Edition No. 128 · Wed 28 Oct 2026 · Story 41 of 54

The WNBA Finals starting at 12:30 p.m. is an embarrassment

The Athletic

The Athletic calls the 12:30 p.m. Thursday start for WNBA Finals Game 6 a mishandling of the league's showcase.

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