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East Potomac golf lease ends; WNBA Game 6 and more
The nonprofit ends its role by November fifteenth at the course that hosted a hundred and twenty-four thousand five hundred rounds in twenty twenty-five; the grass gets no vote.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN NewsroomPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Washington Examiner: “National Links Trust severs lease of East Potomac Golf Links as Trump administration moves to close the course”, with reporting from Fox News, ESPN, Wikipedia, WNBA and Yahoo Sports.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 1:01 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Valkyries, WNBA Finals, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Dream lose grip on WNBA Finals, trail Valkyries 3-2 (October 29).
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- Washington ExaminerNational Links Trust severs lease of East Potomac Golf Links as Trump administration moves to close the course
- Fox NewsValkyries player's dad puts WNBA on blast over unusual Finals start: 'It's the league's fault'
- ESPNFollow live: Dream battle to keep title hopes alive vs. Valkyries in Game 6
- WikipediaEast Potomac Park Golf Course facts used on air
- WNBAGame 6 of 2026 WNBA Finals to be Played at State Farm Arena October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
- Yahoo SportsWNBA Finals live updates, Valkyries-Dream box score: Angel Reese, Atlanta fight to force Game 7 with Valks one win from championship in midday matchup - Yahoo S facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe National Links Trust says it is ending its role at East Potomac Golf Links in Washington on or before November fifteenth, and the Trump administration is moving to close the course.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIt was the busiest course in the DC area last year, with a hundred and twenty-four thousand five hundred rounds.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnd now it's a closure notice, which is how every great story ends.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFine.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFine! He said fine! I'm framing that.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMeanwhile, the Atlanta Dream are facing elimination against the Valkyries, Game 6 of the WNBA Finals, with tip-off at twelve-thirty Eastern, nine-thirty Pacific, a lunchtime start.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA player's father blames the league for making fans skip work and school. The Dream had seventeen turnovers in Game 5.
The story so far
- Simmons rips WNBA's lunchtime Game 6 Finals slot · Yahoo Sports
- Dream say Finals venue concerns went unheeded · ESPN
- Dream owners' letter, Hawks game cited for Game 6 lunchtime tip · CNBC
- Celebrity fans pack WNBA Finals Game Five in San Francisco · E! News
- Stokes' 14 blocks set a Finals record as Valkyries go up 3-2 · ESPN
- Dream lose grip on WNBA Finals, trail Valkyries 3-2 · Yahoo Sports
- East Potomac golf lease ends; WNBA Game 6 and more (this story)
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