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Tempo coach apologizes to Angel Reese for protected species

Published 18 July 2026

Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello has apologized to Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese for calling her a "protected species" during a heated moment in a game on Friday, July 17. The comment, caught on a broadcast microphone, sparked immediate backlash and a conversation about racial sensitivity in the WNBA.

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