As popularity grows, three professional women's sports leagues are expanding into new markets. All are benefitting from growth in attendance, audience and advertisers.

founded by brother and sister duo Alex Bhathal and Lisa Bhathal Merage, could not be reached for comment. Noting that it’s “pretty unusual” for a private equity firm to buy a franchise ...

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Meanwhile, Portland is also set to join the league as the 15th team in 2026. Lisa Bhathal Merage, who has a history of investing in sports franchises, will serve as the controlling owner.

It will be the league's 15th team, they announced in September. Lisa Bhathal Merage, whose family has history investing in the NBA’s Sacramento Kings and as controlling owners of the NWSL's ...

"We'd like to thank Karina for everything she has done for the Portland Thorns since she joined the club in 2021," Lisa Bhathal Merage, co-executive chair of RAJ Sports, said in a statement.

and has been an integral part of this club's work in the community," Lisa Bhathal Merage, co-executive chair of RAJ Sports, said in a statement. "We believe now is a good time to make a change and ...

"We are thrilled to welcome First Tech Federal Credit Union as our first game changer to our Portland Thorns and Portland WNBA family," said Lisa Bhathal Merage, owner, Portland Thorns and ...

"We'd like to thank Karina for everything she has done for the Portland Thorns since she joined the club in 2021," Lisa Bhathal Merage, co-executive chair of RAJ Sports, said in a statement. "Karina ...