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WNBA News

WNBA sets April 3 expansion draft for Portland, Toronto teams

The WNBA will hold an expansion draft for its new franchises in Portland and Toronto on April 3, the league announced Wednesday.

Atlanta Dream to play 5 games at State Farm Arena, home of Hawks

The Dream will play five regular-season games at State Farm Arena, home to the NBA's Hawks, during the 2026 WNBA season.

WNBA board of governors unanimously votes to ratify terms of new CBA

Kendra Andrews joins "NBA Today" and details the newly ratified terms of the CBA.

WNBA changing possible end date to Nov. 21 under new CBA

Under the new WNBA collective bargaining agreement, the league is changing its latest possible end date to Nov. 21, which is nearly a month later than the previous deal, according to a document produced by the union and acquired by ESPN

WNBA owners ratify landmark 7-year CBA before start of season

The WNBA board of governors ratified a new 7-year collective bargaining agreement on Tuesday ahead of the May 8 start of the 2026 season.

Nneka Ogwumike: WNBA players have ratified new CBA

WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike joins "First Take" to break down the new collective bargaining agreement.

WNBA players offer unanimous yes on new CBA

WNBA players have voted to ratify the new CBA, with the union saying more than 90% of players participated in the vote with the results a unanimous yes.

Breaking down the packed WNBA offseason after CBA delays

An expansion draft, a college draft and a historic free agency? It's going to be a busy six weeks.

Nigeria's FIBA qualifiers, with losses to France and Germany, went better than the results suggest

At the end of the FIBA World Cup Qualifying series, Nigeria's record was 2-3, with wins against Colombia and Philippines and losing to Korea, France and Germany. But context matters.

How the new WNBA CBA will impact every player's salary in 2026

A'ja Wilson will likely get the $1.4 million supermax, while Caitlin Clark's rookie contract will pay over $500,000.

What the 2026 WNBA CBA means for league, players, salaries

Is this CBA truly transformational? Breaking down the impact of the WNBA's new deal.

WNBA, WNBPA officially announce tentative deal on new CBA

The WNBA and WNBPA announced they have reached a tentative agreement on a new CBA after the two sides officially completed and signed a term sheet for the deal.

Alexa Philippou details WNBA’s new verbal agreement

Alexa Philippou joins "SportsCenter" to discuss how the WNBA’s new accord on CBA came together.

Sources: WNBA's new CBA expedites ability to land max deals

A new provision in the WNBA's pending CBA fast-tracks the ability for players on rookie-scale contracts to make maximum and supermax salaries, sources told ESPN.

Sources: WNBA salary cap set to top $10M by end of new CBA

The projected salary cap under the pending WNBA collective bargaining agreement is set to exceed $10 million by the end of the agreement, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

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