WNBA faces lockout threat as deadline looms

Revitalised by Caitlin Clark and other stars and boosted by a new media rights deal, the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is struggling to reach a union deal 60 days before the deadline.

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NEW YORK - Revitalised by Caitlin Clark and other stars and boosted by a new media rights deal, the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is struggling to reach a union deal 60 days before the deadline.

Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBA) executive director Terri Carmichael Jackson told sports business website Front Office Sports in a story published on Aug 25 that the union feels a lack of urgency from the league in reaching a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

That could force the sides to try and extend the current Oct 31 deadline to make a deal, but it could also herald a labour shutdown and lockout in lieu of a deal.

"The players are working diligently to achieve a transformational CBA that builds on the growth, momentum and positive news surrounding women's sports and the W," Jackson told Front Office Sports in a statement.