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☆ Caitlin Clark: Here’s what she said after being selected at No. 1 in the WNBA draft
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Few things in professional sports have ever been as certain as Caitlin Clark being selected as the No. That’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to be in there and be like, ‘Go make a layup.’ She’s going to make my life easy. “If you’re a women’s basketball fan or you’re not a women’s basketball fan, I encourage you to watch the show when it comes out,” Clark says. I think I’m just excited.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, –, Clark, “, ” Clark, ’ She’s, Cameron Brink, Angel Reese, Adam Hunger, ”, Clark Clark, they’re, It’s, Peyton Manning’s, Kamilla Cardoso, Kiki Rice, Brian Babineau, I’ve, it’s, hasn’t, Steph Chambers Organizations: CNN, Iowa Hawkeyes, NCAA Division, Indiana Fever, Boston, South, NCAA, ESPN, Peyton, Chicago Sky, UCLA Bruins, Clark, Getty, Fever, WNBA, Iowa, Phoenix Mercury, Pacers Locations: men’s, Boston, South Carolina, Los Angeles, New York, Peyton Manning’s Omaha, Phoenix Mercury . Iowa, Indianapolis

☆ Why Corporate America is keeping quiet on abortion
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

New York CNN —Eight years ago, when North Carolina tried regulate how transgender people use public bathrooms, Corporate America revolted. Nearly two dozen states have either banned or severely curtailed abortion rights since Roe v. Wade was overturned two years ago. Lamberton: What we’ve seen is the natural life cycle of an idea. But in the last few years, we’ve seen that position softening. Economically, we’ve seen a great deal of volatility just in the last half decade.

Persons: CNN Business ’, Roe, Wade, we’ve, Bud, Cait Lamberton, ” Lamberton, ”, Lamberton, We’ve, Bud Light, Busch, isn’t, it’s, they’re, John Wanamaker Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN —, America, PayPal, Associated Press, —, American Civil Liberties Union, University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, Consumers, Anheuser, Bud, Brands, Coca Cola, Companies, Technology Locations: New York, North Carolina, Ukraine, Georgia, Philadelphia

We'll show you everything you need to know about tonight's event, including where to watch the WNBA Draft live stream and how the draft works. How to watch the WNBA Draft in the USThe WNBA Draft will air on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. If you don't have cable, there are a couple of live TV packages that will be able to help you out, like Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV. Shop at SlingYou can also catch ESPN live with Hulu + Live TV. The WNBA Draft is split into three rounds featuring 12 picks each, so 36 players in total will be selected.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink, Kamilla Cardoso, we've, Hulu's, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, NCAA, Iowa, WNBA, Indiana, Fever, South Carolina, ESPN, Sling, Hulu, Disney, Disney Plus, ExpressVPN, Indiana Fever Locations: Chicago

☆ Women athletes are on fire. See the 13 top investors and fund managers pouring money into the next 'big opportunity' in sports.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Tiara White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

It comes at a time when women's sports generally — from basketball to soccer and even volleyball — are attracting new viewers. Last week's college women's basketball championship game between the Hawkeyes and the South Carolina Gamecocks, meanwhile, snagged more viewers than any basketball — women or men, college or pro — since 2019, ESPN said. It's not just women's college ball that's luring eyeballs. Attendance at US women's pro soccer games increased by 23% in 2023, according to National World Soccer League commissioner Jessica Berman. And that's just the start, according to hedge fund mogul Marc Larsry, who recently declared women's sports the next "big opportunity" for sports investing.

