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WNBA says negotiations 'remain ongoing' as CBA expires
The collective bargaining agreement between the WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players Association officially expired at midnight ET on Friday with the sides reportedly still far apart on key issues.,The league acknowledged the passing of the deadline -- which had already been extended twi...
WNBA, players won’t extend CBA deadline; ‘status quo’ period expected
The WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players Association will not extend the previous collective bargaining agreement before Friday's deadline.,As New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart first told reporters Thursday, the two sides remain far apart on multiple issues and were not going to hamm...
Sabrina Ionescu to sit out Unrivaled season with injury
New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu will miss the second season of Unrivaled this winter due to an undisclosed injury.,Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women's basketball league founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, began its new season on Monday.,Ionescu, the former No. 1 WNBA draft pi...
Report: WNBA has not countered most recent CBA proposal
The WNBA has yet to respond to a collective bargaining agreement proposal made by the players nearly two weeks ago as the Jan. 9 deadline for a new agreement approaches, according to a report by Front Office Sports.,The CBA was originally set to expire on Nov. 30, with the sides agreeing to an exten...
Lynx star Napheesa Collier to have surgery on ankles
WNBA superstar Napheesa Collier will miss the upcoming Unrivaled season and be sidelined for four to six months following scheduled surgery on both ankles.,Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 league Collier co-founded with Breanna Stewart, announced the surgeries and timeline on Thursday, saying that all options ...
Report: WNBA, players association not close on CBA as deadline looms
With just over a week remaining until the Jan. 9 deadline for a new WNBA collective bargaining agreement, the league and the Women's National Basketball Players Association are not close to a deal, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The report indicates that the league and players association are very far ...
Report: Rockets owners in talks to buy, relocate WNBA's Sun
Owners of the Houston Rockets are progressing in talks to purchase the Connecticut Sun and relocate the WNBA franchise, ESPN reported Friday.,No formal offer has been made, and the two parties have not entered an exclusivity agreement, per the report. At the same time, Sun owners haven't made a firm...
WNBA players vote to strike 'when necessary' amid labor talks
The WNBA Players Association said Thursday that its members have authorized its executive committee to call for a strike "when necessary" as labor negotiations continue with the league.,"The players have spoken," the WNBPA said in a statement. "Through a decisive vote with historic participation, ou...
Caitlin Clark: CBA talks are 'biggest moment WNBA has ever seen'
DURHAM, N.C. -- WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark is making her debut with the senior U.S. women's national team this weekend, taking part in a training camp at Duke under first-time Team USA head coach Kara Lawson.,And while much of the attention on Friday was focused on how the American squad might evo...
4-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson named AP Female Athlete of Year
Las Vegas Aces star center A'ja Wilson was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year on Wednesday.,Wilson, the WNBA's first four-time WNBA MVP, is the second consecutive member of the league to win the award. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark received the nod in 2024.,Wilson, who earned t...
Report: WNBA offers $1M max base salary plus revenue sharing
The latest proposal made by the WNBA in collective bargaining negotiations with the players' union would guarantee a $1 million base in salary for players on max deals, ESPN reported Monday.,The total earnings for max players could exceed $1.2 million when factoring in revenue sharing, which would s...
WNBA, players union extend CBA to new Jan. 9 deadline
The WNBA and WNBA Players Association agreed late Sunday night to extend their collective bargaining agreement until Jan. 9, 2026, and continue negotiations toward a new agreement.,The announcement came just before the CBA's expiration at 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, which was the first extension after ...