Investing in women's sports defies charity and petty blame
The piece argues legacy male owners mistreated women's sports, citing James Dolan and the New York Liberty. It notes the Liberty moved arenas, sold for about 10 to 14 million, now valued around 130 million, and highlights a record revenue of over 2 million in a single game. Alexis Ohanian criticizes underinvestment as both sexism and business incompetence as WNBA rights approach 2.2 billion, with Deloitte predicting elite women's sports revenue above 1 billion by 2024.
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Blockbuster
Netflix
Twentieth Century Fox
WNBA
James Dolan
New York Liberty
Dolan
The
Liberty
Joe and
Clara Tsai
Brooklyn Nets
Caitlin Clark
Indiana Fever
Alexis Ohanian
Reddit
Serena Williams
NBA
MSG
Adam Silver
David Stern
Stern
Deloitte
Pros vs Influencers in NIL era destabilizes college sport
Fort Worth Star-Telegram writer Mac Engel surveys how NIL and social media reward appearance over play for female athletes. He notes golf and tennis examples where influencers dominate attention and sponsorships, citing Paige Spiranac and LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne as emblematic cases.
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Tam
TCU
Annika Clark-Purdom
Clark Purdom
LSU
Livvy Dunne
Olivia Dunne
Dunne
Associated Press
Top NFL quarterback controversies in history summary
Las Vegas contemplates Raiders quarterback duel between Aidan OConnell and Gardner Minshew for the opener. The piece reviews famous rivalries including Montana vs Young in San Francisco, Bledsoe versus Brady with Patriots, Favre versus Rodgers in Green Bay, and Brees versus Rivers, highlighting how these battles shaped franchises and legacies.
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Las Vegas
Raiders
Aidan O’connell
Gardner Minshew
Chargers
NFL
49Ers
Montana
Young
San Francisco
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kansas City Chiefs
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Team USA
Aliyah Boston
Phoenix
Mac Engel
Fort Worth
Paige Spiranac
University of Arizona
San Diego State
SDSU
Bledsoe
Patriots
New England
Tom Brady
Brady
Bill Belichick
Rams
Buffalo Bills
Favre VS. Rodgers
Packers
Rodgers
California
Green Bay
Brett Favre
Favre
New York Jets
Rivers VS. Brees
Brees
Brian Schottenheimer
Eli Manning
Manning
Giants
Rivers
San Diego
New Orleans
Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers
Wis