Netflix's Break Point results in social media follower increase for tennis players
Netflix's Break Point results in social media follower increase for tennis players
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According to a Monday report, social media follower counts rose for the tennis players profiled in the first five episodes of the show, which aims to build hype for the sport and its up-and-comers.
February 08, 2023
University of Alabama launches an online NIL entity
University of Alabama launches an online NIL entity
On Thursday, the University of Alabama launched Yea Alabama, an online NIL entity that allows both fans and sponsors to contribute to the school and its athletes.
February 06, 2023
Sabrina Ionescu gets a signature shoe with Nike
Sabrina Ionescu gets a signature shoe with Nike
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While the team dominated WNBA free agency last week, a Thursday report revealed that Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu (pronounced yo-NESS-coo) will drop a signature shoe with Nike in the fall.
February 06, 2023
The branding potential of women athletes
The branding potential of women athletes
Per a report published yesterday, top players across a wide cross section of sports generated around $1 million each for their sponsors with 2022 social media posts.
February 03, 2023
WNBA, NBA name Starry as official soft drink
WNBA, NBA name Starry as official soft drink
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On Wednesday, the WNBA, NBA and NBA G League booked Starry as their official North American soda, weeks after PepsiCo launched the lemon-lime flavored beverage.
February 03, 2023
FIFA continues sportswashing ahead of Women's World Cup
FIFA continues sportswashing ahead of Women's World Cup
According to a Monday report, world soccer’s governing body struck a sponsorship deal with Visit Saudi for July’s Women’s World Cup, significantly upgrading Saudi Arabia's visibility in women’s sports.
February 01, 2023
Streaming services give increased visibility for women's college sports teams
Streaming services give increased visibility for women's college sports teams
An uptick in school-specific streaming services is translating into big wins for athletic departments and increased visibility for women’s sports teams, per a recent report.
February 01, 2023
NWSL’s expansion race is nearing the finish line
NWSL’s expansion race is nearing the finish line
According to a Friday report, the league will award franchises to Utah, San Francisco and Boston — one more market than originally anticipated — and will collect around $100 million in the process.
January 30, 2023
Snowboarder Maddie Mastro books a deal with Twix
Snowboarder Maddie Mastro books a deal with Twix
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Two days before taking second place in the X Games halfpipe competition on Saturday, snowboarder Maddie Mastro booked a deal with the candy company centered around a niche winter sport — splitboarding.
January 30, 2023
Improving the media landscape in women's sports
Improving the media landscape in women's sports
Over the course of the last year, we asked industry leaders about the next big things in women’s sports, and most of them landed on improving the media landscape.
January 30, 2023
NIL collectives raise questions about equity in sports funding
NIL collectives raise questions about equity in sports funding
A Tuesday report shed light on the tug-of-war between university athletic departments and individual teams and athletes for contributions from NIL collectives, raising questions about equity in sports funding.
January 27, 2023
Mikaela Shiffrin is setting records on and off the slopes
Mikaela Shiffrin is setting records on and off the slopes
Her record-setting World Cup win on Tuesday showcased her unique appeal as the face of alpine skiing, while spotlighting the uneven business slope the niche sport competes on.
January 27, 2023