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The 2025 WNBA Draft Class Enters A League Growing And Fighting Online Harassment
WNBA forms task force to combat online harassment targeting women athletes. Commissioner Engelbert announced the initiative, citing increased abuse fueled by social media, gambling, and NIL deals.
Title IX’s Future Uncertain After Department Of Education Cuts
How Department of Education cuts may threaten Title IX enforcement, jeopardizing 53 years of progress toward gender equity in sports at a time when new athlete compensation opportunities are emerging.
Women Finally Join Men With NCAA Basketball Tournament Prize Money
For the first time, women's teams are receiving monetary "units" for tournament participation, a perk men's teams have enjoyed for decades. Marking the NCAA's latest attempt at correcting historic March Madness inequities.
How Investors Can Benefit From Surging Growth In Women's Sports
With billion-dollar valuations, record viewership, and elite industry investors, the women's sports industry is set to triple its revenue since 2022 and those ignoring this historic growth risk being left behind.
2025 NCAA Tournament: The Money Behind Women’s March Madness
As millions ready their brackets, the 2025 Women's March Madness tournament is poised to be a financial victory lap that validates years of steady growth.
Caitlin Clark And Angel Reese Have Boosted WNBA Betting: According To New Research
The study found that games featuring either Clark or Reese saw a significant increase in the number of bets placed compared to other WNBA games. Clark’s impact was particularly strong, with her games attracting more than twice as many additional bets as games without her.
Disney’s Historic Win: Ad Inventory Sold Out For 2025 Women’s Basketball Championship
Disney and ESPN have announced the complete sellout of advertising inventory for the 2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship game.
Volleyball Championship Between Penn State And Louisville Will Crown First Woman Head Coach
Sunday will mark a significant moment for women's sports as the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship will, for the first time in its 43-year history, crown a woman head coach as champion.
Women’s Sports 2024: From ‘The Caitlin Clark Effect’ To Record Interest And Viewership
The 2024 season transformed women's sports from seeking out attention and visibility to managing sustained demand.
Women Athletes Are Becoming A Staple In Sports Video Games
The PWHL's integration into NHL 25 represents another milestone in the evolution of women athlete inclusion in major sport game titles. The partnership between EA Sports and the PWHL will elevate women's hockey across all levels of competition.