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✨ Sprinkle a little Magic✨ Sprinkle a little Magic
Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark follow in the footsteps of game-changing basketball rivalries
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It’s no secret that stars sell, and that’s exactly what the Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese and Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark did in their June 15th matchup, which was the most-watched WNBA game in 23 years. They’re poised to be the WNBA’s next big rivalry, and while all this attention may feel new, superstar clashes have powered the W and NBA in the past.
June 19, 2024
❓What is Juneteenth? ❓What is Juneteenth?
Celebrating Juneteenth and the intersection of sports and activism
Today’s Juneteenth — a U.S. holiday celebrating Black history and commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the States. But the landmark day only became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following a summer of protests against racial injustice in 2020.
June 19, 2024
🏆 All they do is win, win, win🏆 All they do is win, win, win
Summer school Q&A: What are the best dynasties in college sports?
All they do is win, win, win, no matter what.
June 19, 2024
🏀 Alone at the top🏀 Alone at the top
Boston Celtics win NBA-record 18th franchise championship
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ICYMI, the Boston Celtics won their NBA-record 18th championship with Monday’s Game 5 106–88 rout of the Dallas Mavericks. While they fire up the duck boats, here’s a look at Boston’s historic victory, by the numbers.
June 19, 2024
🏒 Not done yet🏒 Not done yet
Edmonton Oilers win thrilling Game 5, send series back to Alberta
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It wasn’t a fluke — the Edmonton Oilers (now down 3-2) have turned the tides in the Stanley Cup Final, officially forcing a Game 6 against the Florida Panthers back home in Alberta. Oh Canada is right.
June 19, 2024
A League of HER Own is building girls’ self-esteem through community hoopsA League of HER Own is building girls’ self-esteem through community hoops
Together With
A League of HER Own is building girls’ self-esteem through community hoops
This feature is brought to you by the Toronto Raptors and MLSE Foundation’s A League of HER Own, a girls-only basketball league created in partnership with the Toronto Community Housing Corporation to address the gender participation gap in sports.
June 18, 2024
🏀 Pack up the brooms🏀 Pack up the brooms
Dallas Mavericks stave off NBA Finals sweep with Game 4 rout
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And just like that, the NBA Finals are no longer destined for the broom closet — the Dallas Mavericks staved off a sweep by the Boston Celtics (now up 3-1), routing the Cs 122–84 in Friday’s Game 4. These balls just keep bouncing.
June 17, 2024
🎓 Walk-on wonders🎓 Walk-on wonders
Summer School Q&A: What’s a walk-on? What’s a head-count vs. equivalency sport?
Answering GISTers' burning questions about the NCAA
June 17, 2024
💰 Coming to collect💰 Coming to collect
WNBA media rights deal could allow league to improve financing model
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The WNBA’s value is skyrocketing, and it’s projected to get up to $240M for its upcoming media rights deal, which will reportedly be negotiated alongside the NBA’s multibillion-dollar deal.
June 17, 2024
⚽ Champions of the world⚽ Champions of the world
AFC shares details for inaugural Women’s Champions League competition
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Women’s soccer is growing globally, and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s Women’s Champions League is a key example of this. The inaugural tournament will kick off this August after piquing the interest of 22 of the confederation’s 47 member nations and announcing $1.3M in prize money.
June 17, 2024
⚾ Instant classic⚾ Instant classic
One-run thrillers kicked off the Men’s College World Series
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The MCWS began with a blockbuster opening round this weekend, and the chaos just kept on coming.
June 17, 2024
🏒 Get in the action, feel the attraction🏒 Get in the action, feel the attraction
Edmonton Oilers erupt for eight goals to force Game 5 in Florida
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Okay, so the Edmonton Oilers scored eight goals? That did impress the queen of country pop… and helped the Oils avoid being swept by the Florida Panthers (now up 3-1). The Oils are showing signs of life with an 8–1 Saturday Game 4 rout under their belts, but now this series is heading back to Sunrise…
June 17, 2024
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