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June 19, 2025
Introducing GoNow: The Must-Have App for Life’s Most Urgent Moments
Worcester, MA (June 19, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ — Whether you're navigating a new city, potty training your toddler, or training for your next marathon, there's one thing everyone needs — access to a bathroom. Enter GoNow, the innovative new smartphone app that helps users quickly locate public restrooms and portable toilets...
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June 18, 2025
Gambling and social media abuse of women in sport – what is going on?
According to Signify, which has been working with tennis authorities on detecting abuse through an artificial intelligence-led detection system called Threat Matrix, a significant proportion of abuse sent to tennis players stems from gamblers who have lost bets. Across the year, a category they call 'angry gamblers' sent 40% of...
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June 18, 2025
This Simple Fitness Test Could Predict How Long You’ll Live, Study Finds
A new study published in theEuropean Journal of Preventive Cardiology followed 4,282 adults between the ages of 46 and 75 to assess how well they could lower themselves to the floor from a standing position-and then rise back up-using as little assistance as possible from their hands, knees, furniture, or...
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June 18, 2025
Gambling and social media abuse of women in sport – what is going on?
When tennis player Katie Boulter revealed to the BBC the shocking scale of abuse she receives on social media, she emphasised that many angry messages feature references to gambling. BBC SPORT
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June 18, 2025
This Simple Fitness Test Could Predict How Long You’ll Live, Study Finds
If you want to get an idea of your longevity without stepping foot in a doctor's office, try the sit-rise test. THE KANSAS CITY STAR
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June 18, 2025
WNBA Star Angel Reese and Cash App Transform Chicago With New Basketball Court for Female Athletes
Following their powerful partnership in 2024 to champion the future of fandom in women's sports, Cash App and WNBA All-Star Angel Reese have teamed up again, this time to make a lasting impact in Chicago. STOCK TITAN
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June 18, 2025
Rest easy with the Index Sleep Monitor smart sleep band from Garmin
OLATHE, Kan. (June 18, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced the Index™ Sleep Monitor, an ultra-comfortable and lightweight smart sleep band that tracks sleep for a more comprehensive view of overall fitness and recovery. Featuring up to 7 nights of battery life with continuous Pulse Ox tracking,...
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June 17, 2025
Woman-Owned VIM & VIGR Named to Inc.’s 2025 Best Workplaces List
Missoula, Mont. (June 17, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - VIM & VIGR is proud to announce it has been named to Inc.’s 2025 Best Workplaces list, honoring companies that have built exceptional workplaces and vibrant cultures that support their teams and businesses. This year’s list, featured on Inc.com, is the result...
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June 17, 2025
Allyson Felix: Beauty Brands Are Dropping the Ball on Women’s Sports
Women’s sports are undeniably on the rise. But according to Olympic track and field athlete and entrepreneur Allyson Felix, women’s sports marketing is still virtually nonexistent. ADWEEK
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June 17, 2025
Tubi Acquires Naomi Osaka Tennis Doc ‘The Second Set’ (Exclusive)
Naomi Osaka‘s return to pro tennis after a break to give birth to her child will be captured in The Second Set, a documentary picked up by Tubi. THE Hollywood REPORTER
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June 17, 2025
Olympic Gold Medalist Gwen Jorgensen invests in the Future of Triathlon through USA Triathlon Foundation
Colorado Springs, Colorado (June 17, 2023) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – The USA Triathlon Foundation is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Gwen Jorgensen, 2016 Olympic gold medalist and legendary figure in triathlon. For more than a decade, Jorgensen has been inspiring new generations to enter the sport, and now she’s...
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June 17, 2025
Strong Girl Publishing Announces The Rag Tag Best Friends Bicycle Club: A Story About Riding Your Own Way, a Joyful New Children’s Book from Cycling Activist Marley Blonsky
June 17, 2025 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ — Strong Girl Publishing is proud to announce the Spring 2026 release of The Rag Tag Best Friends Bicycle Club: A Story About Riding Your Own Way, a new children’s picture book from All Bodies On Bikes co-founder Marley Blonsky, a leading voice at the...
