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🏀 Pass the remote🏀 Pass the remote
WNBA pivots to airing on League Pass app despite marquee preseason matchups
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The WNBA saw the Caitlin Clark Effect play out on the court this weekend in a sold-out preseason game between the Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings. But the league’s decision to keep the game — and the popular WNBA Canada preseason game — exclusively available on WNBA League Pass in the U.S. may have been a missed bucket for the league.
May 06, 2024
👊 Blazing a trail👊 Blazing a trail
A closer look at AANHPI athletes and their impact on the sports landscape
From the baseball diamond to the boardroom and everywhere in between, members of the AANHPI community are leaving their mark on the sports world.
May 05, 2024
📺 Stick to the Scripps📺 Stick to the Scripps
Scripps Sports president Brian Lawlor discusses the company’s strategy for women’s sports
Broadcaster Scripps is a relative newcomer to the women’s sports space, but has already seen significant wins by investing in local markets and the emerging women’s sports sector. Scripps Sports president Brian Lawlor spoke with The GIST last month about what’s been working for the thriving platform.
May 03, 2024
🏆 Confetti cannons, loaded🏆 Confetti cannons, loaded
NCAA men’s volleyball, beach volleyball, and tennis launch their national championships this weekend
’Ship season is back, back again. Here’s the lowdown on this weekend’s hardware-hoisting:
May 03, 2024
🏒 Stayin’ alive🏒 Stayin’ alive
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks are one win away from the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs
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Buckle up hockey fans because three Canadian teams are still contending for the Stanley Cup, including the never-say-die Toronto Maple Leafs.
May 03, 2024
🥎 Nothin’ soft about it🥎 Nothin’ soft about it
Blockbuster matchups headline the last weekend of NCAA softball’s regular season
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It’s the last weekend of the regular season, and the season titles are still up for grabs in three stacked Power Five conferences.
May 03, 2024
💰 The blueprint💰 The blueprint
Ally CMO Andrea Brimmer shares 50/50 Pledge updates
Tomorrow marks the two-year anniversary of Ally’s 50/50 Pledge, which aims to close the gender gap in sports advertising with an equal spend on women’s and men’s sports. The GIST checked in with Ally CMO Andrea Brimmer last week to commemorate the milestone and discuss where the brand hopes to expand next.
May 03, 2024
🏀🏈 Big money moves🏀🏈 Big money moves
Major moves rock NCAA basketball and football as spring transfer portal windows close
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Unlimited trips to the transfer portal mean basketball and football players always keep us on our toes, even in the offseason.
May 01, 2024
🏒 This challenge is on🏒 This challenge is on
Who clinched and who’s knocking at the door at the NHL playoffs
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Somebody call Jeff Probst because teams are channeling their best outwit, outplay, outlast mentality as the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue.
May 01, 2024
🏀 New kids on the block🏀 New kids on the block
Next generation of NBA stars lighting up the postseason
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With two decades of dominance possibly in the rearview mirror, here’s a refresher on a few of the next gen hoopers lighting up the postseason.
May 01, 2024
🥍 Don’t stop ’em now🥍 Don’t stop ’em now
Top NCAA women’s lacrosse teams are fighting for automatic NCAA bids in conference tourneys
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Teams are feverishly trying to lock down conference tournament trophies — and the automatic berths to the national tournament that come with them — ahead of Sunday’s selection show.
May 01, 2024
⚽ 2031 is gonna be our year⚽ 2031 is gonna be our year
U.S. and Mexico withdraw their bid to host 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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The U.S. and Mexico have officially withdrawn their joint bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC), leaving Brazil and a joint bid from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany in the race. The North American contingent noted it will instead focus on securing rights for 2031, which they believe has potential for bigger ROI.
May 01, 2024
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