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Connecticut Sun to be sold by Mohegan Tribe and moved to Houston
Summary
The Mohegan Tribe announced an agreement to sell the Connecticut Sun to the Tilman J. Fertitta family after 23 years of ownership, with the team set to relocate to Houston pending approval from the WNBA Board of Governors. The team will play its final season in Connecticut this summer.
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The Mohegan Tribe announced it has reached an agreement to sell the Connecticut Sun after 23 years of ownership. The proposed buyer is the Tilman J. Fertitta family, and the team would relocate to Houston. The sale is subject to approval by the WNBA's Board of Governors, and the Sun will play their final season in Connecticut this summer.
Core facts:
- The Mohegan Tribe reached an agreement to sell the Connecticut Sun after 23 years of ownership.
- The proposed purchaser is the Tilman J. Fertitta family and the franchise is planned to relocate to Houston.
- The sale is pending approval by the WNBA Board of Governors and the team will complete one more season in Connecticut this year.
Summary:
The agreement would end 23 years of Mohegan ownership and move the franchise to Houston. The next formal step is review and approval by the WNBA Board of Governors.
