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☆ Betting is the ‘Achilles’ heel’ of US sports. Are leagues doing enough?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

“But matters affecting the integrity of the game have a chilling effect across the board and governing bodies know this is their Achilles heel,” he warned. Fast forward to 2024 and the gambling industry is engrained in US sports culture with leagues, franchises, players and networks now partnering with betting organizations. “We need legislation to do things like prevent sports betting advertising, and to prevent prop betting. However, it can be often in leagues’ financial interest for betting to increase in popularity. “The sports leagues have turned to sports betting because it increases fan avidity.

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☆ Louie Hinchliffe becomes first European to win men’s 100m title at NCAA Championships
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —British sprinter Louie Hinchliffe became the first European man to win the 100-meter title at the NCAA Championships on Friday thanks to a surging finish. “It was just a fight to the end,” Hinchliffe told reporters after the race. Hinchliffe did clock a time of 9.84 last month, but it was not deemed legal due to the wind conditions. C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos/Getty Images“I’ve got to forget about this now and focus on the job at hand,” said Hinchliffe. “Louie has had an incredible year,” Lewis told Citius Mag after Hinchliffe won Houston’s first 100-meter championship since 2018.

Persons: Louie Hinchliffe, Carl Lewis, ” Hinchliffe, I’ve, Hinchliffe, Ashe, Kanyinsola, Zharnel Hughes, Morgan Engel, ”, Lewis, “ Louie, ” Lewis, Citius, Houston’s, ‘, ’, He’s Organizations: CNN, NCAA, University of Houston, Auburn University –, British, Olympics, Olympic, Washington State Locations: British, Eugene , Oregon, Sheffield, England, Houston

Learn moreThe Oklahoma Sooners are attempting to snag their fourth consecutive win at the Women's College World Series this year, but the Texas Longhorns are proving to be worthy adversaries. Below, we'll show you how to watch the Women's College World Series finals from home. Oklahoma and Texas kicked off the finals yesterday with a game that ended in an 8-3 victory for Oklahoma. How to watch the Women's College World Series in the USThe Oklahoma vs. Texas game will air on Thursday, June 6 at 8 p.m. View at FuboHow to watch the Women's College World Series from anywhereFor those who will be traveling outside the US during Game 2 of the Women's College World Series finals, you can try keeping up with your subscriptions via VPN (virtual private network).

Persons: they'll, you'd, There's, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Oklahoma Sooners, Women's, Texas Longhorns, Oklahoma, Texas, NCAA Division, Stanford, ESPN, Sling, MLB, NHL, NFL, UFC, Hulu, Disney Plus, ESPN Sling Locations: Oklahoma, Texas, Florida

☆ Caitlin Clark: Chicago Sky star Angel Reese says she will ‘take the bad guy role’ in rivalry
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese said she will “take the bad guy role” in her rivalry with Caitlin Clark if it means continued growth for women’s basketball. Reese, who was seen clapping and hugging Carter after the hard foul on Clark, was fined for refusing to speak to the media after that game. In her first public comments since, Reese didn’t back away from her perceived role as the villain in her longstanding rivalry with Clark. 7 pick in the 2024 draft told reporters Monday: “Look where women’s basketball is. People are talking about women’s basketball that you never would think would be talking about women’s basketball.

Persons: Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, Reese, Clark, Chennedy Carter, Carter, Hawkeye, Reese didn’t, I’ll, ” Reese, Brian Spurlock, It’s, Chennedy, it’s, “ I’m, ” Carter, “ We’ve, I’m, “, Teresa Weatherspoon Organizations: CNN, Chicago Sky, Indiana, LSU team’s, Clark’s University of Iowa, NCAA, “

☆ ESPN’s Pat McAfee faces backlash after calling WNBA star Caitlin Clark a ‘White b*tch’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —ESPN host Pat McAfee is facing backlash after he called WNBA star Caitlin Clark a “White b*tch” during a rant on his show Monday while praising her accomplishments in the women’s basketball league. There is one White b*tch for the Indiana team who is a superstar.”McAfee went on to describe how Clark “carried” Iowa’s basketball program and shattered NCAA scoring records. But instead we have to hear people say we only like her because she’s White, and she’s only popular because the rest of the rookie class is doing what they’re doing. ET on X, formerly known as Twitter: “I shouldn’t have used ‘white b*tch’ as a descriptor of Caitlin Clark. “Referring to Caitlin Clark as ‘the white b*tch for Indiana.’ That’s beyond being too comfortable.

