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More on Bernert....not the most positive news day
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 8, 2010 at 9:47pm

Former Sparks president Kristin Bernert says she left because she has no passion for the job anymore. She was easily one of the friendliest people in the Sparks organization, and she will be missed.Also today, Ashley Walker was waived by Tulsa just a week...more

Sparks president Kristin Bernert resigns
by HoopFeed.com
posted June 8, 2010 at 4:43pm

Los Angeles Sparks president  Kristin Bernert resigned today, effective immediately, "to pursue other opportunities." Even with a roster of Olympians and seasoned veterans, the Sparks have a 1-6 record, the worst start in the team's history. Sp...more

The Anorak: Analyzing Week 8 Attendance
by All White Kit
posted June 7, 2010 at 7:43pm

Theaverage attendance of 3,772 this WPS weekend was a slight increase from last weekend’s figures. Chicago had its best third-best attendance of the season despite the Stanley Cup game and bad weather. Philadelphia had its lowest figure of the season,...more

Why employers should offer a running incentive
by Run Girl Run
posted June 7, 2010 at 1:30pm

I'm always amazed how running in the morning completely shapes the outlook on the rest of my day.Running (even the not so great ones) leaves me energetic and ridiculously happy all day a long. I'm probably 50 times more productive on days I run in the mor...more

New York Liberty become fourth WNBA team to get jersey sponsor, Foxwoods Resort Casino
by HoopFeed.com
posted June 2, 2010 at 7:23pm

The New York Liberty announced a multi-year partnership with Foxwoods Resort Casino, a deal which includes prominent logo placement on the team’s home and road jerseys. “We are very proud to partner with Foxwoods Resort Casino and welcome their sup...more

New York Liberty nabs a casino sponsor
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted June 2, 2010 at 6:31pm

The New York Liberty became the fourth WNBA team to sell a marquee jersey sponsorship deal on Wednesday, signing a multi-year deal with Foxwoods Resort Casino. Located in Connecticut, it's North America's largest gaming/entertainment establishment. And t...more

WPS: Things Aren’t All Bad, Folks
by All White Kit
posted May 28, 2010 at 8:50pm

Julie Logan shares her thoughts on the folding of Saint Louis and what it means for the future of WPS. A few weeks ago I was in Costco and a guy stopped me to ask about the WPS bag I had on (yes, I sport a WPS bag occasionally when I wanna just slin...more

Athletica: Taking the Official Press Release Line By Line
by All White Kit
posted May 28, 2010 at 12:14am

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 27, 2010) – The Saint Louis Athletica in Women’s Professional Soccer are shutting down their franchise as a funding crisis has left the team without the necessary funds to operate for the 2010 WPS Season (A last resort, obviousl...more

R.I.P. Saint Louis Athletica
by All White Kit
posted May 28, 2010 at 12:10am

Tom Timmermann reports that the Athletica is going to shut down. It appears as if A.C. St. Louis has survived. I’m kind of at a loss of words here. Not the way I wanted my lunch break to go. That is to say that anger should not be directed a...more

What the f%^$ WPS?!
by After Atalanta
posted May 27, 2010 at 11:51pm

So we (fans of women's soccer) cheered when the Philadelphia and Atlanta teams joined the WPS this season. We were dismayed when the LA Sol folded wondering how the top team (arguably) in the league featuring Marta and other key players could not be susta...more

Women’s college basketball attendance surpasses 11 million for 3rd straight year
by HoopFeed.com
posted May 27, 2010 at 3:43pm

The NCAA reported today that women’s basketball attendance surpassed 11 million for the third straight year. Attendance for the previous season was the second-highest total in history. Attendance for all three NCAA divisions was 11,134,738, just shy of ...more

The St. Louis Situation: How it happened in 5 oversimplified steps
by All White Kit
posted May 27, 2010 at 12:25pm

@hopesolo Awww, so nice being in the US uniform again…in SO many ways! 4:05 AM May 23rd via txt You’ve probably heard by now that professional soccer in St. Louis has been afflicted with some pretty nasty stuff recently. Last Friday Richard F...more

Mark Cuban fined for opening his big mouth, again, But was he really tampering with LeBron?
by Draft Day Suit
posted May 25, 2010 at 1:39pm

