Sophie Cunningham is no fan of WNBA's plans to add teams in Cleveland and Detroit
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — On Monday, the WNBA announced its plans to add three more expansion teams by 2030. On Tuesday, a prominent player questioned the league's choice of markets. Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham raised her concerns during the shootaround before the Fever's 74-59 victory over the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final. The league already had plans to add franchises in Toronto and Portland next season. The three new teams will play in Cleveland (2028), Detroit (2029)...
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- Sophie Cunningham is no fan of WNBA's plans to add teams in Cleveland and Detroit
Tue, 01 Jul 2025
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