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Sporting News on MSNConnecticut Sun sale, explained: Why Celtics minority owner's plan to move WNBA team to Boston could fail
Nearly two weeks after the initial reports, however, various roadblocks have appeared, indicating Boston's chance at the WNBA may not be coming as soon as initially believed.
A WNBA analyst lashed out at the league for the handling of Caitlin Clark and the Connecticut Sun situation. On Tuesday, Trenni Casey from NBC Boston appeared as a guest on NBC Sports.
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Celtics Wire on MSNWNBA-to-Boston celebrations premature? League pushes back on CT Sun move after Pagliuca deal
Fans celebrating the arrival of the WNBA to the City of Boston might want to temper their expectations in the short term. Recent reporting from the Boston Globe's Gary Washburn relates that the WNBA itself is throwing cold water on ta potential move of the recently-purchased Connecticut Sun to a new location.
A record deal to an ownership group would seemingly be a coup for the WNBA — the last WNBA team to have a standalone majority sale was the Atlanta Dream in 2021 for less than $10 million — but the Sun relocating under Pagliuca’s watch appears to be facing some resistance.
Aliyah Boston Passes Caitlin Clark to Make Indiana Fever History originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
While the Fever have found success with Clark out of the lineup, her bond with Boston has been Indiana’s driving factor over the past two seasons. Boston recently spoke on her relationship with Clark, sharing insight into their pregame ritual with a hug and a couple of exchanged words.
Shaquille O’Neal’s daughter, Me’arah O’Neal, is in the middle of preparations for the 2025-26 NCAA season. She joined the Florida Gators women’s basketball team after a visit to the campus convinced her it was the right move for her collegiate career, helping the team to a 19-18 (5-11 in conference) record in her freshman season.
The Fever are 2-1 vs. the Sun in 2025. Indiana beat Connecticut 88-71 on June 17 in a game that featured altercations involving Indiana's Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham, and Connecticut's Jacy Sheldon (since traded), Marina Mabrey, Tina Charles and Lindsay Allen.