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WNBA rumors: Houston still eyeing franchise despite expansion cities announcement
The ownership group that's representing Houston plans to continue pursuing a franchise return to location of the WNBA's first ...
Houston group not giving up on landing WNBA team after missed expansion bid
The city previously had a WNBA team from 1997 to 2008. The Houston Comets won the first four WNBA titles in the league's ...
Tilman Fertitta to explore 'every avenue' to bring WNBA to Houston
The latest effort to bring the WNBA back to Houston fell short Monday when the league's three new expansion teams were ...
Houston Comets don't make the cut as WNBA announces expansion to three more cities
The WNBA had just 12 teams in 2024. It will have have 18 by 2030, but Houston, which was bidding to bring the Comets back, ...
WNBA expansion bypasses Houston as league adds Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia
The demand for women’s basketball has never been higher, and we are thrilled to welcome Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia ...
Report: New Rockets executive could help Houston’s WNBA expansion bid
Ryan Tanke, new chief operating officer of the Rockets, has past experience with the Minnesota Lynx and as a member of the ...
WNBA expanding to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia over next five years
The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams over the next five years with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia all set to join the ...
WNBA announces plans to reach 18 teams by 2030 via expansion to Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia
All three new teams have NBA ownership groups, and each paid a $250 million expansion fee — about five times as much as ...
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Tilman Fertitta to explore 'every avenue' to bring WNBA to Houston
Monday's news about Houston's latest WNBA disappointment was a blow to basketball fans across the city. Sheirr insists that the dream of reviving the Comets isn't dead yet.