One big thing: One year since Russia invaded Ukraine
One big thing: One year since Russia invaded Ukraine
As discussed on yesterday’s episode of The GIST of It, today marks one year since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
February 24, 2023
Four Power Five conferences plus the Big East are facing down their last regular-season weekend
Four Power Five conferences plus the Big East are facing down their last regular-season weekend
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Four Power Five conferences (see you next week, Big 12) plus the Big East are facing down their last regular-season weekend, and control of all except the Big Ten is still up in the air.
February 24, 2023
Overtime is hoping to be first in the battle for Gen Z
Overtime is hoping to be first in the battle for Gen Z
Yesterday, the sports media company launched Overtime Boxing (OTX), a competition spotlighting the next generation of boxers — and targeting young sports fans — that begins in August.
February 22, 2023
NCAA’s hoopers saved all their drama for last night
NCAA’s hoopers saved all their drama for last night
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After a long weekend of just one men’s and three women’s ranked upsets, the NCAA’s hoopers saved all their drama for last night.
February 22, 2023
Disney and Ally announced a multi-year, multimillion dollar deal to invest more than 90% of Ally’s media budget in ESPN’s women’s sports broadcasts
Disney and Ally announced a multi-year, multimillion dollar deal to invest more than 90% of Ally’s media budget in ESPN’s women’s sports broadcasts
On Monday, the pair announced a multi-year, multimillion dollar deal to invest more than 90% (!!!) of Ally’s media budget in ESPN’s women’s sports broadcasts, beginning with March’s ACC women’s and men’s basketball championships.
February 22, 2023
Seton Hall University and YouGov published a poll on American interest in women’s sports
Seton Hall University and YouGov published a poll on American interest in women’s sports
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On Friday, Seton Hall University and YouGov published a poll on American interest in women’s sports.
February 22, 2023
Upsets all over the diamond (softball and baseball)
Upsets all over the diamond (softball and baseball)
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The first weeks of a season are always illuminating — some teams live up to their preseason hype, while others are forced to take a long, hard look in the mirror.
February 22, 2023
The world No. 6 CanWNT continued to play in purple-shirted protest over the weekend
The world No. 6 CanWNT continued to play in purple-shirted protest over the weekend
The world No. 6 CanWNT continued to play in purple-shirted protest over the weekend, notching a key 2–0 SheBelieves comeback win against No. 9 Brazil on Sunday.
February 22, 2023
NCAA gymnastics and the not-so-rare perfect 10
NCAA gymnastics and the not-so-rare perfect 10
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Though we think you're perfect, many are questioning women’s collegiate gymnastics subjective judging with too many gymnasts recently receiving perfect scores.
February 19, 2023
NBA’s All-Star Weekend (ASW) is in full swing
NBA’s All-Star Weekend (ASW) is in full swing
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From today’s NBA All-Star Saturday night (featuring the NBA HBCU Classic, skills, three point and dunk competition) and tomorrow’s All-Star Game (ASG), today’s Scroll has everything you need to know before the entertainment begins.
February 18, 2023
CanWNT wear purple in protest at SheBelieves Cup
CanWNT wear purple in protest at SheBelieves Cup
The eighth annual SheBelieves Cup fully embodied the tourney’s female empowerment theme during last night’s kickoff, with the CanWNT making a powerful fashion statement and the USWNT (literally) standing in solidarity with their opponent.
February 17, 2023