Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), History & Teams
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Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), American women’s professional basketball league that began play in 1997. It was created by the NBA Board of Governors as a women’s analogue to the NBA, and in the early 21st century the WNBA became the most successful American women’s professional sports league ever.
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History - WNBA
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5 teams with most WNBA Championships ever
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The best player in WNBA history at every jersey number - ESPN
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WNBA Winners: Which WNBA team won 4 championships in a row?
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Women's National Basketball Association Logo and symbol, meaning
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WNBA interest is at an all-time high. Could a team return to Houston? – Houston Public Media
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Big West Tournament day two: CSUB Women's Basketball team leaves it all on the court - The Runner
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WNBPA – The official site of the Womens' National Basketball Players Association
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2023 WNBA Playoffs: Everything you need to know
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1996 US Women's basketball team: What to know before watching
David Weiss - Senior Vice President, Player Matters - National Basketball Association (NBA)
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Toronto wants WNBA': First-ever game in Canada shows viability of expansion to Toronto