. The executive director of the WNBA players’ union is concerned the league is being undervalued with the $2.2 billion over 11 years it will receive as …

WNBA players’ union leader is concerned league being undervalued in new media rights deal
5 months ago

WNBA players’ union leader is concerned league being undervalued in new media rights deal

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The executive director of the WNBA players’ union is concerned the league is being undervalued with the $2.2 billion over 11 years it will receive as part of the NBA’s recently approved media rights deals. “We have wondered for months how the NBA would value the WNBA in its media rights deal,” executive director of the union Terri …

WNBA moving high profile game to accommodate NBA Draft is another self-inflicted fumble
6 months ago

WNBA moving high profile game to accommodate NBA Draft is another self-inflicted fumble

New York Times  

The WNBA’s Commissioner’s Cup is supposed to be the crown jewel of the league’s regular season. Yet on Monday, eight days before the Commissioner’s Cup title game between the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx, the WNBA announced it is moving the contest to UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. Keeping the event in New York was a bet the WNBA …

Potential WNBA expansion team for Portland shelved for now
1 year, 1 month ago

Potential WNBA expansion team for Portland shelved for now

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says a potential expansion team in Portland has been shelved because of uncertainty about the scope of renovations needed at the Moda Center, where the team would have played. The league had been working with a potential local ownership group, as well as city and state officials, on a team that would play …

NBA, players association ratify new CBA; runs through 2029-30 season
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA, players association ratify new CBA; runs through 2029-30 season

New York Times  

The NBA board of governors and the National Basketball Players Association ratified the league’s new collective bargaining agreement, the NBA and NBPA announced Wednesday. Among the biggest changes under the new CBA, The Athletic previously reported, are that players will be allowed to invest in NBA and WNBA teams, players will no longer be penalized for using marijuana and players …

NBA players can invest in NBA, WNBA teams under new CBA: Sources
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA players can invest in NBA, WNBA teams under new CBA: Sources

New York Times  

The NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement will give players the ability to invest in NBA and WNBA teams, according to sources briefed on the details of the negotiations. Game changer: The league's new collective bargaining agreement will give players the ability to invest in NBA and WNBA teams, as well as promote and/or invest in sports betting and cannabis companies, …

Inside the WNBA’s player marketing agreements and the path to a sustainable tomorrow
2 years ago

Inside the WNBA’s player marketing agreements and the path to a sustainable tomorrow

New York Times  

In No Offseason, The Athletic follows the paths of women’s basketball players after their WNBA seasons’ end and their travels begin. We just really want to make sure we’re providing them these opportunities to make more money and that when they do it, they feel good about their relationship with the league and our partners and their team.” WNBA commissioner …

EXPLAINER: Why WNBA players go overseas to play in offseason
2 years, 9 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why WNBA players go overseas to play in offseason

Associated Press  

Russia has been a popular destination for WNBA players like Brittney Griner over the past two decades because of the money they can make playing there in the winter. With top players earning more than $1 million — nearly quadruple what they can make as a base salary in the WNBA — Griner, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird and …

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