Less than a year after winning the first WNBA championship in franchise history, the New York Liberty are moving on from the coach who led them to the title.

In the wake of a first-round exit from the WNBA playoffs last Friday, the Liberty announced Tuesday that they won't be renewing the contract of head coach Sandy Brondello , who went 107-53 (.669) in four seasons with the franchise, including leading New York to the 2024 championship and back-to-back WNBA Finals appearances.

New York's title defense was marred by injuries. The Liberty played all season without starting wing Betnijah Laney-Hamilton , and former MVPs Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart both missed extended stretches. Even so, New York probably underperformed its talent at less than full strength, finishing with

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