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🎾 Dear Mama🎾 Dear Mama
PIF doubles down on WTA investment by sponsoring maternity benefits
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Yesterday, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) built on its expansive partnership with the WTA by launching the PIF WTA Maternity Fund Program, the first in women’s sports history to offer paid maternity benefits to self-employed athletes.
March 07, 2025
🔥 Hot in here🔥 Hot in here
Indiana Fever hopes to become legacy brand with help from Caitlin Clark
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With Caitlin Clark at the helm, the Indiana Fever is seeing marketing opportunities like never before, so the team wants to capitalize to build a legacy brand. Fever president of basketball operations Kelly Krauskopf has said she envisions the team as an “enduring brand like Apple.”
March 07, 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
🏀 No tournament for old men🏀 No tournament for old men
Two young NCAA hoops stars have pulled ahead in the race for Player of the Year
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Two youngsters are pulling ahead in the race for the sport’s highest individual honor.
March 05, 2025
📺 A breakaway hit📺 A breakaway hit
ION converts new viewership as it builds on NWSL coverage
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Yesterday, Scripps Sports shared plans to expand on its NWSL coverage for the upcoming 2025 season. After reaching more than 20M unique viewers in its first season covering the league, the company’s Ion network is doubling down on its NWSL investment with revamped studio production.
March 05, 2025
🏛️ Crisis averted🏛️ Crisis averted
The ACC reaches settlement with Florida State and Clemson to keep conference together
Saving the day, or delaying the inevitable?
March 05, 2025
🥎 Rounding the bases🥎 Rounding the bases
Rebel Girls expands on AUSL partnership to reach Gen Alpha softball fans
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Today, Rebel Girls (RG) — an empowerment brand geared toward young girls — expanded on its existing partnership with Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL), the pro women’s softball league beginning in June. RG hopes to connect tweens with the game by developing and distributing softball content through its new Rebel Girls Sport vertical.
March 05, 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
🏀 No chill🏀 No chill
Last week of NCAA men’s basketball regular season promises rivalry matchups
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Who's chilling during the last week of the regular season?
March 03, 2025
🏀 The grand finale🏀 The grand finale
JuJu Watkins pulls ahead in Player of the Year race as regular season ends
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And the award for Best Drama goes to...
March 03, 2025
📈 It’s a femininomenon📈 It’s a femininomenon
SponsorUnited shares data on increased sponsor spend in women’s sports
Last week, sports sponsorship insights platform SponsorUnited released its Women in Sports Marketing Partnerships 2024–2025 report. The report analyzed sponsorships and endorsements from athletes and teams across the NWSL, WNBA, WTA, LPGA, Liga MX Femenil, and NCAA.
March 03, 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
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