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Tempo coach Sandy Brondello suspended by WNBA for Angel Reese comment
Brondello said she used a phrase she should not have used and apologized after the remark drew more than 1 million views on X.
- On Saturday, Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello issued a public apology to Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese after a hot mic caught her calling Reese a "protected species" during Friday's 111-92 loss.
- Frustrated by officiating, Brondello yelled at a referee regarding Reese after Tempo forward Nyara Sabally suffered an injury during a collision with the Dream forward in the fourth quarter.
- Reese responded to Brondello on X with a clown emoji, tagging the coach in a post that quickly went viral, garnering more than one million views across social media.
- In her apology, Brondello stated her words "unfairly put the focus" on Reese and expressed regret for the impact on Black women in the league, saying "I'm deeply sorry for that."
- The Tempo return to action Monday night against the Las Vegas Aces, while Reese and the Dream face the Chicago Sky on Sunday with a 15-10 record.
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Basketball-Tempo coach Brondello suspended one game after ‘inappropriate comment’ - Regional Media News
July 18 (Reuters) - Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello was suspended by the WNBA without pay for one game on Saturday for an "inappropriate comment" she made during Friday's game against the Atlanta Dream. "The WNBA expects all coaches and team personnel to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and respect that are fundamental to our league," the WNBA said in a statement on Saturday. During the Dream's 111-92 win, the broadcast picked…
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