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For the Win: Why Versant Media is Banking on the Heat Behind Women’s Sports

Variety Jun 12, 2026 · 3:00 PM 👁 0 views ❤ 0 likes

Sports anchor Elle Duncan was working for ESPN a few years ago when she heard then-college basketball star Aliyah Boston say that ESPN’s investment in women’s sports over 30-plus years has been transformative for female athletes, but not transformative enough. Boston wasn’t faulting ESPN; her point was that women’s teams and leagues need to be […]

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For the Win: Why Versant Media is Banking on the Heat Behind Women’s Sports

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