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The Sports Bra announces first franchise sites as women’s sports bars multiply across the country
June 04, 2025
Yesterday, Portland-based women’s sports bar The Sports Bra named the first four cities for its forthcoming expansion. Since opening in 2022, The Sports Bra has spurred a movement of independent women’s sports bars popping up across the U.S. and is now looking to become a multi-city franchise of its own.
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That don’t impress me much: WNBA CBA negotiations rage onThat don’t impress me much: WNBA CBA negotiations rage on

Bring it to the boardroom.

ICYMI, the WNBA players union (WNBPA) is negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with their employer, the WNBA. Contract restructuring, increased workplace benefits, codifying charter flights — the players’ goals are focused on revamping the growing league…but initial negotiations are not going well.

In today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss recent comments from some high-profile players about the league’s first proposal, and why it felt like a “slap in the face.” Spicy.

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