Persons: Pat McAfee, Caitlin Clark, McAfee, Clark, she’s, Guess, ” McAfee, Clark “, she’s White, …, Caitlin, ”, Kim Adams, “, Alexa Philippou, Nicole Auerbach, ’, Jemele Hill, Aaron Rodgers, baselessly, Jimmy Kimmel, Jeffrey Epstein, Kimmel, Rodgers, Norby Williamson, Williamson Organizations: CNN, ESPN, McAfee, NFL, WNBA, Indiana, NCAA, Athletic, NBC, Jemele, Indiana Fever, New York Jets, ABC Locations: Indiana

☆ Gable Steveson: Buffalo Bills pinning their hopes on Olympic gold medal wrestler
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Kevin Dotson | Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Buffalo Bills have signed Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler Gable Steveson to a contract, the team announced Friday. The Bills listed Steveson, a gold medalist in the 125kg weight class at the Tokyo Olympics, as a defensive tackle. He won gold after defeating three-time world champion Geno Petriashvili of Georgia with a two-point move with less than a second remaining in their match. Afterwards, Steveson declared it “the match of the century.”Minnesota wrestler Gable Steveson, right, wrestles Arizona State wrestler Cohlton Schultz in the 285 pound weight class final match during the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Little Cesars Arena. Raj Mehta/USA Today Sports/Reuters/FileAfter the Tokyo Games in 2021, Steveson signed with World Wrestling Entertainment until he was released by the organization earlier this month.

Persons: Gable Steveson, “, ” Steveson, Sean, McDermott, Brandon Beane, Geno Petriashvili, Steveson, Cohlton Schultz, Raj Mehta, Louis Rees, Zammit Organizations: CNN, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Tokyo, ESPN, ”, Olympics, Arizona, NCAA Wrestling, Little Cesars, USA, Sports, Tokyo Games, World Wrestling Entertainment, NCAA, University of Minnesota, NFL, rugby, Kansas City Chiefs Locations: American, Georgia, ” Minnesota

☆ Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese face off in first WNBA game as Indiana Fever hold on to beat Chicago Sky in Commissioner’s Cup
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Issy Ronald | Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese transferred their already storied collegiate rivalry into the professional ranks of the WNBA on Saturday, and it was Clark who came out on top. But it was far from an individual effort with Clark’s teammates helping lift the Fever to their first home win of the season. A year later, Clark and Iowa got a measure of revenge by defeating Reese and LSU in the Elite Eight of the 2024 NCAA tournament. While the rivalry between Clark and Reese was the major talking point around the game, there was a tense moment late in the third quarter elsewhere. Clark and the Indiana Fever were able to record an important home win.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Clark, Marina Mabrey, –, Indiana, Sabrina Ionescu, Reese, Chennedy Carter, Andy Lyons, Kamilla Cardoso, Cardoso Organizations: CNN, WNBA, Indiana Fever, Chicago Sky, New York Liberty, LSU, Clark’s University of Iowa, NCAA, Getty, Sky, University of South, Chicago Locations: Chicago, Clark, Iowa, University of South Carolina

Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about how to watch the 2024 Women's College World Series, including cable and live streaming options. Since the Women's College World Series picked back up after the 2020 Covid-related cancellation, the University of Oklahoma's softball team has won every year under head coach Patty Gasso. We've put together all of the details you need to live stream the Women's College World Series. How to watch the Women's College World Series in the USThe 2024 Women's College World Series airs across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ABC. Shop at SlingHow to watch the Women's College World Series from anywhereIf you'll be traveling outside the US during any of the Women's College World Series, you can always try keeping up with your subscriptions using a VPN.

Persons: Patty Gasso, they'd, you've, We've, There's, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, NCAA Division, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Sooners, Women's, University of Oklahoma's, Gasso, ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, Games, MLB, NHL, NFL, UFC, Hulu, Disney Plus, ESPN Sling Locations: Oklahoma, While Oklahoma, Texas

☆ Bill Walton, one of basketball’s most eccentric characters, dies at 71
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Jason Quick | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +15 min

There was the satisfaction and appreciation of a team coming together to win the 1977 NBA title. The next day, before a Trail Blazers home game, Walton explained his emotions to a group of reporters. I regret the circumstances in which I left the Portland Trail Blazers’ family. “The Portland Trail Blazers deplore Bill Walton’s statement calling for the rejection of the United States Government. “And you are never the same again.”Related reading(Top photo of Bill Walton: NBA Photos / Getty Images)

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☆ Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton dies at 71
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Lauren Johnson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Basketball legend Bill Walton died after a battle with cancer, the NBA announced May 27. Walton, 71, won two NCAA titles and two NBA championships. AdvertisementBasketball legend Bill Walton has died after a prolonged battle with cancer, the National Basketball Association announced on May 27. Walton, 71, played center and won two National Collegiate Athletic Association titles while playing with UCLA. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993, followed by the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.

