Fans of the Chicago Bears seem pretty excited to have former USC quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams on the team. How excited are they? Based on draft-night jersey sales data, possibly more excited than any fan base of any sports team has ever been about any draft pick. The Bears selected Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft Thursday in Detroit. By the end of the night, Williams' jersey had broken the Fanatics record for draft-night sales for any draft pick...
Where men’s sports often receive brand and broadcast support based on their potential, proponents of women’s sports note that investment in their game hinges on proof of its value. This year’s NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament—with help from Caitlin Clark and Dawn Staley—just provided its broadcasters at the Walt Disney Company and their brand partners a small forest’s worth of receipts. When the second round of the tournament aired more than a month ago, Disney’s ESPN noted its 1.4...
RJ Davis announced he is returning to North Carolina. He is the first UNC player to return after being named a first-team AP All-American since Tyler Hansbrough in 2008.
Just after Jalen Brunson powered his team through a 97-92 triumph in Philadelphia and took another step towards the playoff’s second round at 3-1 in the series, he told the press he would remember this moment forever. “I’ll look back when I retire,” he said. “Seriously. It’s great right now, it helped us get a win. […]
Clark reportedly will sign eight-year, $28m contract with NikeDeal would be richest ever for a women’s basketball playerCaitlin Clark appears to be on the cusp of setting another record.The most prolific scorer in NCAA Division I history and the No 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft will continue her association with Nike by signing a $28m contract that spans eight years and includes a signature shoe. Continue reading
Caleb Williams is in rarefied air. On Thursday night, the strong-armed former USC Trojans quarterback was selected No. 1 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. In a matter of hours he&
Caleb Williams is officially a bigger star than Caitlin Clark. They play very different sports in very different markets, but the jersey sales numbers do not lie! Williams smashed Clark’s record just 10 days after the WNBA Draft. It was announced less than five hours after the greatest scorer in college basketball history was drafted […]
Lionel Messi’s start to the new Major League Soccer season has been impressive, even by the Argentine great’s lofty standards. On Saturday, the 36-year-old continued his fine goalscoring form, netting twice as Inter Miami beat the New England Revolution 4-1 in front of a record crowd at the Gillette Stadium. Inter Miami sits atop the MLS Eastern Conference after a brilliant start which has included six victories in 11 games. Messi has been the creator and goalscorer in chief during that period,...
ST. LOUIS – The Maryville Saints (17-0, 7-0) advanced to the GLVC championship in a 23-7 win over Quincy Friday afternoon thanks, in part, to a five-goal performance from fifth-year senior Sy
Caitlin Clark was offered $15million to join rapper Ice Cube's Big3 basketball league, with co-owner Jeff Kwatinetz claiming the now-Fever star 'was not told about the deal' because of her agents.
The Athletic reported a pending eight-year, $ 28 million contract with Nike, including a signature shoe. The deal would give Clark the richest sponsorship contract for a women's basketball player.
Conservative media pundit Jason Whitlock has offered his thoughts and feelings on why Caitlin Clark is dominating attention in the basketball world - and he believes her race has something to do with it.