Persons: Big3, Caitlin Clark, Caitlin, Ted Lasso, Jason Sudeikis, Travis Scott, It's, Jessica Berman, Marc Larsry Organizations: University of Iowa, Business, Iowa Hawkeyes, Hawkeyes, South Carolina Gamecocks, ESPN, National World Soccer League, Deloitte, Wall Locations: Nebraska, Silicon

Learn moreThe 2024 NCAA men's ice hockey national championship is here after two exciting Frozen Four games earlier this week. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about where to watch the men's NCAA ice hockey national championship. Where to watch NCAA men's hockey championship in the USThe NCAA men's ice hockey national championship will air on ESPN2 at 6 p.m. Shop at ESPNIf you don't have cable and would rather explore a live TV package, both Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV carry ESPN2. How to watch NCAA men's hockey championship with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.

Persons: we've, they'll, There's, Hulu's Organizations: Business, NCAA, Denver, Boston University, Boston College, Michigan, ESPN2, ESPN, Hulu, Disney Plus, Sling Locations: Denver

In 2021, college athletes in the NCAA gained the opportunity to benefit financially from their name, image and likeness — known as NIL regulations. The NIL era has allowed college athletes to save for the future and seek professional financial advice in a way many 18- to 22-year-olds can't. NCAA athletes hire agents and financial advisors to help them negotiate NIL deals, ushering in new financial responsibilities. Copeland is the CEO of Athletes.org, an organization that focuses on helping college athletes navigate this new world. Morgan Stanley's head of Global Sports and Entertainment, Sandra Richards, and her team work with several NCAA athletes.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Matthew Holst, Olivia Dunne, Chase Griffin, Griffin, Jayne Kamin, I've, He'll, Brandon Copeland, Copeland, Morgan Stanley's, Sandra Richards, Richards Organizations: Iowa Hawkeyes, Ohio State Buckeyes, Carver, Getty, NCAA, Louisiana State University, University of Iowa, UCLA, UCLA Bruins, Arizona Wildcats, Rose, CNBC, NFL, CNBC Global Financial Wellness, Global Sports, Entertainment Locations: Iowa City , Iowa, Pasadena , California

☆ Caitlin Clark: Iowa Hawkeyes to retire No. 22 jersey
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The University of Iowa will retire Caitlin Clark’s No. “We always knew your jersey would be hanging in the rafters,” Goetz said. Clark will become the third Hawkeyes women's basketball player to have her jersey retired. “I look up in the rafters and I see that Final Four banner from last year,” Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder said. The 22-year-old will become the third Hawkeyes women’s basketball player to have her jersey retired, after Michelle Edwards (No.

Persons: Caitlin Clark’s, Beth Goetz, ” Goetz, ” Clark, Clark, Steph Chambers, it’ll, Lisa Bluder, Cleveland, Michelle Edwards, Megan Gustafson Organizations: CNN, The University of Iowa, Carver, NCAA, women’s, WNBA, Hawkeyes, South, ” Hawkeyes, Cleveland ’ Locations: Iowa, South Carolina

☆ A 32-year-old entrepreneur who built a seven-figure merch brand in response to a 2021 Supreme Court ruling explains how he finds opportunities — and the industries he'd focus on in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In July 2021, in response to the new NIL legislation, Shanadi and McGurrin created a fourth brand specifically for athletes, Athlete's Thread. Courtesy of Karthik ShanadiDespite being their newest brand, Athlete's Thread, which makes merchandise co-branded with the college and the athlete, is already their most lucrative. Athlete's Thread allows any college athlete to essentially launch a personal merch store for free. After they sign up on the platform, the Athlete's Thread team builds out their catalog. As of March 2024, Athlete's Thread is licensed with 150 colleges and has about 14,000 student-athletes on its platform.

Persons: Karthik Shanadi, Shanadi, Luke McGurrin, McGurrin, LUKE SIRIMONGKHON, that's, he'd Organizations: Business, University of Florida, NCAA Locations: New York City

☆ Won (or lost) your March Madness bets? Don’t forget to report them on your taxes
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —If you won big on bets you made for the March Madness men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments, enjoy the money. So if you made bets last year, here’s what you need to do on your 2023 tax return, which is due for most people on April 15. Your winnings also may be subject to state tax, unless you live in the dozen or so states that exempt gambling winnings. It will then be up to you on your tax return to square whether you owe more or less on your winnings. So say you won $1,000 in 2023 at the tables in Vegas, but you lost $1,500 betting on last year’s March Madness tournament.

