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WNBA suddenly wants to stick to basketball after years of making politics part of the product
The article argues that some WNBA media figures have recently urged players and commentators to focus on basketball, despite the league having previously embraced political and social issues as part of its public identity. It presents this as an inconsistency, particularly when players speak about sex-based eligibility in women’s sport. The piece centres on Sophie…
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Banks, Kim introduce stuttering legislation with backing of former NBA player
US Senators Jim Banks and Andy Kim have introduced legislation aimed at improving support and public understanding for people who stutter, with former NBA player Jason Kidd backing the effort. The proposal matters because stuttering can affect education, employment and social participation, while awareness and access to specialist care remain uneven. The bill, referred to…
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WNBA yanks Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese betting post after fans blast league hypocrisy online
The WNBA removed a social media post promoting a friendly $400 wager between Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers and Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese after fans criticised the league for appearing to endorse gambling among its players. The clip, filmed during All-Star Weekend, showed the two stars casually agreeing to the bet on their upcoming…
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Caitlin Clark sends WNBA All-Star ratings soaring as 3-point contest audience falls without her
WNBA All-Star Weekend delivered a stark contrast in viewership depending on Caitlin Clark’s involvement, with her presence driving a significant ratings surge while the event she sat out saw audiences decline. The disparity underscores just how central Clark has become to the league’s television appeal, reinforcing broader debates about her individual drawing power versus the…
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The WNBA team that mocked Sophie Cunningham can barely win a game, Tony Romo limbers up & MLB’s Abby Labar!
An OutKick “Nightcaps” column rounds up several sports and culture stories, headlined by criticism of a WNBA team’s poor form after it appeared to mock Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. The piece frames this within the wider WNBA storyline around Cunningham and Caitlin Clark, including a rally supporting Cunningham that drew a counterprotest, a Seattle…
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Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats marries former hoops staffer 20 years his junior following divorce
Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats has married Alex Accetta, a former staffer with the programme’s basketball department, in a ceremony held over the weekend. The wedding, attended by several Crimson Tide coaching staff and athletes, comes after Oats’s divorce from his previous wife and highlights a notable 20-year age gap between the pair. Oats,…
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Ukrainian tourists sunbathe as Putin’s bombs rain down near Black Sea beach resort
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In Major NY Streaming Shift, DAZN Becoming Exclusive Home For YES And MSG Network Telecasts
Global streaming platform DAZN is set to become the exclusive streaming home for New York’s YES Network and MSG Networks, marking a significant shift in the region’s sports broadcasting landscape. The two regional sports networks will move away from their existing joint streaming venture, the Gotham Sports App, with DAZN adding their linear feeds and…