Connecticut Sun Sold, Moving to Houston

0:00The Mohican tribe just announced they're selling the Connecticut Sun after owning it for 23 years. The buyers are the Tillman J for Tidda family, who will move the team to Houston starting in the 27th season. Pending WNBA approval, this $300 million deal, marks the biggest sale in league history. The Sun will wrap up their final year in Connecticut this summer. This move revives the Houston comments name. One of the WNBA's original teams that won four straight titles from 1997 to 2000. Back in 2003, the Mohican tribe scooped up the franchise for about $10 million, saving it from folding after it started as the Orlando Miracle. Fans in the community are feeling the sting, with the tribe thanking everyone for the incredible support over two decades. The Sun have been a powerhouse, hitting the playoffs eight years straight until recently, and even turning a profit first back in 2010. Local leaders and partners helped build that legacy.

1:00Higher bids came in to keep the team in New England, like $325 million from Boston and Hartford Groups, with plans for new facilities, but the lead turned them down. The Sun hit tough times lately, losing Vets in free agency, posting their worst records since 2013 at 11 wins and 33. Lost his last year. As the WNBA booms with NBA owners snapping up spots, the Sun aims to honor their roots and finish strong this season, before the Big Shift South. That's your update from Hartford News Today, powered by AI.