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Ally becomes the first and founding partner for 3x3 women’s basketball league UnrivaledAlly becomes the first and founding partner for 3x3 women’s basketball league Unrivaled
Ally becomes the first and founding partner for 3x3 women’s basketball league Unrivaled
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Unrivaled — the 3x3 pro women’s basketball league founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier — made its first major partnership announcement on Friday. Unsurprisingly, the first sponsor to sign with the new league is Ally, the financial institution that’s been transforming women’s sports through investment via its 50/50 Pledge.
July 22, 2024
A deep dive into the fiercest women’s sports rivalriesA deep dive into the fiercest women’s sports rivalries
A deep dive into the fiercest women’s sports rivalries
Let’s rehash the best rivalries in the history of women’s sports. Sundays are for spice after all.
July 21, 2024
WNBA secures $2.2B for historic 11-year media rights dealWNBA secures $2.2B for historic 11-year media rights deal
WNBA secures $2.2B for historic 11-year media rights deal
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The WNBA just netted another record — this time, for the most lucrative media rights contracts in women’s sports history. On Tuesday, The Athletic reported the WNBA signed three media rights deals alongside the NBA for a grand total of $2.2B over the next 11 years — and they’re likely not done yet.
July 19, 2024
The next frontier in student-athlete compensationThe next frontier in student-athlete compensation
The next frontier in student-athlete compensation
Spoiler alert: NIL won’t be the only show in town for long.
July 19, 2024
WNBA legends head to Phoenix for 2024 WNBA All-Star WeekendWNBA legends head to Phoenix for 2024 WNBA All-Star Weekend
WNBA legends head to Phoenix for 2024 WNBA All-Star Weekend
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Grab your finest Pitbull aviators because the brightest stars in the WNBA will shine across two banner nights of All-Star festivities from Phoenix, Arizona. The weekend includes a 3-Point Contest, Skills Challenge, the actual All-Star Game, and a concert from Mr. 305 himself. Here’s what you need to know before the fun begins tonight at 9 p.m. ET. Dale.
July 19, 2024
Ico For All launches first-ever women’s decathlon to address gender inequityIco For All launches first-ever women’s decathlon to address gender inequity
Ico For All launches first-ever women’s decathlon to address gender inequity
Women-led sports nonprofit Ico For All is fighting to include women in the age-old sport of decathlon. On Wednesday, the org announced it would host the inaugural Women’s Decathlon World Championships in Geneva, Ohio, next month to coincide with the men’s Olympic event in Paris — where women still can’t compete.
July 19, 2024
Troubling allegations of workplace abuse within PWHL MinnesotaTroubling allegations of workplace abuse within PWHL Minnesota
Troubling allegations of workplace abuse within PWHL Minnesota
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Less than two months after hoisting the inaugural Walter Cup, PWHL Minnesota is facing troubling allegations of bullying and verbal abuse amid an offseason already rife with controversy. As detailed on the latest episode of The GIST of It, here’s a timeline of the fallout that followed Minnesota’s championship win on May 29th.
July 17, 2024
The pros and cons of NILThe pros and cons of NIL
The pros and cons of NIL
It's complicated, to say the least.
July 17, 2024
Google Pixel inks historic partnership with WNBPA, NWSLPA, and USWNTPAGoogle Pixel inks historic partnership with WNBPA, NWSLPA, and USWNTPA
Google Pixel inks historic partnership with WNBPA, NWSLPA, and USWNTPA
After signing recent WNBA and NWSL partnerships, Google wanted to further support athletes in these leagues. So it worked with rights licensing agency OneTeam Partners to form a historic partnership yesterday with the WNBPA, NWSLPA, and USWNTPA that makes Google Pixel the official mobile phone of the unions and the sponsor of marquee union events.
July 17, 2024
The 152nd Open championship begins from Scotland tomorrowThe 152nd Open championship begins from Scotland tomorrow
The 152nd Open championship begins from Scotland tomorrow
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The final men’s golf major of the season tees off from the birthplace of the sport tomorrow, with a record $17M purse and the Claret Jug — golf’s most coveted trophy — on the line. Fore!
July 17, 2024
💫 Stars showed out on the adidas Blue Carpet for the CCYAA Classic💫 Stars showed out on the adidas Blue Carpet for the CCYAA Classic
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💫 Stars showed out on the adidas Blue Carpet for the CCYAA Classic
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This feature is brought to you by adidas and the Canadian Chinese Youth Athletic Association (CCYAA), a non-profit that improves access to sports and community for Toronto-area youth.
July 17, 2024
Everything you need to know about NIL in 2024Everything you need to know about NIL in 2024
Everything you need to know about NIL in 2024
NIL has taken college sports by storm — and women are cashing in more and more
July 15, 2024
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