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Feb 2025
19m 10s

Women's Soccer Is Getting a Big Upgrade

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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Denver was named the winner of a new women’s pro soccer franchise last month, in part because it plans to build one of the first stadiums exclusively for the league. WSJ’s Rachel Bachman explains the seismic shift in women’s sports - and the big money that is coming with it. Further Reading: -The Force in Women’s Sports That’s Even More Powerful Than Ca ... Show More
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