Persons: Bill Walton, Walton, — Organizations: NBA, NCAA, Service, National Basketball Association, National Collegiate Athletic Association, UCLA, Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, College Basketball Hall of Fame, Business Locations: Walton

☆ Bill Walton, basketball Hall of Famer and colorful commentator, dies of cancer at 71
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Kevin Dotson | Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Bill Walton, the basketball Hall of Fame center who won two national titles at UCLA, two NBA championships in Portland and Boston and later put the “color” in color commentator, died Monday following a prolonged battle with cancer, the National Basketball Association announced. “Bill Walton was truly one of a kind,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. He was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player in that playoffs, and the next season he was named the NBA’s regular season MVP. Boston Celtics Bill Walton battles Los Angeles Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during the 1985 NBA Finals. I am the luckiest guy on earth.”NBC basketball announcers Bill Walton and Marv Albert pose before the start of Game 4 of the NBA Finals in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 12, 2002.

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☆ NCAA signs off on deal that would change landscape of college sports — paying student-athletes
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( The Associated Press | Nbc News | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

General signage before practice for the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsA major change could be coming for college athletes — they may soon start getting paid. Other casesThe settlement is expected to cover two other antitrust cases facing the NCAA and major conferences that challenge athlete compensation rules. Hubbard v. the NCAA and Carter v. the NCAA are also in front of judges in the Northern District of California. College sports have been trending in this direction for years, with athletes receiving more and more monetary benefits and rights they say were long overdue.

Persons: Charles LeClaire, —, Charlie Baker, Steve Berman, Grant, Michael McCann, McCann, Logan Riely, Hubbard, Carter, Fontenot, they're, George Zelcs Organizations: PPG Paints, NCAA, ACC, SEC, Former Arizona State, Grant House, Sedona Prince, TCU, NBC, Washington Huskies, Michigan Wolverines, College Football Playoff, Notre Dame, Big, Atlantic Coast, Washington, Oregon State, Northern District of, College Locations: Oregon, amateurism, Houston, Southeastern, Washington State, Northern District, Northern District of California, Colorado, Fontenot

☆ NCAA student payment deal former creates big liability issues, says TD Ameritrade CEO Joe Moglia
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | 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 student payment deal former creates big liability issues, says TD Ameritrade CEO Joe MogliaJoe Moglia, former TD Ameritrade CEO and Coastal Carolina athletics chair, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the NCAA's pending settlement, what happens to schools with smaller programs than the big moneymakers, and much more.

Persons: Joe Moglia Joe Moglia Organizations: Coastal Locations: Coastal Carolina

☆ 33-year-old wrestler turned down 'massive' job opportunity to pursue Olympic gold with Team USA
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The 33-year-old Olympian is going to Paris this summer as the oldest wrestler on team USA. "There were plenty of opportunities for me to move on from wrestling," Dake recently told CNBC Make It. "Job opportunities where I'd be making a lot more money and living a more secure life. "What is it going to cost for me to give up my dreams of becoming an Olympic gold medalist?" "I don't wrestle for income, I don't wrestle because it's easy," Dake added.

Persons: Kyle Dake, Dake Organizations: USA, Tokyo Olympics, NCAA, CNBC Locations: Paris

☆ House v. NCAA: College sports could see a dramatic change. Here’s what you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —College athletes could soon get dramatically different paychecks. The lawsuitThe House v. NCAA lawsuit was filed by Grant House and Sedona Prince, two college athletes, against the NCAA and the Power 5 conferences – the Pac-12, Big Ten, Big 12, Southeastern and Atlantic Coast – in US District Court Northern District of California Oakland Division in 2020. But college athletes in the House lawsuit say current NIL rules and an “anticompetitive” college system hurt their chances to make money. The possible settlement comes against a backdrop of attitudes toward college athletes receiving payments gradually changing. Earlier this year, members of the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team became the first college athletes to vote to join a union, a significant milestone in the rapidly changing business for collegiate sports.

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☆ ‘It sucks for all of us.’ Charles Barkley says the quiet part aloud as TNT’s NBA future in doubt
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The situation at Warner Bros. Discovery’s TNT network “sucks, plain and simple,” Charles Barkley bluntly said Thursday. Barkley, who said he feels “so bad for the people” he works with, laid blame at the feet of the “clowns” atop WBD. Wall Street has responded quite negatively to the possibility WBD, which has built a programming slate around the NBA, could lose the rights to air the games. And TNT has built a programming slate around the NBA games, most notably the highly rated “Inside the NBA” show. Losing the rights to NBA games could throw aspects of that business partnership into question.

