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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 - 9h -
Professional Women’s Hockey League game in Detroit chance to show 'hockey is viable career'
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Durham announce exciting plans for new state-of-the-art facility for elite women’s sport
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“Most similar to” – Former Sporting academy coach names player Chelsea’s new £40m man is most like
Former Sporting Lisbon academy coach Fabio Roque has named who new Chelsea signing Geovany Quenda reminds him of.Chelsea agreed a shock deal last week with Sporting to sign the 17-year-old in a ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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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 - 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 - 2d -
A New League Is Changing the Landscape of Women’s Basketball
The W.N.B.A. is coming off a season of record viewership. But Unrivaled’s ability to attract stars is changing the standard.The New York Times - 5d -
IOC board puts boxing back on the Olympic program for LA in 2028
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How Much Should Weight Loss Drugs Like Wegovy and Zepbound Cost?
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How to watch Shaun White's Snow League half-pipe competition
Olympic snowboarder Shaun White's brand-new halfpipe league debuts this week, here's how to watch the first competition live from Aspen, CO.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 6 -
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 -
Expansion NWSL team unveils plans for new downtown Denver women's soccer stadium
The expansion National Women’s Soccer League team in Denver has unveiled plans for a new downtown soccer stadiumABC 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 - 2d -
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 - 5d -
‘I have a baby’: how women in baseball are redefining work and motherhood
Often women who trailblazers in men’s sports are lauded for their impact on the next generation. Within the Guardians’ front office, that’s a reality playing out right now. Wendy Hoppel, the ...The Guardian - 15h -
Women’s Elite Sports Revenues Will Generate More Than $2.35 Billion in 2025
The latest revenue projections reflect global growth of 240 percent over four years, according to a new report.Inc. - 1d -
IOC board puts boxing back on the Olympic program for LA in 2028
Boxing is set to be on the program for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles after years of disputes over how the sport is run. International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said Monday that ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
How PSG's midfield and the new Champions League format ousted Liverpool
Liverpool's tense exit from the Champions League was a game to forget for Darwin Núñez. Meanwhile, PSG's Ousmane Dembélé and Gianluigi Donnarumma silenced their critics en route to the quarterfinals.ESPN - Mar. 12 -
How Separating Personal and Professional Identities Maximizes Growth
Unhealthy dependency is risky, learn to recognize the problem and fix it.Inc. - 4d -
The Rise of Women’s Basketball
Caitlin Clark helped push the sport to new highs. She didn’t do it alone.The New York Times - 3d -
Elite women's sports revenue 'set to top £1.8bn in 2025'
Global revenue generated by elite women's sports is predicted to exceed £1.8bn in 2025, with finance experts Deloitte stating the "commercial appeal of women's sport and its athletes has never been ...BBC News - 1d -
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 -
Is Chelsea vs Man City on TV? How to watch Women’s League Cup final
The League Cup final kicks off a run of four clashes in just 12 days between Chelsea and Man CityYahoo Sports - 4d -
Ad spending on women's sports more than doubled last year
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Arsenal Q&A: How do they stop Real Madrid's attack?
In part two of our Arsenal Q&A with BBC Sport football news reporter Alex Howell, we consider the Gunners' prospects in the Champions League - with a quarter-final against holders Real Madrid on ...Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Mann: Etihad showcase will highlight strength of women’s game
City Studios commentator Alistair Mann says every women’s match at the Etihad provides opportunity to attract new fans.After two thrilling Barclays Women’s Super League games at the Etihad already...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
WSL’s new £65m TV contract must be renegotiated if relegation is suspended
Sky/BBC deal runs for five years from next season No relegation would mean meaningless ties on TV The Women’s Super League’s £65m TV contract with Sky Sports and the BBC will have to be ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
How Picasso became the ultimate prize for China’s new collectors
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