WNBA, players union hold virtual CBA meeting with talks still far apart on key issues

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its players union held a virtual meeting Monday to try and further negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, a person familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the negotiations. […]

Jaylen Brown Calls for Player Equity as NBA Team Values Soar

[ad_1] As NBA franchise values soar into the billions, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown said players should be allowed to build equity alongside owners, arguing the league’s labor rules lag far behind the wealth created by the sport. Brown, a forward for the Boston Celtics and vice president of the National Basketball Players Association, compared […]