Four cities submit bids for WNBA teams in one week as more expansion looms
This week alone, four ownership groups have submitted bids for a WNBA expansion franchise—three of which are backed by NBA team owners: • Tennessee • Detroit (Pistons) • Houston (Rockets) • Philadelphia (76ers) pic.twitter.com/c28DYJCo1d
76ers Owners Submitting Bid to Bring WNBA Expansion Team to Philadelphia
Philadelphia joins Detroit, Nashville, and a variety of other cities in gunning for an expansion squad in the league. The City of Brotherly Love has never had a WNBA team, but it was briefly home to the Philadelphia Rage of the old American Basketball League in the 1990s, who played at Penn's Palestra.
WNBA expansion: Cleveland among cities bidding for a new team to join the league
The WNBA is adding an expansion franchise for the first time since 2009 this season and more teams are on the way. Here are cities vying for a team.
Shock-er: Pistons' Gores, group of mega-investors submit expansion bid for WNBA team
An investment group, led by Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and including Detroit Lions principal owner Sheila Hamp and General Motors CEO Mary Barra, submitted a formal expansion bid on Thursday for a WNBA franchise.
76ers, Pistons Submit Bids for WNBA Expansion Teams
The Detroit Pistons and Philadelphia 76ers are both looking to bring the WNBA to their respective cities. The Pistons announced Friday that team governor
Owners of Pistons and Lions part of bid to bring WNBA team back to Detroit
Detroit wants to bring the WNBA back to the Motor City, backed by an investor group led by the owner of the NBA’s Pistons and NFL’s Lions. Pistons owner Tom Gores submitted the bid Thursday and it was announced Friday.
Detroit Lions' Goff part of bid to buy WNBA team; NFL ownership in future? 'Maybe one day'
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff said he doesn't know what he wants to do in his post-playing career, other than he hopes to stay involved with football
What to know about NBA Europe -- and how it might impact expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas
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NBA Expansion into Europe: Impact on US Cities Explained
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Lakers Rumors: Magic Johnson Could Be Part Of NBA Expansion Ownership Group In Las Vegas Or Kansas City
Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson could be part of an NBA ownership group for an expansion team in Las Vegas or Kansas ...
Inside the NBA’s growing talks to add a new league in Europe
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that the league is still exploring a standalone European league but talks remain ...
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NBA still talking about expanding its footprint in Europe, Adam Silver says
Commissioner Adam Silver spoke about expansion, Gregg Popovich and the new All-Star format ahead of the NBA Paris Games. Tim Reynolds | Associated Press Adam Silver speaks with the media ahead of ...
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WNBA Expansion: $9.4B NBA owner aims to revive Michigan franchise
The WNBA continues to grow and is beginning to attract more attention from hoops fans. That was especially true last season with the emergence of rookies like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.
Monica Wright Rogers Hired as 1st GM of Toronto Tempo, WNBA's Expansion Team
The WNBA's newest expansion team, the Toronto Tempo, is hiring former WNBA player Monica Wright Rogers as general manager, ...
Suns' Devin Booker right about expanding NBA All-Star rosters after snub
Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker sounded off about the NBA All-Star Game on Friday, telling reporters he thinks the league ...