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What Connecticut Sun president said about WNBA team’s reported move to Boston
Connecticut Sun president president Jennifer Rizzotti gave her take on a recent report that the WNBA franchise is moving to Boston.
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WNBA blocking Connecticut Sun’s move to Boston would be a huge blunder
Early on Saturday, news broke that the Mohegan Tribe had agreed to sell its WNBA team to Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca, who planned to relocate the team to Boston. That should have marked a great day for all involved. The league gets a terrific market. The tribe gets a lot of money and Boston gets a team.
Hartford, Boston are battling for the WNBA's Connecticut Sun. Here's what to know
A few days ago, it looked like the Connecticut Sun WNBA team would be leaving the state for good. According to multiple reports, the Mohegan Tribe and a Boston-based group of investors were closing in on a deal to sell the team.
WNBA to Boston on horizon? Steve Pagliuca reportedly reaches deal to buy Connecticut Sun, eyes move
If approved by the WNBA, Steve Pagliuca's group reportedly plans to move the Sun from Connecticut to Boston by 2027.
Will WNBA let Steve Pagliuca steward Connecticut Sun? Or will ownership tensions get in way?
Pagliuca had been a Celtics minority owner since partnering with the Grousbeck family in 2002 and had long been considered a contender to obtain the franchise. When news was announced that he wouldn’t be the next majority owner,
Former Sun CEO on team’s time in Connecticut: ‘We did a lot to keep the WNBA in the game’
On Dec. 30, 2002, Mitchell Etess had his first meeting with the WNBA about moving the Orlando Miracle to Connecticut. Less than a month later, Etess, then the executive vice president of marketing at the Mohegan Sun,
WNBA Power Clash: 6 Storylines Behind Steve Pagliuca’s Connecticut Sun Bid
Steve Pagliuca and Bill Chisholm are in a fierce competition for the Connecticut Sun, with record-breaking bids, discussions about relocation, and the complexities of WNBA politics all influencing the franchise's uncertain future.
Hartford bid to purchase Connecticut Sun undeterred by reported lack of support from WNBA
Despite reports that the WNBA is not supportive of Hartford’s bid to purchase the Connecticut Sun, the local investment group isn’t giving up on its push to keep the franchise in-state. The Boston Globe reported Saturday that an investment group led by Celtics minority governor Steve Pagliuca had reached an agreement to purchase the Sun from the Mohegan Tribe for $325 million with an

WNBA says cities that applied for expansion get first dibs on Connecticut Sun over Boston

The WNBA does not distinguish between teams relocating and expansion. The league's Board of Governors selects the cities the ...

Connecticut Sun could soon be moving to Boston in bombshell WNBA sale agreement

The Connecticut Sun could soon be in Boston. A group led by Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca has reached a deal to move ...
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Boston to Bask in Sun and Soar to High 70s Today, Heat Wave Possible Next Week

Boston's weather forecast predicts a gradual increase in temperatures, reaching highs near 78 degrees with clear skies.

‘Not quite at the finish line’: Hartford group competing with Boston bid to keep Connecticut Sun in-state

The Mohegan Tribe is in talks to sell the Connecticut Sun to a Boston ownership group, but a bid in Hartford hopes to keep ...

Why isn’t the WNBA on board with potential Sun move to Boston?

The league’s statement is an absolute head-scratcher, putting the brakes on everything good about the potential sale, ...

Celtics Minority Owner Agrees to Buy Connecticut Sun With Plans to Relocate to Boston

Celtics owner Steve Pagliuca has reportedly agreed to a record deal to buy the Sun and relocate the team to Boston.
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Sun Reportedly Sold for $325M, Boston Relocation Looms

The Connecticut Sun could be on their way out of Mohegan Sun Arena, and this time, the buzz is coming with a billion dollars.
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FBI Arrests Boston Sheriff Accused of Extorting $50,000 From Cannabis Business

The United States attorney for Massachusetts calls the sheriff’s alleged actions an ‘affront to the voters and taxpayers who ...