You already know that women’s basketball is booming — according to a recent report from Global Sports Properties, the WNBA saw a 322% increase in global online searches last year. However, the sport’s impact extends beyond the pro court: The male-dominated spaces long associated with hoops are becoming more women-forward…and it’s about time.

We’re not US Weekly, but we are about to spill the tea on what’s hot and what’s not in the WNBA. On-court action and off-court chatter? You came to the right place.

Even championship contenders need a break. Both the NBA and NHL playoff action took last night to reset, but the quest to hoist the hardware continues tonight. Let’s discuss.

The 125th U.S. Open — the third PGA Tour major of the year — begins at Pittsburgh’s notoriously difficult Oakmont Country Club tomorrow, teeing up a tremendous test for the best golfers in the game. Before the fellas hit the fairway, here are the top storylines to watch.

According to Forbes, WNBA teams are valued at a league-high average of $272M, a monstrous 183% increase from the estimated average valuation in 2024. It’s all about supply and demand (and a little dash of optimism).

Just like the PWHL’s inaugural season, the league’s sophomore campaign was chock-full of successes — on and off the ice. Let’s take a closer look at the numbers.

Last Friday, the $2.8B lawsuit settlement that will remake the business of college sports, House v. NCAA, was officially approved. This will usher in a new era where athletic departments can share up to about $20.5M of revenue per year directly with student-athletes via name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals.

The PWHL’s first-ever expansion draft is tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET, when the league’s two new squads — Seattle and Vancouver — will continue to fill out their rosters ahead of their upcoming debuts. Spring truly is the season of change.

After a four-and-a-half period NHL hockey game on Saturday, men’s playoff sports gave our heart rates a break with yesterday’s lopsided NBA action. It’s all about balance as we discuss the championship details.

For the first time since 1984, the world No. 1 and No. 2 women’s and men’s tennis players reached the Roland-Garros final — and in both cases, the second-ranked athlete prevailed. Here’s how it all went down in Paris.

This week, data insights platform SponsorUnited (SU) shared new intel with The GIST about revenue generation in the WNBA and NWSL. After comparing revenue and existing deals, the findings illustrate the leagues’ immense YoY growth while still underlining the remaining gap when compared to men’s sports.