Does the W in WMBA mean anything?

The WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) began operations in 1997 following the popularity of the 1996 U.S. Women’s Olympic team that went undefeated and won gold at the 1996 Atlanta Games. The league had eight original franchises, and early stars included Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, and Rebecca Lobo. Hardly household names, the league has been […]