Pulling the thread on overlooked women’s sports stories and stitching together their place in the conversation
Opinion: Women athletes’ lives are now going to be vastly more complicated
Women athletes, more so than almost anyone else, are defined by bodily autonomy and choice, writes Amy Bass. So it’s no accident that they are now among the most visible advocates speaking out about abortion access as a fundamental right.
WNBA star Brittney Griner appears in Moscow-area court for trial on cannabis possession charges
American basketball star Brittney Griner appeared in a Moscow-area court for trial Friday, about 4 1/2 months after she was arrested on cannabis possession charges at an airport while traveling to play for a Russian team.
Brittney Griner’s wife: Effort to free her doesn’t match the rhetoric
The wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner, the American basketball star who is being held in Russia, says the actions to bring Griner home have not matched the rhetoric surrounding her situation so far.
The WNBA’s Pride evolution: ‘We’ve learned it’s authenticity that draws people in’
The WNBA’s progress on LGBTQ+ issues has made the league an unquestioned leader in pro sports. But the WNBA also has had its growing pains with LGBTQ+ affirmation.