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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College Athletes Launch Legal Battle Over NCAA Transgender Policies
Transgender swimmer ignites firestorm over fairness in NCAA. College athletes sue claiming biological advantage in women’s sports. Legal battle challenges Title IX and the future of transgender participation.
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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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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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World’s Most Marketable Athletes: The Soaring Marketability of Women’s Sports
In the ever-evolving realm of sports marketing, 2023 has brought a significant shift in the landscape, highlighting the growing commercial influence and value of women’s sports. SportsPro’s annual ranking of the world’s 50 Most Marketable Athletes (50MM) has not only crowned Argentine soccer legend Lionel Messi as the most marketable athlete but has also underscored the prominence of female athletes, …
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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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Nebraska Breaks World Record Attendance For Women’s Sporting Event
The world record for attendance at a women’s sporting event was broken this week in Nebraska, USA at a NCAA volleyball match, where over 92,000 fans watched the Nebraska volleyball team beat Omaha 3-0. Husker Nation, you’ve done it. The WORLD RECORD for a Women’s Sporting Event lives in Lincoln. Today’s attendance: 9️⃣2️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣3️⃣ There is NO PLACE like Nebraska. pic.twitter.com/lQFguWHyp8 …
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Rhasidat Adeleke: “Maybe that comes down to me not knowing my limits yet.”
Rhasidat Adeleke is nowhere near her peak in her athletics career. In 2022, the 20-year-old athlete broke 5 Irish records; The indoor 60m, 200m and 300m and the outdoor 200m and 400m. In only her 6th race over 400m not only did she break a national record, she only narrowly missed out on a medal coming 5th in her debut …
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‘People Do Struggle With Stuff Like Body Image And I Loved The Meaning Behind It’ – Emma Slevin On Full-Length Leotards And Sexualization In Gymnastics
Emma Slevin talks Sarah Voss’s full length leotard move, her recent successes and her sporting family.
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