NWSL: $60 million (ESPN, Amazon, CBS, Scripps Sports) Other recent, but smaller, media-rights deals for women’s sports competitions include Fox picking up the UEFA Women’s Euros and Peacock acquiring the soon-to-launch USL Super League. The PWHL is looking for a marquee U.S. deal after its debut season. What’s...

A ‘Seismic Shift’ for Women’s Sports: WNBA Lands $2.2 Billion Rights Deal

Sporting News

Here's a closer look at all of the events, lineups and more for this year's WNBA All-Star Weekend.

WNBA All-Star schedule 2024: Times, TV channels, lineups for Team USA game, 3-Point Contest, Skills Challenge

Phoenix, AZ

Athlon Sports

Diana Taurasi will be immortalized on the court in Phoenix.

Phoenix Mercury Makes Pre-WNBA All-Star Game Diana Taurasi Announcement

The WNBA has officially announced its agreement with ESPN, Amazon, and NBC for the league's media rights. After its current deal expires following the 2025 season, the league is set to earn $2.2 billion in media revenue over 11 years.  An annual increase from $60 million to $200 million ...

Fans Make Significant Caitlin Clark Demand After WNBA's New Decision

Security issues around the Copa América final at Hard Rock Stadium prevented many fans with tickets from getting in, while others climbed fences and even went into air ducts to gain entry. Filippo Silva, host of the Tactical Manager YouTube channel, joins the show to offer his firsthand account of the disarray, and his thoughts on what’s next for the USMNT.

A Firsthand Report of the Copa América Chaos

The Mirror US

The WNBA held a trio of All-Star Weekend events on Friday, July 19, including the 3-point Contest and All-Star Skills Challenge, with some of the biggest names in women's basketball competing

WNBA 3-point Contest and Skills Challenge results: Allisha Gray steals show at All-Star Weekend 2024

The heat in Phoenix will intensify this weekend as the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game arrives to Footprint Center. Saturday's event will be different from most years as Team USA faces Team WNBA in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics. A similar game happened in 2021 in Las Vegas ahead of...

WNBA All-Star Game: Where to watch, TV channel, live stream, rosters, as Caitlin Clark takes on Team USA

WNBA All-Star Weekend has arrived, with orange carpet fits, courtside looks, and fierce competition adding up to one epic weekend in Phoenix, Arizona, all punctuated by the 2024 All-Star Game. Here's everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's tip-off. The US has limited opportunities to build chemistry within their...

Olympians Face Fan Favorites at 2024 WNBA All-Star Game

New York City, NY

Knicks stars Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart join the show to discuss how the NBA’s new media-rights deals and CBA could change their playing futures and big plans for a live event. Plus, Angel City FC is set to break the record for a women’s team sale, the WNBA...

Knicks’ Hart, Brunson Like New NBA Media Deals, Owner Disagrees

Fox News

Caitlin Clark cannot help whether she is liked or disliked, but because of her skill set, "that's life," says basketball trainer Chris Brickley.

Basketball trainer dishes on Caitlin Clark's popularity amid WNBA stardom

Chicago, IL

ClutchPoints

The WNBA is reportedly set to expand its schedule for the upcoming season in 2025, increasing the number of regular-season games from 40 to 44. The development comes amid growing interest in the league and increasing attendance figures. An email obtained by Chicago Sun-Times indicated that the Chicago Sky’s home schedule would increase to 22 […]
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WNBA rumors: League set for schedule expansion next season

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	Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu, two of the WNBA’s best-known players, declined to participate in Friday’s 3-point contest in Phoenix.Ally Becomes Founding Partner of Women's 3-on-3 League Unrivaled




	Ionescu is preparing for the Paris Olympics—group play begins July 29 against Japan—and, according to the Associated Press, is focusing on the Olympic camp. Clark, who was left off Team USA’s roster, is finishing the first few months of what’s been a record-setting first half of her rookie campaign.




	On Wednesday, WNBA players’ association head Terri Carmichael Jackson objected to reports that the league would receive nearly $200 million annually as part of the...

Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu Opt Out of WNBA 3-Point Contest

Sports Illustrated

Here are the cheapest and most expensive tickets for the WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix.

WNBA All-Star Game Ticket Prices: Cheapest & Most Expensive Tickets

Jacksonville, FL

The Jaguars sued their former employee who stole $22 million from the organization in Florida state court Thursday. The team is seeking $66.6 million in damages from Amit Patel, who used his position in charge of the team’s virtual credit card program to steal money. He spent the vast majority of the funds on gambling, mainly on FanDuel, but also bought private jet flights, a condo, a Tesla, and other luxuries. The team claims Patel committed civil theft, fraudulent misrepresentation, and breach of fiduciary duty.

Jaguars Sue Ex-Employee for $66.6 Million After Thefts

Phoenix, IL

Here's everything you need to know about the WNBA's three-point contest. After a watershed year for women’s basketball, the 2024 WNBA Three-Point Contest is sure to draw plenty of viewers when its five participants step onto the court in Footprint Center in Phoenix. The WNBA Three-Point Contest, one of...

WNBA Three-Point Contest: Full List of Participants

WNBA All-Star Weekend comes one week before the 2024 Paris Olympics, which allows the league's best players to attend the summer showcase. The caveat is that many of the top players will be wearing United States jerseys rather than WNBA All-Star threads. Rather than the typical East vs. West, the game will be WNBA vs. USA, as the U.S. women's national team will use the event as an Olympic tune-up.

WNBA All-Star Game rosters 2024: Full list of starters, reserves for USA vs. WNBA teams

Oregon Ducks On SI

The WNBA is on a break for the Paris Olympics, where former Oregon Ducks Basketball star Sabrina Ionescu will be playing for Team USA. The break comes as Ionescu and the New York Liberty have been on a tear.

Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu Sets Scoring Milestones Ahead of WNBA Break, Paris Olympics

The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game will feature Team WNBA led by Cheryl Miller against Team USA basketball and Cheryl Reeve as part of the July 20 weekend festivities

Who is coaching WNBA All-Star team? Where game is being played and full rosters

Sandersville, GA

Washington County native Allisha Gray has made a life and career out of making history. On Friday night, the former WACO Lady Hawks Basketball standout notched another bit of prominence to her ever-growing lore when she became the first player – man or woman – to win the 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge in the same season.

Washington County Native Allisha Gray Wins WNBA 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge

MLB is entering the second half of its season with a solid dose of business momentum that not only has retained the historic gains of a year ago but also in many respects adds to them. The league and national media partner Fox Sports registered an average audience of 7.6...

MLB Attendance and Ratings on the Rise at Midway Point

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WNBA Appears Set to Extend Season to 44 Games in 2025

As the Chicago Sky delivered chaos in the form of massive price hikes for season-ticket holders, they added a nugget of unannounced league-wide plans. “We are...

WNBA Appears Set to Extend Season to 44 Games in 2025

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