NWSL: An assist from an ally
NWSL: An assist from an ally
This year’s NWSL Championship is heading to primetime thanks to a little help from a friend. The league announced yesterday that CBS will air the October 29th final from Washington, D.C.’s, Audi Field at the coveted 8 p.m. ET time slot after NWSL sponsor Ally Financial increased their media spend with the network. Allyship at its finest.
August 24, 2022
NWSL: New soccer city alert
NWSL: New soccer city alert
The NWSL expansion race never ends. Per a report yesterday, a prospective ownership group targeting Cleveland is lining up site visits with league officials and has already had meetings with higher-ups at MLS and the USL, a lower division women's and men’s soccer organization in North America. C-town came to play.
August 24, 2022
WNBA playoffs: It all comes down to this
WNBA playoffs: It all comes down to this
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Another ticket, punched. The No. 2 Chicago Sky are through to the semis after last night’s thrilling victory and will face the winner of tonight’s do-or-die matchup between the No. 3 Connecticut Sun and No. 6 Dallas Wings. Yeehaw!
August 24, 2022
NBA: No sleep till Brooklyn
NBA: No sleep till Brooklyn
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Just like your friend getting back together with their ex, the Brooklyn Nets announced yesterday that Kevin Durant (KD) will stay with the team, ending a summer of rumors sparked by the superstar’s request for a trade. Talk about a pump fake.
August 24, 2022
Trans rights: Is that…hope?
Trans rights: Is that…hope?
Friday brought a rare win in the ongoing fight for trans rights in sports — pending legal challenges from parents, a Utah judge reversed the state’s law that banned trans girls from participating.
August 22, 2022
Deshaun Watson reaches settlement with NFL for 11-game suspension
Deshaun Watson reaches settlement with NFL for 11-game suspension
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There was finally a resolution yesterday to the controversy surrounding Cleveland Browns quarterback (QB) Deshaun Watson.
August 19, 2022
CBS, NBC secure rights to Big Ten's women's basketball games
CBS, NBC secure rights to Big Ten's women's basketball games
The Big Ten https://thegist.createsend1.com/t/t-i-ayhjijd-l-c/ conference’s mammoth $7 billion TV deal will put women’s hoops on TV.
August 19, 2022