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Lesley Ryder @lesleyryder.bsky.social · 27d

The Chicago Stars have spoken about the increased accessibility *to* Martin field, but how’s the accessibility *in* the stadium?

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Lesley Ryder @lesleyryder.bsky.social · 33m

Reached out to The Summit's email contact to ask about the change, here's what they said:

"Commissioner Berman is no longer able to join The Summit, and we are in the process of re-finalizing the agenda."

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Lesley Ryder @lesleyryder.bsky.social · 2h

lollll I'm not cool enough to get invited to the espnw summit!

Lesley Ryder @lesleyryder.bsky.social · 3h

Jessica Berman was previously announced as a keynote speaker at the ESPNW Summit.

The current agenda no longer lists Berman as a speaker, and the keynote conversation with Hannah Storm is now with "a speaker to be announced."

espnwsummit.com/event#agenda

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Gal Pal Sports @galpalsports.bsky.social · 4h

LUDMILA’S BACK IN THE BRAZIL SQUADDDDDD!!!! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 19h

A’ja Wilson has the most points in a single postseason in WNBA history 🔥

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Lesley Ryder @lesleyryder.bsky.social · 6h

You ever see a man get smited in real time?

Clayton Kershaw, human scum, bends over. His hands are on his knees as he contemplates the many reasons god has forsaken him.

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 7h

BROADCASTER: [Voice shaking] They killed him. The Phillies killed Clayton Kershaw. All he's got now is his ring, millions of dollars, and some personal beliefs no one wants to talk about. Oh god the Phanatic is unhinging his snoot and devouring him like a boa. Why is he even here

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Lesley Ryder @lesleyryder.bsky.social · 5d

Previously on Kershaw in the Bullpen…

Clayton Kershaw sits alone in the dodgers dugout after blowing a save against the nationals in the 2019 playoffs. No one’s sitting next to him because they don’t want to catch the bad

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Gal Pal Sports @galpalsports.bsky.social · 18h

A’ja Wilson said:

A’ja Wilson’s 2025 Pride cake reads “let’s get one thing straight yall aren’t”

The cake is piped with rainbow rosettes and super gay decorations around the edge: two pairs of scissors, frooties candies, two black cats with intertwined tails, and a limp-wristed SpongeBob

A’ja Wilson’s 2024 Pride cake is pink with rainbow ribbon designs on the corners. It reads “hooray you gay” and features two pairs of glittery scissors, and tiny disco balls

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Lindsay Gibbs @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social · 20h

few things are more dystopian than the delloite ad that romanticizes leaving your daughter's birthday for a zoom call

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Jason Anderson @jasondcsoccer.bsky.social · 21h

Inbox: San Diego Wave have dismissed asst. coach Jack Jensen.

“After careful evaluation, we determined that a change on the coaching staff was necessary,” said Wave GM Camille Ashton. “We appreciate Jack’s professionalism and commitment during his time with the club."

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Justin Horneker @hornekerjustin.bsky.social · 23h

Also in this interview, “If I’m not mistaken getting to 16 teams next season will make us the largest league in the world.”

Berman is mistaken, Liga MX Femenil — who the NWSL partnered with last year for the Summer Cup — has 18 teams.

“JN: Do you have a target in mind for when you'd hit full maturity in terms of league size?
JB: It's a little too soon for us to make that determination. If I'm not mistaken, getting to 16 teams next season, I believe, will make us the largest league in the world. We do have plans to continue for
2028. All of that will continue to be analysed and calibrated through the lens of making sure that we're maintaining the quality of our product.”

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Lesley Ryder @lesleyryder.bsky.social · 21h

And we’re only in the divisional round!!!!!!

slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 21h

Aaron Judge’s 12 hits this postseason are 3 more than in any other postseason of his career

Lesley Ryder @lesleyryder.bsky.social · 22h

I’m transported back to this spring, when Jessica Berman enthusiastically supported Unwell as a league sponsor.

