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October 22, 2024
espnW Announces Agenda and Speakers for the 15th Annual espnW: Women + Sports Summit, presented by Toyota
/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ The Summit returns to the Ojai Valley Inn and will take place in-person and virtually October 28-30. This year’s lineup includes 7-time Olympic Gold medalist, advocate and entrepreneur, Allyson Felix, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism Dean and Owner of the Angel City Football Club, Willow Bay, WNBA Champion,...
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October 22, 2024
WNBA entering a new era as Players’ Union withdraws from CBA
The WNBA Players' Association has pulled the plug on their current collective bargaining agreement, well ahead of schedule. Demanding a bigger slice of the pie after a record-breaking season, the players are pushing for a new deal that reflects the league's growth and ensures fairer pay. Inside the Games
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October 22, 2024
ESPN Welcomes Jo Fox as Senior Vice President of Marketing
ESPN is pleased to announce the appointment of Jo Fox as Senior Vice President of Marketing. Fox will oversee strategic leadership for the marketing team, driving brand awareness, fan engagement, and contributing to the growth of revenue across ESPN's platforms. Based in New York, she will report directly to Tina Thornton,...
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October 22, 2024
Bright Colors, Big Glasses: The New Smith x Lisa Congdon Artist Series
PORTLAND, OREGON (October 22, 2024) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/– Sparking joy across two best-selling frame styles, SMITH tapped internationally recognized illustrator, author, and avid cyclist Lisa Congdon to create a capsule collection of limited-edition eyewear for Fall 2024. The popular Bobcat and Sway frames are adorned with bright and vibrant graphics from...
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October 22, 2024
Premium Swiss Performance Brand X-BIONIC® Takes Grip on North American Market, Supported by Industry Stalwarts
Denver, CO. (October 22, 2024) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Swiss-engineered apparel and gear brand, X-BIONIC®, an innovative leader in high-performance athletic-wear, is excited to announce its official launch into North America, with a commitment to superior quality and cutting-edge technology. The brand aims to redefine the standards of athletic wear for...
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October 21, 2024
As women’s hoops boom, NIL boosters favor men, records show
Shaylee Gonzales and her Texas women’s basketball teammates earned $435,000 in NIL income from July 2021 to July 2024, far less than their male counterparts, records show. (Aaron A. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman/USA Today Network). Washington Post
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October 21, 2024
2024 Swimrun CÔTE D’AZUR and Sumarpo: A Partnership Focus on Pure Adventure
/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Sumarpo is excited to join forces with SWIMRUN CÔTE D'AZUR for the 2024 season, teaming up to bring even more joy to one of the original swimruns on the Côte d'Azur. The partnership is all about celebrating the pure happiness that comes from tackling a swimrun, combining...
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October 21, 2024
Nike Extends Deal with WNBA, NBA and NBA G League Through 2037
Nike has extended its contract with the WNBA, the NBA and the NBA G League to become their official apparel and uniform provider through 2037. The announcement came that day after The New York Liberty won their first WNBA championship against the Minnesota Lynx. FootWear News
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October 21, 2024
Oura Releases Perimenopause Report
Oura, the smart ring company, released its first-ever Perimenopause Report to provide insights into how physical changes impact daily functioning. One of the study’s major findings was the detrimental impact of perimenopause on sleep. Athletech News
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October 19, 2024
Ancient DNA suggests our love for carbs goes back 800,000+ years
Our craving for bread, pasta, and potatoes may be more than just a cultural preference – it could be encoded in our DNA. Research reveals that our ability to digest starchy foods has much deeper roots than previously thought, potentially explaining why so many of us find carbohydrates irresistible. By...
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October 19, 2024
Inside Red Bull Rampage where women risk their lives to make history in death-defying sport of free riding
For the first time in its history, women competed in Red Bull Rampage. Yet why they or their male counterparts w m or watching from home, the riders appear possessed by an inhuman level of courage - and frankly, insanity. The rules are simple: Get from point A to point...
