Caitlin Clark is set to sign an unprecedented eight-year, $28 million sponsorship deal with Nike—the largest ever for a women's basketball player.

Clark picked Nike over both Adidas and Under Armour, the latter of whom even brought in Stephen Curry to sway her.

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For the first time, three WNBA teams have sold out of season tickets: Atlanta, Dallas, and reigning champions Las Vegas.

Caitlin Clark has created big buzz around women's basketball—but the WNBA's booming popularity goes beyond the yet-to-debut star.

Margaret Fleming's story ⬇️

New Balance’s roster of athletes now includes:

• Coco Gauff
• Zach LaVine
• Bukayo Saka
• Chase Young
• Jamal Murray
• Darius Bazley
• Tyrese Maxey
• Shohei Ohtani
• Ha-Seong Kim
• Aaron Nesmith
• Kawhi Leonard
• Darius Garland
• Cameron Brink
• Will Anderson Jr.

After 22 seasons, Randy Johnson retired from Major League Baseball in 2010.

Having thrown against so many Hall of Famers, The Big Unit says there isn’t a current hitter in today’s game that he would be worried to face.

Watch our full interview » gofos.co/4d4xS8N

“I think local media is the soul to the local team.'

Dawn Staley has made an effort to show her devotion to local media, even after building a dynasty at South Carolina.

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Details on Caitlin Clark's reported 8-million, up to $28 million deal with Nike, which would become the largest contract ever signed by a women's basketball player:

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During a 2001 spring training game, a bird flew in front of home plate and was hit by Randy Johnson’s fastball.

Now, he’s part of a campaign turning used satellite dishes into bird sanctuaries.

Front Office Sports Today's full convo » gofos.co/4d4xS8N

Get your day started with Randy Johnson describing thousands of wildebeests attempting to cross a crocodile-filled river.

Caitlin Clark's deal with Nike is set to be worth $28 MILLION over eight years—the largest sponsorship ever for a women's basketball player, the WSJ reports.

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Jumps in average WNBA ticket prices compared to last season, according to data provided to FOS:

Chicago Sky: 119%
Dallas Wings: 135%
Atlanta Dream: 123%
Los Angeles Sparks: 97%

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Wings first ever sell-out, Dream first ever sell-out, resale tickets up across markets, and the Lynx have the highest average price of a ticket for a home game sold on Vivid Seats at $254.

The WNBA's ticket craze is more than Clarkonomics.

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Last month, Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor aborted a three-year succession plan for Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore to take over the franchise.

Now, ESPN reports that a mediation session has been set for May 1st in Minneapolis.

Alex Schiffer spoke with a team ownership expert ⬇️

A look at NFL Draft stage progress in Detroit 🏗️

(via Tom Pelissero)

Apple is nearing a deal with FIFA for the worldwide television rights for its new Club World Cup, the New York Times reports.

The United States will host the tournament, which will debut in the summer of 2025.

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For Front Office Sports, Glenn Taylor, Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore are headed to mediation on May 1 over the Timberwolves.

I asked a former NFL lawyer, who handled ownership issues for their take on the situation and where they see it going: frontofficesports.com/arod-wolves-sa…

Some talk. Some do. My partner 🤝🏾 Yes Utah!