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The WNBA and its players' union met at a hotel Tuesday to continue discussions on reaching a new collective bargaining agreement, with a deadline to get the season started on time at hand.The meeting comes on a day that the league has said at least a handshake agreement on a labor deal would need to be done to start the season as scheduled.The union leadership walked into the hotel shortly before 5 p.m. EDT. The group included executive council members Nneka Ogwumike, Breanna Stewart, Alysha Clark and Brianna Turner. The league was represented by Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, head of league operations Bethany Donaphin and New York Liberty owner Clara Wu Tsai.The sides exchanged proposals over the weekend with the league sending one on Saturday, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the discussions.Revenue sharing is the key sticking point between the sides.Time is running out. The league had said it would need a deal by Tuesday to be able to have it signed by the end of the month. Under that timeline, the expansion draft for new franchises in Portland and Toronto would be held sometime between April 1-6, according to a timetable obtained by the AP.Free agent qualifying offers, including franchise player tags, would be sent out April 7-8. Teams would then have three days to negotiate with the more than 80% of players who are free agents. The signing period would take place from April 12-18.Training camps would open the next day and the season would be able to start on May 8.But for any of that to happen, the two sides have to figure out a revenue sharing model. The union's previous proposal from a week ago had asked for an average of 26% of the gross revenue revenue before expenses over the course of the CBA. That would include only 25% in the first year of the new deal. The league has said that number was unrealistic.The WNBA's last few proposals have offered more than 70% of net revenue, with that number going up as the league continues to grow.The meeting comes three days after Caitlin Clark said at USA Basketball training camp that the two sides should stop sending proposals and instead meet face-to-face until a deal gets done.I dont understand why we dont just get in a room and iron it out and shake hands, she said. Thats how business is. You look each other in the eye, you shake hands, you respect both sides. For me, thats what I would love to see.Stewart agreed with Clark's idea.I think that would be great for us all to sit in a room until we really get it done, the New York Liberty star said. If that means sitting in there for hours and hours at a time, lets do it. Thats for the better of the player. While a situation like that has never happened before, theres a first time for everything.___AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball

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Betting on March Madness odds is more often associated with the NCAA Tournament. But the madness actually starts this week, via all the conference tournaments. Thats something sharp bettors certainly recognize, and the public betting masses are starting to catch on, as well. In particular, conference tournament futures odds betting on which team wins the title are drawing action. "Its predominantly the sharp crowd, taking teams that are contrarian plays," Caesars Sports head of college basketball trading Rich Zanco said Tuesday. "The Big East is garnering a lot of action, and I would say the SEC is, as well." Zanco provides his behind-the-counter analysis on conference tournament futures odds and action. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. College Hoops Rocks on FOX The Big East Tournament airs primarily on FOX and FS1, starting with two quarterfinal matchups Thursday night on FS1, and culminating with Saturdays 6:30 p.m. ET title game on FOX. St. Johns is 25-6 and the No. 1 seed, after winning the regular-season title for the second straight year. But the Red Storm arent favored in Big East Tournament odds, nor are bettors particularly enamored with Rick Pitinos squad. "Theres really not much interest on St. Johns," Zanco said. "Over the past couple months, weve taken some big bets on St. Johns to win the national title. But theyre not as interested in St. Johns to win the Big East." UConn is the No. 2 seed, but the -125 favorite in Big East futures odds. St. Johns follows at +205, then Villanova at +800. No other team is shorter than +5000. "Bettors are gravitating toward UConn, and theyre taking shots on the longer shots Butler, Georgetown and Xavier," Zanco said. Those three teams are all at the bottom of the Big East. Zanco said Butler took a little action at +20000 (200/1) and is now +12500 (125/1). Georgetown and Xavier are at +10000 (100/1) and +20000 (200/1), respectively. Zanco said the third choice to win the Big East is his preference. "I actually think Villanova is an under-the-radar team," he said. Is Vandy Dandy? In SEC Tournament futures odds, Florida (25-6) is the clear favorite. The Gators are riding an 11-game win streak that has also put them among the favorites in NCAA Tournament odds. Caesars has No. 1 seed Florida at -160 to cut down the SEC nets on Sunday afternoon. Then the odds slide out to +575 for Arkansas, followed by Alabama at +700, Vanderbilt at +900 and Tennessee at +1500. Bettors arent too keen on Floridas price, which requires a $160 bet to win $100 (total payout $260). Zanco said Caesars customers are looking elsewhere for some value. "Its predominantly sharper bets that are coming in. And theyre fading Florida at the top end," he said. "Theyre taking Vanderbilt, and they took Alabama." At +900, a $100 bet on Vandy would profit $900. The Commodores won three of their last four games to earn the No. 4 seed, giving them a bye until Fridays quarterfinals, along with Florida, No. 2 seed Alabama and No. 3 Arkansas. The Crimson Tide went 9-1 in their last 10 regular-season games, so perhaps theyre peaking at the proper time. At +700, a $100 wager would profit $700 if Bama wins the SEC crown. Too High a Price to Pay Duke is not only the favorite in Caesars ACC Tournament odds, but is atop NCAA Tournament championship odds, as well. The Blue Devils (29-2) are on an eight-game win streak and resume play in Thursdays ACC quarterfinals. Among the major conferences ACC, Big Ten, SEC, Big 12, Big East Duke is the largest favorite in conference tournament odds. The Blue Devils are in the -300 range to win the ACC, meaning it takes a $300 bet to win $100 (total payout $400). To say thats unattractive to most bettors is an understatement. "No one has any interest in laying the number with Duke," Zanco said. "Weve seen some interest in North Carolina State at 60/1. The betting public is gravitating toward that team, and Clemson as well. Bettors are apparently banking on N.C. State the No. 7 seed regaining its form, after finishing the regular season on a 1-6 slide. If that somehow happens, though, at +6000, a $100 bet would profit a tidy $6,000. There is a recent precedent with the Wolfpack. In 2024, N.C. State was the No. 10 seed in the ACC Tourney and won five games in five days to nab the title. This time around, with a bye into the second round, the Wolfpack need to win four games in four days, starting Wednesday. No. 5 seed Clemson would have to do likewise. Bettors think theres some value at Tigers +4000 to win the ACC, meaning a $100 bet would profit $4,000. Illinois Noise Big Ten Tournament futures odds are bunched more closely than the SEC and ACC. No. 1 seed Michigan (29-2) is a relatively modest +105 favorite at Caesars, followed by a quartet of teams at +1100 or shorter: Illinois at +400, Michigan State at +650, Purdue at +800, and Nebraska at +1100 "Theres no interest in laying Michigan," Zanco said. "Some of the sharper crowd is coming in on Purdue and Illinois. Sharps have been on Illinois all year." Zanco also noted one dark horse in Big Ten odds. "Theres some interest in UCLA," he said of action on the +3500 No. 6 seed. The Bruins won four of their last five, including a 72-52 home rout of No. 2 seed Nebraska last week. If you think UCLA has the goods to win the Big Ten, then a $100 bet would profit a healthy $3,500. Tempting TCU Arizona spent time this season as the favorite to win the national title. So its no surprise that the Wildcats (29-2) are the No. 1 seed and the favorite in Big 12 Tournament futures odds. Arizona is hovering around even money at Caesars, meaning you get what you bet: A $100 wager stands to profit $100 ($200 total payout) if the Wildcats win the Big 12. No. 2 seed Houston is the +200 second choice, then No. 5 seed Iowa State checks in at +700. No. 3 seed Kansas is the +800 fourth choice. "The public is on Arizona," Zanco said. "Surprisingly, theres not much interest at all in Houston. The Cougars have looked susceptible over the past few weeks." Houston, which lost to Florida in last seasons national final, dropped three straight games from Feb. 1623. But its worth noting those setbacks were against three strong teams: Road losses vs. Iowa State and Kansas, sandwiched around a home loss to Arizona. Zanco also noted some long-shot play on the No. 6 seed. "The sharper crowd is definitely on TCU. They took 90/1 and 80/1," he said. "And wiseguys tend to gravitate toward Iowa State, too." TCU is certainly interesting, having won five in a row and eight of its last nine. The Horned Frogs might not merit a $100 wager. But a $10 flier at +8000 would return $800 profit, if the Horned Frogs make a run to the Big 12 title. Just something to consider.

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