This new addition to the list of highest paying women’s sport leagues will have you shook
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Alanna Cunnane
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June 5, 2024
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Sports Business, Uncategorized
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Basketball, Golf, highest paying women’s sport leagues, ice hockey, Soccer, Tennis, The Associated Press, Unrivaled, WNBA
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There is set to be a new addition to the list of highest paying women’s sport leagues, with a project that’s debuting in January 2025 anticipated to swoop in for top spot in its inaugural season. A 3-on-3 US professional basketball league, titled ‘Unrivaled’, which is founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, announced this week that the …
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International Olympic Committee condemn International Boxing Association’s decision to award cash prize money for medallists
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Ireland’s Ciara Mageean and Sarah Healy place 1-2 in the 1500m in Ostrava, but who came out on top?
Ireland’s Ciara Mageean and Sarah Healy went head to head last night in the 1500m event at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, with the duo placing first and second on the podium respectively. Mageean was the one to ultimately clinch the gold medal status, with a phenomenal final lap from the Portaferry woman seeing her eclipse the …
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GAA and GPA echo “deep concerns” of members in relation to war in Gaza and support calls for a ceasefire
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37 year old British horse rider Georgie Campbell dies after fall at equestrian event
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What does Amy Broadhurst’s route to Olympic qualification with Team GB look like?
Amy Broadhurst’s route to Olympic qualification with Team GB got off to a good start yesterday, with the Dundalk woman powering past Spain’s Sheila Martinez in her debut fight since her allegiance switch from Team Ireland. She was fighting in the 60kg division at the final Olympic boxing qualification event in Bangkok, Thailand, and ultimately won 5-0. The victory means …
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Trailblazing female referee Stephanie Frappart had to be escorted to safety by police at the Greek Cup final
Trailblazing female referee Stephanie Frappart had to be escorted to safety by police at the Greek Cup final on Saturday, as tensions boiled over in the fixture in the Panthessaliko Stadium in Volos between Panathinaikos and Aris. Due to problems associated with hooliganism in Greece, no fans were present in the stadium during the game, but the conflict with Frappart …
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