NOTABLE NEWS
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Scoop: Parker helped advance Wanda Sykes' bid for a Philly WNBA team
Comedian Wanda Sykes courted a who's who of A-listers during the pandemic to bring a WNBA team to Philadelphia. And she was doing it with a big assist from Cherelle Parker, Axios has learned.
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Wanda Sykes believes Philly's chances to get a WNBA team are better than ever with Sixers latest arena plans
The comedian and her wife spoke Monday about the latest Sixers' plan to build in South Philly. They have been leading the effort to bring an expansion franchise to the city.
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Philadelphia getting WNBA team as part of 3-team expansion by 2030: "The W's coming"
The WNBA is finally coming to Philadelphia as part of a three-city expansion by 2030, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the 76ers announced Monday.
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Philly awarded WNBA franchise that will begin play in 2030
“We’re really confident this will be a powerhouse,” WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said, “both on the court and in the community.”
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Philly landing WNBA franchise came after Harris’ persistent push
76ers owner Josh Harris “continued calling and ‘bothering people and making our case’” for Philadelphia to land a WNBA team, and that “persuasion -- and the formal bid -- worked,” according to Gina Mizell of the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER.
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Philadelphia is getting a WNBA team. What does this mean for the city and the league?
Ashley Gardner, assistant professor in Temple’s School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management, explains the decision to expand to Philadelphia and the potential impact on the city and women’s basketball.
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WNBA team expansion FAQ: Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia
The WNBA announced Monday it will expand to 18 teams by 2030, with franchises in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia joining previously announced teams in Portland and Toronto, which begin play next year. The Golden State Valkyries are currently in their first season.