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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Doug Feinberg

WNBA players union decides to opt out of current collective bargaining agreement

Liberty Lynx Basketball - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

The WNBA players union has decided to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, two years before its expiration. The league and players union had the option to do so before Nov. 1.

The early opt-out marks a crucial juncture for the league. The WNBA signed a historic 11-year media rights deal worth $200 million a year.

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