Edition No. 76 · Sun 6 Sept 2026 · Story 13 of 22

Cathy Engelbert did her job. Now the WNBA needs a true visionary

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The Athletic says Cathy Engelbert did her job and the WNBA now needs a visionary, as average franchise value rose from $10 million in 2019 to $460 million.

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