In 2014 John Skipper, then the president of ESPN, and David Levy, then the president of Turner, signed the paperwork with the NBA to extend its TV deals with TNT and ESPN into 2025.
A decade later, and the veteran sports media executives are now teaming up to try and sell a new basketball league to TV networks and streaming services, one that they are betting will serve a fast-growing sector of the market: Women’s sports.
Skipper and Levy are among the investors in Unrivaled, a three-on-three women’s basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier. Unrivaled will launch in January 2025, and Levy and Skipper will spearhead its media rights and sponsorship deals.
“We’ve known each other for years, and we’ve been competitors, but we’ve been peers and friends as well, and we’ve done a lot of business together over those times,” Levy...
A decade later, and the veteran sports media executives are now teaming up to try and sell a new basketball league to TV networks and streaming services, one that they are betting will serve a fast-growing sector of the market: Women’s sports.
Skipper and Levy are among the investors in Unrivaled, a three-on-three women’s basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier. Unrivaled will launch in January 2025, and Levy and Skipper will spearhead its media rights and sponsorship deals.
“We’ve known each other for years, and we’ve been competitors, but we’ve been peers and friends as well, and we’ve done a lot of business together over those times,” Levy...
- 5/30/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Gemini Xiii and MyJourney Technologies today announce the launch of PodJourney, an innovative coaching platform designed exclusively for podcasters seeking one-on-one support from industry experts. PodJourney helps podcasters expand their audience, and find a path to monetization through its unique tool set and network of coaches.
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Developed by industry experts and seasoned podcasters, PodJourney offers access to a comprehensive suite of coaching services tailored to the unique needs and goals of podcast creators at every stage of their journey.
Key features of PodJourney's coaching platform include:
Personalized Coaching Sessions: Gain access to one-on-one coaching sessions with experienced podcasting mentors and industry experts who provide personalized guidance, feedback, and strategies to help podcasters refine their content, improve their delivery, and achieve their goals. Audience Growth Strategies: Learn proven techniques and best practices for expanding your podcast's audience, increasing listener engagement, and maximizing your reach across various platforms and channels. Content Optimization:...
- 4/25/2024
- Podnews.net
The documentary “Sue Bird: In the Clutch,” about the basketball legend’s final WNBA season and her impact on sports, has been acquired following its buzzy Sundance debut.
Wolfe Releasing, the largest exclusive distributor of LGBTQ+ films, has picked up the North American distribution rights the feature documentary, which will become available for digital purchase and rental on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu and Wolfe On Demand beginning March 29.
“We are honored and excited to partner with these talented producing teams to bring the legendary story of Sue Bird to wide audiences in the midst of March Madness and Women’s History Month,” stated Wolfe Releasing CEO and founder Kathy Wolfe and Evan Schwartz, VP of content. “In a time where the LGBTQ+ narrative is shifting towards celebration, Sue’s journey perfectly captures this sentiment. We believe Sue’s iconic run as one of the greatest athletes of all time will entertain,...
Wolfe Releasing, the largest exclusive distributor of LGBTQ+ films, has picked up the North American distribution rights the feature documentary, which will become available for digital purchase and rental on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu and Wolfe On Demand beginning March 29.
“We are honored and excited to partner with these talented producing teams to bring the legendary story of Sue Bird to wide audiences in the midst of March Madness and Women’s History Month,” stated Wolfe Releasing CEO and founder Kathy Wolfe and Evan Schwartz, VP of content. “In a time where the LGBTQ+ narrative is shifting towards celebration, Sue’s journey perfectly captures this sentiment. We believe Sue’s iconic run as one of the greatest athletes of all time will entertain,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Greenwich Entertainment has acquired U.S. rights to Copa 71, a documentary about the pioneering “Unofficial Women’s World Cup” that created a sensation in 1971 but has since been virtually erased from history. Rachel Ramsay and James Erskine (Billie) directed the film, which is executive produced by tennis greats Serena and Venus Williams and soccer star Alex Morgan.
Greenwich plans a summer theatrical release of the documentary, a co-production of New Black Films, Dogwoof, and Westbrook Studios.
“In August 1971, soccer teams from England, Argentina, Mexico, France, Denmark, and Italy gathered at Mexico City’s sun-drenched Azteca Stadium,” notes a synopsis of the film. “The scale of the tournament was monumental: lavish sponsorship, extensive TV coverage, merchandise on every street corner, and crowds of over 100,000 roaring fans turn this historic stadium into a cauldron of noise match after match.”
The synopsis continues, “A fawning media treat the players like rock stars.
Greenwich plans a summer theatrical release of the documentary, a co-production of New Black Films, Dogwoof, and Westbrook Studios.
“In August 1971, soccer teams from England, Argentina, Mexico, France, Denmark, and Italy gathered at Mexico City’s sun-drenched Azteca Stadium,” notes a synopsis of the film. “The scale of the tournament was monumental: lavish sponsorship, extensive TV coverage, merchandise on every street corner, and crowds of over 100,000 roaring fans turn this historic stadium into a cauldron of noise match after match.”
The synopsis continues, “A fawning media treat the players like rock stars.
- 2/14/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Togethxr, the media company founded by star atheletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel, and Sue Bird as well as Jessica Robertson, has a new head of development.
The company has hired former Westbrook Media head of development Tina Tozzi in the role.
Tozzi will oversee the company’s scripted and unscripted slate. She had a similar role at Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s company, and before that was director of development at Alfred Street Industries, where she developed series such as Netflix’s Is it Cake? and Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo and Hulu’s Best in Dough.
Togethxr is behind series such as Surf Girls: Kaikana, a docuseries produced in partnership with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and Prime Video, and The Syd and Tp Show, an unscripted comedy series in partnership with Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort and FuboTV.
It is currently working on a feature-length documentary,...
The company has hired former Westbrook Media head of development Tina Tozzi in the role.
Tozzi will oversee the company’s scripted and unscripted slate. She had a similar role at Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s company, and before that was director of development at Alfred Street Industries, where she developed series such as Netflix’s Is it Cake? and Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo and Hulu’s Best in Dough.
Togethxr is behind series such as Surf Girls: Kaikana, a docuseries produced in partnership with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and Prime Video, and The Syd and Tp Show, an unscripted comedy series in partnership with Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort and FuboTV.
It is currently working on a feature-length documentary,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Format
Banijay Productions France is reviving hit reality format “Temptation Island” for French network W9, marking its return to the country after five years.
“Temptation Island” sees couples at a crossroads in their relationship embark on a journey to test their commitment. Separated in two different beach resorts, the couples interact with a group of singles to determine if their love is strong enough to withstand the challenges they will encounter on the island.
The format previously played nine seasons in France, last airing in 2019. Distributed globally by Banijay, it has been adapted in 26 countries including Italy, Germany, Finland and India.
Florence Fayard, CEO Banijay Productions France, said: “‘Temptation Island’ is a tried and tested global hit, enticing viewers around the world with its drama, emotional declarations, and conversation-inciting topics. At Banijay Productions France, we love to produce bold reality formats and we are very much looking forward to using...
Banijay Productions France is reviving hit reality format “Temptation Island” for French network W9, marking its return to the country after five years.
“Temptation Island” sees couples at a crossroads in their relationship embark on a journey to test their commitment. Separated in two different beach resorts, the couples interact with a group of singles to determine if their love is strong enough to withstand the challenges they will encounter on the island.
The format previously played nine seasons in France, last airing in 2019. Distributed globally by Banijay, it has been adapted in 26 countries including Italy, Germany, Finland and India.
Florence Fayard, CEO Banijay Productions France, said: “‘Temptation Island’ is a tried and tested global hit, enticing viewers around the world with its drama, emotional declarations, and conversation-inciting topics. At Banijay Productions France, we love to produce bold reality formats and we are very much looking forward to using...
