Portland A Hub of Womens Sports Gets New Wnba Franchise

New York Liberty win their first WNBA championship in franchise history

The New York Liberty won their first WNBA championship Sunday, defeating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in an overtime thriller to win the series in five games.

New NWSL franchise gets name: BOS Nation FC

Using an anagram for the term "Bostonian," the National Women's Soccer League's newest franchise unveiled its name on Tuesday: BOS Nation Football Club.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

During WNBA season, bars and restaurants say they saw greater customer demand for women's sports

The WNBA drew sellout crowds and unprecedented ratings in a transformational season

Sports - ABC News - October 15

Bars and Restaurants Report Greater Demand for Women’s Sports on TV During WNBA Season

As the league championship series progresses, the growing demand for women’s sports is showing up in public viewing places.

Business - Inc. - October 16

USWNT icon Megan Rapinoe, WNBA legend Sue Bird reveal how modern women's sports have changed for athletes

The retired soccer and basketball stars heaped praise on a new generation of female athletes

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

TNT Sports to air new women's basketball league Unrivaled

Unrivaled, the new pro women's basketball league, will launch next year with games aired exclusively on Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT and truTV cable networks.

Business - CNBC - October 16

The New York Liberty show investment in women’s sports is simply good business

Five years after playing before crowds of 2,000 fans in White Plains, the Liberty completed a stunning turnaround with a first WNBA title. And the future looks brighter than ever. From the earliest ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

New York on verge of sports history with Yankees in World Series, Liberty winning WNBA Finals

If the Yankees beat the Dodgers, New York will celebrate multiple championships in the same year for a record seventh time

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

TNT and its sports platforms to show new Unrivaled women's 3-on-3 basketball league games

The new Unrivaled women’s basketball 3-on-3 league will have its games broadcast on TNT and its sports platforms

Sports - ABC News - October 16

TNT and its sports platforms to show new Unrivaled women's 3-on-3 basketball league games

The new Unrivaled women’s basketball 3-on-3 league will have its games broadcast on TNT and its sports platforms

Entertainment - ABC News - October 16

World’s biggest gambling hub rolls dice on new China-backed leader

Former top judge Sam Hou Fai has criticised ‘wild’ expansion of Macau’s gaming sector

World - Financial Times - October 17

Warriors' Steve Kerr says Golden State Valkyries will be 'flagship franchise' in WNBA, praises Natalie Nakase

The Valkyries, who named Nakase their first coach last week, will play their inaugural WNBA season in 2025

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

Lynx force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on Carleton's free throws to beat Liberty 82-80

Bridget Carleton made two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Minnesota Lynx forced a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, beating the New York Liberty 82-80

Sports - ABC News - October 19

WNBA's Fever name White as new head coach

Former Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White has been hired as the new head coach of the Indiana Fever, the team announced.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Liberty finally get it done, win first WNBA championship

Jonquel Jones scored 17 points, leading the Liberty to a 67-62 win over the Lynx on Sunday for their first WNBA title.

Megan Rapinoe: Women's sports is becoming 'an incredibly desirable product'

Amid a record-breaking year for women's sports, Kristen Welker previews her 'Meet the Moment' conversation with two-time Women's World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe and four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird.

Politics - NBC News - October 18

Shohei Ohtani and the LA Dodgers win franchise's eighth World Series title by beating the New York Yankees in five games

Sports - ABC News - October 31

WNBA players only get 9.3% of league revenue — here’s how much NBA, NFL and NHL players get

The WNBA players union officially opted out of its CBA on Monday. Is a $1 million player salary on the horizon?

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

How to watch New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers: TV channel, NBA live stream info, start time

How to watch Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers basketball game

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Stewart puts New York on brink of first WNBA title

It is Breanna Stewart's unflappable greatness that propelled the Liberty to a Game 3 win.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

New York Liberty win first WNBA championship, more could be on the horizon

Breanna Stewart joined the New York Liberty two years ago with one goal in mind: to bring the long-suffering franchise it’s first championship

Sports - ABC News - October 21

WNBA’s Rapid Coach, Executive Turnover Reflects Its New Moment

New Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White will steer the Caitlin Clark ship in 2025, tasked with getting the most out of an up-and-coming team that also includes Aliyah Boston, a two-time WNBA ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

UConn's Geno Auriemma explains why NCAA women's basketball must keep building off WNBA's momentum

The 11-time national champion credited Fever star Caitlin Clark for putting a spotlight on women's sports

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Guides Hub

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the much-anticipated return of BioWare's beloved fantasy RPG. The first new entry in the series in a decade, fans have been eager to return to Thedas for a long time. ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 31

Potential WNBA expansion bids getting boosts from Patrick and Brittany Mahomes, Jayson Tatum

Missouri is ready for at least one WNBA team.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

ChatGPT Gets New Search Function

Search will be part of ChatGPT rather than a separate feature.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Billie Jean King and 100 athletes celebrate the 50th anniversary of her Women's Sports Foundation

Billie Jean King started the Women’s Sports Foundation with a $5,000 check

Sports - ABC News - October 17

Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird challenge corporate sponsors to invest more into women’s sports

In an exclusive Meet the Moment interview, two-time Women’s World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe and four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird discuss the popularity of women’s sports with Kristen Welker, ...

Politics - NBC News - October 18

CBS Sports women's college basketball schedule: Big Ten Tournament Championship highlights 2024-25 slate

The Big Ten Women's Basketball Championship will air on CBS for the second straight year

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

New Jersey Benefits From Sports Betting, but at What Cost?

While sports betting has created jobs and revenue for the state, there’s a dark side too.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Sporting’s Rúben Amorim set to be confirmed as new Manchester United manager

United ready to pay €10m (£8.3m) release clause Amorim tight-lipped on move after Nacional game Rúben Amorim is poised to be confirmed as Manchester United’s manager after Sporting said the ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

BBC Sport signs new WSL rights deal until 2030

BBC Sport has agreed a new five-year deal to continue broadcasting the Women's Super League.

Rúben Amorim wary of ‘new Ferguson’ tag if Sporting sink Manchester City

New Manchester United manager set for home farewell Amorim says win could lead to ‘difficult’ expectations The incoming Manchester United manager, Rúben Amorim, has claimed supporters will think ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Sports quiz of the week: unbeaten runs, new coaches and ‘the whole truth’

Test your recall of football, rugby union, tennis, NFL and more from the last seven days in sport Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Why women CEOs are 45% more likely to get fired than men

CVS’s Karen Lynch was just ousted. A look at the state of women CEOs today.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

A traditional Mexican family restaurant, and a welcoming LGBTQ hub

Café Ollín in New York's Harlem neighborhood has become a social media and community presence after a family member took the small restaurant in a new direction.

Portland A Hub of Womens Sports Gets New Wnba Franchise

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