WNBA awards Portland expansion franchise that will begin play in 2026

New York Liberty win their first WNBA championship in franchise history

The New York Liberty won their first WNBA championship Sunday, defeating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in an overtime thriller to win the series in five games.

Warriors' Steve Kerr says Golden State Valkyries will be 'flagship franchise' in WNBA, praises Natalie Nakase

The Valkyries, who named Nakase their first coach last week, will play their inaugural WNBA season in 2025

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

Lynx force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on Carleton's free throws to beat Liberty 82-80

Bridget Carleton made two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Minnesota Lynx forced a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, beating the New York Liberty 82-80

Sports - ABC News - October 19

WNBA offseason: Five biggest storylines to watch, including Diana Taurasi's future and the expansion draft

The next six months are packed with intrigue across the league

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Potential WNBA expansion bids getting boosts from Patrick and Brittany Mahomes, Jayson Tatum

Missouri is ready for at least one WNBA team.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes among those trying to land WNBA team for Kansas City in 2028 expansion

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the ownership group of the Kansas City Current, who play in the National Women’s Soccer League, have been meeting with WNBA officials about ...

Sports - ABC News - October 31

MLB offseason key dates: Free agency begins, awards, Winter Meetings, Hall of Fame, spring training and more

With the World Series wrapped, the winter can truly begin

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Celtics raise banner 18 as franchise greats look on

It took 16 years, but the Celtics officially raised banner 18 to the TD Garden rafters Tuesday night, as franchise legends and a sellout crowd looked on.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Firearms Expert Reacts To S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Franchise Guns

Jonathan Ferguson, a weapons expert and Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries, breaks down more of the weaponry of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. franchise, including the Obokan from Shadow of ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 26

Why Saw Is The Greatest Horror Movie Franchise Ever

When we think of long-running horror franchises, traditionally we're talking about strings of movies that don't have much to do with each other beyond the ongoing premise. This stuff is supposed to ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 28

Cavaliers beat Bucks to match franchise record

The Cleveland Cavaliers match a franchise record by winning their first eight games of the season following a 116-114 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Phillies extend manager Thomson through 2026

Rob Thomson, who guided the Phillies to a 95-67 record and their first NL East title since 2011, had his contract extended through the 2026 season.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Dates for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games confirmed

Glasgow's scaled back Commonwealth Games will be held between 23 July and 2 August, it has been revealed.

Disney will name Bob Iger’s replacement in early 2026

Disney has tapped James Gorman to replace Mark Parker as the company’s next chairman, effective in January, as the media giant lays the groundwork to name a successor for CEO Bob Iger in early ...

Disney to Name Bob Iger's Successor in Early 2026

The company also said Mark Parker resigned as the chairman and named James Gorman as his replacement, effective Jan. 2.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Badminton and hockey miss out as Commonwealth Games sports confirmed

The scaled-down games will feature 10 sports across four venues between 23 July and 2 August 2026.

Lee Waters to step down from Senedd in 2026

As the mastermind of the 20mph law he proved a controversial figure.

Buttler extends England deal by one year to 2026

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler adds a year to his central contract, signing until the autumn of 2026.

Labour budget sets the scene for 2026 Holyrood election

The devolved Scottish government will have had an extra £3.4bn to spend - including more money than SNP ministers anticipated for public building projects.

Early voting begins in Wisconsin

Early voting began Tuesday in Wisconsin, one of the key battleground states in the 2024 presidential election. Nancy Cordes reports.

Let Me Ask a Question We Never Had to Ask Before

Election Day is only the beginning.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Trump’s second chapter begins

Republicans will return to pinnacle of global power with Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Ballot boxes in Oregon, Washington state set on fire: Police

Portland police responded to reports of a fire at a ballot box around 3:30 a.m. PT on Monday.

Ballot drop box fires in Oregon and Washington are likely connected, police say

Ballot boxes in Portland, Ore., and neighboring Vancouver, Wash., were set on fire early Monday morning, police said, just over a week out from Election Day.

'NCIS' franchise learns to time travel with prequel series 'Origins'

The latest spinoff of the long-running CBS procedural is an occasionally awkward introduction to Mark Harmon's Leroy Jethro Gibbs, played here by Austin Stowell.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 14

New NWSL franchise gets name: BOS Nation FC

Using an anagram for the term "Bostonian," the National Women's Soccer League's newest franchise unveiled its name on Tuesday: BOS Nation Football Club.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Jayden Daniels Has Injected Hope Into a Long-Suffering N.F.L. Franchise

“It only took one practice for Commanders players to realize the rookie quarterback was different. "

Sports - The New York Times - October 26

Former Clippers trainer Randy Shelton sues franchise for wrongful termination

Shelton claims he was let go after complaining Kawhi Leonard was subjected to unsafe and illegal injury treatments.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Classic Franchise's Revival Is Day-One Game Pass Launch, Coming Soon

Three years ago, Dotemu--the publisher behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge and Streets of Rage 4 --announced it was reviving SNK's classic run-and-gun title, Metal Slug , as ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 30

Warriors achieve historic franchise feat during Steph's injury absence

The Golden State Warriors achieved an incredible franchise 3-point record, despite being without star point guard Steph Curry for half of their games to begin the 2024-25 NBA season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

The Biggest Expansion Yet for a Designer of Tiny Bags

A just-opened New York store is the first of three that the French brand Jacquemus plans to open by next spring.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 19

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