- 1/3/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Alyssa Thompson, the youngest player on the 2023 United States women’s national soccer team (Uswnt) to compete in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, kept a speech from team captain Alex Morgan close to her heart after the rattling tie game with Portugal that ended the team’s shaky group stage performance in the summer tournament.
The match versus Portugal, the third of the group stage, featured in the penultimate and final episodes of Rebecca Gitlitz’s Netflix docuseries, “Under Pressure: The U.S Women’s National Team,” along with retired captain Carli Lloyd’s criticism of the team’s performance in the final group stage match. The speech Thompson mentioned resonates with the overall themes of the series, which Gitlitz described as three types of pressure.
“I remember at the end of our Portugal game, Alex gave a really inspiring speech. It was just very scary, that game,...
The match versus Portugal, the third of the group stage, featured in the penultimate and final episodes of Rebecca Gitlitz’s Netflix docuseries, “Under Pressure: The U.S Women’s National Team,” along with retired captain Carli Lloyd’s criticism of the team’s performance in the final group stage match. The speech Thompson mentioned resonates with the overall themes of the series, which Gitlitz described as three types of pressure.
“I remember at the end of our Portugal game, Alex gave a really inspiring speech. It was just very scary, that game,...
- 12/28/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
"The world's caught up." Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a thrilling sports doc series called Under Pressure: The U.S. Women's World Cup Team, an "all-access" inside look at the famous team as they head to the World Cup. The series is a co-production with Time Studios and Words + Pictures in association with FIFA (so it's pretty much more marketing for everyone involved). The series will capture all of the personal and team preparation on the road to the 2023 FIFA World Cup. Throughout their tournament run, audiences will learn how this team stands on the shoulders of those who played before them, and how they continue to break the glass ceiling for equality in sports for women of the future. The series follows the U.S. Women's National Team's World Cup journey in 2023 - featuring veteran champions including Alex Morgan and Lindsey Horan, 18-year-old rising star...
- 11/28/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s efforts to capture a third straight World Cup is the focus of the upcoming Netflix docuseries Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team, with the streaming service sharing the first trailer Saturday.
Under Pressure follows the roster of vets like Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Lindsey Horan alongside new additions like Savannah DeMelo, Lynn Williams and Kristie Mewis as they compete both on the field and off, including a battle with the U.S. Soccer Federation to secure...
Under Pressure follows the roster of vets like Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Lindsey Horan alongside new additions like Savannah DeMelo, Lynn Williams and Kristie Mewis as they compete both on the field and off, including a battle with the U.S. Soccer Federation to secure...
- 11/12/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Netflix Releases “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Teaser
The Gaang is back together: Netflix has released the first teaser for its highly anticipated “Avatar: The Last Airbender” live-action adaptation
Watch the trailer for “Avatar: The Last Airbender” below:
Based on the hit Nickelodeon animated series of the same name, “Avatar: The Last Airbender” follows young Air Nomad Aang as he awakens to a world ravaged by war after the Fire Nation attacked and wiped out all the other Air Nomads. Now, with his newfound friends Sokka and Katara, Aang embarks on a fantastical journey to save the world, fight back against the onslaught of the Fire Lord Ozai, and take his rightful place as the next Avatar.
Gordon Cormier stars as Aang opposite Kiawentii, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Daniel Dae Kim, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Ken Leung, Elizabeth Yu, and others.
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” is set for release on Netflix in 2024.
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The Gaang is back together: Netflix has released the first teaser for its highly anticipated “Avatar: The Last Airbender” live-action adaptation
Watch the trailer for “Avatar: The Last Airbender” below:
Based on the hit Nickelodeon animated series of the same name, “Avatar: The Last Airbender” follows young Air Nomad Aang as he awakens to a world ravaged by war after the Fire Nation attacked and wiped out all the other Air Nomads. Now, with his newfound friends Sokka and Katara, Aang embarks on a fantastical journey to save the world, fight back against the onslaught of the Fire Lord Ozai, and take his rightful place as the next Avatar.
Gordon Cormier stars as Aang opposite Kiawentii, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Daniel Dae Kim, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Ken Leung, Elizabeth Yu, and others.
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” is set for release on Netflix in 2024.
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- 11/10/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Netflix’s Uswnt Doc ‘Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team’ Sets Premiere Date | Exclusive
Netflix will release a docuseries about the U.S. Women’s World Cup team, titled “Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team,” in December.
The four-episode series lands on Netflix Dec. 12 and showcases the U.S. Women’s National Team’s 2023 World Cup journey. The series is a co-production with Time Studios, Words + Pictures, and Togethxr in association with FIFA.
According to the series logline “The all-access sports series will allow audiences to intimately follow the US Women’s National Team’s players and coaches and reveal an inside look at the most decorated team in soccer history. Viewers will get a first-hand look at the pressure, the euphoria, the joy, and the hardships that these world-class athletes experience as they strive to capture their third World Cup title in a row. Issues ranging from injury, criticism and doubt, equal pay, and upholding legacies are all...
The four-episode series lands on Netflix Dec. 12 and showcases the U.S. Women’s National Team’s 2023 World Cup journey. The series is a co-production with Time Studios, Words + Pictures, and Togethxr in association with FIFA.
According to the series logline “The all-access sports series will allow audiences to intimately follow the US Women’s National Team’s players and coaches and reveal an inside look at the most decorated team in soccer history. Viewers will get a first-hand look at the pressure, the euphoria, the joy, and the hardships that these world-class athletes experience as they strive to capture their third World Cup title in a row. Issues ranging from injury, criticism and doubt, equal pay, and upholding legacies are all...
- 11/8/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Apple TV+ has released the trailer for Season 3 of “Slow Horses.” The first two episodes will premiere on Nov. 29, and the remaining four episodes will be released weekly on Wednesdays through Dec. 27.
“Slow Horses” follows a dysfunctional team of British intelligence agents who serve in a department of MI5 known as “Slough House” due to their career-ending mistakes. Gary Oldman plays Jackson Lamb, the leader of Slough House. The third season will focus on a romantic liaison in Istanbul, which threatens to expose an MI5 secret in London.
Joining the cast for Season 3 is Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù as Sean Donovan, the former security head at the British embassy in Istanbul, and Katherine Waterston as Alison Dunn, an MI5 agent who uncovers an agency secret. The ensemble cast is also comprised of Kristin Scott Thomas, Jack Lowden, Saskia Reeves, Rosalind Eleazar, Christopher Chung, Freddie Fox, Chris Reilly, Samuel West, Sophie Okonedo, Aimee-Ffion Edwards,...
“Slow Horses” follows a dysfunctional team of British intelligence agents who serve in a department of MI5 known as “Slough House” due to their career-ending mistakes. Gary Oldman plays Jackson Lamb, the leader of Slough House. The third season will focus on a romantic liaison in Istanbul, which threatens to expose an MI5 secret in London.
Joining the cast for Season 3 is Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù as Sean Donovan, the former security head at the British embassy in Istanbul, and Katherine Waterston as Alison Dunn, an MI5 agent who uncovers an agency secret. The ensemble cast is also comprised of Kristin Scott Thomas, Jack Lowden, Saskia Reeves, Rosalind Eleazar, Christopher Chung, Freddie Fox, Chris Reilly, Samuel West, Sophie Okonedo, Aimee-Ffion Edwards,...
- 11/7/2023
- by Valerie Wu, Caroline Brew and Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Novak Djokovic has ranked the highest from all tennis players on the annual list of the most marketable athletes.
Every year, SportsPro releases a list of the most marketable athletes in the world. Last year, Serena Williams ranked second behind Cristiano Ronaldo , but the American is not an active player anymore.
