In a display of classic beat reporting and persistence, Doug Feinberg delivered a major scoop on a transformative labor agreement between the WNBA and its players’ union after tracking negotiations for more than a week.
Feinberg relied on years of relationships with players and league officials to follow the talks as they moved between secret locations across Manhattan. For eight days, he maintained near-constant vigilance, enduring 12- to 14-hour stakeouts that often stretched into the early morning hours.
His persistence paid off when the deal was finalized around 3 a.m. on March 19. Feinberg was ready, breaking the news immediately and ensuring AP led coverage of a landmark agreement that will shape the league’s future and avoid disruption to the 2026 season.
The story was widely picked up and credited by major national outlets, reinforcing AP’s role as a trusted source for breaking sports news.
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