Disney and Fox dedicate annual upfronts to headline women's sports events
Disney and Fox dedicate annual upfronts to headline women's sports events
In NYC this week, Disney and Fox dedicated a portion of their annual upfronts to headlining women’s sports events, where they pitched prospective advertisers on the perks of scoring inventory.
May 17, 2023
Head coach Becky Hammon and Las Vegas Aces penalized for violating league rules
Head coach Becky Hammon and Las Vegas Aces penalized for violating league rules
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Yesterday, the WNBA stripped the defending champs of their 2025 first-round draft pick and suspended head coach Becky Hammon for two games without pay after investigating former Ace Dearica Hamby’s allegations that she was bullied for being pregnant.
May 17, 2023
NCAA women's lacrosse Elite Eight preview
NCAA women's lacrosse Elite Eight preview
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Eight teams take tomorrow’s field for a chance to dance at Memorial Day weekend’s semis, and with all five finalists for the Tewaaraton Award (aka the Heisman of lacrosse) still twizzling, the season’s best lax is still ahead.
May 17, 2023
NCAA spring championship updates in water polo and lacrosse
NCAA spring championship updates in water polo and lacrosse
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The women’s and men’s tennis super regionals were an as-expected snoozefest, but there was plenty of drama in the pool and on the field.
May 15, 2023
Florida and Vegas punch their tickets to the Stanley Cup conference finals
Florida and Vegas punch their tickets to the Stanley Cup conference finals
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The Conference Finals are nearly set after the Florida “Comeback Cats” Panthers ousted the Toronto Maple Leafs over the weekend, but the Western Conference squads are taking their sweet sweet time, with an epic Game 7 on deck tonight.
May 15, 2023
Survey data shows that men's and women's basketball are very popular with Gen Z fans
Survey data shows that men's and women's basketball are very popular with Gen Z fans
Despite the generation’s notable apathy towards the industry, a recent survey from data insights company Kantar revealed men’s and women’s basketball are more popular with Gen Z than with American sports fans overall.
May 15, 2023
Utah sophomore diver arrested and charged with three felonies
Utah sophomore diver arrested and charged with three felonies
On Friday, Utah sophomore diver Ben Smyth was arrested and charged with three felonies, including rape, after assaulting a classmate last August.
May 15, 2023
The WNBA scored a handful of business wins at Toronto preseason game
The WNBA scored a handful of business wins at Toronto preseason game
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The WNBA scored a handful of business wins at Saturday’s preseason game in Toronto, potentially offering insight on the league’s domestic and international expansion plans.
May 15, 2023
The NCAA softball 64-team tournament bracket is set
The NCAA softball 64-team tournament bracket is set
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With conference tourney crowns awarded and the NCAA bracket booked, 64 Division I teams now know their path to June’s Women’s College World Series.
May 15, 2023
The Athletic inks an exclusive multiyear deal with StubHub
The Athletic inks an exclusive multiyear deal with StubHub
Yesterday, the publication inked an exclusive, multiyear ticketing deal with StubHub that will allow American and Canadian subscribers to stay updated on their favorite teams and buy tickets to see them in action.
May 12, 2023