Ronaldo also dropped on the list, to place number 27, as his biggest rival, Lionel Messi, took the top spot. However, this year, there were no tennis players in the Top 10, as the Argentinian was followed by LeBron James, Alex Morgan, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Megan Rapinoe, Mikael Shiffrin, Lewis Hamilton, Simone Biles, Kylian Mbappe, and Max Verstappen.
Yet, right after the Top 10, multiple tennis players found their spot. Novak Djokovic, who was the highest-ranked tennis player placed 11th, getting 87.96 out of 100 points. The Serb got 27.26 out of 35 for his brand strength, 41.97 out of 45 for total addressable market, and 18.73 out of 20 for economics.
Every year, SportsPro releases a list of the most marketable athletes in the world. Last year, Serena Williams ranked second behind Cristiano Ronaldo , but the American is not an active player anymore.
Ronaldo also dropped on the list, to place number 27, as his biggest rival, Lionel Messi, took the top spot. However, this year, there were no tennis players in the Top 10, as the Argentinian was followed by LeBron James, Alex Morgan, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Megan Rapinoe, Mikael Shiffrin, Lewis Hamilton, Simone Biles, Kylian Mbappe, and Max Verstappen.
Yet, right after the Top 10, multiple tennis players found their spot. Novak Djokovic, who was the highest-ranked tennis player placed 11th, getting 87.96 out of 100 points. The Serb got 27.26 out of 35 for his brand strength, 41.97 out of 45 for total addressable market, and 18.73 out of 20 for economics.
- 10/19/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort, an ad-support streaming channel, has launched its fall slate including an unscripted series featuring WNBA players Sydney Colson and Theresa Plaisance.
The duo are to star in The Syd + Tp Show, written by Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola, which sees the World Champions and bench warming besties Sydney Colson and Theresa Plaisance determined to become the faces of the WNBA, despite the fact no one asked them to. This buddy comedy series follows Syd and Tp on their quest to become the most famous basketball players on earth through a mix of stunts, interviews, hijinks and a complete lack of shame.
The series will launch on September 18.
It is co-produced by Maximum Effort and Fubo, which run the channel together, and Togethxr, which was set up by athletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel and Sue Bird.
Colson and Plaisance produce, with Reni Calister, Jessica Robertson and Quanny Carr exec producing for Togethxr,...
The duo are to star in The Syd + Tp Show, written by Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola, which sees the World Champions and bench warming besties Sydney Colson and Theresa Plaisance determined to become the faces of the WNBA, despite the fact no one asked them to. This buddy comedy series follows Syd and Tp on their quest to become the most famous basketball players on earth through a mix of stunts, interviews, hijinks and a complete lack of shame.
The series will launch on September 18.
It is co-produced by Maximum Effort and Fubo, which run the channel together, and Togethxr, which was set up by athletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel and Sue Bird.
Colson and Plaisance produce, with Reni Calister, Jessica Robertson and Quanny Carr exec producing for Togethxr,...
- 9/8/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
For nearly half a century, being right felt wrong to Carol Wilson. A member of the British soccer squad that participated in the Women’s World Cup in Mexico in 1971, Wilson uses the doc “Copa 71” to describe how she “remembered thinking I’m never going to see anything like this again.” In James Erskine and Rachel Ramsay’s brisk and rousing history of the tournament, few can say that they’ve even seen it when footage of the event was buried in archives for years, all but erased from collective memory. Why? The doc suggests the reasons were rooted in both misogyny and economics, seeing as how the Federation Int’l Football Association disapproved of the games as a rare major soccer event they had no control over — at least, not until starting their own women’s tournament in 1991.
What’s more fascinating than why the event isn’t...
What’s more fascinating than why the event isn’t...
- 9/8/2023
- by Stephen Saito
- Variety Film + TV
The new documentary Copa 71 begins with co-director Rachel Ramsay talking with soccer legend Brandi Chastain about the first Women’s World Cup.
“Which was when?” Ramsay asks.
“1991,” Chastain says with confidence. She was, after all, there.
Following recent documentary convention, Ramsay hands Chastain an iPad and presses play. Chastain sees grainy footage of a packed stadium.
“It’s a men’s football match?” Chastain asks. Players come out on the pitch. They’re women.
“What?” Chastain says with a smile. Incredulous, she asks Ramsay what year the footage was from. It’s 1971.
Chastain ponders, “Why didn’t I know about this? It makes me very happy and quite infuriated, to be honest with you.”
It’s a great moment. It’s also a contrived moment, one of the few in Ramsay and James Erskine’s terrifically satisfying documentary, which thrives not on “Gotcha!” surprises or affected reenactments, but on a wonderful simplicity.
“Which was when?” Ramsay asks.
“1991,” Chastain says with confidence. She was, after all, there.
Following recent documentary convention, Ramsay hands Chastain an iPad and presses play. Chastain sees grainy footage of a packed stadium.
“It’s a men’s football match?” Chastain asks. Players come out on the pitch. They’re women.
“What?” Chastain says with a smile. Incredulous, she asks Ramsay what year the footage was from. It’s 1971.
Chastain ponders, “Why didn’t I know about this? It makes me very happy and quite infuriated, to be honest with you.”
It’s a great moment. It’s also a contrived moment, one of the few in Ramsay and James Erskine’s terrifically satisfying documentary, which thrives not on “Gotcha!” surprises or affected reenactments, but on a wonderful simplicity.
- 9/7/2023
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The president of the Spanish soccer federation is refusing to resign from his post amid widespread condemnation after he kissed forward Jennifer Hermoso on the lips as the Spanish national women’s team celebrated its historic first World Cup win.
Spain was crowned World Cup winners last Sunday after beating England 1-0, but the incident during the medals ceremony has largely overshadowed the victory. During the ceremony, federation president Luis Rubiales grabbed Hermoso, kissed her cheeks, and then on the lips. In an Instagram Live video later, Hermoso and her...
Spain was crowned World Cup winners last Sunday after beating England 1-0, but the incident during the medals ceremony has largely overshadowed the victory. During the ceremony, federation president Luis Rubiales grabbed Hermoso, kissed her cheeks, and then on the lips. In an Instagram Live video later, Hermoso and her...
- 8/25/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Sydney (Australia), Aug 6 (Ians) Sweden ended the top-ranked United States’ title defence on Sunday after prevailing in a dramatic penalty shootout, while the Netherlands downed underdogs South Africa 2-0 to reach the quarterfinals at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Sweden ranked third, inflicted the U.S.’ earliest-ever Women’s World Cup exit after winning a nerve-jangling penalty shootout 5-4. The two teams had been deadlocked 0-0 after extra time in Melbourne.
The U.S. missed three penalties in the shootout, including from retiring superstar Megan Rapinoe, and Sweden missed two, reports Xinhua.
In the seventh round of penalties, substitute Lina Hurtig proved Sweden’s hero, but only after a Var confirmation was needed to determine whether the ball had crossed the line before American keeper Alyssa Naeher caught it.
“I think we came out today and showed what we’re all about,” U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski said. “Unfortunately,...
Sweden ranked third, inflicted the U.S.’ earliest-ever Women’s World Cup exit after winning a nerve-jangling penalty shootout 5-4. The two teams had been deadlocked 0-0 after extra time in Melbourne.
The U.S. missed three penalties in the shootout, including from retiring superstar Megan Rapinoe, and Sweden missed two, reports Xinhua.
In the seventh round of penalties, substitute Lina Hurtig proved Sweden’s hero, but only after a Var confirmation was needed to determine whether the ball had crossed the line before American keeper Alyssa Naeher caught it.
“I think we came out today and showed what we’re all about,” U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski said. “Unfortunately,...