Persons: ”, Mark Luscombe, Luscombe, ” Luscombe, Daniel Rahill Organizations: New, New York CNN, NCAA, American Gaming Association, IRS, Wolters Kluwer, Accounting, Wintrust Wealth Management, Illinois CPA Society Locations: New York, Vegas

☆ NCAA women's basketball final beats out men's final in viewership
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNCAA women's basketball final beats out men's final in viewershipHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC.

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☆ The NCAA women’s basketball final outrated the men’s for the first time ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —For the first time in its 42-year history, the women’s NCAA basketball final outrated the men’s. On Monday, the University of Connecticut’s victory over Purdue in the men’s final drew 14.8 million viewers, Nielsen said. That was up a smidge from the 14.7 million who watched last year’s men’s championship game, but fell 4 million viewers short of the women’s final. To put the women’s championship game viewership in perspective, it outrated every 2023 World Series game and every NBA finals game from last year, according to Nielsen. Oh, yeah, and in the men’s college basketball final Monday, UConn won its second-straight championship, beating the Boilermakers, who were in their first final since 1969.

Persons: Nielsen, Caitlin Clark, Clark, Hall, Pete Maravich Organizations: New, New York CNN, NCAA, Sunday’s women’s, Nielsen, University of Connecticut’s, Purdue, Hawkeyes, Gamecocks, NBA, Hall of Famer, LSU —, Iowa, WNBA, Indiana, UConn, Boilermakers Locations: New York, South Carolina, Iowa, Louisiana

☆ Barstool's Dave Portnoy won $2.7 million betting on UConn in NCAA men's final
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is cashing in $2.76 million on UConn's big win over Purdue Monday night in the NCAA men's championship game. FanDuel said the men's championship game saw a 52% year-over-year increase in bet count and a 42% year-over-year increase in handle. At Caesars , Monday's championship game accounted for the most same-game parlays ever placed on a college basketball game at their sportsbook. FanDuel, BetMGM and Fanatics say the championship game was their single biggest betting event on women's sports. Caesars said the women's championship saw double the previous handle record for a women's college basketball game.

Persons: Dave Portnoy, Portnoy, DraftKings, Barstool, FanDuel, Craig Mucklow, Caitlin Clark, BetMGM, Mucklow Organizations: Florida Atlantic Owls, Loyola, Ramblers, Wintrust Arena, Barstool Sports, Purdue, NCAA, Huskies, CNBC, DraftKings, Penn Entertainment, Washington , D.C, American Gaming Association, Caesars Locations: Chicago , Illinois, Washington ,

☆ Iowa-South Carolina NCAA women's final draws record 18.7 million viewers
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Laya Neelakandan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

March Madness branded Powerade bottles before the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the South Carolina Gamecocks during the Elite Eight round of the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, on March 27, 2023The NCAA Women's Championship between Iowa and South Carolina set a record on Sunday, drawing 18.7 million viewers on ABC and ESPN. The game peaked at 24 million viewers, ESPN said, and was the most-watched NCAA women's college basketball game since 1992. The championship, which saw Caitlin Clark-led Iowa fall to South Carolina, was the most-watched basketball game, either men's or women's and college or professional, since 2019. "With a record-setting audience of 18.7 million viewers, Sunday's Iowa-South Carolina title game was a fitting finale to the most-viewed ever NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament," said ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro in a statement. The semifinals between Iowa and University of Connecticut last week also shattered viewership records, peaking at 17 million viewers, according to ESPN.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Jimmy Pitaro, Clark, that's Organizations: Maryland Terrapins, South Carolina Gamecocks, Secours Wellness, NCAA, ABC, ESPN, Iowa, University of Connecticut, Deloitte Locations: Greenville , South Carolina, Iowa, South Carolina

