How Edmonton is becoming a Canadian women’s sports havenHow Edmonton is becoming a Canadian women’s sports haven
How Edmonton is becoming a Canadian women’s sports haven
Edmonton, Alberta, is a unique place. At roughly 1.2M residents, it’s dwarfed by larger Canadian cities like Toronto and Metro Vancouver — and though it doesn’t have its own professional women’s sports team, it’s become a hot spot for major women’s sporting events. That’s largely thanks to its tourism board, Explore Edmonton, which sees the economic and social value in these events. We spoke with sport and culture events director Cindy Medynski about why this strategy serves Edmonton and what other cities can learn. Small but mighty.
April 25, 2026
WNBA eyes international expansion as global athletes, fans develop ties to leagueWNBA eyes international expansion as global athletes, fans develop ties to league
WNBA eyes international expansion as global athletes, fans develop ties to league
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April 16, 2026
For the WNBA’s 30th season, the league is looking back — and abroad. Three of the first 12 WNBA Draft picks were international, including No. 3 Awa Fam Thiam from Spain. It makes sense to lure stars stateside as the league hopes to build fandom abroad: W commissioner Cathy Engelbert said she’s “heavily looking at” staging international WNBA games.
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 AUSL’s Golden Tickets are going viral and changing lives AUSL’s Golden Tickets are going viral and changing lives

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Then look no further than today’s episode of The GIST of It. Today, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are sharing the story of Athletes Unlimited softball’s viral Golden Tickets, handed out to college players around the country to let them know their dreams of becoming a pro softball player are about to come true. It’ll melt your heart in the best way.

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Women’s sports memorabilia is the next big thing, and The Realest is readyWomen’s sports memorabilia is the next big thing, and The Realest is ready
Women’s sports memorabilia is the next big thing, and The Realest is ready
In sports, fashion, media, and beyond, we’re seeing a multigenerational interest in nostalgia, one that women’s sports hasn’t always had the resources to meet. But that’s changing fast thanks to companies like The Realest, the authenticated memorabilia platform that raised $12M in funding earlier this year. In February, we spoke with founder and CEO Scott Keeney about how the new verified memorabilia brand has been able to break into the market, address authentication issues, and serve the women’s sports community like no one has before.
April 11, 2026