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WNBA all-time leading scorer Diana Taurasi and coaching standouts Sandy Brondello and Mike Thibault headline the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame class.

WNBA News / EssentiallySports / November 4

Who Could Replace Chris DeMarco to Lead Liberty’s Next Championship Push Under Win-or-Exit Pressure?

Ahead of the 2026 WNBA season, New York Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb preached patience with first-time WNBA head coach Chris DeMarco. Following Sandy Brondello’s exit, the same coach who led the Liberty to their first WNBA championship in 2024, Kolb said he needed to “nail” her successor’s hiring.

WNBA News / EssentiallySports / October 21

Toronto Tempo Waste No Time Celebrating Sandy Brondello As She Achieves Hall of Fame Honor

Sandy Brondello’s first season with the Toronto Tempo ended with an 11-33 record, but attention has quickly shifted to a major milestone in its head coach’s career.

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New York Liberty News / EssentiallySports / September 9

Sandy Brondello Without Answers After Australia’s Captain Went Down With an Apparent Injury During Game vs Italy

Australia’s narrow win over Italy in their quarterfinal qualification game at the FIBA Women’s World Cup on Wednesday came at a cost. Their toughest assignment of the tournament so far got tougher after captain Ezi Magbegor went down with an apparent injury in the first quarter, forcing HC Sandy Brondello to pivot to other options.

Phoenix Mercury News / EssentiallySports / August 26

Australia Scrambles for Replacement as Phoenix Mercury Star Is Ruled Out Ahead of FIBA World Cup

Just nine days. That is all the time the Australian national team head coach Sandy Brondello has to find a replacement for a key piece of her national team’s FIBA World Cup roster.

WNBA News / The Spun / August 11

'Embarrassing' - WNBA Urged To Treat DiJonai Carrington Like They Did Sandy Brondello

The WNBA has yet to publicly comment on DiJonai Carrington's "white privilege" tweet after Saturday's Sky vs. Fever game. Carrington, a veteran WNBA guard, posted "white privilege" on social media immediately after getting ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham.

WNBA News / Dice City Sports / July 28

Steph Talbot named to Australia World Cup roster

Las Vegas Aces forward Steph Talbot will represent Australia at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin. The tournament runs Sept. 4-13 and will mark Talbot’s third World Cup appearance.

WNBA News / HerSportsNation / July 25

'Can’t Make Those': Aliyah Boston questions Sandy Brondello despite Angel Reese apology

The “protected species” comment by Toronto Tempo’s head coach Sandy Brondello for Atlanta Dream’s Angel Reese was last week’s biggest storyline in the WNBA.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / July 23

Sky’s Natasha Cloud defends Sandy Brondello after Angel Reese controversy

Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello recently served her one-game suspension for her inappropriate remark about Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese. Brondello swiftly apologized for it and took full accountability.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / July 20

Aces' Becky Hammon Sends Message to Sandy Brondello After Suspension

Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello served a one-game suspension on Monday after the WNBA disciplined her for what the league described as an "inappropriate comment" during Friday's game against Atlanta Dream's Angel Reese.

Chicago Sky News / The Spun / July 20

Angel Reese Posts Brutal Stat Line In Rivalry Game vs. Chicago Sunday

Angel Reese did not have the best of revenge games against her old team, the Chicago Sky, on Sunday evening. The Atlanta Dream topped the Chicago Sky, 93-91, on Sunday.

WNBA News / The Spun / July 19

Angel Reese Publicly Thanks WNBA For Punishing Sandy Brondello

Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese is publicly thanking the WNBA for punishing Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello. Brondello, who is from Australia, used a phrase that she "shouldn't have used" when discussing Reese, a third-year WNBA forward.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / July 19

Tempo without suspended coach Sandy Brondello vs. rested Aces

The Toronto Tempo will be without their head coach as they try to snap out of a funk Monday at home against the Las Vegas Aces. Sandy Brondello will serve a one-game suspension without pay for what the league deemed was an inappropriate comment she made about Atlanta star Angel Reese during Friday's game.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / July 19

Angel Reese Reacts to Sandy Brondello's Apology, Suspension from WNBA

Angel Reese is no stranger to making headlines, but over the past few days she has been at the center of a disheartening situation. During the Atlanta Dream's 111-92 win over the Toronto Tempo on Friday, Reese got tangled up with Toronto’s Nyara Sabally.

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WNBA News / Field Level Media / July 18

Toronto coach Sandy Brondello suspended 1 game for Angel Reese comment

The WNBA on Saturday suspended Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello one game without pay for comments she made about Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese that the league deemed inappropriate.

Sandy Brondello News / Yardbarker / July 18

WNBA suspends Tempo HC for controversial Angel Reese remark

WNBA suspends Tempo HC Sandy Brondello for controversial Angel Reese remark

Slow to address past controversies, the WNBA offered a prompt response to Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello's problematic comment directed at Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese during Friday's 111-92 Dream win.

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New York Liberty News / Total Pro Sports / May 31

Sandy Brondello Just Admitted This Young Star Exceeded All of Her Expectations

Sandy Brondello’s team is second in the Eastern Conference standings, and it’s not the New York Liberty. While many expected the Liberty to be a dominating force for the season with a star-studded lineup, Sandy Brondello delivered results with her expansion team: the Toronto Tempo.

WNBA News / Yardbarker / April 23

WNBA season preview: What's in store for expansion clubs, plus Year 2 stakes for Valkyries

Let's take a closer look at the WNBA's two expansion franchises — the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire — as well as look at what's in store for the Golden State Valkyries in Year 2.

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New York Liberty News / HerSportsNation / April 22

Sandy Brondello Explains Role of Practice Players in WNBA Team Setup

As the Toronto Tempo prepares for its WNBA debut on May 8, against the Washington Mystics, head coach Sandy Brondello emphasized the use of male practice players to help simulate high-intensity game situations.

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.

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.

New York Liberty News / Field Level Media / November 4, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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.

New York Liberty News / Field Level Media / September 25, 2025

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.

New York Liberty News / Larry Brown Sports / September 23, 2025