⛳ Par for the sponsorship course
Ally becomes the official retail banking partner of the USGA, U.S. Open, and U.S. Women’s Open
The LPGA is following up last week’s game-changing sponsorship announcements with another one — this time, with Ally. It’s the progressive online bank’s first move into the golf space as it becomes the official retail banking partner of the USGA, U.S. Open, and U.S. Women’s Open.
February 02, 2024
📺 Shattering expectations
Shattered Glass: A WNBPA Story premieres on free streaming service Tubi
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In an effort to peer into the internal workings of the league, Shattered Glass: A WNBPA Story premiered on free streaming service Tubi yesterday. The documentary focuses on three athletes at the top of their game: NY Liberty stars Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones, and WNBPA president and current free agent Nneka Ogwumike.
February 02, 2024
🏀 Tiger troubles
Second straight loss adds tumult to LSU women’s basketball’s national title defense
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With Monday’s shocking 77–73 loss to unranked Mississippi State, the reigning national champs have dropped two straight games for the first time in over two years. It’s the latest twist in an LSU season that can only be described as…well, weird.
January 31, 2024
🤸 No nights off
The latest from the all-important NCAA women’s gymnastics rankings
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Unlike other sports’ subjective polling, gymnastics rankings are especially telling: They’re based on score averages throughout the season, meaning squads compete against opponents and their past selves at every meet.
January 31, 2024
🏒 Naming names
The 2018 World Juniors team players facing sexual assault allegations have been revealed
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The five players at the center of an investigation into sexual assault allegations against members of Canada’s gold medal–winning 2018 World Juniors team have been revealed.
January 31, 2024
⛸️ There are no winners here
Figure skater Kamila Valieva received a four-year ban for doping
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Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) figure skater Kamila Valieva was handed a four-year ban for doping on Monday, resulting in a reallocation of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics medals.
January 31, 2024
🏀 A sisterly assist
Athletes Unlimited returns for it third basketball season
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Yesterday, AU released its 2024 roster, which features 29 current and former WNBA athletes, and announced that games will be available for free on the WNBA App for the first time ever.
January 31, 2024
🎾 A full-court approach
A proposed WTA-ATP merger is picking up steam
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The women’s tour is particularly receptive to the concept, which would produce a new “Premium Tour” to exist alongside the Grand Slams — and offer women athletes equal pay.
January 31, 2024
🎾 Take a bow
Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner win at the Australian Open
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One epic fortnight Down Under later, a defending champ retained their Australian Open crown, while a rising star clinched their first-ever Grand Slam title.
January 29, 2024
🏈 Capture it, remember it
The Kansas City Chiefs return to the Super Bowl to face the San Francisco 49ers
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Conspiracy theory be damned, the No. 3 Kansas City Chiefs and No. 1 San Francisco 49ers are Super Bowl bound following yesterday’s respective American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC) championship game wins.
January 29, 2024
🏀 We love mess
Hannah Hidalgo leads Notre Dame to an upset win over UConn
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Things were messy AF in women’s basketball (WBB) and men’s basketball (MBB) this weekend, and that’s not even counting the potential sign-stealing scandal brewing on the guys’ court.
January 29, 2024