- 8/6/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Melbourne, Aug 5 (Ians) The United States women’s football team will look to prove their quality as the defending champions take on Sweden in a Round-of-16 match at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Sunday.
Sweden are in formidable form, topping Group G with three wins from three matches. The Swedes have a long history against the U.S., winning 3-0 in their most recent meeting at the Tokyo Olympics, reports Xinhua.
“It’s not something I look at, historical facts, I’m rooted in the present,” Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson said at the pre-match press conference on Saturday.
“There are a lot of new players in both line-ups so history is less important. I have great confidence in the squad. We believe in this, believe we can win,” he added.
The U.S. inched out of their group with a 0-0 draw against tournament debutants Portugal, who hit the post in stoppage time.
Sweden are in formidable form, topping Group G with three wins from three matches. The Swedes have a long history against the U.S., winning 3-0 in their most recent meeting at the Tokyo Olympics, reports Xinhua.
“It’s not something I look at, historical facts, I’m rooted in the present,” Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson said at the pre-match press conference on Saturday.
“There are a lot of new players in both line-ups so history is less important. I have great confidence in the squad. We believe in this, believe we can win,” he added.
The U.S. inched out of their group with a 0-0 draw against tournament debutants Portugal, who hit the post in stoppage time.
- 8/5/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
U.S. soccer legend Carli Lloyd blasted the U.S. Women’s national team after a lackluster 0-0 tie today in the final group stage match against a game Portugal squad.
The U.S. outshot Portugal 17-6, but was almost eliminated from the tournament when a strike from Portuguese sub Ana Capeta hit the right post in extra minutes.
Lloyd, speaking on the Fox Soccer aftershow was very clear how close the No. 1 ranked, reigning 2-time champion U.S. women came to being eliminated and how little they had to do in preventing that catastrophe.
“The player of the match was that post. You’re lucky not to be going home right now.”
It doesn't get much closer than this...
The U.S. outshot Portugal 17-6, but was almost eliminated from the tournament when a strike from Portuguese sub Ana Capeta hit the right post in extra minutes.
Lloyd, speaking on the Fox Soccer aftershow was very clear how close the No. 1 ranked, reigning 2-time champion U.S. women came to being eliminated and how little they had to do in preventing that catastrophe.
“The player of the match was that post. You’re lucky not to be going home right now.”
It doesn't get much closer than this...
- 8/1/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
After a 3-0 victory against Vietnam to start the 2023 Women’s World Cup, followed by a full-time draw against 2019 World Cup finalist the Netherlands last Wednesday, the goal for the United States Women’s National Team (Uswnt) is as clear as ever: a fifth World Cup championship. The team will ring in August with the third match of the Group Stage on Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 3 a.m. Et against first-time Cup qualifiers Portugal. The match will be broadcast on Fox, FS1, and Telemundo, as will stream in Spanish on Peacock. You can watch the match with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream.
How to Watch FIFA Women’s World Cup: Uswnt vs. Portugal When: Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 3 a.m. Et TV: Fox, Telemundo Stream: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. 5-Day Free Trial $74.99 / month directv.com/stream About FIFA Women’s World Cup: Uswnt vs. Portugal...
How to Watch FIFA Women’s World Cup: Uswnt vs. Portugal When: Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 3 a.m. Et TV: Fox, Telemundo Stream: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. 5-Day Free Trial $74.99 / month directv.com/stream About FIFA Women’s World Cup: Uswnt vs. Portugal...
- 7/31/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Wellington (New Zealand), July 27 (Ians) A rematch between the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup finalists ended 1-1 here on Thursday, as Lindsey Horan’s header cancelled out the Netherlands’ opener in a highly anticipated Group E game.
This is the second time the U.S. and the Netherlands have faced off at the World Cup, and the first since the 2019 World Cup final in France, which saw goals from Rose Lavelle and Megan Rapinoe gift the U.S. a 2-0 victory, reports Xinhua.
The matchup also marked the first time in Women’s World Cup history that the two finalists from the previous tournament met in the group stage.
The U.S. were unbeaten in a record 18 successive matches in the finals (excluding penalty shootouts) before Thursday’s game, winning each of the last 13. The four-time champions started their campaign with a 3-0 victory over Vietnam, while the Netherlands squeezed past Portugal 1-0.
Sophia Smith,...
This is the second time the U.S. and the Netherlands have faced off at the World Cup, and the first since the 2019 World Cup final in France, which saw goals from Rose Lavelle and Megan Rapinoe gift the U.S. a 2-0 victory, reports Xinhua.
The matchup also marked the first time in Women’s World Cup history that the two finalists from the previous tournament met in the group stage.
The U.S. were unbeaten in a record 18 successive matches in the finals (excluding penalty shootouts) before Thursday’s game, winning each of the last 13. The four-time champions started their campaign with a 3-0 victory over Vietnam, while the Netherlands squeezed past Portugal 1-0.
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- 7/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
In August 1971, more than 100,000 football fans packed Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium for a historic tournament. Teams from England, France, Denmark, Argentina and Italy flew in for 21 days of matches alongside Mexico’s national team, while eager sponsors lined up for a piece of the action. The players, who received a hero’s welcome wherever they went, might as well have been the Rolling Stones.
They were, in fact, a group of around 100 women — many of them teenagers — taking part in a pioneering unofficial Women’s World Cup. And just as quickly as they tasted fame, it was snatched away as the tournament was all but erased from football history.
In a new documentary premiering at the Toronto Film Festival in September, the global football event known as Copa 71 will finally get its due more than half a century later, mere months after the ninth edition of the FIFA Women...
They were, in fact, a group of around 100 women — many of them teenagers — taking part in a pioneering unofficial Women’s World Cup. And just as quickly as they tasted fame, it was snatched away as the tournament was all but erased from football history.
In a new documentary premiering at the Toronto Film Festival in September, the global football event known as Copa 71 will finally get its due more than half a century later, mere months after the ninth edition of the FIFA Women...
- 7/26/2023
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
A documentary about women who accused Louis C.K. of sexual harassment and the consequences those accusations had on their careers is one of 22 documentaries from 12 countries heading to the 2023 Toronto Intl. Film Festival.
The docu titled “Sorry/Not Sorry,” previously intended for Showtime, is one of several films in TIFF’s nonfiction program that focus on women who have been unjustly ignored for their achievements. TIFF Docs opening night film, “Copa 71,” tells the story of the lost legacy of a 1971 international women’s soccer tournament that had record setting crowds in Mexico City but was largely erased from sports history. The film’s producers include Venus and Serena Williams as well as soccer super star Alex Morgan. Lucy Walker, a two-time Oscar nominee, is bringing “Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa,” about a single mother working as a dishwasher at a Connecticut Whole Foods, who has another life as a record-breaking mountain climber.
The docu titled “Sorry/Not Sorry,” previously intended for Showtime, is one of several films in TIFF’s nonfiction program that focus on women who have been unjustly ignored for their achievements. TIFF Docs opening night film, “Copa 71,” tells the story of the lost legacy of a 1971 international women’s soccer tournament that had record setting crowds in Mexico City but was largely erased from sports history. The film’s producers include Venus and Serena Williams as well as soccer super star Alex Morgan. Lucy Walker, a two-time Oscar nominee, is bringing “Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa,” about a single mother working as a dishwasher at a Connecticut Whole Foods, who has another life as a record-breaking mountain climber.
- 7/26/2023
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
After a 3-0 victory against Vietnam this past Friday, the United States Women’s National Team (Uswnt) is back this week with plans to continue their world domination. And they will do so against a familiar foe: 2019 Women’s World Cup Final opponent, the Netherlands. As the Netherlands look to take revenge against the defending champs, the U.S. seek two in a row on the path toward their fifth World Cup trophy. The FIFA Women’s World Cup: Uswnt vs. Netherlands match will take place on Wednesday, July 26 at 9 p.m. Et on Fox, FS1, and Universo, as well as in Spanish on Peacock. You can watch the match with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream.
