NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA sent a counterproposal to its players’ union on Friday for a new collective bargaining agreement that included continuing to pay for housing for all players this season, but not really changing its previous revenue sharing offer, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday because of the sensitive nature of negotiations.

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