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☆ What life is like in the world’s happiest country, from a 28-year-old who left the U.S. for Finland
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Jade Ventoniemi | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

I feel so fulfilled by my life in Finland. I was introduced to cross-country skiing when I moved to Finland five years ago, and now it is one my favorite hobbies." Finland is the first place I lived after college and the first place my husband and I lived together. You can follow her journey and life in Finland on Instagram or TikTok. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Jade Ventoniemi, I've, Ventoniemi, Jade Organizations: Southern, NCAA, CNBC Locations: Finland, U.S, Florida, States, Lapland, Kuusamo, Southern USA, American, Lahti

☆ How one rising Miami VC raised more money for his first fund. Other emerging investors haven't been so lucky.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Vishal Persaud | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Evans is the founder of Exceptional Capital, which launched in 2022 among the many emerging VC firms that sprouted during the fundraising boom years. Before pursuing a life in venture capital and tech, Evans hoped to make it to the NFL as a linebacker at the University of Michigan. And then in 2022, Evans decided to launch Exceptional Capital and invest as a solo VC. Exceptional CapitalBecause he's been able to increase the size of his fund, Evans has been able to expand his team. "I could see that for Marell as well, just his work with Exceptional Capital and kind of his determination there."

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☆ Caitlin Clark’s debut draws largest WNBA audience in two decades, beating NHL playoffs head-to-head
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Viewership peaked at 2.3 million viewers, ESPN said. The NHL game drew an average of 2 million viewers, the network said. Last month, the NCAA women’s basketball National Championship matchup between Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes and the South Carolina Gamecocks drew 18.9 million viewers, smashing television ratings records. The game was not only the most watched women’s college basketball game in history, but it also surpassed the viewership of any basketball game, including both men’s and professional, since 2019, according to Nielsen. 1 overall pick, drew an average of 2.4 million viewers, shattering viewership records and far surpassing the previous all-time high of 601,000 viewers in 2004.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, NHL men’s Staley, Clark Organizations: CNN, WNBA, Indiana Fever, Connecticut Sun, ESPN2, ESPN, Sun, Angeles Sparks, Houston Comets, Sports Illustrated, Disney, NHL, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, NCAA, Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes, South Carolina Gamecocks, Nielsen, New York Liberty Locations: Indianapolis

We've compiled everything you need to know where to watch Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun, including both cable and live streaming options. 1 overall draft pick in April and was scooped up by the Indiana Fever, where she joins 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston. The Indiana Fever has played two preseason games so far, which saw them win one and lose one. The Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun will play almost 40 games each this season, including a couple more against each other. Where to watch Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun in the USThe Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun game will be available on cable and streaming in the US.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Clark, There's Organizations: Business, WNBA, Indiana, Connecticut Sun, Iowa, NCAA Division, Indiana Fever, Boston, New York Liberty, ESPN2, ESPN, Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Geographic, Century Fox, Hulu, Disney Plus, ESPN3, TNT, TBS, CNN, Phoenix Mercury, Las Vegas Aces Locations: Uncasville , Connecticut

☆ 2024 WNBA season: How to watch as a new era of women’s basketball dawns
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Never before has there been such anticipation ahead of a WNBA season. It’ll be a busy opening day of action, with four games on the slate – including Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever debut at 7.30 p.m. 1 pick in April’s 2024 WNBA draft. But now Clark will lace up her shoes for her WNBA debut when she and her Indiana teammates travel to Connecticut to face the Sun. Angel Reese will look to impress in her debut season for the Chicago Sky.

Persons: Caitlin Clark’s Indiana, Clark, TickPick, Caleb Williams, ” Clark, “, Gregory Shamus, Lin Dunn, Los Angeles Sparks –, –, Cameron Brink, Rickea Jackson, Sparks, Jackson, Angel Reese, Melissa Tamez, Kamilla Cardoso, Reese, Cardoso, A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Alysha Clark, Candance Parker, Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart, Courtney Vandersloot, Jonquel Jones, Sandy Brondello, Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, Leila Lacan Organizations: CNN, WNBA, Washington Mystics, New York Liberty, Entertainment, Sports Arena, Mystics, Liberty, ESPN3, ESPN, Amazon Prime, ION, NBA, ABC, CBS Sports Network, CBS, Paramount, NCAA, Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago Bears, Sun, Mohegan Sun, Aliyah, Los Angeles Sparks, Los, Chicago Sky, LSU, Aces, Las Vegas Aces, Las, Barclays Center . The Liberty, Vegas, Connecticut Sun Locations: Washington , DC, Indiana, Connecticut, Aliyah Boston, Boston, Clark, Boston , Indiana, Brink, Los Angeles, Chicago, Illinois, South Carolina, Las Vegas, New York, Angers, France

