In just two years, the Golden State Valkyries are WNBA champions, have sold out every regular-season and playoff home game, are No. 1 in league attendance, and are now worth over $1 billion.
The Valkyries are big business.
Shoe deals usually don’t include health insurance for pro marathoners, so staying healthy can get expensive, quickly.
One pro runner spent around $15K out of pocket on a hamstring tear.
How injuries hit their wallet ⬇️
Tom Brady didn’t hold back on referees while calling the Packers-Lions game on Sunday, strongly questioning several officiating calls.
But Brady is also a part owner of an NFL team. So, what can he and can't he say about referees?
Doping is a major storyline ahead of the New York City Marathon after several recent bans for high-profile athletes.
For those who place behind doping athletes, the loss goes further than prize money. “Your marketability from that moment is so much lower,” says one coach.