There was no shortage of “WNBA Portland” T-shirts among the fans at the New York Liberty’s preseason game at the University ...

Portland was awarded an expansion team last September. RAJ Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal, own and operate the team. They paid $125 million for the franchise. “I'm so excited.

The WNBA is expanding for the first time since 2008, with Toronto on tap for 2026. Which other cities could land an expansion ...

Less than four months later, a Portland franchise was back on the table, but this time it would be awarded to Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal of RAJ Sports. The Bhathal family are investors ...