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WNBA, players’ union reach agreement in principle on new pact

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New York — The WNBA and its players’ union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said. Specifics still need to be finalized over the next few weeks as lawyers on both sides work on the new CBA. A term sheet should be done in the … Read more

Two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton dies at 43

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Kara Braxton, a former WNBA player and two-time champion with the Detroit Shock, has died, officials said Sunday. She was 43. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed. “It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of 2x WNBA Champion Kara Braxton,” the WNBA said in a statement Sunday. “Our thoughts are … Read more