Two major beer brands announced new women’s sports programs on Thursday. Heineken announced new sponsorships with UEFA women’s soccer and motorsport’s W series. Meanwhile, Michelob ULTRA is committing $100 million over the next five years to promote gender equality in sports. Beer companies have traditionally been among sports’ largest sponsors. […]
Tag: WNBA
Candace Parker Becomes First WNBA Player on Cover of NBA 2K
Candace Parker, a two-time WNBA MVP, will make history when she becomes the first woman and first WNBA player to appear on the cover of the popular NBA 2K video game when she graces the GameStop Exclusive edition of NBA 2K22. The 25th-anniversary edition of NBA 2K, aka NBA 2K22, […]
WNBA Championship Betting: Sabrina Ionescu and NY Liberty Odds Bump
The WNBA season tipped off over the weekend and FanDuel updated its WNBA title odds. Three teams are co-favorites to win 2020 WNBA championship with the Washington Mystics, Seattle Storm, and Los Angeles Sparks at 9/2 odds apiece. The Las Vegas Aces are right behind the co-leaders at 5/1 odds […]
2020 WNBA Championship: Las Vegas Aces and Washington Mystics Favorites
Women’s pro basketball bettors love the Las Vegas Aces to win the 2020 WNBA Championship at 5/2 odds, according to a recent update by CircaSports. The defending champion Washington Mystics are 5/1 odds to repeat as WNBA champions. The WNBA season usually tips off in late May, but this season […]
Complete List WNBA No. 1 Overall Draft Picks: A’ja Wilson, Sabrina Ionescu, Sue Bird
Since the inception of the WNBA in 1997, 25 women were chosen with the #1 overall draft pick. We’ve compiled a complete list of the #1 pick in the WNBA Draft, including Chamique Holdsclaw, Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Candace Parker, Lauren Jackson, Tina Thompson, A’ja Wilson, Brittney Griner, and Sabrina […]
Nike’s Tough Choice After Ionescu Jersey Sells Out in Hours
When Nike offered Sabrina Ionescu’s Oregon Ducks basketball jerseys for sale, they sold out within hours. This may not have been a miscalculation on Nike’s part. Until the NCAA allows a student-athlete to profit from their name and likeness, companies need to tread lightly in the college market. It began […]