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Boston Celtics, Connecticut Sun and WNBA

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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.
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.
‘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 the team in-state.
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.
What we know about Steve Pagliuca’s bid to buy the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun
Is longtime Celtics partner Steve Pagliuca going to purchase the Connecticut Sun and move the team to Boston? Here’s what we know.
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,
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
It’s time for Connecticut to secede from New England. For its own good.
Connecticut has two new initiatives to fight haters, which is adorable. But it’s also the reason why it’s best to go.
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 ...
Boston and/or Providence? Or Hartford? 3 governors are making plays for the Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun could soon rise over Boston if a purported deal goes through, but Gov. Dan McKee isn’t ready to walk off ...
Connecticut Sun Sales Price Turns Heads Ahead of WNBA Team's Planned Move to Boston
In news confirming what has already long been speculated, it appears the Connecticut Sun could indeed be relocating to Boston ...
Sun intend to play in Connecticut in 2026 as pending sale to Boston looms overhead
The Boston Globe reported a deal had been reached for Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca to buy the Sun from the Mohegan ...