WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert optimistic ahead of collective bargaining

LOS ANGELES — Two of the most important figures in the forthcoming collective bargaining between the WNBA and its players were on site Thursday night at Staples Center.
Nneka Ogwumike – the president of the WNBA Players Association and the Sparks’ MVP candidate – was where she normally is, steering her team toward a home victory with 14 points and 10 rebounds in 17 minutes, league matters not far from the front of her mind.
And Cathy Engelbert – the league’s f