☆ Disney+ will stream Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut in the platform's first live sports event
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Ece Yildirim | In Ecedyildirim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The WNBA regular season opens Tuesday night with breakout star Caitlin Clark making her debut as point guard for the Indiana Fever. Following Clark's debut at 7:30 pm ET against the Connecticut Sun, Disney+ will stream the Phoenix Mercury vs. Las Vegas Aces matchup. Discovery's exclusive TV rights for NBA games is currently under negotiation. The WNBA's existing media rights deal expires in 2025. "They covet younger fans, and this is how younger fans view their sports these days, it is through streaming," Rishe told CNBC's "Worldwide Exchange" Tuesday.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Destanni Henderson, Clark, It's, Engelbert, Patrick Rishe, Rishe, CNBC's, Lionel Messi Organizations: Indiana, Atlanta, WNBA, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indiana Fever, Disney, Connecticut Sun, Phoenix Mercury, Las Vegas Aces, ESPN, Warner Bros . Discovery, Fox Corp, Warner Bros, NBA, Sports Business, Washington University's Olin Business School, Apple, Major League Soccer, Apple TV Locations: Gainbridge, Indianapolis , Indiana, Iowa

☆ Caitlin Clark scores 20 points and commits 10 turnovers in her first WNBA game as Indiana Fever loses to Connecticut Sun
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Kevin Dotson | Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

1 overall WNBA draft pick Caitlin Clark had mixed success in her regular season debut Tuesday night, scoring 20 points but committing 10 turnovers as her Indiana Fever lost to the Connecticut Sun 92-71. Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas looks to shoot against Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark during Clark's first WNBA game in Uncasville, Connecticut on Tuesday, May 14. “Just learn from it and move on.”It took her a little while to settle into the game, Clark said. Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever dribbles against DiJonai Carrington of the Connecticut Sun during Clark's first WNBA game in Uncasville, Connecticut on May 14. Elsa/Getty ImagesClark’s WNBA debut was much-anticipatedThe WNBA season started with the league’s newest star taking center stage.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Connecticut’s DeWanna Bonner, “, Maya Moore, Edna Campbell, Clark, Alyssa Thomas, Bonner, Clark's, Jessica Hill, she’s ‘, ’, would’ve, ” Clark, ”, DiJonai Carrington, Elsa Organizations: CNN, Indiana Fever, Connecticut Sun, NCAA, Suns, Midway, WNBA, Sun, Sun ., Sun . Connecticut Sun, New York Liberty, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Iowa Hawkeyes, Atlanta, Fever, Mohegan Sun Arena Locations: Connecticut, Sun . Connecticut, Uncasville , Connecticut, Gainbridge, Indianapolis

Learn moreThe 2024 WNBA season tips off this week, and we've put together everything you need to know about how to get WNBA tickets. The WNBA season will run from May 14 to September 19, so there's plenty of time to catch a game. TeamsBelow is a breakdown of every WNBA team and the cheapest available tickets for each team's 2024 season. At the time of writing, the cheapest available tickets across the WNBA are usually for Indiana Fever home games. Overall, the cheapest WNBA resale tickets for each team range from $4 to $12, although the average cheapest available tickets for each team are around $50.

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☆ ESPN, League One Volleyball sign media deal for inaugural pro season
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

ESPN and League One Volleyball have reached a multi-year media rights deal, starting with the league's inaugural professional volleyball season, LOVB announced Thursday. ESPN will air 10 LOVB Pro matches across its linear networks and 18 matches on ESPN+ as part of the first season, which begins in January. LOVB operates 47 youth volleyball clubs in 22 states across the U.S. with more than 1,200 youth teams. Spaulding told CNBC in an interview the introduction of a professional league makes the business a "true youth-to-pro ecosystem." LOVB Pro matches will also be available on ESPN platforms in select countries and territories such as Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

Persons: LOVB, Daniel Margulis, ESPN's, It's, LOVB's, Rosie Spaulding, Spaulding Organizations: ESPN, League, Disney, Fox Corp, Warner Bros, CNBC Locations: Austin , TX, Atlanta, Austin , Texas, Houston, Madison , Wisconsin, Omaha , Nebraska, Salt Lake City, American, Canada, Caribbean, Latin America, Saharan Africa, Australia, New Zealand

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