The WNBA board of governors has unanimously ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, setting the stage for the upcoming May season opener.

<img alt="Tina Charles of the Connecticut Sun heads for the net as New York Liberty&apos;s Breanna Stewart defends at Barclays Center on June 1, 2025 in WNBA action." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/92c8a85f-0cb7-40af-ba38-c9c19a21d0fb,1774382822157/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%2820%2C0%2C1139%2C640%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="The WNBA opens its season May 8 with Tina Charles, left, and the Connecticut Sun visiting New York to face Breanna Stewart, right, and the Liberty."...