WNBA

WNBA Portland Hires Inky Son as Team President

Son previously worked for the NBPA and MLBPA.

Bhathal Family Unveils Joint Practice Facility for Thorns and WNBA Team

The new campus in Hillsboro will serve as headquarters for both of the family's Portland women's professional sports teams.

WNBA Expansion: Thoughts on the Golden State Valkyries' Draft

With one expansion draft in the books, a look at what it could tell us about Portland's team starting in 2026.

Rayan Rupert Talks Sister Iliana Being Drafted by Golden State Valkyries

The WNBA's newest expansion team took Rupert's sister, who played for the French national team in this summer's Paris Olympics.

WNBA Mini-Mailbag: Next Steps for Portland's New Expansion Team

Discussing when the Bhathals will hire staff and how the new team's roster will be put together ahead of their 2026 debut.

Portland's Delayed WNBA Expansion Was a Blessing in Disguise

It took a year too long, but Portland found the right ownership group for its new basketball team.

Sources: Bhathal Family Lands Portland WNBA Expansion Team

The family, which owns the NWSL's Portland Thorns, will announce on Sept. 18 that women's professional basketball is returning to Portland in 2026.