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Los Angeles TimesFormer Dodgers executive named commissioner of Athletes Unlimited Softball League
Kim Ng, who spent more than 30 years in Major League Baseball, has taken the role of commissioner for the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. The league begins its second season this week with MLB financial backing and expanded television coverage.
ESPNPWHL Releases Protected Lists Ahead of Expansion Draft
The league published its protected player lists on Wednesday. Four new teams will select five players each from the unprotected pool starting Friday. Eight existing teams can lose no more than three players during the process.
ForbesWNBA Schedules Record 216 Nationally Televised Games for 30th Season
The league tips off its 30th season on May 8, 2026, featuring matchups across ABC, ION and other networks. The Indiana Fever lead with 44 national broadcasts, while expansion teams Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire make their debuts. A’ja Wilson signed a three-year, $5 million cont…