WNBA
WNBA Blocks Record $325M Connecticut Sun Sale Amid Relocation Battle
The WNBA is blocking a record $325 million sale of the Connecticut Sun, revealing tensions between team owners and league control over franchise relocations.
Sports
Seahawks Legend Bobby Wagner Joins Storm Ownership Group
The Seattle Storm announced Wednesday that Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner has joined the WNBA franchise's ownership group, making him the first active NFL player to hold equity in a WNBA team. Wagner, 35, spent the first 10 seasons of his NFL career with the Seattle Seahawks, earning
Sports
WNBA All-Star Game Ratings Drop 36% Without Caitlin Clark
The WNBA All-Star Game drew 2.19 million viewers on ABC Saturday night, marking a 36% decline from last year's record-breaking audience, according to Sportico's Jason Clinkscales. The difference? Caitlin Clark wasn't playing this time. Last summer's exhibition between Team USA and
Sports
Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark All-Star Weekend Withdrawal
The WNBA's biggest draw sits out her home showcase.
Sports
WNBA announces expansion to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia by 2030
WNBA announced on June 30, 2025, that it's adding three new teams in Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia—its largest expansion to date. This bold step will grow the league from 15 to 18 teams by 2030.
Sports
Serena Williams Joins Toronto Tempo Ownership Group
Serena Williams, one of the world's most celebrated athletes, has announced her ownership stake in the Toronto Tempo, Canada's first WNBA team
Sports
Monica Wright Rogers Named General Manager of Toronto Tempo
Monica Wright Rogers has been appointed as the General Manager of Toronto Tempo.
culture
Monday Notes for September 23rd, 2024
The Uristocrat Headlines for Monday, September 23rd, 2024. This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores what we are reading as it relates to cultural stories of the day.
culture
Thursday Notes for February 15th, 2024
This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores the most significant cultural stories of the day. Culture Shallipopi’s Incandescent Takeover of Afrobeats The Colorful, Incendiary Message of Shallipopi The dynamic Benin-born artist has been the great revelation of the musical year in Nigerian music. His slang-heavy