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🎓🏀 Lock it in🎓🏀 Lock it in
Power conferences crown tournament champs in NCAA women’s basketball
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We’re still six long days from Selection Sunday, but March is already March-ing with a handful of NCAA women’s basketball conference tournament winners crowned over the weekend, securing automatic bids to the 68-team national tournament in the process.
March 10, 2025
🔍 The background🔍 The background
The growth of women’s sports bars shows no sign of stopping
Following last year's Scroll about women's sports bars, Women’s History Month felt like the perfect time to take a deeper look at the entrepreneurs powering the economic and social boom surrounding these important spaces.
March 09, 2025
⚽🏆 Just getting started⚽🏆 Just getting started
Defending league champion Orlando Pride to face Washington Spirit in Challenge Cup
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It’s time for the sixth edition of the NWSL Challenge Cup, the ceremonial season start that’s now celebrated with a one-game showdown between the top two teams from the season prior. Sit tight — the regular-season NWSL kickoff is one week away, but tonight’s 8 p.m. ET game is the season appetizer you don’t want to miss. Pass the nachos.
March 07, 2025
💰 Forget about the price tag💰 Forget about the price tag
Serena Williams and Sabrina Ionescu make major investments in women’s sports leagues
Time to make it rain — not one, but two powerhouse women athletes made major investments in women’s sports leagues on Monday. Talking that talk and walking that walk.
March 04, 2025
🏀 History on the hardwood🏀 History on the hardwood
A deep dive into athletes and moments to celebrate Women’s History Month
And happy first Sunday of Women’s History Month — a month to highlight women’s contributions in history and contemporary society. Like we needed an excuse.
March 02, 2025
✨ Applause, a round of applause✨ Applause, a round of applause
Three Black women athletes taking center stage
Black women smashing ceilings in sports is nothing new — and there’s only more to come. That’s why we’re capping off our Black History Month series by highlighting three Black women whose futures are so bright, shades are a must.
February 26, 2025
🏀 One of one🏀 One of one
Basketball legend Diana Taurasi retires after 20 WNBA seasons
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It’s officially the end of an era — for the Phoenix Mercury, the WNBA, and sports as a whole — after the iconic Diana Taurasi announced her retirement yesterday. Fully satiated, the hoops giant’s storied career is truly one for the history books.
February 26, 2025
🏒 The countdown is on🏒 The countdown is on
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record
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If you thought last week’s 4 Nations Face-Off was fun, then feast your eyes on Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, who’s now just 13 goals away from breaking the NHL’s all-time career goals record, a mark long held by Wayne “The Great One” Gretzky. History is happening.
February 24, 2025
🏒 A campaign for the best game you can name🏒 A campaign for the best game you can name
Canada tops Team USA in overtime to win inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off
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Political tension? Check. Glove dropping? Check. Moments that made you cry? Check. The NHL’s innovative 4 Nations Face-Off tournament had it all, with Canada defeating Team USA to win the inaugural trophy in dramatic fashion last night. Here’s how it went down.
February 21, 2025
💪 Know your worth💪 Know your worth
Three Black women athletes whose advocacy is changing and saving lives
Where would we be without Black women, and in particular, Black women athletes? From the WNBA’s fight for social justice to gymnast Simone Biles’ radical candor regarding her mental health, Black women have been confronting the most pressing issues in our society for…well, ever. To celebrate and honor that strength, here’s how three iconic Black women athletes are changing the world from the stage to the track to the pool, and beyond.
February 18, 2025
🏒 Fight night🏒 Fight night
Team USA and Canada to meet in 4 Nations Face-Off finale
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Drop the gloves because Team Canada and Team USA meet for the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET, a highly anticipated rematch of their feisty round robin tilt. As a refresher, the victor earns bragging rights as winner of the NHL’s inaugural 4 Nations tourney (a replacement for the league’s All-Star break), but the stakes are ultra-high in this storied hockey rivalry. No wonder ticket prices are soaring — it doesn’t get better than this.
February 18, 2025
🏀 Can’t stop, won’t stop🏀 Can’t stop, won’t stop
Unrivaled’s thrilling 1-on-1 tournament finale is set
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Ready the crown because one Unrivaled athlete is about to be $200K richer, with the semis and final of the exhilarating 1-on-1 tournament tipping off tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s bounce to it.
February 14, 2025
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