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🐟 Ride the wave🐟 Ride the wave
Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment team up with WNBA legend Sue Bird
Deep Blue Sports and Entertainment — a new agency dedicated to amplifying women’s sports — announced a groundbreaking partnership with retired WNBA legend Sue Bird on Monday.
January 10, 2024
💰 Bundling up 💰 Bundling up
The NCAA and ESPN announce an eight-year extension of their media rights package
Although many hoped the NCAA would unbundle women’s March Madness, the basketball tournament is included in the deal.
January 05, 2024
◀️ Glow-ups and f***-ups◀️ Glow-ups and f***-ups
Who rose and who fell in NCAA fall sports this season
Now that it’s officially winter and fall sports (except football) are in the rearview mirror, we compared preseason rankings to final polls to see which teams exceeded expectations…and which were overhyped.
December 22, 2023
📈 Outliers: A story of success📈 Outliers: A story of success
The financial forecast predicts continued growth for women's sports in 2024
The financial forecast for 2024 is looking a little stormy as experts foresee a moderate economic slowdown on the horizon.
December 18, 2023
💼 Deep Blue agen-sea💼 Deep Blue agen-sea
Advertising veteran Laura Correnti announced the creation of the Deep Blue agency for women's sports
The news follows a record year for virtually every women’s sports league as the industry looks to generate $1B in revenue during 2024.
December 13, 2023
💰 Running up that NIL💰 Running up that NIL
Caitlin Clark lands a major multiyear deal with Gatorade
Clark is climbing the NIL leaderboard after landing a major multiyear deal with Gatorade yesterday, adding to her illustrious brand portfolio.
December 13, 2023
Women athletes and fans dominated sports conversations in NovemberWomen athletes and fans dominated sports conversations in November
Women athletes and fans dominated sports conversations in November
One of the biggest takeaways from 2023? That women are a (fiscal) force.
December 11, 2023
The growth of women's sports in 2023The growth of women's sports in 2023
The growth of women's sports in 2023
Women’s sports witnessed exponential growth in 2023, and that’s because sports leagues, sponsors, and media outlets are finally building women athletes the platforms they deserve.
December 10, 2023
Sportico released data on 2023’s 15 highest-earning women athletesSportico released data on 2023’s 15 highest-earning women athletes
Sportico released data on 2023’s 15 highest-earning women athletes
Aside from one trend — tennis has a clear advantage — the data showed how a Grand Slam victory can kickstart sponsorships, why Eileen Gu is the perfect model for luxury brands, and how USWNT stars can succeed under a constant spotlight.
December 08, 2023
How to win over Gen Z in the sports spaceHow to win over Gen Z in the sports space
How to win over Gen Z in the sports space
December 04, 2023
Celebrating Athlete ActivismCelebrating Athlete Activism
Celebrating Athlete Activism
December is Universal Human Rights Month, and in its honor, we’re highlighting some of the fiercest moments of athlete activism.
December 03, 2023
New Deloitte data indicates revenue from top women’s leagues will cross the billion-dollar thresholdNew Deloitte data indicates revenue from top women’s leagues will cross the billion-dollar threshold
New Deloitte data indicates revenue from top women’s leagues will cross the billion-dollar threshold
New Deloitte data indicates revenue from top women’s leagues will cross the billion-dollar threshold for the first time next year, proving that investing in women athletes is the New Year’s resolution.
December 01, 2023
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