The WNBA has suspended Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello one game after her "protected species" comment about Angel Reese during the game against Atlanta. Brondello publicly apologized for the remark.
The sanction falls under the league's conduct policy on respect and public comments about players, in a season where media attention on WNBA stars is at an all-time high.
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- [AP News — Tempo coach Brondello suspended 1 game](https://apnews.com/article/sandy-brondello-suspension-angel-reese-wnba-09bd4e35dc9920da71b426ca7e456b1a)