๐Ÿฅ History in the making
Northwesternโ€™s Izzy Scane will make history in the NCAA womenโ€™s lacrosse tourney this weekend
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No. 1 Northwesternโ€™s sixth-year attacker Izzy Scane is the womenโ€™s lacrosse moment, and as the national tourney kicks off today, sheโ€™s proving why.
May 10, 2024
๐Ÿˆ Pay โ€™em what you owe โ€™em
A college football playersโ€™ group wants to bargain with the NCAA without becoming employees
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On Monday, the College Football Players Association (CFBPA) joined the student-athlete compensation movement by proposing that players be allowed to collectively bargain with their schools, conferences, and the NCAA โ€” without becoming official employees.
May 08, 2024
๐Ÿ€ Putting the โ€œWโ€ in WNBA
WNBA announces plans for league-wide charter flights
The most highly anticipated WNBA season ever doesnโ€™t begin for another six days, but the leagueโ€™s already making headlines as they look ahead to next weekโ€™s regular-season tip-off. Prepare for takeoff.
May 08, 2024
๐Ÿ“บ All in the (Disney) family
WNBA makes the most of opening night with first-ever Disney+ simulcast
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The WNBA is looking to leverage all available tools to build interest in the game, and that means taking a winning move out of the menโ€™s sports playbook. ESPN announced yesterday that for the first time ever, the WNBAโ€™s opening night doubleheader will be available on Disney+ in addition to streaming on ESPN2 and ESPN+.
May 08, 2024
โœจ The Angel Reese Effect
Angel Reese forges path as a cultural icon in womenโ€™s sports
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The spotlight might be bright on Caitlin Clark, but Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese is also becoming a cultural force โ€” on Monday, she became the first WNBA rookie to make a Met Gala appearance. Reese is uniquely positioned to become a sports and fashion icon, reflecting a moment where women athletes are appreciated for their marketing and trend-setting potential.
May 08, 2024
๐Ÿ’ How it works
Everything you need to know about the 2024 PWHL playoffs
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The inaugural postseason begins tonight with four of the leagueโ€™s six teams competing to hoist the Walter Cup. Without further ado, hereโ€™s everything you need to know before puck drop.
May 08, 2024
๐Ÿ† California kings and queens
UCLA and USC win respective NCAA menโ€™s volleyball and beach volleyball national championships
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If this natty round-up feels familiar, itโ€™s because two teams bagged back-to-back โ€™ships this weekend.
May 06, 2024
๐ŸฅŽ Diamond-level drama
Upsets rattled NCAA softballโ€™s final regular-season weekend
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Still stunned by the regular seasonโ€™s last weekend? Same. The girlies closed things out with some diamond-level chaos, making fans even more excited for the upcoming postseason.
May 06, 2024
๐Ÿ’ Bad blood
The second round of the NHL playoffs hits the ice this week
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The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is officially in the books, with four teams from each conference (Eastern and Western) advancing as the conference semis get underway.
May 06, 2024
๐Ÿ€ Pass the remote
WNBA pivots to airing on League Pass app despite marquee preseason matchups
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The WNBA saw the Caitlin Clark Effect play out on the court this weekend in a sold-out preseason game between the Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings. But the leagueโ€™s decision to keep the game โ€” and the popular WNBA Canada preseason game โ€” exclusively available on WNBA League Pass in the U.S. may have been a missed bucket for the league.
May 06, 2024