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💊 No pain, no gain💊 No pain, no gain
Tylenol shares pain points for U.S. sports fans amid NWSL healthcare spending boost
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After inking a multiyear partnership with the NWSL earlier this year, Tylenol partnered with Wakefield Research to survey 2K U.S. sports fans to explore the pain points for soccer fans attending live sporting events. The results illustrate the natural marketing overlap for healthcare brands, which can utilize beloved women’s sports teams to appeal to fans.
August 13, 2025
⚾ Throw like a girl⚾ Throw like a girl
Monica Arcuri to become just 24th girl to compete at the Little League World Series
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When the Little League World Series (LLWS), an annual tournament featuring the top 10- to 12-year-old baseball players from around the world, swings into action from hallowed Williamsport, Pennsylvania, today, you’ll see a girl take the diamond for just the 24th time in the tourney’s 78 years.
August 13, 2025
💰 Banking on your support💰 Banking on your support
Ally marketing head Stephanie Marciano discusses brand’s WNBA, NWSL partnerships in rivalry series
This weekend, the WNBA and NWSL kicked off their respective slates of rivalry games, both presented by prominent women’s sports partner Ally. The WNBA is planning seven rivalry matchups through August 17th, while the NWSL hosted three key matchups during its inaugural Rivalry Weekend.
August 11, 2025
⚾ Smashing that glass ceiling⚾ Smashing that glass ceiling
Jen Pawol makes history as first woman to umpire regular-season MLB game
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Former college softball player and longtime umpire Jen Pawol made history over the weekend as the first woman to ump a regular-season MLB game, the latest milestone amid a surge of women taking the diamond by storm. Talk about stepping up to the plate.
August 11, 2025
🏀 It’s the final countdown🏀 It’s the final countdown
Playoff positioning headlines the final month of WNBA regular-season action
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All-Star Weekend? Check. Trade deadline? Check. Now it’s full steam ahead to the most important item on the WNBA calendar: the playoffs. With exactly one month left of the regular season, postseason positioning is all that matters. Now the fun really begins.
August 11, 2025
🏀 We’ll always have summer🏀 We’ll always have summer
On-court drama takes center stage in the WNBA’s first-ever Rivals Week
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One of the WNBA’s most controversial rivalries has thankfully reached its denouement — but the spiciest on-court drama is still to come with the league’s inaugural Rivals Week tipping off tonight.
August 08, 2025
📚 Booked and busy📚 Booked and busy
Gotham FC continues outreach to Gen Alpha fans with Dove, Rebel Girls book collaboration
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This week, Gotham FC is rolling out a first-of-its-kind partnership with longtime sponsor Dove and girls empowerment brand Rebel Girls (RG), which also signed existing partnerships with LOVB and AUSL after launching its dedicated sports vertical this year.
August 08, 2025
📈 Hitting their stride📈 Hitting their stride
SponsorUnited releases first-ever report on NWSL sponsorship revenue
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August 08, 2025
🎾 They can’t stop and they won’t stop🎾 They can’t stop and they won’t stop
Unseeded Victoria Mboko defeats Naomi Osaka to win Canadian Open
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With the US Open just over two weeks away, tennis’ hard court season is in full swing. There are high-stakes tune-up tourneys everywhere you look as players prepare to compete for a whole lot of cash in Queens, NY.
August 08, 2025
🏐 Way to rally🏐 Way to rally
Pro Volleyball Federation announces historic merger with Major League Volleyball
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According to reports, the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF) is merging with Major League Volleyball (MLV), a separate professional women’s volleyball league that planned to launch in 2026. Through the merger, the combined leagues will rebrand as MLV, but will consider its forthcoming season as PVF’s third consecutive season.
August 06, 2025
🏀 Somethin’ so out of the ordinary🏀 Somethin’ so out of the ordinary
This year’s WNBA trade deadline is different
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Minnesota Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier will sadly be sidelined for the foreseeable future after leaving Saturday’s game early with a sprained ankle. That’s one question answered — but it’s far from the only WNBA query with tomorrow’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline looming.
August 06, 2025
💎 A brilliant strategy💎 A brilliant strategy
Jewelry brand Gorjana leans into sports and culture crossover with extensive roster of athlete ambassadors
SoCal jewelry brand Gorjana launched Gorjana Sports Club today, a unique platform spotlighting prominent pro and collegiate women athletes who have curated edits for the brand. As fashion and beauty retailers engage with women’s sports, Gorjana’s platform recognizes the power women’s sports stars have as cultural influencers.
August 04, 2025
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