Mark Cuban was recently fined $100,000 for comments he made about LeBron James. I couldn’t imagine what he could have he possibly said to have to pay $100,000. Well, I could, but I didn’t want to think him capable of that. Then I thought that Cuban s...more

Tulsa Shock Sell Out Saturday's Home Opener
by Swish Appeal
posted May 13, 2010 at 6:51pm

Tulsa Shock Sell Out Saturday's Home Opener The Tulsa Shock have sold out their home opener against the Minnesota Lynx this Saturday evening at the BOK Arena in downtown Tulsa. The team is just using the lower bowl of the arena, making game capacity 7,4...more

Major sponsor announcement scheduled for media day
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted May 13, 2010 at 1:07pm

According to the Atlanta Dream, owner Kathy Betty will make a "major sponsor announcement" tomorrow. In attendance:Atlanta Dream Owner Kathy BettyAtlanta Dream President & COO Toby WymanAtlanta Dream Head Coach & General Manager Marynell MeadorsR...more

What is the actual return on investment on social media for sports teams? And how do we calculate it?
by Swish Appeal
posted April 26, 2010 at 6:31pm

What is the actual return on investment on social media for sports teams? And how do we calculate it? Freelantz wrote last week about how Indiana Fever rookie Jene Morris is using social media to help "build a brand" for herself. However, as people exto...more

Bing partnership and groundbreaking TV deals show "how the WNBA is evolving"
by Swish Appeal
posted April 22, 2010 at 9:35pm

Otto Greule Jr - NBAE/Getty Images SEATTLE - APRIL 21: Camille Little #20 (R) and Swin Cash #2 of the Seattle Storm autograph shirts at a press conference announcing a sponsorship deal with Microsoft at Ranier Vista Boys & Girls Club on April 21, 2010...more

Former Detroit Shock coach Rick Mahorn files for bankruptcy, loses home
by HoopFeed.com
posted April 22, 2010 at 6:58pm

Rick Mahorn, who helped the Detroit Shock win a title as an assistant before becoming head coach in the team’s last season in the city, filed for bankruptcy last December. The case is pending in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Detroit. According to public ...more

Microsoft on Storm partnership:
by Swish Appeal
posted April 21, 2010 at 5:42pm

Seattle Storm players Ashley Robinson, Camille Little, and Swin Cash (from left to right). Photo via web2.twitpic.com/@SeattleStorm View full size photo » While the New York Times reports that "corporate branding on jerseys" has been shunned by most ...more

Sharing three recent content-driven new media initiatives at WPS
by Soccer Science
posted April 16, 2010 at 10:03am

We’re one week into the WPS season, and It’s been a super-busy at the league office, as you can imagine. I thought I’d take a moment to put a pen to paper and discuss what’s been happening on the inside – well from the web department at leas...more

WomenTalkSports appoints 9th grader to target female role models at WNBA Draft
by mhueter
posted April 7, 2010 at 5:01pm

WomenTalkSports partnered with Girls, Inc. to find a 9th grader named Tanya Tanis who will be given behind-the-scenes access in finding role models...more

Chicago Sky seals cable TV deal with Comcast
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted March 30, 2010 at 1:41pm

Chicago WNBA fans that have Comcast cable will be very happy campers, as almost all of the Sky's 2010 games will be broadcast on channel CN 100:From the press release:The Sky and CN100 have reached a groundbreaking agreement in which CN100 will carry 28 o...more

The Values of Sport in Business
by Sport Management Education
posted March 29, 2010 at 3:25pm

Last week’s blog, Professional Sports vs. Olympic Sports, examined a variety of topics surrounding sports and generated some great comments. I’d like to take it a step further this week. Let’s examine some of the same questions as before ...more

Support your fellow women, Attend a sporting event!
by Womenstake
posted March 26, 2010 at 7:46pm

by Nicole Marschean, Intern,National Women's Law Center Acclaimed sports writer Frank Deford asserted in a February NPR article, “Certainly women themselves do not seem wired to support their gals as men the world over cheer on their guys.” Growi...more

The Bubble Watch: O'Bannon, Keller, Hart and the Business of College Athletics
by amber2jewel
posted March 17, 2010 at 10:07pm

Professional amateurs - has the bubble burst?...more

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