Hornets owners want to help bring WNBA team back to Charlotte
A bid has been submitted to bring a WNBA team back to Charlotte. Why it matters: Charlotte's first WNBA franchise, the Charlotte Sting, folded nearly two decades ago, but support for women's sports has transformed since the early 2000s, giving WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert confidence to aim for a 16-team league by 2028.