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For The Win on MSN · 56m

What did Sophie Cunningham say about Detroit and Cleveland? Midwest cities dunk on WNBA star

I ndiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham sparked a bit of controversy on Tuesday when discussing the WNBA's expansion plans for Detroit and Cleveland.

WNBA star questions league’s decision to expand to Cleveland, Detroit

The city of Detroit had a WNBA team — three-time WNBA champion Detroit Shock —from 1998-2009 before they moved to Oklahoma until 2015. After six seasons, the franchise moved again — this time to Dallas. The City of Detroit’s official X account fired back at Cunningham’s comments.

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 52m

Donovan Mitchell Responds to Sophie Cunningham Dismissing Cleveland As WNBA City

Clearly, Mitchell disagrees with Cunningham's blunt assessment of the city he's spent the past three years calling home. Cunningham's comments come on the heels of the league's announcement that it would be expanding into three new cities—Philadelphia, Detroit and Cleveland–in the coming years.

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Cleveland receiving WNBA expansion team spurs optimism on local women's basketball scene

Greater Akron basketball coaches are thrilled about Cleveland's return to the WNBA. They also want to see a stronger version ...

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Why Nashville likely wasn't picked for a WNBA expansion team this time out

Indeed, the state's NBA team, the Memphis Grizzlies, does not play in Nashville, which is where the Tennessee Summitt would ...

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WNBA returns to Cleveland: What it means for the city and the future of basketball — Ethan Sands

With the WNBA returning in 2028, Cleveland is reclaiming its place in women’s basketball while reshaping what access, equity, ...

Crain's Cleveland Business2h

Cleveland's new WNBA team nets 2,500 ticket deposits on first day

Rock Entertainment Group, which will operate the WNBA expansion franchise, received more than 2,500 ticket deposits in the ...

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How the Women's Final Four and Caitlin Clark helped usher the WNBA's return to Cleveland

Dan Gilbert's Rock Entertainment Group started pursuing a WNBA team 3 years ago. The 2024 Women's Final Four influenced ...

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Cleveland Rockers rebirth? WNBA awards its 16th team to Cavs owner Dan Gilbert's group

Cleveland will have a WNBA team again. Here's what basketball fans should know about the WNBA awarding a franchise to ...

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