How to Watch FIFA Women’s World Cup: Uswnt vs. Netherlands When: Wednesday, July 26 at 9 p.m. Et TV: Fox, FS1, Universo Stream: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream.
How to Watch FIFA Women’s World Cup: Uswnt vs. Netherlands When: Wednesday, July 26 at 9 p.m. Et TV: Fox, FS1, Universo Stream: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream.
- 7/26/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Auckland, July 22 (Ians) Reigning champions the United States got their title defense underway at Eden Park as they dominated Vietnam 3-0 in a Group E match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup here on Saturday, with Sophia Smith scoring two and setting up another.
Having won the last two editions of the tournament and four titles overall, the US are considered as the most successful team in the campaign, while Vietnam have made history by qualifying for a men’s or women’s World Cup final stage for the first time, reports Xinhua.
Megan Rapinoe was benched with Alex Morgan starting up in front for the US, while Vietnam fielded a 5-4-1 formation.
As expected, Vietnam were majorly outclassed and could hardly string together a run of play, while the US put together a series of chances and went ahead in the 14th minute when Morgan’s smart back-heeled pass found Smith,...
Having won the last two editions of the tournament and four titles overall, the US are considered as the most successful team in the campaign, while Vietnam have made history by qualifying for a men’s or women’s World Cup final stage for the first time, reports Xinhua.
Megan Rapinoe was benched with Alex Morgan starting up in front for the US, while Vietnam fielded a 5-4-1 formation.
As expected, Vietnam were majorly outclassed and could hardly string together a run of play, while the US put together a series of chances and went ahead in the 14th minute when Morgan’s smart back-heeled pass found Smith,...
- 7/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
If you’re a fan of women’s soccer you know the name Alex Morgan. She’s ranked as one of the top players in the world and has won an Olympic gold medal and multiple championships. Morgan is the captain of the San Diego Wave Fc and was named co-captain of the 2023 U.S. Women’s National Team. She’s also married to a fellow soccer player and while he may not be as well known as his wife, you’ve likely heard of his former team Inter Miami Cf II. The club made headlines around the world after one of the GOATs in the game Lionel Messi signed with the team.
Here’s more about Morgan and her husband Servando Carrasco including how they met, how many children they have, and who has the higher net worth.
Alex Morgan and her husband Servando Carrasco, smile on the green...
Here’s more about Morgan and her husband Servando Carrasco including how they met, how many children they have, and who has the higher net worth.
Alex Morgan and her husband Servando Carrasco, smile on the green...
- 7/22/2023
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The ninth edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup began in earnest this week as 32 nations vie to win the prestigious football tournament co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
And the stars of Wta Tour have weighed in with their predictions on who will win gold Down Under in a month's time. No surprise that the big favorites feature in plenty, with the most successful team in the competition - the USA - touted to win their fifth championship.
Coco Gauff , a hugely celebrated American tennis player , stands true to her roots and backs the Stars and Stripes to make a real statement by doing a three-peat - becoming the first women's national soccer team to win three straight World Cups.
Fellow American Madison Keys echoed those sentiments saying it would be ''amazing to do three in a row'', and Russia's Daria Kasatkina is also tipping the defending champions to hoist their fifth trophy.
And the stars of Wta Tour have weighed in with their predictions on who will win gold Down Under in a month's time. No surprise that the big favorites feature in plenty, with the most successful team in the competition - the USA - touted to win their fifth championship.
Coco Gauff , a hugely celebrated American tennis player , stands true to her roots and backs the Stars and Stripes to make a real statement by doing a three-peat - becoming the first women's national soccer team to win three straight World Cups.
Fellow American Madison Keys echoed those sentiments saying it would be ''amazing to do three in a row'', and Russia's Daria Kasatkina is also tipping the defending champions to hoist their fifth trophy.
- 7/21/2023
- Tennis Infinity
The moment soccer fans worldwide have been waiting for all year is nearly upon us! The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup begins Thursday, July 20 at 3 a.m. Et on Fox, FS1, Telemundo, with Spanish-language streams available on Peacock. The United States Women’s National Team aims to defend its World Cup title, but other global powerhouses like host teams Australia and New Zealand will be playing to win! You can watch each game of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup with a Subscription to Hulu Live TV.
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- 7/20/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be Megan Rapinoe’s last.
The four-time World Cup veteran has had many great moments as a member of the United States Women’s National Soccer Team. The Uswnt will compete for a fifth championship after claiming victory in 1991, 1999, 2015 and 2019. This year’s tournament will take place in Australia and New Zealand with the first match of group play between New Zealand and Norway kicking off July 20. Australia will take on the Republic of Ireland shortly after, and two more matches that day will see Nigeria take on Canada and the Philippines take on Switzerland.
Group play extends to Thursday, August 3 before elimination rounds begin as the tournament narrows down the competition for a champion. The United States will also face the Netherlands and Portugal in Group E.
Read more details on how to watch the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup below:
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The four-time World Cup veteran has had many great moments as a member of the United States Women’s National Soccer Team. The Uswnt will compete for a fifth championship after claiming victory in 1991, 1999, 2015 and 2019. This year’s tournament will take place in Australia and New Zealand with the first match of group play between New Zealand and Norway kicking off July 20. Australia will take on the Republic of Ireland shortly after, and two more matches that day will see Nigeria take on Canada and the Philippines take on Switzerland.
Group play extends to Thursday, August 3 before elimination rounds begin as the tournament narrows down the competition for a champion. The United States will also face the Netherlands and Portugal in Group E.
Read more details on how to watch the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup below:
When...
- 7/20/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
In a milestone media moment for women’s sports, Fox Sports is about to deliver the most expansive coverage of a FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament in history – an investment driven by the success of the U.S. national team and its pursuit of an unprecedented third consecutive victory.
From July 20 through Aug. 20, cabler Fox Sports 1 (FS1) and the Fox broadcast network will serve up more than 190 hours of live soccer programming from the tournament staged in Australia and New Zealand. The roster includes 64 matches, about half of which will air on Fox, the broadest platform for the games and for sponsors. All matches will stream live via the FS1 app. The quarterfinals, semifinals, third-place match and the big finish will all air live on Fox.
Fox Sports is also investing in pre- and post-game shows, halftime reports and other shoulder programming around the games in order to...
From July 20 through Aug. 20, cabler Fox Sports 1 (FS1) and the Fox broadcast network will serve up more than 190 hours of live soccer programming from the tournament staged in Australia and New Zealand. The roster includes 64 matches, about half of which will air on Fox, the broadest platform for the games and for sponsors. All matches will stream live via the FS1 app. The quarterfinals, semifinals, third-place match and the big finish will all air live on Fox.
Fox Sports is also investing in pre- and post-game shows, halftime reports and other shoulder programming around the games in order to...
- 7/19/2023
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” Gets Streaming Date
This year’s highest-grossing film will soon get its streaming debut! Peacock has announced the star-studded animated feature “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” will arrive on the platform for its exclusive streaming release on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023.
The box office smash follows the famous plumber brothers Mario and Luigi as they reckon with their struggling business and wind up on a whirlwind adventure through the Mushroom Kingdom as they come together to defeat the power-hungry villain, Bowser.
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which was released in theaters in early April, is this year’s highest-grossing film so far globally, pulling in an untouched $1.34 billion.
Chris Pratt leads the cast as Mario opposite Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, and more.
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This year’s highest-grossing film will soon get its streaming debut! Peacock has announced the star-studded animated feature “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” will arrive on the platform for its exclusive streaming release on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023.
