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Tempo coach Sandy Brondello suspended over ‘protected species’ comment about Angel Reese

Coach suspended one game by WNBA Brondello apologizes directly to Angel Reese League cites professionalism standards Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello was suspended for one game by the WNBA for an inappropriate comment she used during a game against the Atlanta Dream on Friday. She’ll miss Monday’s game against the Las Vegas Aces. Continue reading...

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Tempo coach Sandy Brondello suspended over ‘protected species’ comment about Angel Reese

Coach suspended one game by WNBA
Brondello apologizes directly to Angel Reese
League cites professionalism standards

Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello was suspended for one game by the WNBA for an inappropriate comment she used during a game against the Atlanta Dream on Friday.

She’ll miss Monday’s game against the Las Vegas Aces.

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