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Can the WNBA Cash in on the Caitlin Clark Effect?

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Challenges of Starting a New Sports League

Starting a new sports league is challenging due to lower salaries compared to established leagues like the NBA, making it difficult to generate revenue through broadcasting deals and ticket sales. Many new leagues struggle to be financially viable, with a history of failures in professional women's and men's basketball leagues. The WNBA attempted to address this by raising $75 million through investors to support the league financially.

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