by admin | Jul 18, 2022 | Representation, SEW
When unspeakable tragedies occur, people often call for unity. They’ll say, “We are Boston Strong” or “Je suis Charlie” or “We are [insert wherever or whomever the unthinkable has happened to].” It’s a laudable instinct to claim solidarity with those who have...
by admin | Jul 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
It was an unusual place to hold a high-jump competition — a parking lot outside a shopping mall in late June. Customers stopped briefly with their bags. A cluster of spectators, including Ukrainian war refugees finding a moment to cheer, stood along a railing. Human...
by admin | Jul 13, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
If you want to understand the impact Allyson Felix had on the track during her two-decade pro career, look no further than her teammates. “Allyson Felix was definitely the first female athlete that I looked up to,” says high jumper Vashti Cunningham, who was five...
by admin | Jul 13, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Sometime in 2010, Heather O’Reilly and Abby Wambach were standing behind the goal during a U.S. women’s national team five-a-side tournament, watching the new addition to the team, 21-year-old Alex Morgan. The kid was still in college; they’d heard...
by admin | Jul 12, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Kristie Mewis scored in the 89th minute against 10-player Mexico for a 1-0 victory in the final Group A match of the CONCACAF W Championship in San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico, on Monday. The U.S. won the Group A with nine points (3-0-0). Jamaica (2-1-0, six points)...
by admin | Jul 12, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
The WNBA took over Chicago this weekend for the league’s All-Star weekend, but in between celebrating the best and brightest in women’s basketball, the focus of the weekend was on detained WNBA star, Brittney Griner. “Yeah, every now and then...
by admin | Jul 12, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
The stars were aligned as the best of the best in the world of women’s basketball came together in Chicago for the WNBA All-Star weekend. As much as the fans were on hand to admire the talents of A’ja Wilson, Candace Parker, Kelsey Plum, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Kahleah...
by admin | Jul 12, 2022 | Representation, SEW
All-star guard Jewell Lloyd became the highest-paid player in the WNBA when she re-signed with the Seattle Storm on a two-year $463,030 contract earlier this year, according to the Associated Press, earning an average of $231,515 a season. The four-time WNBA All-Star...
by admin | Jul 11, 2022 | Representation, SEW
All-star games regularly showcase a combination of a league’s seasoned vets and its promising young stars, but Sunday’s 2022 WNBA All-Star Game at Wintrust Arena — a 134-112 victory for Team Wilson — felt more than most as a passing of the...
by admin | Jul 11, 2022 | Representation, SEW
The WNBA will use charter flights for all its league Finals games this year, increase bonus-pool money for the playoffs and move to 40 games for the 2023 regular season, commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced Sunday before the All-Star Game. Engelbert addressed a...
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