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Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · Jul 24

The Sun are staying at Mohegan Sun Arena, it would appear. For one more season at least.

How the lack of certainty about everything in 2026 and Boston's inability to put together a legitimate ownership team have the Mohegan Tribe pressing pause and possibly setting up a bidding war. #WNBA

Sun set to return to Uncasville in 2026: Shocked, but not that shocked

It’s not necessarily a sure thing quite yet, but Tuesday brought the somewhat surprising news that it appears t he Connecticut Sun will have...

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Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 3d

Phoenix Mercury #WNBA

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Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 1d

I wish for a Best-of-7 finals: #WNBA

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Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, the headline is bad, but the quotes in the article are much worse, believe me.

WIRED @wired.com · 2d

Some sports gamblers are trying to predict WNBA players’ performance—and the outcomes of games—based on the athletes’ periods. One betting content creator has dubbed it “blood money." www.wired.com/story/men-ar...

Men Are Betting on WNBA Players' Menstrual Cycles

Some sports gamblers are trying to predict WNBA players’ performance—and the outcomes of games—based on the athletes’ periods. One betting content creator has dubbed it “blood money."

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Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 3d

A'ja Wilson sticking it to Cathy by setting up a sweep and costing the league revenue. #WNBA

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Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 3d

Phoenix Mercury #WNBA

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Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 3d

Ban injuries. #WNBA

Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 11d

Hey, Mohegan Tribe: Tomorrow's a good day to sue the league if you want. Would have some support from places you might never expect. #WNBA

Frankie Graziano @frankiegraziano.bsky.social · 11d

NEW Wheelhouse, Wednesday October 1 on @ctpublic.bsky.social. What’ll it take to keep the @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social in Connecticut? @blumenthal.senate.gov (D-Conn.) addresses a letter he wrote to the WNBA. We’ll also talk to him about the prospect of a government shutdown.

Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 11d

How much to release those exit interviews? I got a few bucks laying around.

Take Flight @takeflightwnba.bsky.social · 11d

The Dallas Wings have released a statement on the firing of Chris Koclanes.

Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 11d

Gonna have to order Peacock again?

Mike Vorkunov @mikevorkunov.bsky.social · 11d

The WNBA has reached an 11-year media rights deal to broadcast games on USA Network, including at least 50 games a year, with playoff games. The deal begins w/ the 2026 season.

It's an expansion of the deal the WNBA reached with NBC in 2024. Versant, which runs USA Net., spun out from NBC this year

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Blessed are you when people hate you and exclude you from their #WNBA All-Rookie ballots on account of you being on the roster of the Connecticut Sun.

Rejoice on that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven.

-Reassurance for Leila Lacan and Saniya Rivers in Luke 6:22-23

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Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 13d

Guess I can bust this shirt out tomorrow: #WNBA

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Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 13d

Cheryl Reeve: #WNBA

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Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 13d

From a pure trolling standpoint, this is masterful and I respect it.

Scott Agness @scottagness.bsky.social · 13d

New: WNBA assigned the same three officials to Fever-Aces today that had Game 3 of Lynx-Mercury on Friday.

Isaac Barnett, Randy Richardson, Jenna Reneau.

Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve was ejected, then suspended one game for conduct and criticism of the crew & operations.

Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 14d

People are going to tie this to Reeve and the officials, but the play in question was not even a foul.

Sadly, nuance left for greener pastures in our country long ago.

Meghan L. Hall @itsmeghanlhall.bsky.social · 14d

Napheesa Collier (left ankle) is OUT tomorrow against the Mercury.

Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 14d

We joke, but I'm not sure the league had another choice here. #WNBA

Noa Dalzell @noadalzell.bsky.social · 14d

NEW: Cheryl Reeve has been suspended for Game 4 for her "comments and conduct" after Game 3.

More here: www.sbnation.com/womens-sport...

A disastrous Minnesota Lynx situation just got much worse

Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve was just suspended for Game 4 against the Phoenix Mercury.

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Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 15d

The delay from Reeve means I'm sure she did it for show and for Game 4. Unless something was said to her.

CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 15d

Alyssa Thomas steals the ball from Phee, Cheryl Reeve asolutely loses her mind and has to be held back by several members of the staff before finally leaving after being ejected. Phee's leg collided with Thomas's and she rolled her ankle badly

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Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 15d

Waiting for Cheryl Reeve's postgame presser: #WNBA

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Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 15d

Minnesota going to try to push Alyssa Thomas around: #WNBA

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Attack the Baseline Podcast | Kristen & John @atbpod.bsky.social · 17d

16/48 #Unrivaled

Last year's 1 on 1 superstar, it's Aaliyah Edwards!

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Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 18d

Wondered all season why teams up 3 don't foul in the final seconds in the WNBA. Routine in college basketball these days, although I'm no analytics expert. #WNBA

Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 18d

Do the Liberty throw bags of money at Natalie Nakase or Becky Hammon to try to get them to move? Now that would be spicy. #WNBA

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Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 18d

Wild to me that Sandy Brondello is out of a job, while Chris Koclanes and Tyler Marsh are not, but what do I know?

Alex Azzi @byalexazzi.bsky.social · 18d

With Sandy Brondello out, Cheryl Reeve has officially been on the job longer than every other WNBA coach combined.

Cheryl Reeve's tenure: 5768 days
Every other WNBA coach combined: 4529 days

Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 19d

Saniya Rivers having a day and deservedly so.

Meghan L. Hall @itsmeghanlhall.bsky.social · 19d

Nneka Ogwumike wins this year’s Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award.

Here’s the voting breakdown.

Ogwumike had 18 votes.

Saniya Rivers had 11 votes. Napheesa Collier and Kayla Thornton round out the top four with 7 votes each.

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 19d

I would love for a reporter with an established history/relationship with Sophie to ask her which of Charlie Kirk’s messages she agreed & disagreed with.

I.E. “reject feminism,” “prowling Blacks,” Black women lacking “brain processing power.”

Not in an antagonistic way, asking her with curiosity.

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Connecticut Sun news and notes @ctsunwnbanews.bsky.social · 22d

Alyssa Thomas into the WNBA semifinals for the 7th straight season. #WNBA