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🏈 Ditch the clowns, get the crown🏈 Ditch the clowns, get the crown
Your 2025 fantasy football guide
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Taylor Swift has her ring, but the chase is just beginning for the NFL’s 32 teams. The season kicks off in just over a week (!!!), meaning fantasy football drafts are in full swing as millions of people assemble their imaginary rosters. Whether you’re new to fantasy football or a seasoned vet, you take care of the (maybe Swiftie-inspired) team name and let us help with the rest. Here’s a cheat sheet to make draft day a breeze.
August 27, 2025
🏀 The players gonna play, play, play, play, play🏀 The players gonna play, play, play, play, play
A’ja Wilson–led Las Vegas Aces stay hot with two weeks left in the regular season
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The WNBA standings are like reality TV, but with layups. Aside from the Minnesota Lynx, who’ll likely lock in the No. 1 spot this week, nearly every postseason position is up for grabs — and there are only two weeks left in the regular season. The drama.
August 27, 2025
⛳ True north national treasure⛳ True north national treasure
Canadian Brooke Henderson wins second CPKC Women’s Open title
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Canadians have been dominating the sports world all year long, and another name joined the fun yesterday: world No. 58 Brooke Henderson. The pride of Smith Falls, Ontario, came out on top at the CPKC Women’s Open in Mississauga, claiming her second national title. Eh-mazing.
August 25, 2025
🎉 Women —🎉 Women —
Rugby, soccer, and basketball women’s sports records fall over the weekend
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The Summer I Turned Pretty, meet the summer women’s sports continued to thrive. Whether you’re Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah, everyone can enjoy this round-up of historic women’s sports moments from over the weekend.
August 25, 2025
⚽ Goal-setting⚽ Goal-setting
Parity research indicates women’s soccer fans show above-average loyalty to sponsors in the space
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On Wednesday, women athlete sponsorship platform Parity released a report on the distinct brand opportunity among women’s soccer fans. While we’ve known that soccer fans tend to create uniquely passionate communities, Parity’s survey uncovered just how much that camaraderie extends to sponsors.
August 22, 2025
✨ Always on point✨ Always on point
Nailcare brand Orly’s VP Tal Pink shares insights on the brand’s LA Sparks partnership
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This week, nailcare brand Orly celebrated its 50th anniversary by launching its first-ever sports partnership with the LA Sparks. As nailcare brands begin tapping on women’s sports, we enjoyed an in-depth conversation with Orly about how consumer trends and its LA roots led to this partnership.
August 22, 2025
🏀 Because it’s iconic🏀 Because it’s iconic
WNBA breaks attendance record amid epic season
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More than 2.5M fans (and counting) have packed WNBA arenas this year, making 2025 the most-attended season in league history. Amazing what can happen when folks have access to world-class hoops — here’s the latest from the ever-captivating hardwood.
August 22, 2025
🏉 The need-to-know🏉 The need-to-know
Breaking down the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup
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The 10th edition of the Women’s Rugby World Cup begins today at 2:30 p.m. ET as top-ranked (and tourney hosts) England open the competition against No. 10 USA. With women’s rugby hype at a fever pitch, here’s everything you need to know before kick-off. Let’s ruck and roll.
August 22, 2025
⚽ It’s showtime⚽ It’s showtime
Bay FC expected to shatter NWSL attendance record at Oracle Park
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From Lizbeth Ovalle’s record-setting $1.5M transfer to the Orlando Pride to The Show at San Francisco’s Oracle Park, women’s soccer history is being made from sea to shining sea in the NWSL this week. Here’s what you need to know about the fan-footy-tastic fun, plus how it fits into the latest trend in the women’s sports space.
August 22, 2025
🤔 Hold on tight🤔 Hold on tight
Connecticut Sun reportedly exploring multiple options for sale
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The struggling Connecticut Sun, who will officially miss the playoffs for the first time since 2016, aren’t just contending with on-court troubles — the saga surrounding the team’s potential sale is just getting started. Let’s break down yesterday’s fascinating ESPN report.
August 20, 2025
☀️ Good vibes only☀️ Good vibes only
Good Vibes FC podcast drops Olipop merch collection as podcast sponsors further monetize shows
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On Tuesday, The Women’s Game — the women’s soccer side of the Men In Blazers (MiB) Media Network — released its first capsule collection in collaboration with Olipop (with an assist from Yeti) for its popular podcast, Good Vibes FC.
August 20, 2025
⏰ Blast from the past⏰ Blast from the past
First-ever USWNT squad monetizes brand with memorabilia amid women’s sports, nostalgia boom
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Yesterday, memorabilia authentication platform The Realest announced a unique partnership that celebrates the 85ers, the 17 members of the first-ever USWNT. On the 40th anniversary of the 85ers’ inaugural soccer match, The Realest launched the first memorabilia collection for the team, which recently launched its own LLC.
August 20, 2025
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