Overview

• Sen. Richard Blumenthal sent a letter urging the WNBA not to interfere in negotiations over the Connecticut Sun and warned that blocking in‑state solutions could violate federal antitrust laws.
• The WNBA has told the Mohegan Tribe it would not approve relocations to Boston or Hartford and has offered to buy the franchise for $250 million, a price the tribe has not accepted.
• Two $325 million full-sale bids remain in play, including Steve Pagliuca’s offer that envisioned a move to Boston and Marc Lasry’s offer to keep the team in Connecticut with games in Hartford.
• Connecticut has proposed a limited partnership using state‑affiliated funds that keeps most games in Uncasville, adds Hartford dates, and includes a state-financed practice facility at a valuation above the league’s offer.
• ESPN reported the tribe plans to present multiple options to the league soon, while Sen. Chris Murphy criticized pressure to accept a ‘low‑ball’ offer tied to a Trump‑backed buyer; the WNBA declined to comment.