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WNBA star questions league’s decision to expand to Cleveland, Detroit
The city of Detroit had a WNBA team — three-time WNBA champion Detroit Shock —from 1998-2009 before they moved to Oklahoma ...
Detroit to return as WNBA franchise city in 2029
"This is a huge win for Detroit and the WNBA," said Tom Gores, owner of the Detroit Pistons, who led the WNBA bid and will be ...
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Popular WNBA player on expansion: ‘Don’t know how excited people are to be going to Detroit’
“I don’t know how excited people are to be going to Detroit or [Cleveland].” She said. The Shock are among the WNBA’s overlooked dynasties, winning titles in 2003, 2006 and 2008. As it often does when ...
WNBA expanding to Detroit in 2029, Tom Gores calls it 'a huge win'
Kate Martin, the former college teammate of Caitlin Clark turned WNBA guard, is having a solid 2025 season. The 6-foot, ...
WNBA expanding to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia over next 5 years
Cleveland will begin play in 2028, Detroit in 2029 and Philadelphia the season after, assuming they get approval from the NBA ...
5 things that have changed about WNBA since the Detroit Shock left
The WNBA has undergone major changes since the Detroit Shock moved to Tulsa in 2010. Here's what to know with Detroit ...
Detroit's WNBA bid supported by this multisports complex plan at old Uniroyal site
If Detroit is ultimately awarded a WNBA franchise, the site would also host the team's practice facility and headquarters.
Former Shock star Deanna Nolan 'feels great' about the WNBA's return to Detroit
Deanna Nolan spent nine seasons with the Detroit Shock, helping them win three WNBA titles. She's thrilled the league is ...