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A glow-up for the ages

The NWSL kicked off an expansive content partnership with youth sports media brand Overtime yesterday, marking the Gen Z–driven company’s first deal with a pro women’s league. By partnering with the popular social media brand, the NWSL will be able to meet younger soccer fans where they are and cultivate new fandom within the next generation.

Who's hot (and who's not) in women's hoops this week?

The road to the Women's College World Series runs through the Southeast

Where would we be without Black women, and in particular, Black women athletes? From the WNBA’s fight for social justice to gymnast Simone Biles’ radical candor regarding her mental health, Black women have been confronting the most pressing issues in our society for…well, ever. To celebrate and honor that strength, here’s how three iconic Black women athletes are changing the world from the stage to the track to the pool, and beyond.

Drop the gloves because Team Canada and Team USA meet for the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET, a highly anticipated rematch of their feisty round robin tilt. As a refresher, the victor earns bragging rights as winner of the NHL’s inaugural 4 Nations tourney (a replacement for the league’s All-Star break), but the stakes are ultra-high in this storied hockey rivalry. No wonder ticket prices are soaring — it doesn’t get better than this.

Ready the crown because one Unrivaled athlete is about to be $200K richer, with the semis and final of the exhilarating 1-on-1 tournament tipping off tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s bounce to it.

At least four former partners claim the star sexually and physically abused them.

Yesterday, NJ/NY Gotham FC inked a multiyear deal with Dove that includes a back-of-jersey sponsorship, reportedly breaking the NWSL’s $500K record for a back-of-jersey logo deal. After years of low turnout, the NYC–adjacent NWSL team has finally been able to take advantage of being in the biggest metro area thanks to big-name signings and on-field success.

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is stepping up its golf investment on the women’s side. The PIF was announced yesterday as the new title partner of the Saudi Ladies International event, which will feature a $5M prize pool — one of the largest in women’s pro golf outside of the LPGA’s five majors and a few other LPGA Tour events.

The guideline means schools won't be required to pay a dime of NIL money to women athletes in the wake of the House v. NCAA settlement