WNBA President Laurel Richie – WNBA Finals Press Conference The following article was originally published on 10/3 via Forbes Sports Money Last night was Game 1 of the WNBA Finals (Minnesota 88, Atlanta 74). The Atlanta Dream and Minnesota Lynx didn’t disappoint the 15,258 fans who rocked the Target Center and those who watched it [...] Read more »
Mary Brock and Kelly Loeffler: Running The WNBA’s Atlanta Dream
The following article was originally published on 9/26 via Forbes Sports Money Did you watch the 1996 Summer Olympics? Remember the excitement of Team USA led by Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, and Teresa Edwards bringing home the gold me. That was one of the most memorable moments in sports history, and by all accounts it was the [...] Read more »
Meet The Owners Of The LA Sparks: Leading The Future Of The WNBA
Have you ever thought of a brilliant, possibly outrageous idea, but you talked yourself out of it? Do you think about what would have happened if you’d pursued your goal? Have you ever witnessed cruelty and thought “someone should do something about this?” Think for a moment if YOU had done something. How many lives [...] Read more »
The Female Entrepreneurs Who Are The Seattle Storm’s Driving Force
In 2008, when the United States faced an economic crisis, sports fans in Seattle were facing a crisis of their own. Their beloved NBA and WNBA basketball teams, Seattle Supersonics and Seattle Storm, were on the verge of leaving the northwest region for good. Many fans saw the writing on the wall in 2006 when after [...] Read more »
The WNBA Gets A ‘Boost’ From Marquee Partnership
When the WNBA tipped-off its 2011 season many wondered about the future of a league celebrating its 15th season. Would it have enough momentum to move forward? Would it be able to shed its perceived sole reliance on the NBA? How would the league navigate the economic uncertainty in the United States and overseas? Today, [...] Read more »
