WNBA, Nashville and Candace Parker

How a 16th WNBA team in Nashville could happen by 2028 (Candace Parker!)
A WNBA team in Nashville, Tennessee, could happen thanks to a pretty familiar name—Candace Parker. Yep. That’s right, WNBA icon Candace Parker. Parker, Peyton Manning, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, and Bill Haslam are part of a star-studded ownership group that wants to bring a team to the city.
Nashville bids for WNBA franchise with Candace Parker and Peyton Manning among investors
The chairman of the NHL's Nashville Predators and his wife want to bring the WNBA to Music City and have teamed up with a star-filled investor group including Candace Parker, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and entertainers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
Bid submitted for Nashville WNBA team: ‘Tennessee Summitt’
Haslam and a group of investors are submitting an expansion bid to bring Nashville a WNBA team, called the Tennessee Summitt. The bid will be submitted on Thursday afternoon to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league’s expansion committee. If successful, the franchise would begin play in the summer of 2028 at Bridgestone Arena.
Bill Haslam submits bid for Nashville WNBA expansion team: What to know
Could a WNBA team come to Nashville? Bill and Crissy Haslam have submitted a bid for 2028 to get an expansion team.
Why Bill and Crissy Haslam, Candace Parker and others put in WNBA bid for Nashville team
Bill Haslam, Candace Parker, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have bid for a WNBA franchise. Here's why they want to bring women's basketball to Nashville.
Candace Parker and Peyton Manning among group tying to take Pat Summitt's legend status to next level with WNBA ownership bid
In a groundbreaking move that would honor the legacy of legendary Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt, a star-studded group that includes Tennessee legends Candace Parker and Peyton Manning have come together to present a ownership bid for a new WNBA team in Nashville.
Tennessee Summitt WNBA: How Candace Parker, Peyton Manning factor into expansion team bid
Nashville is trying to land an expansion WNBA team named the Tennessee Summitt in honor of Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt. Here are the details.
NHL Owner Announces Bid for Nashville WNBA Team, With Name Honoring Pat Summitt
Now, the owner of the NHL's Nashville Predators hopes to make the Music City the home to an expansion WNBA franchise, one ...
3 Nashville men charged with federal weapons, drug offenses in addition to state charges
Three Nashville men now face federal gun and drug charges in addition to previous state convictions, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Tennessee could be getting a WNBA team named after Pat Summitt
Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam is looking to start a WNBA franchise in Nashville dedicated to Lady Vols legend Pat Summitt ...
Red Perch, a New York Times best restaurant in Nashville, to close in February
The seafood restaurant first opened in The Arcade in downtown Nashville, then moved to the Sylvan Supply in 2018 after outgrowing the original space.
Tennessee General Assembly passes Helene recovery bills
The Tennessee General Assembly passed bills related to Hurricane Helene relief on Wednesday night. The state House passed the ...
‘This type of activity is frankly predatory’: TN bill would strengthen penalties for nonconsensual camera recordings
If passed, the law would change the statute of limitations to the time the illegal recordings were discovered, not the time ...
Dolly Parton has some thoughts on bid to rename Nashville airport after her
While at Music City's Belmont University on Tuesday, Dolly Parton answered questions about whether Nashville International ...
From Liberia to Tennessee: Mon Rovîa on bridging cultures with Afro-Appalachian sound ahead of Nashville show
Rovîa straddles two worlds. For him, it's important to pay homage to both in his music. The Chattanooga-based ...