The box office smash follows the famous plumber brothers Mario and Luigi as they reckon with their struggling business and wind up on a whirlwind adventure through the Mushroom Kingdom as they come together to defeat the power-hungry villain, Bowser.
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which was released in theaters in early April, is this year’s highest-grossing film so far globally, pulling in an untouched $1.34 billion.
Chris Pratt leads the cast as Mario opposite Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, and more.
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- 7/19/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
The U.S. Women’s National Team looks to make it three titles in a row (and five in all) at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which kicks off July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. It’s the first Women’s World Cup to have more than one host nation, and it’s also the first tournament to use the expanded 32-team format. Coach Vlatko Andonovski’s Uswnt roster features stars like Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Kelley O’Hara, Alyssa Naeher, Julie Ertz, Crystal Dunn, Emily Sonnett, Lindsey Horan and Rose Lavelle. The USA is in Group E and plays against Vietnam (July 21), Netherlands (July 26) and Portugal (early morning August 1). The Uswnt has a recent history of winning big matches against Netherlands: a 2-0 victory in the 2019 Women’s World Cup final and a shootout win in the quarterfinal round of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. In the knockout stage, the...
- 7/18/2023
- TV Insider
A multi-episode docuseries following the United States Women’s National Team’s World Cup journey will premiere globally on Netflix this fall.
The series will highlight players and coaches of the Uswnt, giving an inside look at the most-decorated team in soccer history. Themes include the pressure athletes face, the euphoria of success, the joy, hardships and more of the sport. The doc will also cover issues like equal pay, motherhood, LGBTQ+ rights, racial diversity and family.
The narrative will trace the preparation — both individual and group — for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, paying homage to the players that came before those currently on the roster.
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Megan Rapinoe to Retire From Professional Soccer After 2023 Women’s World Cup
Veteran champions like Alex Morgan and Megan Rapino, who recently announced her retirement from the sport at the end of the year, as well as rising stars like 18-year-old...
The series will highlight players and coaches of the Uswnt, giving an inside look at the most-decorated team in soccer history. Themes include the pressure athletes face, the euphoria of success, the joy, hardships and more of the sport. The doc will also cover issues like equal pay, motherhood, LGBTQ+ rights, racial diversity and family.
The narrative will trace the preparation — both individual and group — for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, paying homage to the players that came before those currently on the roster.
Also Read:
Megan Rapinoe to Retire From Professional Soccer After 2023 Women’s World Cup
Veteran champions like Alex Morgan and Megan Rapino, who recently announced her retirement from the sport at the end of the year, as well as rising stars like 18-year-old...
- 7/17/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Netflix may have agreed to a licensing deal to import HBO originals recently, but its latest moves might have Warner Bros. Discovery crying foul and looking for a referee. The world’s largest streamer has announced it has secured the rights to a new docuseries following the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team. The show will feature veteran champions like Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe — who recently announced that 2023 would be her last World Cup — 18-year-old newcomer Alyssa Thompson, as well as U.S. Women’s World Cup Team first-timers Sofia Huerta, Lynn Williams, and Kristie Mewis.
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The show will follow the team during its 2023 FIFA World Cup quest in New Zealand, which starts this week, and is currently in production. Because it is an unscripted reality series, it will not be affected by the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike that has shut down most projects in Hollywood these days.
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The show will follow the team during its 2023 FIFA World Cup quest in New Zealand, which starts this week, and is currently in production. Because it is an unscripted reality series, it will not be affected by the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike that has shut down most projects in Hollywood these days.
- 7/17/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
After the United States women's national team compete in the 2023 World Cup this summer, fans will be able to revisit the journey in a totally different way this fall. On July 17, Netflix announced it's currently filming a new, multi-episode docuseries about the Uswnt's World Cup journey that will premiere this fall on the streamer. The series is a co-production with Time Studios, Words + Pictures, and Togethxr and is directed by two-time Emmy award winner and Time Studios executive producer Rebecca Gitlitz.
Per Netflix, the series will give an inside look at "the most decorated team in soccer history." If the Uswnt win, it will be their third World Cup title in a row. "Issues ranging from racial diversity, LGBTQ+ rights, equal pay, family, and motherhood are all brought to light as the narrative unfolds," Netflix said in its press release.
As for which members of the team will receive...
Per Netflix, the series will give an inside look at "the most decorated team in soccer history." If the Uswnt win, it will be their third World Cup title in a row. "Issues ranging from racial diversity, LGBTQ+ rights, equal pay, family, and motherhood are all brought to light as the narrative unfolds," Netflix said in its press release.
As for which members of the team will receive...
- 7/17/2023
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
The U.S. Women’s Soccer team’s journey to a possible third World Cup title will be documented in a multi-episode docuseries set to launch globally on the streaming network this fall. The series is currently in production in New Zealand and Australia following the team as they compete for the 2023 World Cup.
A co-production with Time Studios, Words + Pictures and Togethxr, “the sports series will allow audiences to intimately follow the US Women’s National Team’s players and coaches and reveal an inside look at the most decorated team in soccer history. Viewers will get a first-hand look at the pressure, the euphoria, the joy, and the hardships that these world-class athletes experience as they strive to capture their third World Cup title in a row. Issues ranging from racial diversity, LGBTQ+ rights, equal pay, family, and motherhood are all brought to light as the narrative unfolds,...
A co-production with Time Studios, Words + Pictures and Togethxr, “the sports series will allow audiences to intimately follow the US Women’s National Team’s players and coaches and reveal an inside look at the most decorated team in soccer history. Viewers will get a first-hand look at the pressure, the euphoria, the joy, and the hardships that these world-class athletes experience as they strive to capture their third World Cup title in a row. Issues ranging from racial diversity, LGBTQ+ rights, equal pay, family, and motherhood are all brought to light as the narrative unfolds,...
- 7/17/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
For many fans of the beautiful game, the anticipation for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has seemed like it would never end. But the tournament’s July 20 start is finally drawing nigh, and the U.S. Women’s National Team wants to be sent off in style! The Uswnt will face Wales at 4 p.m. Et on Sunday, July 9 on TNT. You can see the Uswnt in its last match before the 2023 World Cup begins with a Subscription to Sling TV (50% Off).
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The Uswnt is gearing up to defend its FIFA World Cup title, having...
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The Uswnt is gearing up to defend its FIFA World Cup title, having...
- 7/9/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Emma Raducanu is helping young tennis players not just once, but twice with one tennis lesson at a time.
The 2021 US Open champion is putting her fame and skills to use by offering online tennis lessons on the popular platform AirWayz . One tennis lesson with Raducanu costs $2,000, and as confirmed to Tennis Infinity in communication with the platform's representatives, she donates 100% of her proceeds.
The proceeds from Raducanu's instruction offered on AirWayz to programs offered by the Lta Foundation, connecting youth to the sport of tennis. This innovative approach combines the world of technology and sports in a way that benefits the next generation of tennis players.
The platform offers subscribers access to instruction and motivational content from some of the world's top athletes. Besides Raducanu, other contributors include 2022 US Open golf champion Matthew Fitzpatrick, Premier League/Manchester City star Jack Grealish, and women's World Cup soccer champion Alex Morgan,...
The 2021 US Open champion is putting her fame and skills to use by offering online tennis lessons on the popular platform AirWayz . One tennis lesson with Raducanu costs $2,000, and as confirmed to Tennis Infinity in communication with the platform's representatives, she donates 100% of her proceeds.
The proceeds from Raducanu's instruction offered on AirWayz to programs offered by the Lta Foundation, connecting youth to the sport of tennis. This innovative approach combines the world of technology and sports in a way that benefits the next generation of tennis players.