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October 18, 2024
Kenyan parliament demands U.S. journalist apologize for marathon world record question
Kenyan distance runner Ruth Chepngetich stunned the distance running world at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, not only breaking the previous women’s world record but also becoming the first woman to run sub-2:10—something many thought was impossible. Running Magazine
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October 17, 2024
Why WNBA’s Next CBA Negotiations Have Huge Ramifications
During a livestream earlier this week, Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese revealed her WNBA salary does not cover her bills. Reese, who was the No. 7 pick in the 2024 draft, made around $73,000 this season, and Caitlin Clark, the top pick of the draft, only made about $3,000 more. The...
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October 17, 2024
PWHL and LA Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter pledges $5.5 million to Women’s Sports Foundation
NEW YORK — Mark Walter, the PWHL and Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner, pledged $5.5 million to the $55 million capital campaign of the Women’s Sports Foundation on Wednesday night. Newsday
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October 17, 2024
How New Balance’s ‘athlete-first’ approach to women’s sports partnerships is paying off
With the WNBA finals between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx in full swing, all eyes are on a league that has exploded in popularity this year. This season of the WNBA has had more 100-point games than any season in the league’s 28-year history. Glossy
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October 16, 2024
Unrivaled, New Women’s Basketball League, Strikes Multiyear Deal With TNT
The new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league Unrivaled announced an exclusive multiyear media deal with TNT Sports on Wednesday. Games will air three nights a week on TNT Sports platforms: Mondays and Fridays on TNT and Saturdays on truTV. Front Office Sports
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October 16, 2024
BibBoards Hits 100,000 Orders Milestone, Empowering Athletes and Revolutionizing Race Day Experiences
San Ramon, CA /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - BibBoards, the innovative and eco-friendly solution to race bib attachment, is thrilled to announce it has officially surpassed 100,000 orders. This significant achievement marks the growing popularity of BibBoards across a wide range of sports communities, from run clubs and cycling events to obstacle...
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October 15, 2024
WNBA Finals TV Ratings Grow in Game 2 Despite NFL Competition
The WNBA continues to smash viewership records despite Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever’s elimination nearly two weeks ago. Game 2 of the Finals between the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx averaged 1.34 million viewers Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on ABC, the most-viewed WNBA Finals game in 23 years....
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October 15, 2024
During WNBA season, bars and restaurants say they saw greater customer demand for women’s sports
CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Pehlke remembers having to beg and plead at bars and restaurants to get them to show WNBA games just a few years ago. Too often, the answer was a flat-out no. WaterTown Daily Times
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October 14, 2024
WNBA Postseason Ratings Still Surging Post–Caitlin Clark
The league’s most-watched championship round since moving to the best-of-five game format in 2005 was when the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx deadlocked at one game apiece, with the Finals shifting to Minnesota for the next two games Wednesday and Friday. A winner-take-all Game 5 would be played back...
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October 14, 2024
Ruth Chepngetich Shatters Women’s World Marathon Record In Chicago
Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich smashed the women’s world marathon record in Chicago on Sunday, taking almost two minutes off the previous best to win the race in two hours, nine minutes and 56 seconds. Forbes
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October 13, 2024
Tennis star King reflects on 50 years of Women’s Sports Foundation
Living legend Billie Jean King said her work is far from over as she celebrates a half century of advocacy for generations of female athletes this week with the 50th anniversary of the Women's Sports Foundation. Reuters
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October 11, 2024
JoGon And EVRi Team Up To Offer Home Collection in The UK
October 11th, /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - This Recycle Week sees JogOn and EVRi launch their first Home Collection Service together, enabling you to recycle your unwanted trainers easily from home for as little as 10p per pair! JogOn is a national campaign that works to repurpose unwanted trainers and prevent them from going into landfill....
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October 10, 2024
New study shows diet, exercise reverses liver damage
New research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine suggests intensive lifestyle interventions are an effective way of treating and improving liver disease. Diet and exercise are the first lines of treatment for liver disease; however, this study is the first to examine the impact of diet and exercise...
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October 10, 2024
NWSL’s San Diego Wave Sale Closes as Team Faces Lawsuit
Lauren Leichtman and her husband Arthur Levine closed the second piece of their two-part transaction to buy the San Diego Wave, according to a team spokesperson. Sportico