The 'Sunset Season' has arrived in Uncasville | Zanor column
The WNBA''s 30th season begins on May 8.
Just thought I’d empty out my reporter’s notebook while rooting for the Boston Fleet to win the PWHL's Walter Cup. WNBA They’re calling it the “Sunset Season” in Uncasville. The Connecticut Sun arrived in the Nutmeg State in 2003, setting up shop along the banks of the Thames River on the Mohegan Indian Reservation.
Playing in a 10,000 seat arena in the middle of a casino, the Sun brought professional sports back to Connecticut by competing in the WNBA. They won three regular-season conference championships and reached the WNBA finals four times. This season is their last chance to bring a WNBA title to Uncasville.
The Sun are moving to Houston in October. The WNBA’s 30th season begins on May 8. The Sun travel to New York on that night to meet Breanna Stewart and the Liberty at the Barclay’s Center.
The Sun’s home opener in their final season playing along the banks of the Thames is a Mother's Day matinee against the Seattle Storm on May 10 at 1 p. m. Of course, the date I have circled on my calendar is Saturday, June 13 when Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, Lexie Hull and the Indiana Fever make their only regular season appearance at the Mohegan Sun Arena.
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