The platform offers subscribers access to instruction and motivational content from some of the world's top athletes. Besides Raducanu, other contributors include 2022 US Open golf champion Matthew Fitzpatrick, Premier League/Manchester City star Jack Grealish, and women's World Cup soccer champion Alex Morgan,...
- 6/14/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Emma Raducanu is keeping busy by providing fans with virtual tennis lessons as she remains out of Wta action due to injury.
Raducanu is working with a virtual app Airwayz, where customers pay to receive expert lessons and features from various international sports stars. Via the platform, subscribers can pay to get individual, expert advice from Raducanu on their preferred shot, footwork, or physical improvement for a fee of $2,000.
In addition, subscribers have the option to join Raducanu's personal channel, where they can see aspects of her life and routine for a $5 subscription fee. The professional sports stars involved in the app regularly post on their personal stories page and other athletes, like Jack Grealish, Gareth Bale, and Alex Morgan are also involved.
Raducanu's participation in the coaching and lifestyle app is the latest commercial venture from the 20-year-old. The former US Open champion also has partnerships with Porsche, British Airways and Dior.
Raducanu is working with a virtual app Airwayz, where customers pay to receive expert lessons and features from various international sports stars. Via the platform, subscribers can pay to get individual, expert advice from Raducanu on their preferred shot, footwork, or physical improvement for a fee of $2,000.
In addition, subscribers have the option to join Raducanu's personal channel, where they can see aspects of her life and routine for a $5 subscription fee. The professional sports stars involved in the app regularly post on their personal stories page and other athletes, like Jack Grealish, Gareth Bale, and Alex Morgan are also involved.
Raducanu's participation in the coaching and lifestyle app is the latest commercial venture from the 20-year-old. The former US Open champion also has partnerships with Porsche, British Airways and Dior.
- 6/8/2023
- Tennis Infinity
For football fans, the Super Bowl is a time to see how the end of the NFL season plays out, with extra pressure if your team made it to the big game. For non-football fans, the Super Bowl is a time to gather together, eat lots of food and hush everyone around you during the commercial breaks.
For decades, the Super Bowl has been the most-watched television event of the year, and for that reason it usually plays host to the best-produced commercials around. There are literally whole TV specials dedicated to showcasing just Super Bowl commercials, packed with everything from celebrity cameos to surprisingly heartwarming messages.
2023 was not lacking for big talent or showstopping ads, and we’ve rounded up the best Super Bowl commercials that aired during this year’s game below.
Alicia Silverstone reprised her iconic role as Cher in a “Clueless”-inspired ad for Rakuten,...
For decades, the Super Bowl has been the most-watched television event of the year, and for that reason it usually plays host to the best-produced commercials around. There are literally whole TV specials dedicated to showcasing just Super Bowl commercials, packed with everything from celebrity cameos to surprisingly heartwarming messages.
2023 was not lacking for big talent or showstopping ads, and we’ve rounded up the best Super Bowl commercials that aired during this year’s game below.
Alicia Silverstone reprised her iconic role as Cher in a “Clueless”-inspired ad for Rakuten,...
- 2/13/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Updated with game-day versions, additional commercials. Super Sunday brought Madison Avenue’s annual spending spree, which has boosted the Big Game’s Hollywood quotient noticeably in recent years.
Celebrity product pitches date back to the days of leather helmets, of course, but in the increasingly rare air of the Super Bowl they have started to overtake the left-field breakouts of the past by the likes of Puppy Monkey Baby or beer-loving frogs. With Fox’s telecast commanding a peak level of more than 7 million for 30-second spots, producers and brands again are banking on stars in a big way. Super Bowl Lvii, a contest in Arizona between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, will feature commercials starring Bradley Cooper, Adam Driver, Melissa McCarthy, Anna Faris, Ben Stiller, Brie Larson, Steve Martin, Maya Rudolph and Miles and Keleigh Teller. Streaming services — a burgeoning category — will feature plugs by Will Ferrell,...
Celebrity product pitches date back to the days of leather helmets, of course, but in the increasingly rare air of the Super Bowl they have started to overtake the left-field breakouts of the past by the likes of Puppy Monkey Baby or beer-loving frogs. With Fox’s telecast commanding a peak level of more than 7 million for 30-second spots, producers and brands again are banking on stars in a big way. Super Bowl Lvii, a contest in Arizona between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, will feature commercials starring Bradley Cooper, Adam Driver, Melissa McCarthy, Anna Faris, Ben Stiller, Brie Larson, Steve Martin, Maya Rudolph and Miles and Keleigh Teller. Streaming services — a burgeoning category — will feature plugs by Will Ferrell,...
- 2/13/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
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When Golden Globe winner Brian Cox appears in Michelob Ultra’s Caddyshack-themed Super Bowl commercial on Sunday, fans might have a hard time believing the Succession star isn’t exactly a big golfer. “I’d have to take up golf in a very quiet and a very secluded place so I don’t make a total tit of myself,” Cox tells Rolling Stone with a laugh of...
When Golden Globe winner Brian Cox appears in Michelob Ultra’s Caddyshack-themed Super Bowl commercial on Sunday, fans might have a hard time believing the Succession star isn’t exactly a big golfer. “I’d have to take up golf in a very quiet and a very secluded place so I don’t make a total tit of myself,” Cox tells Rolling Stone with a laugh of...
- 2/12/2023
- by John Lonsdale
- Rollingstone.com
Zurich, Jan 13 (Ians) World Cup finalists Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Kylian Mbappe (France) have been nominated for FIFA’s Best awards while Christiano Ronaldo is a notable omission from the list.
The list of candidates for the 2022 award has been released by FIFA on Thursday night where Messi and Mbappe feature alongside Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema and Neymar in the Best FIFA Men’s Player category.
Julian Alvarez also joined teammate Messi among the nominees in the 14-member list. Alvarez, playing his first World Cup, scored four goals while skipper Messi topped the scoring charts for his country with seven goals in Argentina’s first World Cup triumph in 36 years.
Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti, France’s Didier Deschamps and Argentina’s World Cup-winning manager Lionel Scaloni are nominated for best Men’s Coach. Morocco’s Walid Regragui also features on the shortlist after his side became the...
The list of candidates for the 2022 award has been released by FIFA on Thursday night where Messi and Mbappe feature alongside Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema and Neymar in the Best FIFA Men’s Player category.
Julian Alvarez also joined teammate Messi among the nominees in the 14-member list. Alvarez, playing his first World Cup, scored four goals while skipper Messi topped the scoring charts for his country with seven goals in Argentina’s first World Cup triumph in 36 years.
Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti, France’s Didier Deschamps and Argentina’s World Cup-winning manager Lionel Scaloni are nominated for best Men’s Coach. Morocco’s Walid Regragui also features on the shortlist after his side became the...
- 1/13/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
World-renowned athletes Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe have launched A Touch More, a new production company that centers the stories of revolutionaries who “move culture forward.”
Bird, a five-time Olympic gold medalist and basketball legend, and Rapinoe, a two-time FIFA World Cup-winning soccer superstar, created the company to “bring a touch more understanding, connection, entertainment, and conversation to the evolving media landscape” by amplifying narratives around identity, activism and underrepresented communities, including LGBTQ people, Poc and women.
Famous for their game-changing abilities both on and off the playing field, the pair of star athletes and engaged couple are all too aware of the status quo in sports, which is why they’re fighting to shake things up. Throughout their careers — Bird recently retired after a stellar 21-year WNBA career while Rapinoe is playing toward her third World Cup appearance — the athletes have championed for more visibility and pay for women.
Bird, a five-time Olympic gold medalist and basketball legend, and Rapinoe, a two-time FIFA World Cup-winning soccer superstar, created the company to “bring a touch more understanding, connection, entertainment, and conversation to the evolving media landscape” by amplifying narratives around identity, activism and underrepresented communities, including LGBTQ people, Poc and women.
