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Alana Beard to lead ownership group for proposed WNBA expansion team in Oakland

Alana Beard, a four-time WNBA All-Star with the Washington Mystics during her playing career from 2004-11, is the leader of a group of investors trying to get a WNBA expansion team to Oakland, CA. The announcement was made by the African American Sports & Entertainment Group (AASEG) in Oakland, CA.

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WNBA Legend Alana Beard @Alanabeard20 to lead ownership group for Oakland WNBA proposal. Beard has officially partnered with the AASEG to bring a WNBA expansion team to Oakland!

Virtual Zoom Press Conference tomorrow at 10am PThttps://t.