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The New York Liberty are one of the crown jewels of the WNBA. A team with history hadn’t won a championship until 2024. Former head coach Sandy Brondello coached a stacked roster to the franchise’s first-ever championship; however, after a playoff exit in 2025, Brondello was fired less than a year from winning the title.

Report: Raptors’ Mahlalela amongst finalists for Liberty head coach

After coaching in the NBA for 10 years, Jama Mahlalela is in consideration to fill new Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello’s shoes. The Toronto Raptors assistant is one of three finalists for head coach of WNBA’s New York Liberty, insider Jake Fischer reported on Thursday.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 12

How The Mercury Started 2017 On A Solid Note

The Phoenix Mercury had some solid seasons under Sandy Brondello. She became their head coach before the 2014 season, and in her first year with the team, she led them to a championship.

Sandy Brondello News / The SportsRush / November 8

'To Build Something From Scratch': Sandy Brondello Describes What Led Her to Joining Toronto Tempo

A new chapter is about to be written in WNBA history with the addition of its latest team, the Toronto Tempo, who will join the league from the 2025–26 season onward.

Sandy Brondello News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 7

Sandy Brondello Names 2 WNBA Stars Who Are Hardest to Stop

There was a collective feeling of confusion from among the women's basketball community when news broke that the New York Liberty had fired Sandy Brondello a short time after the team's 2025 season ended in disappointment.

WNBA News / Raptors Republic / November 5

Why Sandy Brondello is the perfect coach for the Toronto Tempo

There are plenty of reasons why a two-time WNBA champion coach, with 27 years combined experience both on the court and behind the clipboard in top women’s basketball league in the world, and a decorated international career, is the right person to coach the Toronto Tempo.

Sandy Brondello News / ESPN / November 5

Brondello: Being at Tempo from start 'enticing'

Inaugural Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello said the prospect of building a team from the ground up was a key in choosing the fledgling WNBA franchise.

Newly named Tempo coach Sandy Brondello catches Raptors-Bucks game

The Toronto Raptors had a special guest during their game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday: Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello.

Day in the life of a basketball city: Tempo introduce Brondello and Raptors win

It was quite the day in Toronto Basketball. It started at 11 am, when the Toronto Tempo held a press conference to welcome their first franchise head coach, Sandy Brondello, to the team.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / November 4

Why Sandy Brondello chose Toronto Tempo over Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings

The Dallas Wings recently announced that they would be hiring Jose Fernandez to be the next head coach for the franchise, wanting to provide stability to a position that hasn't had much of it.

WNBA News / Sporting News / November 4

Sandy Brondello reveals why she chose Tempo over Paige Bueckers' Wings

Brondello admitted Dallas was a possibility.

Sandy Brondello News / Field Level Media / November 4

Toronto Tempo tabs Sandy Brondello as first coach

Sandy Brondello officially has been named the inaugural head coach of the Toronto Tempo, the expansion team announced Tuesday. Brondello guided the Phoenix Mercury to the 2014 WNBA championship and did the same with the New York Liberty in 2024.

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WNBA News / Indiana Fever on SI / November 3

Sandy Brondello Reveals What Makes Caitlin Clark So Tough to Defend

Fresh off winning the first WNBA championship in the franchise's history in 2024, the New York Liberty had gotten off to a fantastic 9-0 start to their 2025 regular season campaign before heading to Indianapolis to face the Indiana Fever on June 14.

New York Liberty News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / October 31

Sandy Brondello Breaks Silence on Controversial New York Liberty Firing

On September 23, news broke that the New York Liberty would not be renewing the contract of head coach Sandy Brondello, thus ending her time as the team's head coach after four seasons.

New York Liberty News / Sporting News / October 28

Liberty close in on former NBA assistant to replace Sandy Brondello

It would be a bold hire in the Big Apple.

New York Liberty News / Field Level Media / October 22

Reports: Toronto Tempo expected to name Sandy Brondello first coach

The Toronto Tempo are expected to name veteran WNBA coach Sandy Brondello as their first head coach in team history, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / October 22

Dallas Wings need to pivot after head coach candidate accepts other job

The Dallas Wings are looking for their next head coach after firing Chris Koclanes just one season into his tenure with the team. Among the potential replacements for Koclanes was former New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello, but she is no longer in consideration after accepting a job with the expansion Toronto Tempo.

WNBA News / Burn City Sports / October 22

Former Mercury head coach Brondello heads to Toronto

TORONTO — Former Phoenix Mercury head coach Sandy Brondello is set to make history as the inaugural head coach of Canada’s first WNBA franchise, the Toronto Tempo.

WNBA News / Raptors Republic / October 22

Tempo expected to hire new head coach Sandy Brondello

The Tempo will be hiring former New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello as per Howard Megdal. Brondello was fired recently after losing 2-1 to eventual

Los Angeles Sparks News / Los Angeles Sparks on SI / October 22

Former Sparks Coach Hired By Toronto Tempo

The Toronto Tempo are reportedly hiring Sandy Brondello as the expansion franchise's first head coach, ahead of their inaugural WNBA season in 2026, per a Wednesday announcement by Title IX Sports' Howard Megdal.

New York Liberty News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 25

Liberty GM sheds truth behind Sandy Brondello firing

The New York Liberty shocked the WNBA world with the firing of head coach Sandy Brondello almost immediately after the team was eliminated in the opening round of the WNBA Playoffs by the Phoenix Mercury.

New York Liberty News / Field Level Media / September 25

Liberty GM: Parting with coach Sandy Brondello a 'proactive' move

Not retaining New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello was necessary for the team to keep growing, general manager Jonathan Kolb said Thursday. "These decisions mark fork-in-the-road moments for organizations," Kolb told reporters in his first public comments since Brondello's firing on Tuesday.

Sandy Brondello News / Larry Brown Sports / September 23

Liberty HC fired days after her awkward news conference

Liberty head coach fired days after her awkward news conference

Less than one year after leading the New York Liberty to the WNBA championship, Sandy Brondello is now out of a job.

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New York Liberty News / Field Level Media / September 23

Liberty fire Sandy Brondello one season after winning title

The New York Liberty are moving on from head coach Sandy Brondello, one season after the team won its first WNBA championship. The Liberty announced Tuesday that they are not renewing her contract for the 2026 season.

New York Liberty News / New York Liberty on SI / September 14

Sandy Brondello Shares Last Word Before Liberty Playoffs

For New York Liberty head coach, it's nothing personal ... just business. The tenured WNBA boss is set to embark on her latest playoff run, set to guide the Liberty in the knockout stage of the franchise's first postseason championship defense.