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How new professional sports leagues like SailGP are putting women at the fore
As women’s sports surge in popularity, professional leagues are increasingly touting the value of female athletes.NBC News - 19h -
How new professional sports leagues like SailGP are putting women at the fore
SailGP, the international racing league, requires each team to have at least one female athlete onboard during races.CNBC - 23h -
Professional Women’s Hockey League game in Detroit chance to show 'hockey is viable career'
Taylor Girard, Elle Hartje lead New York Sirens against Minnesota Frost on Sunday at Little Caesars Arena in Professional Women’s Hockey League tour.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Promotion-relegation is coming to U.S. soccer (though not MLS). Will it 'reshape' the sport?
The USL, which currently operates second- and third-tier leagues, says it will launch a new USL Division One and create "an interconnected three-tiered men’s professional soccer system" with pro-rel.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
HBCU players struggle to make the professional leagues. Will an All-Star Game help?
The last time a player from a historically black college made the NBA was in 2010. Work is underway to open up the pathway to the pros. In the coming weeks, tens of thousands of people will attend ...The Guardian - 3d -
USL aims to bring promotion and relegation to USA
The United Soccer Leagues says it plans to become the first professional sports league in the USA to adopt promotion and relegation.The USA is also unusual in having leagues at various levels run ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Squares is back! Play BBC Sport's new Champions League game
Welcome to Uefa Champions League Squares - the new BBC Sport game which you can play alongside the live match action.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
USL makes history after official adoption of promotion-relegation system
United Soccer League has officially adopted the promotion-relegation system, becoming the first professional sports league in North America to do so.After years of fans and clubs alike asking to ...Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Most oppose college sports betting in their state: Survey
More than half of U.S. adults think it should be illegal to bet on college athletics, while 41 percent think it should be illegal to bet on professional sports, according to a new poll.The Hill - 2d -
Angel Reese wins Unrivaled League championship, defensive player of the year
Former LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese now has a professional championship, taking home the title in the Unrivaled leagueYahoo Sports - 3h -
The 2024-25 Nations League explained
As the Nations League returns this week with the play-off and knockout stages of the competition, BBC Sport outlines how the format works.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Former FSU pitcher signs with Hagerstown Atlantic League team
HAGERSTOWN — Former Frostburg State pitcher Jack Maruskin signed with the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars, as announced by the team on Wednesday. The Flying Boxcars are part of the Atlantic League, an ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Men’s Tennis Injuries Are Spiking. Is It Part of a Broader Sports Trend?
A number of sports leagues face the same issue: Modern playing styles that put increased physical demands on athletes’ bodies are contributing to an increase in injuries. The average NBA star ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Josiah Allick makes professional debut in New Zealand
A former Nebraska basketball standout made his professional debut last week. Josiah Allick helped the Southland Sharks to victory.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Players' group founded by Novak Djokovic files an antitrust suit against tennis organizers
The players’ association co-founded by Novak Djokovic has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the women’s and men’s professional tours, the International Tennis Federation and the sport’s integrity ...ABC News - 1d -
Premier League name PUMA as new match ball supplier
The Premier League have confirmed that German sports giant PUMA will become their new match ball supplier from this summer.The English top flight ended its 25-year partnership with Nike this year ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Chelsea close in on La Liga star in double Sporting Lisbon swoop
Chelsea are planning to get their transfer business completed early for the 2025/26 season with two moves close to completion for Enzo Maresca.The Blues are battling to secure the Premier League’s ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
New teams, new rules, more money - Netball Super League's big relaunch
New teams, new rules and bigger venues. The relaunched Netball Super League begins on 14 March and BBC Sport takes a look at everything you need to know.BBC News - 6d -
Why Olympic medalist Omari Jones’ path to becoming ‘America’s next boxing superstar’ will be so difficult
2024 bronze medalist Omari Jones is the latest American boxer who will attempt turning Olympic success into professional dollars. But with the way the sport is changing, can the old formula still ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Tandem Sports + Entertainment Rebrands as Gersh Sports
