This month, Angel Reese, a player for the Chicago Sky, was thrust into the spotlight of a social media frenzy due to her comments about her WNBA earnings, provoking a wide array of online reactions. Her statements went viral almost immediately, leading to a significant wave of criticism. A number of critics suggested that she…

The emergence of the 2024 rookie class, spearheaded by Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, has played a pivotal role in the substantial growth of the WNBA. This development is set against a backdrop of the league’s revenue, which has doubled over the last five years. However, even with the recent rise in viewership and financial…

On Thursday, Athletes Unlimited announced that it had raised $30 million from investors to support its continued rapid expansion. These investors include Rich Kleiman and Kevin Durant’s 35V, four-time Olympian in hockey Angela Ruggiero, and Schusterman Family Investments. The boost is just another indication that the league (and women’s sports in general) is headed in…

Basketball player and Milwaukee Buck, Giannis Antetokounpo, has garnered attention for his donation to support the city of Milwaukee’s efforts to promote mental health services. According to the Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation, Giannis’ donation will be $1 million. Speaking about the foundation and its work in memory of his father, Giannis appeared on The Daily…

Following the three shootings at Atlanta-area spas on March 16, free-agent guard Jeremy Lin participated in an Instagram Live event on Tuesday to raise money for the Asian Americans Advancing Justice chapter in Atlanta. In addition to raising $7,000, Lin also donated $5,000 to the cause, while Gleit and Facebook contributed $25,000. Head of Instagram…

During his first visit to Saudi Arabia, Los Angeles Lakers star, LeBron James, conducted a basketball workshop that left young Saudi players, including the future stars of the women’s national team, in awe. The President of the Saudi Basketball Federation, Dr. Ghassan Tashkandi, conveyed his sincere appreciation for LeBron’s visit to Riyadh. He emphasized the…

The WNBA commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, stated that the investment might support marketing, enhance digital goods, expand fan outreach, and boost sales. The WNBA has raised $75 million from over 20 investors in an attempt to change its business model in response to player demands for greater revenue, better benefits, and expansion. Nike, Condoleezza Rice, Laurene…

In March 2018, The Players’ Tribune published an essay by the five-time NBA All-Star Kevin Love titled “Everyone Is Going Through Something”, in which Love described his battles with mental illness and panic attacks. “Mental health isn’t just an athlete thing. What you do for a living doesn’t have to define who you are. This…