Australian basketball coach and former player, head coach of the Australian women’s national team
The WNBA has suspended Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello after she was heard calling Angel Reese a “protected species” during a game. Brondello has apologized, and Reese has responded on social media. The incident followed a late-season game involving Brondello’s Tempo and the Dream, with consequences including a suspension and ongoing debate over the phrase’s meaning.