Sacramento Monarchs, Courtney Paris' team, fold; WNBA trying to find new owner and market

 
By JANIE McCAULEY, AP Sports Writer
Published: November 20, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Sacramento Monarchs folded on Friday, a shocking and disappointing development for the WNBA and one of its original eight franchises.

The decision was largely based on the Maloof family's desire to focus all its energy and efforts on the NBA's Sacramento Kings. Maloof Sports & Entertainment had owned both teams.

Now, the WNBA is left scurrying to try to find a new owne...


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