NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its players union have reached the next step in their new collective bargaining agreement, signing a term sheet. Now they wait for ratification by the players and approval from the league's Board of Governors as lawyers from both sides continue to write the new CBA.

The WNBA and its players union announced on Friday afternoon that the term sheet has been signed for the collective bargaining agreement that was agreed upon on Wednesday. The CBA still needs to be ratified and fully voted on by both parties,

Negotiations between WNBA leadership and players reached a conclusion early Wednesday morning — and the WNBA season is set to begin as previously scheduled.

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WNBA fans have been worried about the possibility of a lost season as the players and the league struggled to find common ground over many months, but yesterday morning, a new collective bargaining agreement was finally agreed upon.

Brittney Griner has been playing in the WNBA since 2013. The former Baylor Bears great, a 10-time WNBA All-Star, is likely going to be playing for several more years. The WNBA and the WNBA Players' Association recently announced some big news,