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Brittney Griner signs a seven-figure contract with the Connecticut Sun, signaling a major payroll move as the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement raises salaries; the 6-foot-9, nine-time All-Star is in her 13th season after last year with the Atlanta Dream.
Tilman Fertitta’s family reached a deal to buy the Connecticut Sun and relocate the franchise to Houston by 2027, signaling a WNBA comeback for the city but with pending league approval and bittersweet implications for the team and fans.
Mohegan announced an agreement to sell the Connecticut Sun to the Tilman J. Fertitta family, pending WNBA approval. The 2026 season will be played at Mohegan Sun Arena, with the team-set for its first season in Houston in 2027; Hartford will host two regular-season Sun games this year and Boston will stage a game on Aug. 18, marking a transitional era as the WNBA and the franchise evolve.
Houston Rockets ownership is in talks to buy and relocate the Connecticut Sun, with positive discussions ongoing, potentially marking a move towards more NBA-owned WNBA teams, amid previous sale attempts and league interests in returning to Houston.
Connecticut proposes a plan to keep the Sun WNBA team in the state by investing in a minority stake and building new facilities, aiming to prevent the team's relocation to Boston amid competing offers and league negotiations.
The WNBA and the Connecticut Sun are in a dispute over the sale of the team, with the league opposing a proposed sale to Steve Pagliuca's group that plans to relocate the team to Boston, aiming to keep the team in New England or find a suitable buyer, amidst broader league expansion plans and ownership interests.
Indiana Fever forward Sophie Cunningham suffered a knee injury during a game against the Connecticut Sun and was helped to the locker room, impacting the team's chances as they aim for a win without her, amid ongoing injuries to key players like Caitlin Clark.
The article argues that the WNBA's decision to block the Connecticut Sun's move to Boston is a shortsighted mistake, as relocating the team would benefit the league by expanding its market and fan base, and that the league's current stance may be driven by greed and poor strategic planning.
An investment group led by billionaire Marc Lasry is competing with a Boston-based group to buy the Connecticut Sun, with the potential to keep the team in Hartford, Connecticut, or relocate it to Boston. The sale is still pending approval, and the league has indicated a preference for in-state buyers, but the future of the team remains uncertain amid strong local support and high valuation.
Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca plans to buy the Connecticut Sun and relocate them to Boston, potentially playing at TD Garden by 2027, which would be the most expensive sale of a women's sports team. The move benefits the team with better facilities and a larger market, but the WNBA league may oppose the sale due to league policies and revenue considerations, despite the clear local support and potential for growth.
A group led by Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca plans to buy the Connecticut Sun for $325 million and relocate the team to Boston by 2027, pending league approval, with a new practice facility funded by Pagliuca.
The Connecticut Sun are potentially moving to Boston after a record $325 million sale to Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca, who plans to invest in a new practice facility. The move requires WNBA approval and could lead to Boston hosting a team as early as 2027, with the league eyeing Boston as an expansion city in 2033. The Sun, currently based in Connecticut, have a strong fan base and have played games at TD Garden, but their current arena is small and lacks a dedicated practice facility.
Steve Pagliuca, a Celtics minority owner, has reportedly reached a deal to buy the Connecticut Sun and move the team to Boston by 2027, pending league approval. The purchase is valued at $325 million, with plans to invest an additional $100 million in a new practice facility. The Sun, currently struggling in the season, has a history of success in the league and could soon become Boston's WNBA team, filling a long-standing gap in the city's professional women's sports offerings.
The Connecticut Sun are potentially being sold for $325 million to a group led by Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca, with plans to relocate the team to Boston by 2027, pending WNBA approval, marking the highest sale price for a women's professional team.
The Connecticut Sun WNBA team is set to be sold to a Boston-based group led by Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca for a record $325 million, with plans to move the team to Boston's TD Garden by 2027 and build a new practice facility, marking the most expensive sale in women's professional sports history.