The WNBA All-Star Game took place on Saturday night, and the players showed unity amid collective bargaining agreement negotiations with T-shirts the ladies wore before tip-off. The shirts read “Pay Us What You Owe Us,” which is a message to the WNBA as players seek higher wages in the next CBA. Advertisement However, the unity dissolved a bit after the …
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INDIANAPOLIS — The WNBA All-Star Weekend represented the league at its peak: a massive mid-season showcase featuring the best players in the world, hosted in a city that has become synonymous with the rapid explosion of women’s sports. But the celebrations took place in front of a backdrop of labor uncertainty. The league and the players’ union remain far apart …
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The WNBA’s midseason showcase is officially over after Indianapolis took center stage. The festivities were capped by Team Collier’s 151-131 victory over Team Clark. From Friday night’s skills competition and 3-point contest to Saturday night’s record-breaking performances, the All-Star Game mostly delivered — even without Caitlin Clark, whose injury prevented her from competing in the events as her Indiana Fever …
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Visitors to the United States will need to pay a “visa integrity fee,” according to a provision of the Trump administration’s recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The fee applies to all visitors who need nonimmigrant visas to enter, and cannot be waived. However travelers may also be able to get the fees reimbursed, according to the provision. Details …
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INDIANAPOLIS — WNBA All-Star players wore T-shirts that read “Pay Us What You Owe Us” as they warmed up for the All-Star Game on Saturday night, highlighting a major sticking point for the ongoing collective bargaining agreement negotiations. The players have made it clear they will not budge on wanting to address revenue sharing and salary in the next CBA, …
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