The GIST: The PHF (formerly NWHL) is on a power play. The women’s hockey league announced a strategic development partnership with marketing agency Octagon on Tuesday, and the parties have a wide range of plans.

The GIST: Ahead of Friday’s start of the NWSL Challenge Cup, Angel City FC co-founder and president Julie Uhrman told SXSW attendees on Sunday that the club has already booked $35 million in sponsorship revenue, despite not yet playing a game.

The GIST: The rollercoaster continues for Chelsea after the U.K. sanctioned club owner and Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich on Thursday. Another major sponsor — Hyundai — is suspending its deal with the club, while regulatory bodies are cutting Chelsea and Abramovich off from funds and power. It takes a village.

The GIST: U.S. Bank is cashing in on the WNBA’s growing success. The parties announced a multiyear partnership yesterday, making U.S. Bank the official bank of the W. The deal provides more than just a financial boost to the league — it also includes perks for the players.

The GIST: The U.K. government finally sanctioned Russian oligarch and Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich yesterday in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine. The move, which froze all of Abramovich’s U.K. assets, dramatically impacts club operations and raises questions about Chelsea’s cash flow.