For years, WNBA bigwigs whispered that ESPN was holding the league back. As the league’s only national partner with sole oversight of the postseason, what the Worldwide Leader said was law.

ESPN/ABC will broadcast 26 WNBA games this season, including 10 for the Indiana Fever and nine for the defending champion New York Liberty and eight for the Las Vegas Aces. Thirteen of the games ...

For years, WNBA bigwigs whispered that ESPN was holding the league back. As the league’s only national partner with sole oversight of the postseason, what the Worldwide Leader said was law.