Whether you're a cycler or a marathon fanatic, we guarantee there's a sports newsletter for you on the Paved platform. In this post, we'll share our favorite publications in the sporting world, from pentathlons to pickleball newsletters.
Pickleball
The Dink Pickleball Newsletter
Tens of thousands of subscribers
As America's fastest-growing sport, 36.5 million people have played pickleball within the past year. It's no surprise that the sport inspired dozens of newsletters and podcasts. #1 on the list is The Dink, a popular 3x weekly e-newsletter sharing tips on improving your pickleball game.
- •Topics covered: Pickleball tips from pro players, reviews, and all the latest news in the fastest-growing sport in the world.
- •Audience: Nearly 100K pickleball players and fans of pro pickleball, USA pickleball enthusiasts
Pickleball Union
Tens of thousands of subscribers
The Pickleball Union newsletter is a recreational dinker's dream. Each issue provides a concise, 5-minute read that delivers effective tips, drills, and strategies. It’s the go-to source for over 55,000 fans seeking to enhance their game and stay updated with the sport’s latest trends.
- •Topics covered: Tips, drills, strategies, and trending pickleball news.
- •Audience: Health conscious, affluent recreational pickleball players
Daily Dinkers
Thousands of subscribers
This monthly pickleball newsletter shares the latest news on the sport, along with game-winning tips and hilarious memes.
- •Topics covered: pickleball equipment giveaways, memes, pickleball game tips and pickleball news.
- •Audience: US-based pickleball enthusiasts.
Basketball
Locked on NBA
Tens of thousands of subscribers
With daily sports newsletters for every single team, Locked on NBA delivers expert insights to thousands of die-hard fans. Top brands like Athletic Brewing, DoorDash, and FanDuel have teamed up with Locked On NBA to connect with basketball superfans.
- •Topics covered: Expert insights and top-tier analysis from local hosts and NBA insiders covering every team and the league
- •Audience: US-based basketball fans, primarily male
Basketball Intelligence
Thousands of subscribers
Basketball Intelligence is a no-frills feed of basketball reporting and analysis. This popular Substack newsletter sends the top NBA stories drawn from a wide variety of sources to an audience of industry veterans, media personnel, and superfans.
- •Topics covered: NBA reporting and analysis
- •Audience: US-based basketball fans, primarily male
Sponsor Basketball Intelligence
The Daily Coach
Thousands of subscribers
The Daily Coach is a unique newsletter focused on leadership from the perspective of two professional coaches. Founded in 2019 by Super Bowl-winning exec Michael Lombardi and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee George Raveling, The Daily Coach was born from the fundamental belief that the most important person we will ever lead is ourselves, and that everyone deserves to have a great coach.
- •Topics covered: leadership strategies, personal growth, and self-improvement from a sports lens
- •Audience: sports leaders and corporate execs
⚽Soccer
Top Drawer Soccer
Over 100k subscribers
This 4x weekly publication is dedicated to promoting male and female youth and college soccer. Topics include youth and college soccer tournament coverage, player rankings, team rankings, recruiting commitments, NIL news, and national team news.
- •Topics covered: youth and college-level soccer in the US
- •Audience: high school aged club soccer players and parents
Daily Talentido
Tens of thousands of subscribers
The Daily Talentido is a fast-growing daily football (soccer) newsletter covering news about the sport from around the globe.
- •Topics covered: mens and womens soccer matches, emerging talents, soccer tips and strategies
- •Audience: The audience is very interested in sports and lifestyle . Age range is 10-35 . Primary locations of readers are: US, UK, Germany, US, Switzerland, Spain, Italy.
️Golf
Just the Tips
Tens of thousands of subscribers
Just the Tips is one of the biggest golf newsletters on the market. This weekly publication helps thousands of golfers improve their game and stay in the know, in 5 minutes or less.
- •Topics covered: Golfing tips, drills, and advice from professional players
- •Audience: Primarily male golf enthusiasts
GolfWRX
Over 100K subscribers
GolfWRX delivers editorial reviews, breaking golf tour and industry news, and play tips to 100k inboxes every week. It’s part of the GolfWRX community, which also offers a store and opportunities for golf fans to contribute content.
- •Topics covered: Golf and sports news
- •Audience: golf and travel enthusiasts
Football
The FF Newsletter
Tens of thousands of subscribers
This Fantasy Football (FF) newsletter delivers a curated compilation of the industry's top headlines and articles, meticulously selected from thousands of fantasy football sources each week.
- •Topics covered: NFL, fantasy football headlines and tips
- •Audience: tech-savvy readers in the 18-35 age range
Fan Recap Evening NFL News
Over 400K subscribers
This newsletters sends the top NFL news stories from the day, other big news stories from around the sports world, and fun extras like trivia and quotes.
- •Topics covered: NFL and sports recaps
- •Audience: Avid NFL fans
Sponsor The Fan Recap Evening NFL News
Cycling
Cyclist
Tens of thousands of subscribers
This newsletter is sent out three times per week, on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday to almost 20,000 unique subscribers, all of whom hold a passion for cycling news, reviews, insight and equipment.
- •Topics covered: cycling news, reviews, insights, and equipment.
- •Audience: Road bikers in the UK
Cycling West
Tens of thousands of subscribers
This publication shares stories, bike events, bike races, bike rides, tech tips, cycling nutrition, and more for the western US.
- •Topics covered: cycling news, equipment tips
- •Audience: cyclists and road bikers interested in cycling in the American West
♀️Running
Runners Connect
Tens of thousands of subscribers
This publication is focused on helping runners train smarter for their next 5k, 10k, marathon or ultra race. Each Sunday, they deliver highly researched articles and science-based training information to thousands of inboxes.
- •Topics covered: adult runners who are passionate about fitness and running. Most are newer or recreational runners who want to improve and stay healthy.
- •Audience: age demographics are 35-65 with a split of 57% female and 43% male. 76% are from the US.
Trail Runner Magazine
Tens of thousands of subscribers
Trail Runner Magazine is the authority on off-road trail running, including trail running news, gear tips, training advice, running shoe reviews, and more.
- •Topics covered: Trail running, tips, and equipment reviews.
- •Audience: Dedicated and active runners + trail runners. 62% male, 38% female. Average age 41. Average HHI $150k.
General Sports News
Front Office Sports
Nearly 1 million subscribers
Front Office Sports is a popular sports newsletter covering the influence of sports on business and culture.
- •Topics covered: the intersection of sports and business
- •Audience:well-educated, informed, early adopters that are interested in the business side of sports
The Underdog
Thousands of subscribers
This newsletter shares the best sports stories you've never heard and powerful lessons from underdogs beating the odds.
- •Topics covered: inspiring stories from the NFL, MLB, NBA, and more
- •Audience: US-based sports fans
The Gist
Hundreds of thousands of subscribers
The Gist is a female-founded and led sports media brand that aims to provide a fresh and fun perspective on sports. Unlike most news channels, it provides equal coverage of men’s and women’s sports in one quick read.
- •Topics covered: Fun sports news from a female perspective
- •Audience: Primarily women in the US and Canada
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