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Coming up with potential names for Portland WNBA team
WNBA announces expansion team in Portland, league’s 15th franchise
The WNBA is expanding to Portland by granting the league’s 15th franchise to the city. The team, which was announced Wednesday, will begin play in 2026 and be led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal,
Portland newest home to WNBA with expansion team starting play in 2026
Portland had a previous WNBA team, the Fire, which played for just two seasons and folded in 2002. It’s not yet decided if the new franchise will keep that name or get a new one. The team will play at the Moda Center, also home to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Sacramento Kings Co-Owners Just Paid $125 Million For A New WNBA Team In Portland
Siblings Bhathal Merage and Bhathal will run the still-unnamed team, which they paid $125 million for, under the company Raj Sports, according to the Associated Press (the Bhathal family is part of a group that bought the Sacramento Kings in 2013).
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Portland erupted in fanfare on Wednesday, with the WNBA announcing that an expansion team is officially coming to the Rose ...
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Portland Scores WNBA Expansion Team as Governor Tina Kotek Celebrates the City's Commitment to Women's Sports
Governor Tina Kotek announces a new WNBA team for Portland, recognizing the city's strong support for women's sports.
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