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⚽ Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge⚽ Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge
No. 5 England advances to UEFA Women’s Euro semifinal
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Two UEFA Women’s Euro quarter-finals (QFs) down, two to go — and the knockout round drama is already unmatched. Scroll on to see who’s already booked a spot in the semis before reading up on this weekend’s must-see matches.
July 18, 2025
✨ All the world’s a stage✨ All the world’s a stage
Athlos plans on debuting long jump event in unique Times Square venue
Athlos — the women’s track meet launched last year — is returning this fall with a clever plan to win over fans. Yesterday, the organization confirmed it will host a portion of its competition in the heart of Times Square. This is reminiscent of recent PLL and WLL strategy, illustrating how niche sports and upstart leagues are using unconventional gimmicks to hook viewers.
July 18, 2025
⚾ The rest is still unwritten⚾ The rest is still unwritten
Storylines to watch in the second half of the MLB season
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One home run–filled and historic All-Star break later, the second half of an already epic MLB season gets underway today. From the hottest divisions to the players swinging for the record books, here are the questions on our mind as the sprint to the playoffs begins.
July 18, 2025
⚙️ The details⚙️ The details
Everything you need to know about the WNBA’s All-Star Weekend
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And it’s not just the typical Midwest summer weather — it’s WNBA All-Star Weekend (ASW), where the league’s best will converge on Indianapolis for two days of hoopla. Cue Smash Mouth and let’s go play.
July 18, 2025
⚽ Splish splash⚽ Splish splash
Numerous records already broken at the 2025 UEFA Women’s Euro
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From attendance to international viewership and the 89 (!!!) goals already scored, records on records are falling at the 2025 UEFA Women’s Euro — and that’s just through the group stage. The win-or-go-home knockout round begins this afternoon, with four quarter-final matches today through Saturday. Here’s a peek at the first two on the docket.
July 16, 2025
🏀 At tea time, <s>everybody</s> nobody agrees🏀 At tea time, <s>everybody</s> nobody agrees
Portland brings back the Fire ahead of All-Star Weekend and spicy CBA negotiations
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The star-studded All-Star Weekend three-point contest lineup was revealed yesterday and Sunday’s Dallas Wings vs. Indiana Fever showdown drew historic numbers — but that’s not even the buzziest W news so far this week.
July 16, 2025
🔥 A fiery debate🔥 A fiery debate
Portland Fire unveils team branding amid mixed fan reactions
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Yesterday, Portland’s WNBA expansion team finally launched its long-awaited brand reveal, showcasing its name and logo as the Portland Fire. While there are some local criticisms about the name, Portland made this decision with significant intentionality, which may have influenced the overall positive response to the name.
July 16, 2025
‼️ The history, the hype, and how it works‼️ The history, the hype, and how it works
Everything you need to know about the always-epic MLB Home Run Derby
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The high-flying event is the highlight of the league’s All-Star break, and this year’s edition features some of the game’s biggest names swinging for glory. Grab a hot dog and scroll on before the balls are going, going, gone.
July 14, 2025
🙌 Win them over🙌 Win them over
WNBA sponsors lean into winning marketing trends at this year’s WNBA Live event
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This year will mark the fourth edition of WNBA Live at WNBA All-Star Weekend, where 25 event sponsors will offer IRL activations for fans. The efficacy of experiential advertising pairs well with the impressive purchase consideration from women’s sports fans, who boast higher awareness and devotion to sponsors in women’s sports.
July 14, 2025
⚽ It’s a cruel summer⚽ It’s a cruel summer
Everything you need to know ahead of the final UEFA Women’s Euro group stage weekend
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The group stage results are trickling in: World No. 16 Norway and host country No. 23 Switzerland are the first teams through to the UEFA Women’s Euro knockout stage after closing out Group A in dramatic fashion yesterday. With the final group stage games scheduled today through Sunday at 3 p.m. ET, scroll on to learn who’s advancing — and which group is in their Marie Kondo era.
July 11, 2025
🎾 Smash hits only🎾 Smash hits only
Breaking down the final weekend at Wimbledon
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There are plenty of scorching hot questions surrounding the Wimbledon grand finale weekend, with champs set to be crowned in the coming days. Grab an umbrella hat and some ice packs because the on-court heat has reached its boiling point.
July 11, 2025
📈 Very on brand 📈 Very on brand
AdWeek shares TrackSuit insights on Gen Z brand consideration in 2025
On Wednesday, AdWeek published purchase consideration insights from brand tracking platform Tracksuit. The data highlights the biggest shifts in purchase consideration among popular Gen Z brands from January to June, proving that authenticity and wellness work best to win over young fans. Here are the key takeaways and the ways they’re being implemented across women’s sports.
July 11, 2025
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