WNBA Strikes Last-Minute Deal to Avoid Lockout
March 18, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via The Mirror US
The WNBA reaches a last-minute agreement with the players' union to escape a potential lockout just as tensions peak over the new collective bargaining agreement. After multiple deadline extensions from the original October 31, 2025 expiration, negotiations stretch into early Wednesday following marathon talks. The deal averts disruptions to the 2026 season, including delayed expansion drafts for new teams like Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire. Read more about this...