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Sandy Brondello<\/strong>, the coach of the WNBA\u2019s Toronto Tempo team, has apologized following Angel Reese<\/strong> reacting to her calling her a \u201cprotected species.\u201d<\/p>\n On Saturday, July 18, Sandy Brondello took to X<\/a> to share an apology directed toward Angel Reese. In accordance with USA Today<\/a>, Brondello made headlines after her team, the Toronto Tempo, faced off against the Atlanta Dream on the evening of Friday, July 17. Nyara Sabally was reportedly guarding Reese when Reese pushed toward the basket and got here into contact with Sabally. Subsequently, Brondello pleaded for a foul to be called on Reese.<\/p>\n \u201cAngel, she\u2019s a protected species. Oh, come on. You may agree. It\u2019s (expletive),\u201d Brondello reportedly said the refs.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Angel Reese sends Sabally to the locker room in pain pic.twitter.com\/jhDfvuoTxp<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Angel Reese Truth Teller (@Daxson_12) July 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Ultimately, the play was reviewed and called a foul. But officials reportedly declined to upgrade it to a \u201chostile act.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAngel, I\u2019m sorry. Last night, within the emotion of the moment after Nyara\u2019s injury, I used a phrase that I shouldn\u2019t have used, and I take full responsibility for that. My frustration was with the officiating, but my words unfairly put the deal with you,\u201d Brondello initially tweeted<\/a> before adding. \u201cI also understand that my words carried an impact beyond what I intended, particularly for Black women in our league, and I\u2019m deeply sorry for that. I\u2019ve spent my profession competing with, coaching and learning from incredible Black women\u2026 I regret that my words caused hurt to a community I respect so deeply. I even have lots of respect for you as each a player and an individual, and I sincerely apologize to you, your teammates, and the Dream organization for my comment.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Hours earlier, on the evening of Friday, July 17, Reese had taken to X<\/a> to share her reactions to Sandy Brondello\u2019s words. Moreover, Reese reposted a message that read, \u201cCalling a Black woman a species\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Then, she added, \u201cARE WE SURPRISED?! <\/span>@SBrondello <\/span>\ud83e\udd21\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n \n RELATED:\u00a0Web Users Are Droppin\u2019 Mixed Reactions To Angel Reese\u2019s Recent \u2018Fit Check (PHOTOS)<\/h5>\n
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