The GIST

Athletes Unlimited announced it raised $30 million

Another day, another sizable investment in women’s sports. Athletes Unlimited (AU) announced it raised $30 million from new and existing stakeholders on Thursday, a vote of confidence in the organization and in women’s indoor volleyball.

October 03, 2022

W Series CEO to decide by the end of the week if season should end early

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The W Series needs to box. Yesterday, CEO Catherine Bond Muir said she will decide by the end of the week if the women’s motorsport championship should complete the 2022 season or end it early to mitigate financial damage.

October 03, 2022

A new era for U.S. Soccer with JT Batson as its new CEO and secretary general

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On Monday, the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) announced media, advertising and technology exec JT Batson as its new CEO and secretary general.

September 28, 2022

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FSU Athletics announced partnership with Truist to invest in women's sports

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Florida State University (FSU) Athletics announced Truist — a long-standing 20-year partner of the school — as their official retail bank on Monday.

September 28, 2022

What members can expect from the Barstool Athlete network

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Over a year after controversial sports media company Barstool Sports launched its Barstool Athlete network, there’s finally word on what members can expect. Despite the company’s rampant misogyny and bigotry, Barstool attracted 150K college athletes to join its NIL program, and have now developed TwoYay.

September 26, 2022

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Arsenal vs. Tottenham broke WSL's attendance record with 47K fans at the North London Derby

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Saturday is clearly for the girls. In their 4–0 victory against visiting Tottenham F.C., Arsenal welcomed 47,367 fans to the North London Derby, smashing the Women’s Super League’s (WSL’s) attendance record by almost 10K in the process.

September 26, 2022

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WNBA and NBA teams are helping youth score investment buckets

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On Wednesday, investment app Stackwell enlisted at least six teams to encourage Black millennials and Gen Zers to grow their wealth. Count it.

September 23, 2022

Sports Biz

Phoenix Mercury and Suns franchises for sale

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September 23, 2022

After a truckload of public pressure, the Phoenix Mercury and Suns franchises are officially on the market. Majority owner Robert Sarver said Wednesday that he’s started the selling process, tipping off the search for a new owner — and a guessing game about how high the price will be.

The Gist of it Podcast

Ep #212

Ep #212: Ball like the playoffs: Updates on MLB and NWSL standings

September 29, 2022

Happy National Coffee Day! Grab a cup, then start your morning with today’s episode of The GIST of It, featuring playoff picture updates from MLB and the NWSL. With less than a week remaining in the regular season, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start off on the MLB diamond by breaking down which teams have already clinched, who’s in the hunt and the history that could be made along the way.

Then the gals kick it to the soccer pitch for an NWSL check-in. There’s just one regular season weekend to go, with four squads vying for two yet-to-be-claimed postseason berths, plus major seeding on the line. Get ready for some epic fútbol ahead.

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