WNBA, Nashville and Candace Parker

How a 16th WNBA team in Nashville could happen by 2028 (Candace Parker!)
A WNBA team in Nashville, Tennessee, could happen thanks to a pretty familiar name—Candace Parker. Yep. That’s right, WNBA icon Candace Parker. Parker, Peyton Manning, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, and Bill Haslam are part of a star-studded ownership group that wants to bring a team to the city.
Why Bill and Crissy Haslam, Candace Parker and others put in WNBA bid for Nashville team
Bill Haslam, Candace Parker, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have bid for a WNBA franchise. Here's why they want to bring women's basketball to Nashville.
Nashville bids for WNBA franchise with Candace Parker and Peyton Manning among investors
The group led by Bill Haslam, a former Tennessee governor, submitted its bid to the WNBA on Thursday for a franchise that would start playing in 2028. The team also would be named the Tennessee Summitt in honor of the late Pat Summitt. Haslam said they see how women's professional sports is emerging worldwide with a “void”
Candace Parker and Peyton Manning Headline Tennessee Summitt WNBA Expansion Bid
Given the massive growth of the WNBA over the past year or so, it's no surprise that cities and states around the league are eager to get in on the action. Thi
Bill Haslam submits bid for Nashville WNBA expansion team: What to know
Could a WNBA team come to Nashville? Bill and Crissy Haslam have submitted a bid for 2028 to get an expansion team.
Tennessee Summitt: Meet 6 people spearheading WNBA expansion bid named for Pat Summitt
Here are the star-studded, well-funded investors trying to land a WNBA expansion dubbed Tennessee Summitt in Nashville, named after icon Pat Summitt.
Haslam family launches bid for WNBA expansion team in Nashville
The Haslam family, country music superstars and a national sports icon are behind a bid to bring a new pro team to Nashville.
Student who killed 1 in Nashville school partially livestreamed the shooting
The shooter was “significantly influenced by web-based material, especially that found on non-traditional sites that most ...
Predators chairman announces bid for WNBA team in Nashville
Former state governor of Tennessee and Nashville Predators chairman Bill Haslam announced on Thursday that he and his wife ...
Meet Lincoln: The Tennessee bald eagle who flies at Philadelphia Eagles games
Lincoln the bald eagle is famous. He lives in Tennessee but make star appearances at NFL games. Will he fly at the Superbowl?
Person seen firing gun into air amid crowd of Philadelphia Eagles fans; police investigating
Video of the alleged incident, shared to X late on Sunday, appeared to show a large crowd celebrating the Eagles’ win when a ...
Former Titans, Vanderbilt FB Khari Blasingame in Super Bowl 59 with Philadelphia Eagles
Former Tennessee Titan Khari Blasingame will be in Super Bowl 59 with Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles against Patrick ...
Former Vols, USJ lineman Trey Smith will play in third straight Super Bowl with Chiefs
Former Vols and USJ lineman Trey Smith will have an opportunity to be part of a feat no one has ever done before in the NFL: ...
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Nashville school shooting suspect's social media linked to WI school shooter's social media: sources
An alleged portrait is beginning to emerge of the 17-year-old boy who opened fire at his Nashville high school on Wednesday, killing one student and wounding a second student, according to police.