Famous for their game-changing abilities both on and off the playing field, the pair of star athletes and engaged couple are all too aware of the status quo in sports, which is why they’re fighting to shake things up. Throughout their careers — Bird recently retired after a stellar 21-year WNBA career while Rapinoe is playing toward her third World Cup appearance — the athletes have championed for more visibility and pay for women.
- 12/7/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
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Snap has selected 25 Black creators to participate in its first accelerator program dedicated to providing mentorship and financial support for emerging Black creatives.
The year-long program is housed underneath Snap’s 523 initiative — a reference to Snap’s first office at 523 Ocean Front Walk — that supports creators and small businesses from underrepresented groups. In the Black Creator Accelerator, each member of the inaugural class will receive 10,000 per month for a total of 120,000 by the end of the year; a Google Pixel 7 Pro enabled with a Snapchat camera shortcut; and mentorship and workshop opportunities.
Earlier this year, Snap’s 523 initiative also launched a six-month accelerator program for small businesses that included participants like StarTalk, the podcast and YouTube series hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson; Togethxr, the media company co-founded by the athletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Sue Bird and Simone Manuel; and North Star Boys,...
Snap has selected 25 Black creators to participate in its first accelerator program dedicated to providing mentorship and financial support for emerging Black creatives.
The year-long program is housed underneath Snap’s 523 initiative — a reference to Snap’s first office at 523 Ocean Front Walk — that supports creators and small businesses from underrepresented groups. In the Black Creator Accelerator, each member of the inaugural class will receive 10,000 per month for a total of 120,000 by the end of the year; a Google Pixel 7 Pro enabled with a Snapchat camera shortcut; and mentorship and workshop opportunities.
Earlier this year, Snap’s 523 initiative also launched a six-month accelerator program for small businesses that included participants like StarTalk, the podcast and YouTube series hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson; Togethxr, the media company co-founded by the athletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Sue Bird and Simone Manuel; and North Star Boys,...
- 9/20/2022
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Analyse Talavera appears in MTV’s The Challenge: Ride or Dies cast photo. Pic credit: MTV
Analyse Talavera is on The Challenge: Ride or Dies season, making her debut as one of the newcomers hoping to outdo the competition.
The reality TV star brings experience from another popular show, CBS’ Big Brother, which has brought several recent champions to The Challenge.
Analyse also nearly appeared on a previous season of MTV’s competition series but didn’t make the final cut. Now she gets her chance to shine and show her skills.
Being new to the MTV show gives her a bit of a disadvantage from the start, as she may not have too many allies in the game.
Thanks to the show’s theme, she’ll have a partner with her, but it’s a fellow rookie, meaning they might have to look elsewhere for help staying in the competition.
Analyse Talavera is on The Challenge: Ride or Dies season, making her debut as one of the newcomers hoping to outdo the competition.
The reality TV star brings experience from another popular show, CBS’ Big Brother, which has brought several recent champions to The Challenge.
Analyse also nearly appeared on a previous season of MTV’s competition series but didn’t make the final cut. Now she gets her chance to shine and show her skills.
Being new to the MTV show gives her a bit of a disadvantage from the start, as she may not have too many allies in the game.
Thanks to the show’s theme, she’ll have a partner with her, but it’s a fellow rookie, meaning they might have to look elsewhere for help staying in the competition.
- 9/17/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Alex Morgan is stunning in a gray sports bra for her latest paid partnership ad. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Image Press Agency
Soccer pro Alex Morgan is beefing up her resume and her wallet through her paid partnership with Molecule.
Molecule is a sleep brand that is reportedly trusted by “elite athletes,” and has other paid partnerships with athletes Michael Phelps and Russell Wilson.
Their website boasts some of the latest sleep technology to assist with recovery-focused sleep so that people feel refreshed every day.
They also note that their products are meant to help keep cool while in bed and get heat away from the body, and their research is backed by science.
For an athlete like Alex, getting a nice sleep that restores energy and helps recover after a long day of work is essential for the best athletic results.
Based on her latest post regarding her paid partnership,...
Soccer pro Alex Morgan is beefing up her resume and her wallet through her paid partnership with Molecule.
Molecule is a sleep brand that is reportedly trusted by “elite athletes,” and has other paid partnerships with athletes Michael Phelps and Russell Wilson.
Their website boasts some of the latest sleep technology to assist with recovery-focused sleep so that people feel refreshed every day.
They also note that their products are meant to help keep cool while in bed and get heat away from the body, and their research is backed by science.
For an athlete like Alex, getting a nice sleep that restores energy and helps recover after a long day of work is essential for the best athletic results.
Based on her latest post regarding her paid partnership,...
- 8/30/2022
- by Devin Piel
- Monsters and Critics
Alex Morgan at the 5th Anniversary Gold Meets Golden event at The House on Sunset. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/F. Sadou/AdMedia
Ahead of several games on the pitch next month, soccer star Alex Morgan has been enjoying some free time with family, as she showed in a recent photo share.
The 33-year-old Olympic gold medal and two-time World Cup winner was all smiles as she posed in an adorable picture with her daughter and husband.
The image features Morgan wearing a tiny pink bikini and dark shades as she holds up Charlie Elena while husband Servando Carrasco keeps an arm around them.
Servando wears a pair of blue, green, and yellow floral-pattern swim trunks while Charlie matches mom, wearing a pink and white swimsuit and a colorful bow in her hair. The trio posed near large rocks for the gorgeous beach scene in the water.
“San Diego Sundays,” Morgan...
Ahead of several games on the pitch next month, soccer star Alex Morgan has been enjoying some free time with family, as she showed in a recent photo share.
The 33-year-old Olympic gold medal and two-time World Cup winner was all smiles as she posed in an adorable picture with her daughter and husband.
The image features Morgan wearing a tiny pink bikini and dark shades as she holds up Charlie Elena while husband Servando Carrasco keeps an arm around them.
Servando wears a pair of blue, green, and yellow floral-pattern swim trunks while Charlie matches mom, wearing a pink and white swimsuit and a colorful bow in her hair. The trio posed near large rocks for the gorgeous beach scene in the water.
“San Diego Sundays,” Morgan...
- 8/25/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Chloe Kim has signed with Buchwald for entertainment agency representation as she hopes to roll her sports success into a promising acting career.
Kim cemented herself as a force at the 2022 Beijing Olympics when she became the first woman in history to win back-to-back Olympic Gold Medals in halfpipe snowboarding.
The snowboarding champion returned to the sport in January 2021 after focusing on her education at Princeton University for the 2019-20 season. Her comeback spawned a win in all four women’s superpipe events in the 2020-21 season including her sixth X Games gold medal and her second World Championship.
Throughout the course of Kim’s career, she’s earned five Espy Awards in addition to three Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards and two Laureus World Sports Awards. She also had a cameo in the “Charlie’s Angels” 2019 reboot directed by Elizabeth Banks. In 2020, Kim finished as a...
Kim cemented herself as a force at the 2022 Beijing Olympics when she became the first woman in history to win back-to-back Olympic Gold Medals in halfpipe snowboarding.
The snowboarding champion returned to the sport in January 2021 after focusing on her education at Princeton University for the 2019-20 season. Her comeback spawned a win in all four women’s superpipe events in the 2020-21 season including her sixth X Games gold medal and her second World Championship.
Throughout the course of Kim’s career, she’s earned five Espy Awards in addition to three Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards and two Laureus World Sports Awards. She also had a cameo in the “Charlie’s Angels” 2019 reboot directed by Elizabeth Banks. In 2020, Kim finished as a...
- 8/19/2022
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
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