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January 13, 2025
Man Arrested For Stalking Caitlin Clark
A Texas man was arrested on accusations of stalking Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, ESPN reported on Monday (January 13). New Country 103.9fm
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January 13, 2025
WNBA Free Agency Is Nigh, but CBA Uncertainty Raises Huge Questions
WNBA Free agency has started as teams may hand out co re designations—but this year’s offseason is significantly impacted by what’s to come next year. Front Office Sports
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January 9, 2025
Runners Who Wear This Type of Shoe Are More Likely to Get Injured, Study Finds
Wearing thick-heeled shoes might make runners more prone to injury, new research shows. People who wear flatter sneakers may have a better understanding of how their feet move during running, which could lead to fewer injuries, researchers from the University of Florida Sports Performance Center reported in a Frontiers in Sports...
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January 9, 2025
Next Is Now Women’s Sports Docuseries Wants More Brands on Its Team
Getting women’s sports a larger share of overall sports coverage is a team effort, and Religion of Sports, Ensemble, Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment, and Roku have combined forces to attack that goal. Adweek
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January 8, 2025
Nike Announces the 2025 After Dark Tour, a Women’s Race Series — NIKE, Inc.
As a continuation of Nike’s mission to invite more women into sport, the brand is announcing the 2025 After Dark Tour, a global women’s race series designed to be the ultimate girls’ weekend. This unique series of nighttime running events is crafted to bring women runners together, fostering a sense of...
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January 8, 2025
Nike Teams up with Demi Vollering and FDJ-Suez for Its First Pro Cycling Team Partnership
The budding FDJ-Suez “super team” of Demi Vollering and now also Specialized confirmed Nike as its “official lifestyle apparel supplier” from 2025 onward. Velo
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January 7, 2025
Coco Gauff Invests in Unrivaled Basketball League, Hopes to ‘Uplift Women’s Sports’
Women's tennis star Coco Gauff has invested in the professional 3-on-3 women's basketball league, Unrivaled Basketball. The 20-year-old shared a statement on social media, emphasizing her commitment in "uplifting women's sports." Unrivaled is an "innovative" 3-on-3 women's basketball league founded by U.S. Olympians Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. The league...
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January 7, 2025
Buccaneers Launch Women’s Sports Leadership Event in March 2025
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host up-and-coming sports professionals at their first "She is Football" Weekend at Raymond James Stadium next March. The two-day event looks to create opportunities for women pursuing careers in sports. A Women's Summit kicks off the event with practical training and insights from industry experts. espn
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January 7, 2025
Alé partners with Fenix-Deceuninck women’s WorldTour team
Italian apparel brand Alé has announced its partnership with one of the most prestigious women’s teams on the WorldTour circuit, Fenix-Deceuninck. The partnership – said to reaffirm the brand’s commitment to supporting women’s cycling – begins with the 2025 cycling season, and sees the brand become the official kit supplier for the...
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January 6, 2025
Enter the Golden Age of Branding in Professional Women’s Sports
While some teams in other women’s professional sports leagues are upping their branding games as well—with clubs like the Angel City FC and the San Diego Wave setting the bar in the NWSL— there is still ample room for growth (and investment) across the industry. Printmag
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January 3, 2025
National Women’s Soccer League team coming to Colorado for record $110 million fee
The National Women's Soccer League's (NWSL) 16th team is coming to Denver, Gov. Jared Polis announced in an X post on Jan. 2. According to our Denver news partners, the city is expected to pay a record $110 million expansion fee, a report from Sportico states – a sum that's more than double...
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December 31, 2024
Study Links Poor Air Quality to Slower Marathon Finish Times
Marathon runners meticulously plan their training, gear, and nutrition — but new research from Brown University suggests they may also need to consider air quality. Athletech News
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December 28, 2024
Front Office Sports seeks a business of women sports reporte
Front Office Sports is seeking a dynamic reporter to lead our coverage of the business of women’s sports. This role requires someone who understands the workload and focus that comes with working at a dynamic and fast-paced media company. talkingbiznews
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December 27, 2024
Phoenix’s first female sports bar called Title 9 Sports Grill set to open amid rise in women’s sports
A new sports bar called Title 9 is planning to open at the end of January. The bar is going to feature women's sports and is co-owned by two former women athletes. As women’s sports rise in popularity, fans are finding a slight problem: There’s nowhere to watch them. When Audrey...
