WNBA Suspends Phoenix Mercury Coach Sandy Brondello
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WNBA Suspends Phoenix Mercury Coach Sandy Brondello

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Phoenix Mercury coach Sandy Brondello has been suspended by the WNBA for one game following a comment made about Angel Reese. The suspension stems from her referring to Reese as a "protected species."

The WNBA announced the one-game suspension of Tempo coach Sandy Brondello, according to ESPN. The decision was made after audio surfaced of Brondello making the remark regarding Angel Reese.

While details surrounding the context of the comment are limited in the report, the WNBA deemed it a violation warranting disciplinary action. No further explanation for the suspension was provided beyond the statement that Brondello referred to Reese as a "protected species."

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