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One of the biggest stories of the WNBA offseason was the New York Liberty deciding to part ways with championship coach Sandy Brondello. But Brondello's Liberty departure allowed her to become the first ever coach for one of the league's new expansion franchises, the Toronto Tempo.

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Why Phoenix's Nygaard Received Recognition In A Difficult Year

The Phoenix Mercury have had some great coaches over the years, and some of them were a part of the Coach of the Year race. Sandy Brondello is the only coach who has won it for the franchise, but people like Paul Westhead and Corey Gaines were a part of the race before that.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / December 29

Why Phoenix's Brondello Was Part Of 2020 Award Race

The Phoenix Mercury had a solid 2020 season, as they finished the season with a record of 13-9. It was a shortened season, as the WNBA played in an isolation zone.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / December 25

How Phoenix's Coach Was A Part Of 2015 Award Race

The Phoenix Mercury finished the 2015 season with a record of 20-14. They were fresh off their championship, which was an amazing year. They finished that season with a record of 29-5, and they went on a 16-game winning streak midway through the season.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / December 24

How Phoenix's Dominant Season Helped Their Coach Make History

The Phoenix Mercury won a championship in 2009, and with the exception of 2012, they made the playoffs consistently. When the Mercury won the championship, Corey Gaines was their head coach.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / December 10

Chris DeMarco drops ‘player-driven’ take on coaching style

Before Thanksgiving, the New York Liberty announced it would have a new coach. Former Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco will take over for Sandy Brondello after Brondello was fired.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / November 21

Liberty hiring Warriors assistant as Sandy Brondello head coach replacement

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.

New York Liberty 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.

New York Liberty 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.

New York Liberty 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.

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New York Liberty 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.

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 / 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.

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.

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.

Sandy Brondello 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