☆ Men’s March Madness: Everything you need to know about the national championship game between UConn and Purdue
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Issy Ronald | Samuel Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —History beckons for both UConn and Purdue in the national championship game on Monday. A chance at historyThe Midwest Region champion, Purdue Boilermakers, are banishing prior demons in their quest for their first national championship title. The Boilermakers last appeared in the NCAA Championship game in 1969 where they were runners-up. 11 NC State in the Final Four to earn a shot at the first national championship in program history. He’s playing very well, and he’s staying out of foul trouble.”Purdue will be hoping that Edey can replicate these performances if it is to unseat UConn as national champion.

Persons: Dan Hurley, “, ” Hurley, Cam Spencer, Bob Donnan, ”, Donovan Clingan, they’re, Mason Gillis, Gonzaga, Gillis, Jamie Squire, Zach Edey, Edey, Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, he’s Organizations: CNN, UConn, Purdue, Huskies, Boilermakers, Farm, Alabama Crimson Tide, Reuters UConn, Illinois, Midwest Region, Purdue Boilermakers, NCAA, ” Purdue, Grambling, Utah State, State, North Carolina State, Big, NBA, Basketball Hall of Famer Locations: Florida, Glendale , Arizona, Grambling State, Tennessee, Canada

☆ Opinion: Caitlin Clark is still the GOAT, but she’s not the only one
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Opinion Amy Bass | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

This year’s women’s tournament just kept getting better with every turn. That intensity is proof positive that women’s basketball has exploded. The valuation of the college game, too, is on a meteoric rise. Caitlin Clark talks with the media after Iowa's loss to South Carolina in the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament National Championship on April 7. “I want to personally thank Caitlin Clark for lifting up our sport… she carried a heavy load,” Staley said.

Persons: Amy Bass, Read, CNN —, Georgeann Wells, Ashlyn Watkins, Rodney Bedsole, Caitlin Clark, There’s, Tara VanDerveer’s, Geno Auriemma, Rebecca Lobo, Renee Montgomery, Kerry Bascom, Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, Breanna Stewart, Dawn Staley, Pat Summit’s Lady, Clark, Kamilla Cardoso, Staley, It’s, Aaliyah Edwards, Cardoso, Paige Bueckers, Watkins, Angel Reese, We’ve, Reese, Stewart, Taylor Swift, –, ’, Clark pandemonium –, Jason Sudeikis, Steph Chambers, MiLaysia Fulwiley, Tessa Johnson, ” Staley, Stanford’s Cameron Brink, Tennessee’s Rickea Jackson, Edwards, “, Serena Williams, ” Reese, ” Kamilla Cardoso, Gregory Shamus Organizations: Manhattanville College, CNN, University of Charleston, Iowa, NCAA, Louisiana Tech, Cheyney, Nykesha, CBS, Pat Summit’s Lady Vols, Tennessee, Auriemma’s Huskies, Gamecocks, US Women’s National, WNBA, Seattle, LSU, UConn, MLB, NHL, MLS, ESPN, Getty, North, Vogue, South Carolina Gamecocks, Indiana Fever, Las Vegas Aces, Fever, Mobile, South Carolina Locations: West Virginia, South, Stanford, South Carolina, Iowa, North America

☆ Dawn Staley: South Carolina’s three titles in seven years speak volumes of coach’s remarkable tenure
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Ben Morse | Sarah Sidner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Caitlin Clark’s last dance in the NCAA dominated conversation ahead of Sunday’s women’s national championship game. Could the Iowa star cap off her historic time in college basketball with the final and so-far elusive accolade: a national title? Staley celebrates winning her third national title. After a year in Syracuse, she transferred to South Carolina in 2021, playing back-up to Boston during the team’s 2022 national title run. South Carolina players credit Staley for helping their development on the court.

