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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Women's National Basketball Association (1997-Today) • Fun While
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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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Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
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Team Canada all-time starting five in women's basketball - Team
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2023 WNBA Playoffs: Everything you need to know
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Meet the WNBA'S first Jamaican Basketball Player — Caribbean
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What to Know About the 2023 WNBA Season - The New York Times
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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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5 teams with most WNBA Championships ever
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David Weiss - Senior Vice President, Player Matters - National Basketball Association (NBA)
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Why WNBA players go overseas to play during off-season
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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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Women's National Basketball Association - Wikipedia
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