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A letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver from elected officials urged the WNBA “‘to bargain in good faith to reach a fair (Collective Bargaining Agreement) in a timely manner’ before the Oct. 31 deadline,” according to Ben Pickman of THE ATHLETIC. The letter sent Friday from more than 70 legislators, who “govern in proximity to seven WNBA markets and include a mix of mayors, council members and assembly members” comes at a “critical moment in the discussions” between the league and WNBPA. The two sides “remain divided on key issues as the current CBA nears its expiration date and tensions are high.” The letter reflects the “continued growing spotlight on the WNBA” (THE ATHLETIC, 10/24).
