U.S. Olympic media partner NBCUniversal and Canadian broadcaster CBC released their final numbers from the 2024 Paris Olympics, proving the post-pandemic slump is over. The sky-high numbers also position them to cash in when they broadcast the Summer Games’ return to North America during LA28.

The women’s soccer season kicks off tomorrow with a stacked lineup.

From the streets of Paris to the quad

NCAA athletes brought home the hardware

The Dallas Wings may be having a tough time on the court as they sit at the bottom of the WNBA standings, but they’re making serious bank off of it. A recent 1% stake sale puts the WNBA team at a $208M valuation, a massive jump from Sportico’s $75M valuation for the team in June.

The Olympic break is in the rearview mirror, the trade deadline is looming, and the playoffs start in just over a month. It’s all systems go as the WNBA returns to action tomorrow — here are the top-of-mind questions before the second half tips off.

On Friday, Sportico broke the news that the NWSL and its players’ union, the NWSLPA, had quietly agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in effect through at least 2030. It’s a smart play for both sides as the NWSLPA pushes for improved conditions and the league looks to get ahead of labor demands as it expands.

One thing that seems to get better with time? NBCUniversal’s viewership numbers during the 2024 Paris Olympics. On Friday, NBCU shared metrics through the previous 14 days of programming, with the latest data proving that Team USA primetime victories are always a ratings winner.

Six days after the competition, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced it intends to strip American gymnast Jordan Chiles of her floor exercise bronze medal, but the fight isn’t over just yet.

Closing Ceremony flag bearers swimmer Summer McIntosh and hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg carried the red and white out of Paris, capping off a record-breaking and unforgettable performance for Team Canada. Here are the highlights from the past two weeks, by the numbers.

It’s been a tough few weeks for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the global multimedia brand that has endured everything from being shut out of the NBA’s media rights renewal to losing billions in its linear TV business. In recent days, WBD’s stock has plummeted and was down 40% YTD prior to yesterday’s opening bell.

A historic rivalry will add a new chapter when the No. 5 USWNT faces No. 9 Brazil in tomorrow’s 11 a.m. ET gold medal match. Brew a Triple Espresso, flip on today’s 9 a.m. ET bronze medal match between No. 1 Spain and No. 4 Germany as a warmup, then dive into the two major storylines heading into tomorrow’s kickoff.