Tag: Sports
Women’s sports firm Monarch Collective ups fund size
Billionaire-backed investment firm Monarch Collective has expanded the size of its fund in light of the continued surge in popularity of women's sport [...]
Republicans Call on Olympic Committee to Bar Transgender Women from Women’s Sports
More than two dozen G.O.P. members of the House and Senate called on the International Olympic Committee to align its eligibility rules with President [...]
Ad spending on women’s sports doubles in 2024
The New York Liberty celebrate after winning the 2024 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center.Wendell Cruz | Usa Today Sports Via Reuters ConWomen's sports enj [...]
Democrats Turn to Sports Radio and Podcasts to Try to Reach Young Men
Prominent leaders are flocking to sports radio shows and podcasts, an early sign of how the party is trying to reach apolitical young men who have til [...]
Women’s pro tennis introduces paid maternity leave funded by Saudi PIF
Victoria Azarenka plays a backhand against Iga Swiatek of Poland in their second round match during day three of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championsh [...]
Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant rookie jerseys to go up for auction
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls (L) eyes the basket as he is guarded by Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers.Vince Bucci | AFP | Getty ImagesRare [...]
U.S. Olympic committee announces $100 million grant to fund athletes
USA's delegation sail in a boat along the river Seine during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024.Zhao Dingz [...]
NHL commissioner says league could be affected by U.S.-Canada tariffs
National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday that the league could be affected by the current tensions between the U.S. and Canada. [...]
UConn star Paige Bueckers on NIL and women’s sports
Paige Bueckers, #5 of the UConn Huskies, shoots the ball in the second half during the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game ag [...]
Serena Williams joins WNBA ownership group in Toronto
Serena Williams, one of sport's greatest champions, joins Canada's first WNBA team as a managing partner.CNW Group | Toronto TempoTennis superstar Ser [...]
Democrats Block Bill to Bar Transgender Girls From Female Sports Teams
Republicans argued the bill was essential to protecting women and girls, but also made clear they were bringing it up to portray Democrats as outside [...]
Dodgers deferred salaries spark MLB salary cap questions
Members of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate on the field after winning Game 5 to win the 2024 World Series presented by Capital One between the Los A [...]
After Venu, Fox, Disney and WBD go it alone in sports streaming
An advertisement for Venu Sports, the sports streaming venture by Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox, hangs at the Fanatics Fest event in New York [...]
NY Yankees beard ban is over, Steinbrenner says
Anthony Volpe, Jasson Domínguez and Paul Goldschmidt of the New York Yankees talk during spring training at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Flo [...]
ESPN ‘flagship’ streaming service will host user-generated content
A general view of the ESPN Monday Night Countdown booth prior to the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cincinnati Bengals at EverBank Stad [...]