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Naomi Osaka and Oscar®-winning director Ben Proudfoot team up on documentary MINK! to be released by New York Times in Assoc. with Hana Kuma

by admin | Jun 22, 2022 | Representation, SEW

MINK!, filmmaker Ben Proudfoot’s follow up to his Oscar-winning documentary short The Queen of Basketball, will launch this week, a project that teams him with tennis star Naomi Osaka and her newly-announced production company. Read More

Serena Williams returns to tennis after a year out with doubles win alongside Ons Jabeur

by admin | Jun 22, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Serena Williams marked her return to tennis after a year-long absence with victory alongside Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in the women’s doubles at the Eastbourne International. The pair beat Marie Bouzkova and Sara Sorribes Tormo 2-6 6-3 13-11 in the grass court...

Jonquel Jones and the untold story of the WNBA’s reigning MVP

by admin | Jun 22, 2022 | Representation, SEW

ALREADY 22 HOURS into her journey, and with the final leg of her 6,000-mile trip still to go, tears prick the corners of Jonquel Jones’ eyes. The 6-foot-6 Connecticut Sun forward stretches her legs as much as she can in her exit-row seat. She needs more space,...

USWNT’s Tobin Heath’s Coming Out Art Says ‘I’m Gay’ in Block Letters

by admin | Jun 22, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Tobin Heath, a soccer player with the U.S. Women’s National Team, has unveiled an artwork she created, Out Now, which features letters in colorful blocks spelling out “I Am Gay.” Read More

Chicago Sky stage biggest comeback in WNBA history to beat Las Vegas Aces

by admin | Jun 22, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The defending champion Chicago Sky overcame the largest deficit in WNBA history — 28 points — to win Tuesday, and did it against the first-place team in the league. Their 104-95 victory at the Las Vegas Aces was one for the record books in more ways than...

Katie Ledecky wins 1,500m free, earning record-extending 17th world title

by admin | Jun 21, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Katie Ledecky won a record-extending 17th swimming world title with a comfortable victory in the 1,500m free in Budapest on Monday. With this latest gold medal, Ledecky also tied fellow American Natalie Coughlin for the women’s record of 20 career medals at the...

Nike Celebrates Lisa Leslie With a Special Edition Dunk Low

by admin | Jun 21, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

Nike (NYSE:NKE +1.78%) is paying homage to the 20th anniversary of Lisa Leslie‘s legendary and historical dunk in a WNBA game. Lisa Leslie became the first woman to dunk in a WNBA game in 2002. She has played for the Los Angeles Sparks since 1997 and has since won...

Sheryl Swoopes, Jennifer Azzi and sacrificing for the American Dream

by admin | Jun 21, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

“I should have been on the team. If I’m really honest about it, I think I was cut from the ‘92 team because I was gay. Because I think there were rumors about me, and one of the coaches was close to a coach who was very, very anti-gay.” Jennifer Azzi shared this...

WNBA to display might of its players through film ‘We Are The W’

by admin | Jun 21, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

The WNBA is releasing a new film telling the stories of WNBA newbie DiDi Richards, veteran Isabelle Harrison and legend Angel McCoughtry on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). The film is called “We Are The W” and is meant to give an inside look at the three different...

Katie Ledecky earns gold for record 20th swim worlds medal; Regan Smith wins backstroke

by admin | Jun 21, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Katie Ledecky is more interested in lap times than medal counts. She was satisfied with both at the world swimming championships on Monday. Ledecky took gold in the 1500m freestyle for her 20th career world medal, tying Natalie Coughlin for the female record. Ledecky,...
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