Have there been additional Unwell collaboration moments aside from the Bay FC activation, and the Trinity Rodman/Alex Morgan podcast episodes?

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"Of course I recognize that there are some people out there who don't love everything she does, and that's OK," she said during a press conference held during halftime of the game. "We see the partnership as an incredible opportunity to grow our audience, and I think all of us in this room and everyone who's in that stadium wants more women's soccer fans. We want more people to know who the NWSL is and Alex Cooper wants to do that."
NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman says the partnership with Alex Cooper is and "incredible opportunity to grow" audience. (Kelley L. Cox / NWSL via Getty Images)
Having worked in sports management and marketing, Tory

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Lesley Ryder @lesleyryder.bsky.social · 1d

JAVY BAEZ!!!!!!!

Lesley Ryder @lesleyryder.bsky.social · 1d

BEHOLD THE FEROCIOUS TIGERS

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Matt Ufford @mattufford.bsky.social · 1d

the Tigers have too many pitchers who are shaped like cops. these are the acceptable pitcher styles:

∙ giraffe guy with patchy facial hair
∙ sunken-eyed IT-looking dude
∙ bad hair + bad facial hair + demonic splitter
∙ 19th century dilettante
∙ wet guy

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Lesley Ryder @lesleyryder.bsky.social · 1d

OH THANK GOD

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

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Jason Anderson @jasondcsoccer.bsky.social · 1d

There's a lot going on here

Eben Novy-Williams @ebennovywilliams.bsky.social · 1d

SCOOP: The Houston Dash are in advanced talks to sell for $120M to RHC Group.

RHC's founder is Richard Hsiao, a 24 y/o Bucks superfan and son of a Chinese billionaire who disappeared from public in 2017 under sketchy circumstances. #NWSL

More at Sportico 👇
www.sportico.com/business/tea...

Dash Near $120M Sale to Group Led by Son of Disappeared Chinese Mogul

The NWSL's Dash are in talks to sell for $120M to Richard Hsiao's RHC Group. Hsiao, 24, is the son of imprisoned Chinese billionaire Xiao Jianhua.

www.sportico.com

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Lesley Ryder @lesleyryder.bsky.social · 1d

a close up of a man 's face with a beard

Alt: Jon snow, a bearded man with windswept hair looks sad in the middle of a snow storm

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Lesley Ryder @lesleyryder.bsky.social · 1d

I’m hopeful that Chicago can bounce back in attendance with the move to the lake.

Chicago springs can be a bit… volatile? So they might not see results right away.

Meg Linehan @meglinehan.com · 1d

This week on Full Time, @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social and I take a deep dive into the NWSL attendance dip for 2025, with the help of @chicagostars.com, @gothamfc.bsky.social and YOU, the listeners!

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Why is NWSL attendance down?

Podcast Episode · Full Time: A show about women's soccer · 10/08/2025 · 51m

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Lesley Ryder @lesleyryder.bsky.social · 1d

Attendance is down across the NWSL.

Earlier this year, the league parted ways with CMO Julie Haddon to focus on revenue generation over marketing.

Was this the correct decision?

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...

Haddon, Haenni to exit NWSL in league restructure

NWSL CMO & CCO Julie Haddon -- the No. 2 at the league office and a 2023 SBJ Game Changer honoree -- will exit her role this summer, Haddon confirmed to SBJ. Multiple sources said the move is part of ...

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com

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Lesley Ryder @lesleyryder.bsky.social · 1d

Inbox: Stars FC announces contract extension for Meg Boade through the end of the season.

Boade was initially signed as a roster relief player in August. She has yet to make her debut for the Stars.

Lesley Ryder @lesleyryder.bsky.social · 1d

TORKELSON!!!!

Lesley Ryder @lesleyryder.bsky.social · 1d

Manifesting a six-way tie for first place

Iain and Alison are meditating together in the Bake off tent. Iain is wearing a green sweater and a khaki apron, and Alison is wearing a denim dress with a white embroidered design on the chest

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