There were lots of worried articles around the country today about the WNBA situation, like this one from the Plain Dealer, this one from the Pioneer Press, this one from the Houston Chron, and this one from the Star Tribune. Not much new in any of them... just worries.

Here is the sort of typical, gloating article we can expect to see if no deal is reach. Yes, there are lots of people out there who would just love it if the league failed. Including, most unfortunately, some of the owners. Well, they can all get lost.

My prediction remains the same: they'll settle near the deadline. The players don't have much choice.