Caitlin Clark’s Arrival: A Game-Changer for the WNBA?
The record-breaking NCAA basketball star Caitlin Clark has bid farewell to the University of Iowa basketball and collegiate stardom to enter into the limelight of the WNBA. Going into the WNBA draft on On Monday night, 15 April 2024, Clark was selected the first pick in the draft by the Indiana Fever. Speaking after the announcement on Monday night, Clark …
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March Madness saw Iowa’s Caitlin Clark shine, but these 7 standouts also helped to change women’s basketball forever…
March Madness saw Iowa’s Caitlin Clark shine and bring the whole of women’s basketball with her in the process, but she didn’t do it alone. For the superstar to be able to catapult NCAA basketball in front of the eyes all over the world, she needed dance partners, and oh did they show up in their droves. From the ultimate …
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The Secret Behind Lionesses’ Commercial Success
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Grace Fisher
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March 30, 2024
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Soccer
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2022 European Championships, Alessia Russo, Caitlin Clark, Chloe Kelly, FIFA 2023 World Cup, Finalissima, Lauren James, Leah Williamson, Lionesses, Lucy Bronze, Mary Earps, PWHL
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Women’s sport is exploding. From the Caitlin Clark effect, to a record-breaking Women’s World Cup, to the founding of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, the growth has been incredible — and businesses are starting to take notice as they realize the massive return offered on investment in women’s sport. A report from Deloitte predicts that women’s sport will generate over …
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13-year-old Mak Whitham is youngest athlete ever to sign NIL deal with Nike
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Grace Fisher
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February 17, 2024
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Soccer
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Alyssa Thompson, Caitlin Clark, Gisele Thompson, Mak Whitham, McKenna Whitham, NCAA, Nike, NJ/NY Gotham FC, Sam Kerr, Serena Williams, Simone Biles, Sinead Farrelly, Slammers FC, Washington Spirit
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At 13, American youth soccer star McKenna “Mak” Whitham is now the youngest athlete in any sport to sign a NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deal with the iconic shoe and sportswear brand. The US U15 international, who plays for Southern California team Slammers FC, gained attention over the past year, earning preseason workout and training invites from NWSL teams …
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Iowa Sets Women’s Basketball Attendance Record at 55,646
In a historic moment for women’s sports, the University of Iowa women’s basketball team shattered the all-time attendance record as they faced off against DePaul in a charity exhibition game, dubbed the “Crossover at Kinnick.” The game took place at Kinnick Stadium, the renowned home of the Hawkeyes’ football team. An incredible 55,646 fans filled the stadium, nearly doubling the …
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Over 50,000 fans expected to shatter women’s basketball attendance record in Iowa
The all-time women’s basketball attendance record is expected to be shattered 8 p.m. Irish time Sunday evening (Oct. 15) when fans arrive for the “Crossover at Kinnick,” an exhibition game between University of Iowa and DePaul. The game will take place outdoors in the Kinnick Stadium, typically home to Iowa’s Hawkeyes football team. Over 52,000 tickets have been sold, with …
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