Another (believably) optimistic story about the finances of the W, based (almost certainly) on the same teleconference that brought us the Reuters piece below: the Hartford Courant endorses President Orender's take.

"We understand that men tend to govern the conversation when it comes to sports," she says, "and I think the WNBA is starting to bring change to that. We had growing pains, but what is emerging now is the fruit of that labor."

Also from Donna: hints at a franchise in Albuquerque within the next couple of years, and a strong suggestion that this year's schedule won't include an All-Star game.