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December 24, 2024
Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women’s sports
Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women's basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA, and Tuesday she was named the AP Female Athlete of the Year for her impact on and off the court. Circleville Herald
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December 23, 2024
Lindsay Vonn Returns: Skiing Icon Eyes Olympics After Breakout Race
At the age of 40 — and after 5 years in retirement — Lindsay Vonn returned to the racecourse on Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Stifel St. Moritz World Cup. The ski racing champion placed 14th, crossing the finish line just 1.18 seconds behind Austrian winner Cornelia Hütter. Vonn said...
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December 21, 2024
Nike and Togethxr Team Up to Create ‘Everyone Watches Women’s Sports’ G.T. Cut 3 Basketball Shoe
Fans of women’s basketball have long had Saturday’s matchup between UConn and USC circled on their calendars. Nike and Togethxr are making the most of the moment. Nike and Togethxr — the media and commerce company founded by Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel and Sue Bird — a special edition of the G.T. Cut 3 basketball shoe. Both UConn Women’s Basketball and USC Women’s Basketball revealed team-inspired...
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December 20, 2024
Run Clubs Over Night Clubs: Gear and Trends From Strava 2024 Year-End Report
The folks at Strava get a lot of data on users’ exercise habits and trends. Every year, it compiles all that information, assesses and analyzes it, and releases its “Year in Sport: Trend Report” announcing the findings. This month, it released the report for 2024. Many of the findings will catch us...
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December 20, 2024
Netflix will stream 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Netflix on Friday said it will stream for the first time the FIFA Women's World Cup, as the streamer continues to expand its library of live sports content. Netflix has the exclusive U.S. rights to stream the 2027 and 2031 tournaments in all languages. The company said it has plans...
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December 20, 2024
How Ilona Maher became the biggest name in world rugby
Walking out of the tunnel at Ashton Gate during Bristol Bears’ Champions Cup match against Leinster recently, Ilona Maher enthusiastically greeted the crowd and, after saluting the stadium, gave a quintessential British royal wave. Stuff
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December 19, 2024
The darker side of the rise of women’s sports: With more visibility comes more online harassment
As women's sports set new records for attendance and viewership, Taylor and other longtime fans watched with optimism — and unease. It’s a cycle female athletes and fans of women’s sports have come to recognize: With the increased and sought-after visibility also comes added scrutiny — as well as harassment and...
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December 19, 2024
The Best Women’s Sports Moments Of 2024
Countless achievements made 2024 an unparalleled year for women athletes. However, the biggest shift of all was the widespread recognition and long-overdue attention that women’s sports finally received. Huff Post
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December 19, 2024
Franklin Sports Announces a Multi-Year Licensing Agreement with the WNBA
Franklin Sports, a leading brand in the sporting goods industry, announced today a multi-year licensing agreement with the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Franklin’s youth and fan products—slated to debut in the summer of 2025—will create greater engagement with basketball and the WNBA’s brand among a generation of young fans, a...
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December 19, 2024
Pickleball leads the way in women’s sports pro salaries as sport continues growth
In the year of the women's sports boom, the most lucrative sport for female athletes wasn't basketball or soccer, but pickleball. The pro pickleball tour paid out on average $269,000 to its female competitors. Awful Announcing
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December 18, 2024
Women’s Sports Network Expands Reach With Samsung TV Plus Deal
FAST Studios’ Women’s Sports Network has expanded its distribution with the addition of Samsung TV Plus, potentially bringing 88 million active users in 30 territories to the channel. With the addition of Samsung TV Plus, Women’s Sports Network is now available via Roku, Amazon Sports, MyFree DirecTV, LG Channels on LG Smart...