JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 14, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The UPSHOT League will launch its inaugural 2026 season with one of the most comprehensive media distribution strategies ever assembled for a startup women’s sports league, combining the national Scripps Sports Network FAST channel, global streaming with YouTube and local over-the-air television distribution, including in all four […]
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Press Release: The UPSHOT League Announces Inaugural Team Rosters Ahead of Historic Opening Season
By Send2Press Newswire on May 11, 2026 in Basketball, Business, Entertainment, JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Press Releases, Sports and Activities
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The UPSHOT League today announced the official rosters for its four founding franchises – the Jacksonville WAVES, Savannah STEEL, Charlotte CROWN, and Greensboro GROOVE – featuring more than 40 athletes with WNBA, international, and elite NCAA experience. The UPSHOT League tips off its inaugural season on May […]
Press Release: UPSHOT League Announces Founding Partners for Jacksonville Waves Ahead of Inaugural Season
By Send2Press Newswire on May 11, 2026 in Alliances and Partnerships, Basketball, Business, JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Press Releases, Sports and Activities
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The UPSHOT League on Tuesday announced its founding corporate partners supporting the launch of the Jacksonville Waves, marking a significant milestone in the buildout of the league’s inaugural season and its mission to elevate women’s professional basketball through community-driven investment and innovation.
Press Release: DUNKMAN, founded by Shaquille O’Neal Provides Gear and Uniforms for the UPSHOT League Ahead of Inaugural Season Launch
By Send2Press Newswire on May 8, 2026 in Basketball, Business, JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Press Releases, Sports and Activities
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 8, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dunkman, the apparel and brand platform founded by basketball icon Shaquille O’Neal, has designed and delivered a new generation of uniforms for the UPSHOT League as the league prepares for its inaugural season tipping off May 15. The UPSHOT League enters the market at a pivotal moment […]
Press Release: UPSHOT League Unveils First Premier Players Ahead of Inaugural Season with Final Rosters Announced May 8
By Send2Press Newswire on April 21, 2026 in Basketball, Business, General Editorial, JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Press Releases, Sports and Activities
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 21, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The UPSHOT League, a new professional women’s basketball league created to expand elite playing opportunities and elevate communities, today announced its first wave of premier players set to define the league’s debut season. This curated group of athletes brings together standout talent from the WNBA, top collegiate […]
Press Release: Tamika Catchings Joins the UPSHOT League as Advisor and Investor, Alongside Cheryl Miller and Ann Meyers Drysdale
By Send2Press Newswire on March 13, 2026 in Basketball, Business, JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Press Releases, Sports and Activities
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 13, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The UPSHOT League, a new professional women’s basketball league dedicated to expanding opportunities for elite players and strengthening connections within communities, today announced that Tamika Catchings has joined the league as an advisor and investor.
Press Release: The UPSHOT League Announces its Women’s Professional Basketball Tryouts
By Send2Press Newswire on February 10, 2026 in Basketball, JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Press Releases, Sports and Activities
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 10, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A new chapter in women’s professional basketball begins on March 1, 2026, as The UPSHOT League hosts its first open tryout for female athletes pursuing a professional pathway. The Hoops Showcase will take place from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Novant Fieldhouse in Greensboro, North Carolina. The UPSHOT League […]
Press Release: University of Los Angeles College of Divinity Announces the Retirement of Coach Michael Miller
By Send2Press Newswire on February 4, 2026 in Basketball, Business, LOS ANGELES, Calif., Press Releases, Sports and Activities
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 4, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With the 2025-26 college basketball season underway, long-time university, junior college and high school coach Michael Miller has formally retired from coaching, concluding a distinguished career spanning more than three decades and more than 750 victories, the University of Los Angeles College of Divinity announced today.
Press Release: Sports marketing guru turns mystery writer for old guys
By Send2Press Newswire on October 10, 2023 in Advertising and Marketing, Basketball, Books and Publishing, Business, Entertainment, Press Releases, Product Launches, Sports and Activities
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 10, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Marketing guru, Jon Spoelstra, has always had a penchant for pushing the outrageous. He wrote “Marketing Outrageously,” a Wall Street Journal bestseller, and now he’s at it again. This time he’s written a series of mystery novels for what he calls “old guys” in the “Old Guys […]
Press Release: Chiney Ogwumike Joins Hang Media and is Named Co-Founder of HANG Academy
By Send2Press Newswire on June 20, 2023 in Basketball, Business, Entertainment, NEW YORK, N.Y., Press Releases, Sports and Activities
NEW YORK, N.Y., June 20, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Two-time WNBA All-Star and ESPN host and analyst Chiney Ogwumike has joined the team at Hang Media as Co-Founder of HANG Academy, a new women’s mentorship initiative of HANG, the Cynopsis Award-winning streaming platform. HANG Academy will work with brands to provide athlete, influencer and expert-infused […]