Tag: women in sports
UPSHOT League Announces Multi-Platform U.S. Media Distribution Inaugural 2026 Basketball Season
NATIONAL NEWS (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- The UPSHOT League will launch its inaugural 2026 season with one of the most comprehensive media distribution strategies ever assembled for a startup women's sports league, combining the national Scripps Sports Network FAST channel, global streaming with YouTube and local over-the-air television distribution, including in all four Upshot League markets (Greensboro, Savannah, Charlotte and Jacksonville).
The UPSHOT League Announces Founding Partners for Jacksonville Waves Ahead of its 2026 Inaugural Season
NATIONAL NEWS (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- The UPSHOT League on Tuesday announced its founding corporate partners supporting the launch of the Jacksonville Waves, marking a significant milestone in the buildout of the league's inaugural season and its mission to elevate women's professional basketball through community-driven investment and innovation.
Dunkman, Founded by Shaquille O’Neal, Provides Uniforms and Gear for the UPSHOT League Ahead of Inaugural 2026 Season Launch
NATIONAL NEWS (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- Dunkman, the apparel and brand platform founded by basketball icon Shaquille O'Neal, has designed and delivered a new generation of uniforms for the UPSHOT League as the league prepares for its inaugural season tipping off May 15. The UPSHOT League enters the market at a pivotal moment for the sport.
UPSHOT League Unveils First Premier Players Ahead of Inaugural Season with Final Rosters to be Announced May 8
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- The UPSHOT League, a new professional women's basketball league created to expand elite playing opportunities and elevate communities, today announced its first wave of premier players set to define the league's debut season. This curated group of athletes brings together standout talent from the WNBA, top collegiate programs, and leading international teams-establishing an immediate and unmistakable standard of excellence.
The UPSHOT League Announces 2026 Women’s Professional Basketball Tryouts in Florida and North Carolina
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- A new chapter in women's professional basketball begins on March 1, 2026, as The UPSHOT League hosts its first open tryout for female athletes pursuing a professional pathway. The Hoops Showcase will take place from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Novant Fieldhouse in Greensboro, North Carolina. The UPSHOT League is a newly formed women's professional basketball league built on the pillars of opportunity and community, with a mission to uplift players, fans, and the cities it serves.
Champion Women and Advocacy Groups File Amicus Brief Challenging NCAA Settlement That Silences Athletes’ Voices
OAKLAND, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- Champion Women, together with Wrestle Like A Girl, the Women's Golf Coaches Association, and the Women's Sports Policy Working Group, announced today that they have filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in In re College Athlete NIL Litigation (No. 25-4190). According to Liberty Law, Inc., the filing supports a slew of objectors challenging the NCAA's proposed $2.8 billion settlement.
Colgate Women’s Games 2019: Nation’s Largest Track Series For Girls Produces World-Class Athletes & Exceptional Young Women
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Dec. 16, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dec. 14-16, 2019 -- This weekend's opening preliminary meet of the Colgate Women's Games was the first event since the passing of its founder, Fred Thompson. Thompson's contribution to the sport extended well beyond mentoring and coaching dozens of Olympians and world-class athletes.
East Coast’s 2019 Top Track Stars Head to Finals of 45th Anniversary Colgate Women’s Games
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Jan. 22, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- From an initial field of thousands of girls and young women from all over the East Coast, some 226 top point-scorers in divisions from elementary school-through-college-and-beyond, have earned their way to the finals of the 45th Anniversary Colgate Women's Games (Jan. 20, 2019 - Pratt Institute). Persevering through four preliminary meets and a semi-final, athletes in every age division have emerged as some of the country's finest athletic talent. (VIDEO)
Young Female Track Stars Celebrate 2018 Holiday with Outstanding Performances at 45th Anniversary Colgate Women’s Games
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Dec. 27, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rising young stars and returning champions from all over the East Coast shared the spotlight at the second preliminary of the 2018 Colgate Women's Games (Dec. 21-23), the nation's largest amateur track and field series for women. Thousands of girls and women from first grade through college and beyond, many traveling from as far as New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Virginia and Georgia chose to celebrate Christmas weekend on the track at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. (VIDEO)