Tandem Sports + Entertainment is rebranding as Gersh Sports. The U.S. basketball practice becomes the first division to operate under the Gersh Sports brand, reflecting the agency’s vision for a ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Legendary Andres Cantor gets 'bucket list' broadcast with first father-son booth in major U.S. sports
It'll be an English language first when the Cantors call Thursday's Concacaf Nations League semifinal between Canada and Mexico on Paramount+CBS Sports - 2d -
How Separating Personal and Professional Identities Maximizes Growth
Unhealthy dependency is risky, learn to recognize the problem and fix it.Inc. - 5d -
Prep sports roundup: Phelan Bucknor of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame collects six hits
Notre Dame defeats Chaminade 24-3 in a Mission League game behind a career day from leadoff hitter Phelan Bucknor.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
USA's Mauricio Pochettino, Canada's Jesse Marsch dance around geopolitical questions ahead of Nations League
"The climate for sports in North America has been elevated for national teams," Marsch said on TuesdayCBS Sports - 1d -
Hilary Knight has a goal and 2 assists to help the Fleet beat the Charge, 5-2
Boston captain Hilary Knight had a goal and two assists to help the Fleet beat the Ottawa Charge 5-2 on Saturday in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. After assisting Alina Muller's opening ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
PWHL sets U.S. attendance record in Detroit as part of Takeover Tour
The Professional Women’s Hockey League neutral-site game in Detroit between the New York Sirens and Minnesota Frost has broken the record for attendance at a pro women’s hockey game in the United ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Detroit draws 14,288 fans to watch PWHL game, setting U.S. record for pro women’s hockey game
The Professional Women’s Hockey League game broke the mark as part of its Takeover Tour of potential expansion venues at Little Caesars Arena, a year after 13,736 fans watched women on the same ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Play Connections: Sports Edition. Tackle Today’s Puzzle.
Group sports terms that share a common thread.The New York Times - 1d -
‘Initiated contact’: Surprise Premier League club make first move for Gyokeres amid United, Chelsea interest
Ever since Ruben Amorim was first linked with the Manchester United job, fans hoped he’d use his Sporting Lisbon ties to eventually bring Viktor Gyokeres to the club.The situation couldn’t be more...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
This Softbank-Backed Startup Wants to Put a Professional Economist in Your Pocket
Labelbox recruits finance and economics experts to make AI platforms even better at analyzing the economy.Inc. - Mar. 11 -
Young Professionals Are Increasingly Turning to Boring Small-Business Niches
Younger would-be chief executives are increasingly seeking profits — and freedom from the 9-to-5 — by pivoting from corporate jobs into often unglamorous small-business niches.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Antrim and Fermanagh in action - how things stand in Division Three
BBC Sport takes a look at the permutations ahead of the penultimate round of fixtures in Division Three of the Allianz Football League.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Forest boosted in Europe race as Brighton hold Man City
Nottingham Forest boost their Champions League hopes as Manchester City are held by Brighton. BBC Sport examines the race for Europe.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
State of the League: Before the NWSL can take on the world, it must find its place in the U.S.
The narrative around women’s sports has changed drastically over the past few years, expedited by the current political climate in the United States. Right now, the WNBA is out in front in a way ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
How the sporting goods industry is bracing for tariffs
Economists and industry advocates say tariffs would have a direct impact on the sports world.ESPN - 5d -
Dick’s Sporting Goods faces tariff ‘unknowns’ and issues conservative outlook
“The convergence of sport and culture in our country has never been stronger, and with a series of major sporting events set to take place in the U.S.,” the company said.MarketWatch - Mar. 11 -
Fernandes: Utd want to recreate Sporting success
Manchester United are still believing that coach Ruben Amorim will replicate the success he had at Sporting CP, club captain Bruno Fernandes said.ESPN - Mar. 11 -
Sports columnist, author Feinstein dies at age 69
John Feinstein, whose career as a columnist and bestselling author of sports books made him one of the most notable sportswriters of his time, died Thursday.ESPN - 6d -
Yahoo Sports AM: Is Cosm the future of watching sports?
In today's edition: Cosm in action, Flagg injures ankle, NIL stars of yesteryear, Selection Sunday is nearly here, dad trades his son (possibly for nothing), and more.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Sutton's predictions v Divorce singer Felix
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Divorce singer Felix with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures and the Carabao Cup final.BBC News - 6d
