Field Level Media
13 Mar 2025, 00:47 GMT+10
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
Count rapper Eminem as part of a group with deep Detroit ties attempting to bring a WNBA franchise back to the city.
Sportico reported Wednesday that Eminem, raised in Detroit, is joining local sports team owners, athletes and business leaders in the bid for a WNBA expansion team.
The WNBA could select as many as three teams in its next round of expansion, per the report. The Athletic reported last month that at least 10 cities had submitted bids, including NBA cities Charlotte, Cleveland, Denver, Detroit, Houston and Philadelphia.
The Golden State Valkyries are joining the league in 2025, with teams in Toronto and Portland set to launch in 2026.
In Detroit, the effort is being led by Tom Gores, who owns the Pistons, and is supported by the owners of the Red Wings, Tigers and Lions, Sportico reported. Others involved include former Pistons players Grant Hill and Chris Webber, Lions quarterback Jared Goff and General Motors CEO Mary Barra.
Eminem is a known Detroit sports fans, often attending Lions games. He appeared at the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit.
Financial details of the bid have not been revealed, though Sportico reported the value of a WNBA franchise averages $96 million.
Detroit has a WNBA history. The Detroit Shock joined the league in 1998 and won three WNBA titles under coach Bill Laimbeer, a Pistons legend, before relocating to Tulsa in 2010. The Tulsa Shock moved to Dallas and were reborn as the Wings in 2016.
--Field Level Media
Get a daily dose of San Jose Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to San Jose Sun.
More Information(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) Count rapper Eminem as part of a group with deep Detroit ties attempting to bring a WNBA franchise...
(Photo credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images) Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood is pocketing an additional $1.09 million, leading the...
(Photo credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images) The Seattle Seahawks are in agreement with free agent wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling...
(Photo credit: Jessica Rapfogel-Imagn Images) Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce announced his retirement Wednesday...
(Photo credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images) Arkansas women's basketball coach Mike Neighbors resigned Wednesday after eight seasons....
(Photo credit: Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) A seven-game winning streak has Oregon back...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: New York's office market is showing signs of a comeback as major investors, including Blackstone, scout for...
NICOSIA, Cyprus: Cyprus' ancient Commandaria wine, praised for its rich heritage dating back nearly 3,000 years, is making a comeback...
SAN FRANCISCO, California: Shares of DoorDash, Williams-Sonoma, Expand Energy, and TKO Group surged in extended trading on March 7...
NEW YORK, New York - The freefall fn U.S. stocks continued Tuesday with all the major indices taking a hit durin g the bulk of the...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration announced this week that it will end collective bargaining rights for about 50,000 TSA officers...
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas: Walmart is pressuring some Chinese suppliers to cut prices in response to President Donald Trump's imposed U.S....