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WNBA star Aliyah Boston joins ESPN’s women’s championship coverage
Cementing its commitment to women's basketball, ESPN adds WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston to its championship weekend studio crew.
Did ESPN suddenly land the best bargain in sports?
The incredible NCAA Women's Tournament ratings has ESPN celebrating what could now be the best bargain in sports media.
ESPN has the perfect studio crew to cover the women’s basketball explosion in popularity
Can the WNBA cash in on next TV rights deal in women’s sports boom?
Much like the NCAA Women's Tournament, the WNBA is at a crossroads for its next media rights deal and whether or not to go it alone.
ESPN announcers walk back confusing NCAA Tournament report following LSU-South Carolina dust-up
"We apologize. We've clarified that now."
How much impact will Caitlin Clark have on WNBA ratings?
The Caitlin Clark Effect is helping to remake everything we know about women’s college basketball ratings. The question...
Jess Sims takes ESPN men’s CBB role as Holly Rowe shifts focus to women’s game
"I am beyond thrilled to be back on the court for the biggest games each week."
Caitlin Clark signs NIL deal with Gatorade, releases ‘You Can Too’ commercial
Clark said this deal is about how she and other NCAA athletes can "build something of our own off the court."
Kahleah Copper blasts Twitter food recommendations: ‘I can’t trust y’all!’
"Them sides, they wasn't doing what they was supposed to do."
NCAA selling women’s basketball tournament media rights separately ‘seems like a certainty’
It appears the NCAA women's basketball tournament will be sold on its own going forward.
While some say dynasties are bad for sports, the ratings say otherwise
There’s no solid evidence from a viewership standpoint to suggest that dynasties and dominance are bad for the game.
Diana Taurasi wants to hear fewer comparisons to men during women’s basketball broadcasts
"I think it's just a lack of education and research, really."
Record-breaking ratings for LSU-Iowa women’s national championship prove sport’s growth
ESPN analyst Rebecca Lobo: "It's been a long time coming, but it feels like more people are finally ready to fully embrace the women's game."
Rebecca Lobo signs multi-year extension with ESPN as lead women’s basketball analyst
Lobo will continue her since-2004 run with ESPN.
Darren Rovell roasted for bizarre criticism of women’s basketball
"Women get less coverage during March Madness because there’s less madness, fewer upsets and the bracket is predictable."
ESPN hires women’s basketball reporter Alexa Philippou for NCAA, WNBA coverage
“It’s a dream come true to join the team at ESPN."
Shaquille O’Neal joins ‘The Queen of Basketball’ documentary on Lusia “Lucy” Harris as executive producer
Harris was the first woman basketball player to score a basket in the Olympics and be drafted by the NBA.
NCAA ‘significantly undervaluing women’s basketball’ & tournament TV rights, per gender equity review
The report notes that the women's tournament could net between $81 and $112 million per year in TV rights.
ESPN’s Kerry Callahan will be the first woman to serve as producer of the NCAA Women’s Final Four
"Not only is Kerry a great producer, she is an incredible leader. Kerry is thoughtful and pragmatic. She creates a space where all ideas are welcome and valued. The result is a creative and cohesive telecast that’s really fun to watch."
UConn women’s basketball held Cincinnati to five first-half points, but when it comes to Darren Rovell takes, they simply can’t win
The likes of Rovell regularly go in hard on the Huskies, but where were they for bashing the likes of the men's Olympic Dream Team?
Doris Burke says goodbye to women’s basketball to focus on calling men’s game
Louisville WBB coach Jeff Walz rants “Everybody gets a damn trophy!”
We’ve seen a lot of people be critical of “participation trophies,” and the latest is Louisville women’s basketball...