WNBA expansion: Which cities are in the running to earn the 16th team?

As free agency kicked off last month and star players began shuffling around the WNBA, another important date loomed on the league’s calendar. Bids for the 16th WNBA franchise were due on Jan. 30, according to a league source briefed on the matter, resulting in a flurry of interest. More than 10 potential ownership groups submitted formal bids, according to people involved in the process. As the WNBA determines where it should award its next expansion team, here are the cities and groups we know

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