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Women’s care brands seek out WNBA partnerships as sector is poised for growth
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This week, vaginal care brand Vagisil announced a new partnership with the NY Liberty that bonds the NYC–based brands over a shared message of empowering women. Additionally, athlete-focused tampon company Sequel will serve as the Indiana Fever’s official tampon in a deal that includes Lexie Hull as a player ambassador and free tampons at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
May 16, 2025
⛸️ Meet Patrick Chan⛸️ Meet Patrick Chan
Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews and Patrick Chan
We’re back with part two of our Inside the Lines series: a candid conversation with Canadian figure skating icon and three-time Olympic medalist Patrick Chan on “Navigating High-Stakes Moments.”
May 13, 2025
🏒 Ice and spice and everything nice🏒 Ice and spice and everything nice
Together With
Montréal Victoire win marathon Game 2 to even series with Ottawa Charge
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No sophomore slump here. The second-ever PWHL postseason has been absolute fire. We’re smackdab in the middle of the best-of-five semifinals — and both series have been icy and spicy.
May 12, 2025
🏒 It’s giving whiplash🏒 It’s giving whiplash
Dallas Stars down Winnipeg Jets 5–2, take 2-1 series lead in Round 2
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Last but not least, Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs rage on, bringing down-to-the-wire tilts everywhere you look. Postseason hockey is simply unmatched.
May 12, 2025
🏀 A tale of two cities🏀 A tale of two cities
Top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on brink of elimination as second-round action continues
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While the remaining NBA playoff teams are locked in second-round battles, the league’s worst squads are eyeing the ping pong balls that’ll decide their draft fate. That’s right, in addition to the high-stakes hoopla, tonight’s the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes NBA Draft Lottery at 7 p.m. ET. In the meantime, here’s the latest from a wild weekend on the hardwood.
May 12, 2025
💧 A little Unwell💧 A little Unwell
Alex Cooper’s Unwell breaks onto NWSL pitch amid rise in non-alcoholic beverages sponsorships
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Last Friday, the NWSL and Alex Cooper’s Unwell — the league’s new hydration partner — announced Unwell FC, an interactive fan program at select NWSL games this season. This follows the trend of beverage brands getting into women’s sports sponsorships, something marketers should lean into as they look for creative ways to stand out.
May 12, 2025
🏒 Pumpin’ up the volume, breakin’ down to the beat🏒 Pumpin’ up the volume, breakin’ down to the beat
Together With
Game 1s in the books as the puck drops on the PWHL’s second-ever postseason
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Forget the yellow brick road, it’s time to skip skate down the Walter Cup freeway as the PWHL’s second-ever postseason hits the ice. Both Game 1s are already in the books, but these feisty best-of-five semis are just beginning.
May 09, 2025
💄 Beauty and the billionaire💄 Beauty and the billionaire
Fenty Beauty enters NY Liberty sponsorship as celeb entrepreneurs turn to women’s sports
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On Wednesday, the NY Liberty announced a partnership with Rihanna’s billion-dollar Fenty Beauty empire. The collab is the latest example of a popular, celeb-driven brand carefully curating its sports sponsorships, namely by working with teams and athletes that have prestige and influence.
May 09, 2025
🏒 Welcome to the Ice Age🏒 Welcome to the Ice Age
Edmonton Oilers steal home-ice advantage from Vegas Golden Knights
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Hold onto your acorns because, though they moved at a glacial pace, the Utah Hockey Club will now be known as the Utah Mammoth, a thrilling development amid a flurry of Round 2 Stanley Cup Playoff updates. Let’s skate to it.
May 09, 2025
🏀 Questions are the new answers🏀 Questions are the new answers
More questions than answers as the NBA’s second-round continues
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Think your bestie’s bachelorette was chaotic? Try the NBA Playoffs. For the first time in league history, two 60-win teams are down 0-2 in the second round — an unprecedented double whammy that has us questioning everything.
May 09, 2025
🏀 Life moves pretty fast🏀 Life moves pretty fast
Underdogs reign supreme as second-round NBA postseason action tips off
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Turns out home is where the heartbreak is after all four second-round hosts lost their respective Game 1s for the first time in NBA history.
May 07, 2025
🏒 Heart of glass🏒 Heart of glass
Carolina Hurricanes top Washington Capitals 2–1 in overtime to clinch Game 1 of second-round series
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And just like that, the spicy NHL Playoffs second round is officially underway. Here’s what you need to know about the four remaining series as the quest to hoist Lord Stanley continues.
May 07, 2025
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