America loves underdogs—especially ones with killer jump shots. Case in point: the struggling Women's National Basketball Assn. A throwback to the early days of professional sports, the league substitutes raw enthusiasm for testosterone. Players— some of them moms— are eager role models for kids. Sportsmanship, not attitude, rules the court. Tickets can be had without taking out a second mortgage. And when the WNBA tips off its fourth season on May 29, it will welcome four new teams into the fold.
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