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The branding potential of women athletes
Per a report published yesterday, top players across a wide cross section of sports generated around $1 million each for their sponsors with 2022 social media posts.
February 03, 2023
WNBA, NBA name Starry as official soft drink
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On Wednesday, the WNBA, NBA and NBA G League booked Starry as their official North American soda, weeks after PepsiCo launched the lemon-lime flavored beverage.
February 03, 2023
FIFA continues sportswashing ahead of Women's World Cup
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According to a Monday report, world soccer’s governing body struck a sponsorship deal with Visit Saudi for July’s Women’s World Cup, significantly upgrading Saudi Arabia's visibility in women’s sports.
February 01, 2023
Streaming services give increased visibility for women's college sports teams
An uptick in school-specific streaming services is translating into big wins for athletic departments and increased visibility for women’s sports teams, per a recent report.
February 01, 2023
NWSL’s expansion race is nearing the finish line
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According to a Friday report, the league will award franchises to Utah, San Francisco and Boston — one more market than originally anticipated — and will collect around $100 million in the process.
January 30, 2023
Snowboarder Maddie Mastro books a deal with Twix
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Two days before taking second place in the X Games halfpipe competition on Saturday, snowboarder Maddie Mastro booked a deal with the candy company centered around a niche winter sport — splitboarding.
January 30, 2023
Improving the media landscape in women's sports
Over the course of the last year, we asked industry leaders about the next big things in women’s sports, and most of them landed on improving the media landscape.
January 30, 2023
NIL collectives raise questions about equity in sports funding
A Tuesday report shed light on the tug-of-war between university athletic departments and individual teams and athletes for contributions from NIL collectives, raising questions about equity in sports funding.
January 27, 2023
Mikaela Shiffrin is setting records on and off the slopes
Her record-setting World Cup win on Tuesday showcased her unique appeal as the face of alpine skiing, while spotlighting the uneven business slope the niche sport competes on.
January 27, 2023
Breanna Stewart campaigns for charter flights for the WNBA
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Free agent Breanna Stewart went public on Sunday with a campaign to improve travel accommodations across the league and has made it a top priority as she negotiates a new contract for herself.
January 25, 2023
The NWSL will implement VAR technology for the 2023 season
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Late last week, the NWSL inked a deal with software company Hawk-Eye to implement video assistant referee (VAR) during the 2023 season, becoming the first professional women’s soccer league to incorporate the tech.
January 25, 2023
The University of Arkansas announced an operating surplus in FY 2022
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On Friday, the school’s athletics department announced an operating surplus of $8.19 million in FY 2022, outpacing its pre-pandemic totals.
January 23, 2023
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