Persons: Caitlin Clark’s, Clark, Dawn Staley’s, juggernaut Staley, South Carolina vanquishing Clark, ” Staley, “, ”, Staley, Gregory Shamus, ’, that’s, Gamecocks weren’t, Nancy Wilson, Susan Walvius, A’ja Wilson, Wilson, –, Kamilla Cardoso, Cardoso, Morry Gash, AP Cardoso, she’s, She’s, Dawn Staley, Lisa Bluder, Andy Lyons, you’re, You’re, Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer, UConn’s Geno Auriemma, Raven Johnson, It’s, Gerry Broome, Paopao, ” Paopao Organizations: CNN, NCAA, South Carolina Gamecocks, Mortgage, South Carolina, Gamecocks, Hawkeyes, South, WNBA, Las Vegas Aces, Boston, Indiana Fever, Getty Locations: Sunday’s, Iowa, Cleveland , Ohio, Columbia, South, South Carolina, Brazil, Syracuse, Boston, ” Iowa

☆ China's plan for reinvigorating its economy has the West worried, but others still see an opportunity
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at how China's plan for reinvigorating its economy has the rest of the world worried . The country is overproducing goods and then flooding global markets with them to save its struggling economy, writes Business Insider's Huileng Tan. Decades ago, as the country opened up its economy, China underwent rapid industrialization, allowing it to produce cheap goods. AdvertisementUS Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has already warned China shock 2.0 could destabilize the global economy, specifically impacting green-energy exports . He pointed to China's GDP growth outpacing the US when the numbers are adjusted for disinflation and inflation in each country, respectively.

Persons: —, Chelsea Jia Feng, Huileng Tan, Huileng, China's, Janet Yellen, Tyler Le, Ray Dalio, that's, it's, Dalio's, Nicholas R, Lardy, Donald Trump, M, There's, Angus Deaton, Walter Huang, Sevonne Huang, Justin Sullivan, Alyssa Powell, Tesla, Hubspot, Mikel Jaso, Zers, That's, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover, Grace Lett Organizations: Service, Business, West, New York Federal Reserve, Bridgewater Associates, Getty, Apple, Reuters, Google, McKinsey Locations: China, Glendale, Ariz, New York, London, Chicago

☆ WNBA Commissioner on the 'Caitlin Clark effect', impact on women's sports and equal pay push
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWNBA Commissioner on the 'Caitlin Clark effect', impact on women's sports and equal pay pushCathy Engelbert, WNBA Commissioner and former Deloitte CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss last night's NCAA Women's College Basketball Final, the impact of Caitlin Clark on women's basketball, WNBA's media rights, equal pay push, and more.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Cathy Engelbert Organizations: WNBA, Deloitte, NCAA Women's

☆ South Carolina wins NCAA women’s championship game over Iowa, Caitlin Clark
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Jill Martin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

“Kamilla Cardoso was not going to let us lose a game in the NCAA tournament,” South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley said. While the spotlight was on Clark, South Carolina just kept winning. Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos/Getty Images Clark, right, and Kate Martin walk off the court after losing to South Carolina. Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports/Reuters Kamilla Cardoso of the South Carolina Gamecocks and Saniya Rivers jump for the opening tipoff. Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos/Getty Images South Carolina's Te-Hina Paopao walks onto the court during player introductions ahead of the game.

