Home-court advantage ensures no sweeps in NBA conference semis
Home-court advantage ensures no sweeps in NBA conference semis
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This weekend was all about squads channeling their inner Dorothy, as the lower-seeded teams capitalized on their home-court advantage, ensuring no second-round series will end in a sweep.
May 08, 2023
ANHPI trailblazers in sports
ANHPI trailblazers in sports
From the baseball diamond to the boardroom and everywhere in between, members of the Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (ANHPI) community are leaving their mark on the sports world, and we’re all better for it.
May 07, 2023
Ally Financial's 50/50 pledge reaches 1-year milestone
Ally Financial's 50/50 pledge reaches 1-year milestone
Yesterday, Ally Financial marked the first anniversary of its 50/50 Pledge to spend equally on men’s and women’s sports media by 2027 with a positive status report and a new brand ambassador program.
May 05, 2023
The NFL is facing hostile workplace allegations
The NFL is facing hostile workplace allegations
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The Attorneys General (AG) of New York and California announced yesterday that they’re investigating claims of workplace discrimination at the league, including sex, race, and age bias and sexual harassment.
May 05, 2023
NBCUniversal to include four months of content building up to next summer’s Paris Games
NBCUniversal to include four months of content building up to next summer’s Paris Games
On Wednesday, the company told ad buyers that it plans to expand its Olympics-centered partnership with NBCUniversal (NBCU) to include four months of content building up to next summer’s Paris Games.
May 05, 2023
ESPN chairman hints at a full move to its streaming service
ESPN chairman hints at a full move to its streaming service
In a Monday interview, chairman Jimmy Pitaro said it’s “a ‘when,’ not an ‘if’” the broadcaster moves its entire slate to streaming service ESPN+, which would change the entire sports broadcasting landscape as we know it.
May 03, 2023
FIFA threatens a Women's World Cup broadcast blackout
FIFA threatens a Women's World Cup broadcast blackout
Yesterday, president Gianni Infantino threatened a Women’s World Cup (WWC) broadcast blackout in five major European countries — the U.K., Germany, France, Spain, and Italy — due to lowball offers from media companies to air the tournament.
May 03, 2023
76ers Joel Embiid wins his first NBA MVP award
76ers Joel Embiid wins his first NBA MVP award
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Though the injury bug continues to bite, the NBA Playoffs must go on, and it’s still bringing plenty of starpower with the storied LeBron James vs. Steph Curry rivalry reaching new heights.
May 03, 2023
The second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs has begun
The second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs has begun
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With the first round done and dusted on Monday, it’s on to the next one as the eight remaining (mostly underdog) squads begin their best-of-seven second-round series.
May 03, 2023
Gear up for some big mid-week SEC softball matchups
Gear up for some big mid-week SEC softball matchups
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Even though Big 12 powerhouse No. 1 Oklahoma is the sport’s most dominant team, the SEC is where the most competitive softball is glittering these days.
May 03, 2023