Dr. Allison Smith

@allisonbsmith15

Sport Management Lecturer; @ForbesSports writer; former @beaconSB 💪🏼Coach-2024 LEC Reg Season Champs, 2025 LEC Tourney Champs🏆💍; bradykyp❤️

Toledo, OH Joined August 2011

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Dr. Allison Smith @allisonbsmith15 Oct 27

The @WNBA has record viewership and sold-out arenas. So why is a potential Finals-clinching game scheduled for midday?
The decision raises bigger questions about structural sexism and how women's sports are valued. My latest for @Forbes & @ForbesSports:
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www.forbes.com WNBA's Record Growth Puts Finals Game 6 Scheduling Under Scrutiny The WNBA faces criticism over its 12:30 p.m. Finals Game 6 tipoff as record attendance and viewership raise questions about how women’s sports are valued.

Dr. Allison Smith @allisonbsmith15 Oct 24

The @valkyries aren't going quietly. 👀
A 67-62 road win over the @AtlantaDream ties the @WNBA Finals at 2-2. Gabby Williams led the way, and @kstokes41 anchored a defensive statement. Game 5 shifts back to the Bay. 🍿My latest for @Forbes & @ForbesSports
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www.forbes.com Golden State Valkyries Tie WNBA Finals At 2-2 With Game 4 Win The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 67-62 to tie the WNBA Finals 2-2, powered by Gabby Williams and a dominant defensive performance ahead of Game 5.

Dr. Allison Smith @allisonbsmith15 Oct 21

As major brands compete for women’s basketball, @moolahkicks is betting on a different approach: performance footwear designed backed by science & specifically for female athletes. More for @ForbesSports:

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www.forbes.com As Women's Basketball Grows, Moolah Kicks Bets On Better Footwear Moolah Kicks founder Natalie White is building a basketball brand around female-specific footwear, biomechanics and the next generation of players.

Dr. Allison Smith @allisonbsmith15 Oct 21

@justwsports is expanding beyond media with its first mobile app, bringing women’s sports scores, stats, & schedules under one space. Founder @HaleyRosen sees this as an opportunity to close the gap for women’s sports fans. Read more for @ForbesSports ⬇️
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Dr. Allison Smith @allisonbsmith15 Oct 14

Collective X Health has emerged from stealth with $3.2M in oversubscribed pre-seed funding to help close the women’s health research gap. The startup licenses peer-reviewed research on female physiology to businesses. Read more for @ForbesSports here:

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www.forbes.com Collective X Health Raises $3.2 Million To Close Women’s Health Data Gap Collective X Health launches with $3.2 million in funding to expand its women’s health intelligence platform, licensing research on female physiology to businesses.