Persons: Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, Clark, Tessa Johnson, Kamilla Cardoso, Cardoso, “ Kamilla Cardoso, Dawn Staley, Paopao, Chloe Kitts, Staley, she’s, ” Clark, “, I’m, Lisa, Bluder, ” Staley, Caitlin Clark, Morry Gash, “ Awesome, it’s, ”, Raven Johnson, ” Raven Johnson, They’d, ” Tessa Johnson, Aaron Doster, Steph Chambers, Ben Solomon, Kate Martin, Gregory Shamus, Morgan Engel, Bree, Carolyn Kaster, Fulwiley, Iowa's Hannah Stuelke, Gabbie Marshall, Lisa Bluder, Marshall, Justin Tafoya, Carolina's Chloe Kitts, Reuters Staley, Jason Sudeikis, Ken Blaze, Reuters Clark, Kirby Lee, Ashlyn Watkins, Martin, Kylie Feuerbach, Watkins, Sydney Affolter, Carolina's Cardoso, Stuelke, Jason Miller, Al Bello, Paige Bueckers, Brady, Aaliyah Edwards, Edwards, Nika, KK Arnold, Arnold, Zoe Brooks, MiLaysia, Baldwin, Chloe Kitts of, Sania Feagin, C, Wes Moore, Katie Peneueta, Brooks, Rivers, Reuters Kamilla Cardoso, Saniya, UConn’s Paige Bueckers, LSU’s Angel Reese, JuJu Watkins, rebounder, Naismith, Entering’s Organizations: CNN, NCAA, Gamecocks, Iowa, LSU, WNBA, South, Mortgage, ESPN, Hawkeyes, South Carolina Gamecocks, Iowa Hawkeyes, Sunday, USA, Sports, Reuters, Getty, AP, Carolina, Sydney, The Iowa Hawkeyes, UConn Huskies, Huskies, UConn, Images Iowa, Images, Getty Images Iowa, NC State Wolfpack, North Carolina State, NC State, tipoff, South Carolina, Associated Press, Wade, Eight Locations: Iowa, South Carolina, Cleveland , Ohio, Clark , South Carolina, Reuters Iowa, Carolina, Cardoso of South Carolina, Stuelke, Martin, Cleveland, Chloe Kitts of South Carolina

We'll show you everything you need to know about the competition, including when and where to watch Iowa vs. South Carolina in the Women's March Madness final live stream. Women's March Madness final live stream quick links US: Sling TV ($40) / Hulu + Live TV ($76.99)Sling TV ($40) / Hulu + Live TV ($76.99) Access live TV subscriptions from anywhere via ExpressVPNExpressVPN When: Sunday at 3 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on ABCWhere to watch Women's March Madness final in the USThe 2024 Women's March Madness final airs on Sunday at 3 p.m. If you don't have cable, this means you'll need to check out a live TV package like Sling TV or Hulu + Live TV. The live TV package also has ESPN and 90 other live TV channels.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Clark, Captain Kamilla Cardoso, It's, Hulu's, VPNs, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Iowa, LSU, Tigers, Elite, Division, WNBA, NCAA Championship, UConn, ABC, Hulu, ., ESPN, New, Disney, Disney Plus Locations: Iowa, South Carolina, Carolina, New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago

☆ The men's college basketball Final Four teams earn $19.3 million in revenue. The women's teams earn 27% of that.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Women's college basketball popularity is up, but their revenue still lags behind the men's teams. AdvertisementMany women's college basketball teams are setting records for attendance and could see a subsequent revenue boost from ticket, merchandise, and concession sales. Meanwhile, the NCAA sold the television rights to the men's basketball championship separately from the other sports. The deal for men's college basketball is worth more than $1.1 billion annually and also goes through 2032. AdvertisementThose watching for the disparity in revenue between the women's and men's college basketball teams to narrow may have to be patient.

Persons: —, University of Iowa's Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, JuJu Watkins, University of Connecticut's Paige Bueckers, Nielsen, What's, Darron Cummings, Bruce B, Siegel, Greenspoon Marder, Caitlin Clarks, Reeses, Paige Bueckers, Steph Chambers Organizations: Service, NCAA Division, US Department of Education, NCAA, University of Connecticut, North, North Carolina State, South Carolina State University, North Carolina State University, University of Alabama, Purdue University —, Carolina State University —, University of South, University of South Carolina —, of Connecticut, Iowa State, University of Iowa's, University of Southern, University of, LSU, ESPN, North Carolina State's, Duke, Elite, LSU's, Iowa Hawkeyes, AP, Impact, Vanderbilt University, Hawkeyes, Associated Press Locations: North Carolina, South, University of South Carolina, Louisiana, North

