{
  "id": 17066439,
  "title": "Hillary Clinton joins team Flavor Flav as criticism of the WNBA finals game schedule hits fever pitch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/hillary-clinton-joins-team-flavor-flav-as-criticism-of-the-wnba",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-29T12:39:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91632155/wnba-finals-game-schedule-flavor-flav-hillary-clinton-criticism"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The WNBA Finals Game 6 is set to begin at 12:30 p.m. ET, a time that has garnered significant criticism. Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream will face off in what could be the final game of the season. The reason given for the early start is Atlanta's State Farm Arena hosting an NBA Atlanta Hawks game that evening. However, the Dream's owners argue that their concerns were not adequately addressed when the WNBA finalized the playoff schedule. An open letter to fans stated that the team's concerns were \"not what we fought for.\"\n\nFormer first lady, U.S. senator, and secretary of state Hillary Clinton endorsed the message on LinkedIn, further fueling the controversy. Rap star Flavor Flav, a well-known advocate for women's sports, also shared a template for requesting time off to watch the game.\n\nThe Dream have primarily played at Gateway Center Arena throughout the year, but the owners insisted that this particular game deserved a more prominent venue. The team has hosted Games 3 and 4 of the Finals at State Farm. The Hawks pushed back their home opener to accommodate the Dream's needs. Despite the backlash, interest in women's sports has been on the rise. Deloitte Global predicted that women's elite sports would generate at least $3 billion globally by 2026, a 340% increase in just four years. The WNBA reported record viewership and attendance for this season, with ESPN averaging 1.24 million viewers, a 32% increase from the previous year. The Dream have secured a multi-year deal to play all their home games at State Farm starting in 2027.",
  "summary": "Anyone looking to catch today’s WNBA Finals Game 6 may have to take a long lunch. Instead of an after-work start, the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream will tip off at 12:30 p.m. ET. This is a critical game for the WNBA , even if it’s not being treated as such. The Valkyries lead 3-2 in the Finals, meaning today’s face-off could be the last for the season. Why is the game showing at…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}