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WNBA sends shocking letter to Congress about men playing in the league — but leaves out one huge detail

The WNBA just got one step closer to admitting what a woman is. However, the league isn't quite there yet, and its latest response to a congressional inquiry still leaves the water more muddy than clear. 'This is their clear acknowledgment ...' Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) sent the WNBA a letter in September asking the league to answer some key…

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