☆ The men's Final Four coaches earn on average nearly double the women's salaries for the same job. Here's how much all 8 head coaches make.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Four men's teams and four women's teams are competing to be the 2024 March Madness national champions. The average salary is $4 million for Final Four men's coaches and $2.15 million for women's coaches. Related storiesThe four men's basketball head coaches have an average salary of $4 million. Michael Conroy/AP ImagesThe gap in pay between college women's basketball and men's basketball head coaches is even more pronounced if we extend beyond the Final Four teams. The average salary of the top 20 women's basketball coaches is $1.5 million a year.

Persons: —, Dan Hurley, Dawn Staley, Geno Auriemma, Nate Oats, Matt Painter, Kevin Keatts, Lisa Bluder, Wes Moore, Michael Conroy, Bill, LSU's Kim Mulkey Organizations: Service, USA, University of Connecticut, UConn, Alabama, Purdue, Carolina State, Iowa, Final Locations: Dawn Staley of South Carolina, Carolina, Kansas

☆ Thanks to Caitlin Clark, women’s basketball is now prime time viewing
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Harry Enten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Two years ago, I could never have predicted the hype which surrounds tonight’s NCAA women’s basketball Final Four. Women’s college basketball is not just on the map for casual fans, it’s a star on the map – thanks at least, in large part, to Iowa star Caitlin Clark. Women’s college basketball is beating America’s pastime. More people have been searching women’s college basketball than for US President Joe Biden. Check the prices for the men’s and women’s college basketball Final Four.

Persons: didn’t, Muffet McGraw, it’s, Caitlin Clark, Let’s, Angel Reese’s, Clark, Reese, Andy Lyons, Dee Vanderhoef, Rebecca Gratz, Joe Biden Organizations: CNN, NCAA, Angel Reese’s LSU, ESPN, Iowa, LSU, Stanley, ABC, Iowa Hawkeyes, Holy Cross Crusaders, UConn, USC, Google Locations: Iowa

☆ There's a real influx of investment and energy in women's sports, says SBJ's Abe Madkour
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThere's a real influx of investment and energy in women's sports, says SBJ's Abe MadkourAbraham Madkour, Sports Business Journal executive editor, joins "Squawk Box' to discuss the NCAA's March Madness tournament, preview of this weekend's Final Four matchups, the surging interest in women's college basketball, what it means for women's sports at large, impact of sports gambling, and more.

Persons: SBJ's Abe Madkour Abraham Madkour Organizations: Sports Business

☆ Utah women’s basketball: ‘Clearly audible’ racial slur aimed at team ahead of NCAA tournament, police say
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A “clearly audible” racial slur was directed at the Utah women’s basketball team ahead of the NCAA tournament, police said on Wednesday. Utah was staying at a hotel in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho ahead of their opening March Madness game when the incidents took place last month and left the players “deeply troubled and shaken,” according to team officials. Coeur d’Alene police have been investigating the racist abuse and now say that they have “collected approximately 35 hours of video” from businesses in the area. “Some of the surveillance video/audio corroborates what was reported by members of the basketball program and detectives are currently working to locate any additional evidence,” said Sergeant Jared Reneau of the Coeur d’Alene police department. “We’ve identified an audio recording where the use of a racial slur was clearly audible.

Persons: Coeur, ”, Jared Reneau, “ We’ve, we’re, “ Organizations: CNN, Utah women’s, NCAA, Coeur, Utes, South Dakota State, Gonzaga, Force, Human Relations, Confederate Locations: . Utah, Coeur d’Alene , Idaho, ” Utah, Coeur d’Alene, Spokane , Washington, Utah, Kootenai County, Spokane

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