NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 The WNBA players’ union sent a counterproposal to the league Friday night for a new collective bargaining agreement that included some concessions on revenue sharing and housing \u2014 two key areas on which the sides differ \u2014 according to a person familiar with the negotiations.<\/p>\n
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the negotiations.<\/p>\n
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