'This is a no-brainer': With commissioner in town, Portland makes pitch for WNBA team

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert indicated it will likely be 2025 before the league expands. A dozen teams are on the short list. Portland is one of them.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland is hoping to land a WNBA expansion team. On Monday, heavy hitters in the Oregon sports world got the chance to make a pitch directly to the league’s commissioner.

The Sports Bra, a first of its kind sports bar focused on women’s sports, hosted a roundtable discussion Monday. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden organized the event with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert as the guest of honor.

Kelly Graves and Scott Rueck, head coaches of

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