Connecticut Sun Moving to Texas in 2027

0:00The Connecticut Sun WNBA team is packing up for Texas in 2027. The franchise just got sold to the same ownership group that runs the NBA's Houston Rockets, ending its 24 season stint in the Nutmeg state. Competing Bids fell flat, like one to shift to Hartford's shiny new arena. League bosses shouted down, even though they've greenlit other East Coast moves. Turns out, they wanted a squad heading west, and Houston fit the bill perfectly with its NBA ties. Fans and state officials are straight up frustrated, feeling the NBA pulled strings since it basically calls the WNBA shots. They grab $300 million in the deal, instead of fighting for more through lawsuits. Connecticut's a hotbed for women's hoops, thanks to Yukon's dominance, but its sandwiched between massive media markets. That makes it tough to hold onto pro teams, or snag big TV bucks. Looking ahead, bringing WNBA ballback means bidding on an expansion spot, but the odds look slim until bigger cities fill up first.

1:01Tough break for Sun Loyalists holding out hope that wraps Hartford News today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.