Weston Blasi

1 week ago | morningstar.com | Weston Blasi

By Weston Blasi 'It's time for WNBA players to get a higher percentage of the league's basketball-related income,' former player Chiney Ogwumike has said The WNBA is coming off a record-breaking season in terms of growth in ticket sales, merchandise and TV ratings. But one thing hasn't changed much: rookies' salaries. Despite the WNBA's popularity surge, the salaries for its top rookies have barely budged over the past year.

1 week ago | morningstar.com | Weston Blasi

By Weston Blasi Former basketball columnist Adrian Wojnarowski and his fellow college-sports GMs school MarketWatch on the business of navigating NIL and the transfer portal during the recruitment of rising stars While professional sports clubs have long employed general managers - the people who evaluate draft picks, make trades and manage rosters - college athletic departments are now getting in the game, too. It appears to be paying off.

1 week ago | marketwatch.com | Weston Blasi

SportsWatchAdrian Wojnarowski and other new GMs tell MarketWatch about the business of dealing with NIL and the transfer portal in recruiting rising starsPublished: April 11, 2025 at 1:09 p.m. ETWhile professional sports teams have long had general managers — people who select draft picks and make trades — now more college teams are getting in the GM game, too. It appears to be paying off.

1 week ago | morningstar.com | Weston Blasi

By Weston Blasi 'I'm definitely purchasing with tariffs in mind,' one shopper tells MarketWatch amid the ongoing uncertainty around President Trump's wide-ranging tariffs When President Donald Trump revealed his "liberation day" tariffs a week ago, Trey Yates rushed out and bought a pair of $140 ASICS GT-2000 13 sneakers, along with three new shirts.

1 week ago | marketwatch.com | Weston Blasi

‘I’m definitely purchasing with tariffs in mind,’ one shopper tells MarketWatch amid the ongoing uncertainty around President Trump’s wide-ranging tariffsPublished: April 10, 2025 at 3:18 p.m. ETSeveral sneakerheads told MarketWatch that they’ve been buying shoes now, before tariffs likely raise prices.