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June 16, 2025
First official female Boston Marathon champion dies at 86
Nina Kuscsik, the first woman to officially win the Boston Marathon, died Sunday morning in Huntington, N.Y., after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 86. Kuscsik was a two-time New York City Marathon champion and made history in 1972 by becoming the first woman to win the Boston Marathon...
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June 16, 2025
Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau Became the First Women to Complete the Yosemite Triple Crown
Climbers Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau climbed El Capitan, Mount Watkins, and Half Dome in 23 hours and 36 minutes, becoming the first women to complete the historic linkup. Outside
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June 16, 2025
Take Up Cycling as a Hobby. It Might Literally Save Your Brain.
A gigantic study of nearly half a million people living in the UK, published in JAMA Network Open, by researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and the University of Sydney found that riding a bike might be doing a lot more than making your legs look shredded. It could be protecting...
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June 16, 2025
Next Is Now Gives Women’s Basketball Docuseries a Date and Brand Backers
The first Next Is Now project, the Fastest Six Weeks in Sports docuseries—which examines the span between the end of NCAA Women’s March Madness and the beginning of the WNBA Season. ADWEEK
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June 16, 2025
Nina Kuscsik, marathon pioneer and first (official) winner of Boston women’s race, has died
Nina Kuscsik, who campaigned for women's inclusion in long-distance running and then won the Boston Marathon the first year that they were officially allowed to enter into the race, has died. She was 86. yahoo! sports
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June 16, 2025
Monumental Sports & Entertainment Becomes Early Investor in Women’s Sports Platforms The IX and The Next
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) announced today that it has made a strategic investment in sports media platform The IX and its dedicated women’s basketball vertical The Next. Monumental
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June 16, 2025
Lume Six Launches Support Women: Athletes Grant Program
Santa Cruz, CA (June 16th, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Lume Six, the woman-owned and operated brand known for developing high-performance sports bras for mountain athletes, is proud to announce its first annual Support Women: Athletes financial grant program. Designed to help women athletes pursue their 2025 goals with confidence and...
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June 15, 2025
Souhan: Sarah Spain lauds success of Minnesota women’s sports, invests in Aurora
Sarah Spain is host to the podcast “Good Game with Sarah Spain,” has a new book entitled “Runs in the Family” and writes for espnW. She has created a national profile while fearlessly championing women sports and social justice. So maybe it shouldn’t have surprised anyone that she became an...
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June 13, 2025
Gatorade Shifts Gears Into Women’s Racing With F1 Academy Deal
Gatorade has inked a multi-year deal with F1 Academy, becoming the first official sports drink partner of the all-female racing series. The partnership comes as F1 Academy experiences a surge in global visibility, fueled by the release of the Netflix documentary “F1: The Academy.” Starting in 2026, Gatorade will provide personalized...
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June 12, 2025
Monumental Sports Network Pioneers Interactivity for Women’s Sports by Offering Integrated Sports Betting and Gamification Features for Mystics Games
Following its historic launch of interactive sports betting and gamification features for Washington Capitals (NHL) and Washington Wizards (NBA) games earlier this year, Monumental Sports Network (MNMT) announced today that the “Monumental Game Center” feature is now live for all Washington Mystics games on MNMT throughout the 2025 WNBA season....
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June 12, 2025
New Research from Parity Offers Roadmap for Brands Entering Women’s Sports
NEW YORK — [June 12, 2025] /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Parity, the premier platform for professional women athlete partnerships, today released its latest research, offering one of the largest and most current analyses of U.S. women’s sports fandom and sponsorship impact. The report presents critical insights to guide how brands engage...
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June 11, 2025
WTA introduces groundbreaking entry rule focused on fertility protection
The WTA has introduced a new measure that provides ranking protection for WTA athletes who choose to undergo fertility protection. The development and adoption of the Fertility Protection Special Entry Ranking Rule has been championed by WTA players and delivers a further enhancement to the existing package of benefits empowering...
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June 11, 2025
Scientists found the brain glitch that makes you think you’re still hungry
A team of scientists has identified specialized neurons in the brain that store "meal memories" detailed recollections of when and what we eat. These engrams, found in the ventral hippocampus, help regulate eating behavior by communicating with hunger-related areas of the brain. Science Daily
