Bill Haslam, Candace Parker, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have bid for a WNBA franchise. Here's why they want to bring women's basketball to Nashville.

A group that includes Candace Parker and Peyton Manning has placed a bid for a WNBA team in Nashville: the Tennessee Summitt, named after Pat Summitt.

Nashville, Tennessee announced a bid for a WNBA expansion team on Thursday. The team would be called the Tennessee Summitt, honoring former Lady Vols’ head coach Pat Summitt, and would begin play in 2028 at Bridgestone Arena. Named partners in Nashville’s WNBA expansion bid are Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and former Lady Vol Candace Parker.

Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker are among the figures looking to bring a WNBA expansion franchise to

The WNBA might have its newest expansion team, the Tennessee Summitt, with people like Candace Parker and Bill Haslem placing a bid.

Nashville is trying to land an expansion WNBA team named the Tennessee Summitt in honor of Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt. Here are the details.

Given the massive growth of the WNBA over the past year or so, it's no surprise that cities and states around the league are eager to get in on the action. Thi

Nashville is officially chasing a WNBA team as the league continues its expansion. Here's what to know about the potential for economic impact.

A group including Candace Parker, Peyton Manning, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill submitted a bid on Thursday to bring a WNBA expansion franchise to Nashville. Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, who is slated to become the majority owner of the NHL’s Nashville Predators in July,

Davis, selected for the fourth time in his six seasons as a Laker, is averaging 25.7 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.1 blocked shots and 1.3 steals in 34.3 minutes.

The chairman of the NHL's Nashville Predators and his wife want to bring the WNBA to Music City and have teamed up with a star-filled investor group including Candace Parker, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and entertainers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.