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🥍 Don’t stop ’em now🥍 Don’t stop ’em now
Top NCAA women’s lacrosse teams are fighting for automatic NCAA bids in conference tourneys
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Teams are feverishly trying to lock down conference tournament trophies — and the automatic berths to the national tournament that come with them — ahead of Sunday’s selection show.
May 01, 2024
⚽ 2031 is gonna be our year⚽ 2031 is gonna be our year
U.S. and Mexico withdraw their bid to host 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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The U.S. and Mexico have officially withdrawn their joint bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC), leaving Brazil and a joint bid from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany in the race. The North American contingent noted it will instead focus on securing rights for 2031, which they believe has potential for bigger ROI.
May 01, 2024
🏏 Move of the century🏏 Move of the century
Cricket Australia reveals 10-year plan to bolster women’s cricket in Australia
After investing millions in women’s soccer and restructuring the WNBL, Australia is turning its attention to women’s cricket. Governing body Cricket Australia (CA) unveiled a 10-year plan yesterday formulated with input from top players on how to grow the game, which includes a goal to boost revenue by $65.3M to reach $79.1M by 2034.
May 01, 2024
🏈 Welcome to the big time🏈 Welcome to the big time
The 2024 NFL Draft, by the numbers
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While Thursday’s first round had all the hype, the second and third days of the NFL Draft saw even more NCAA superstars’ dreams come true.
April 29, 2024
🏐 Killin’ it🏐 Killin’ it
The NCAA men’s volleyball tournament begins with tomorrow’s quarter-finals
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Even if there are no upsets when the national championship takes the court tomorrow, this year’s tourney is already a testament to the sport’s rising parity.
April 29, 2024
🏀 When one door closes, another opens🏀 When one door closes, another opens
Two-time WNBA MVP and three-time champion Candace Parker announces her retirement
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The legendary Candace Parker retired yesterday, but her impact on and involvement in the game will undoubtedly endure. Here’s to her truly game-changing career and even more to come.
April 29, 2024
🏒 Now or never🏒 Now or never
Three Canadian NHL teams are on the cusp of advancing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
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Here are the Canadian teams on the cusp of advancing (or facing elimination) in the grueling quest for the Stanley Cup.
April 29, 2024
💰 Not a step back, but a step up💰 Not a step back, but a step up
Candace Parker outlines future business plans in her retirement announcement
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WNBA legend Candace Parker announced her retirement yesterday, and like everything else she does, Parker did it differently. In the announcement, she outlined plans to ramp up her business aspirations, which include owning a WNBA team and an NBA team.
April 29, 2024
🏀 Bring on all the pretenders🏀 Bring on all the pretenders
Millennial hoopers battle injuries, early elimination in NBA Playoffs
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With another weekend of high-stakes hoopla in the books, some superstars are flexing on the hardwood, while others are pre-planning trips to Cancun…or the doctor’s office.
April 29, 2024
🏟️ Hurdles in the Hub🏟️ Hurdles in the Hub
Boston Unity Soccer Partners field community concerns about White Stadium renovation
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Last September, Boston Unity Soccer Partners (BUSP) announced its successful bid for an NWSL team that would play in Boston’s historic White Stadium. With $100M worth of renovations slated to start this year, the ownership group is fielding community pushback amid concerns about how an NWSL team would change the stadium’s accessibility for the local community.
April 29, 2024
🏒 Another fortnight lost🏒 Another fortnight lost
Canada’s teams find themselves in must-win mode in NHL playoff action
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The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes are just one win away from advancing to the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, so let’s see how the rest of the field is stacking up heading into a crucial weekend of games.
April 26, 2024
📱 TikTok on the clock📱 TikTok on the clock
TikTok bill has implications for athletes and partnerships in the women’s sports space
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed a controversial bill that mandates TikTok parent ByteDance either sell its ownership stake in the social media platform or face a ban in the U.S. If TikTok is banned, the move could devastate the economy built around the platform and have unique implications for women’s sports.
April 26, 2024
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