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What Connecticut Sun president said about WNBA team’s reported move to Boston
Connecticut Sun president president Jennifer Rizzotti gave her take on a recent report that the WNBA franchise is moving to Boston.
Hartford bid to purchase Connecticut Sun undeterred by reported lack of support from WNBA
Amid reports that the WNBA does not support Hartford’s bid for the Connecticut Sun, the group remains committed to keeping the team in state.
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WNBA blocking Connecticut Sun’s move to Boston would be a huge blunder
Early on Saturday, news broke that the Mohegan Tribe had agreed to sell its WNBA team to Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca, who planned to relocate the team to Boston. That should have marked a great day for all involved. The league gets a terrific market. The tribe gets a lot of money and Boston gets a team.
What we know about Steve Pagliuca’s bid to buy the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun
Is longtime Celtics partner Steve Pagliuca going to purchase the Connecticut Sun and move the team to Boston? Here’s what we know.
Pagliuca’s $325M bid to buy and move Connecticut Sun not yet approved by WNBA
Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca said the potential deal to buy the Connecticut Sun for a record amount and move the team still needs approval from the WNBA Board of Governors.
‘Not quite at the finish line’: Hartford group competing with Boston bid to keep Connecticut Sun in-state
The Mohegan Tribe is in talks to sell the Connecticut Sun to a Boston ownership group, but a bid in Hartford hopes to keep the team in-state.
Hartford, Boston are battling for the WNBA's Connecticut Sun. Here's what to know
A few days ago, it looked like the Connecticut Sun WNBA team would be leaving the state for good. According to multiple reports, the Mohegan Tribe and a Boston-based group of investors were closing in on a deal to sell the team.
Will WNBA let Steve Pagliuca steward Connecticut Sun? Or will ownership tensions get in way?
Pagliuca had been a Celtics minority owner since partnering with the Grousbeck family in 2002 and had long been considered a contender to obtain the franchise. When news was announced that he wouldn’t be the next majority owner,
How to watch the WNBA's Connecticut Sun take on the Los Angeles Sparks August 7
Sun center and UConn alum Tina Charles also turned in a solid performance in the game Aug. 5, scoring 16 points. 2024 first round draft pick Leïla Lacan scored 10 points in that contest for the Sun. Now the Sun turn their attention to their next opponent: the Los Angeles Sparks (13-15).
Connecticut Sun could soon be moving to Boston in bombshell WNBA sale agreement
The Connecticut Sun could soon be in Boston. A group led by Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca has reached a deal to move ...
WNBA says cities that applied for expansion get first dibs on Connecticut Sun over Boston
The WNBA does not distinguish between teams relocating and expansion. The league's Board of Governors selects the cities the ...
WNBA's Sun to Remain in Connecticut Through 2026 Season amid Boston Relocation Rumors
Connecticut Sun president Jennifer Rizzotti told reporters on Sunday that the team would remain in its current home of the ...
Sun intend to play in Connecticut in 2026 as pending sale to Boston looms overhead
The Boston Globe reported a deal had been reached for Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca to buy the Sun from the Mohegan ...
Celtics Minority Owner Agrees to Buy Connecticut Sun With Plans to Relocate to Boston
Celtics owner Steve Pagliuca has reportedly agreed to a record deal to buy the Sun and relocate the team to Boston.