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Readers response: Philly’s WNBA team name
Philadelphians know what they'd like to see a prospective WNBA franchise named if the ... Zoom in: Many said they preferred Philadelphia Belles, a play on the famous Liberty Bell that also refers ...
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Philadelphia is a ‘clear front-runner’ for WNBA expansion, report says, but not next in line
PHILADELPHIA — Though the WNBA is notoriously tight-lipped about its expansion plans, it seems someone involved is in the mood to talk. The Sports Business Journal reported Sunday that Cleveland ...
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Philadelphia a clear frontrunner for WNBA expansion team, sources say
The presumed leaders for the second and third teams are Philadelphia, Houston, Nashville, Detroit and Miami, with the league reiterating Sunday night that nothing is finalized. “The WNBA has ...
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Philadelphia high school basketball star Shayla Smith hopes to become first WNBA player to wear hijab
"I want to be the first woman in the WNBA to wear a hijab," Shayla said on WHYY. "I feel like whatever I do I always want to be myself and stand doing what I believe in," Shayla said following her ...
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Philadelphia mayor announces new plan to keep 76ers arena in South Philadelphia, pursue WNBA team
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast Spectacor, their current landlord, to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal with the city to move downtown.