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WNBA coming back to Detroit: Expansion franchise announced for 2029 season
Investors led by Pistons owner Tom Gores have secured WNBA's return to Detroit with an expansion team. The Detroit Shock ...
WNBA expanding to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia over next 5 years
Cleveland will begin play in 2028, Detroit in 2029 and Philadelphia the season after, assuming they get approval from the NBA ...
Former Shock star Deanna Nolan 'feels great' about the WNBA's return to Detroit
Deanna Nolan spent nine seasons with the Detroit Shock, helping them win three WNBA titles. She's thrilled the league is ...
WNBA expanding to Detroit in 2029, Tom Gores calls it 'a huge win'
Kate Martin, the former college teammate of Caitlin Clark turned WNBA guard, is having a solid 2025 season. The 6-foot, ...
Detroit to return as WNBA franchise city in 2029
"This is a huge win for Detroit and the WNBA," said Tom Gores, owner of the Detroit Pistons, who led the WNBA bid and will be ...
Detroit's WNBA bid supported by this multisports complex plan at old Uniroyal site
If Detroit is ultimately awarded a WNBA franchise, the site would also host the team's practice facility and headquarters.
Philly awarded WNBA franchise that will begin play in 2030
What put Philadelphia over the top, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said, was “Josh [Harris] and his partners stepping up ...