by admin | May 18, 2022 | Representation, SEW
The Rothesay Classic Birmingham will feature a star-studded line-up as Grand Slam champions Emma Raducanu, Simona Halep, Sloane Stephens and Jelena Ostapenko will all be in the main draw. Organisers confirmed reigning US Open champion Raducanu as their feature player...
by admin | May 18, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
When it comes to winning advertisers, few athletes have the pull of tennis aces Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams. The 24-year-old Osaka has more than 20 corporate partners, making $58 million before taxes and agents’ fees over the last 12 months from brands including...
by admin | May 18, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Simona Halep’s passion for tennis has returned and she has praised Patrick Mouratoglou for helping her to “feel more confident” and excited about competing at the highest level again. Having started the 2021 season at No 2 in the WTA Rankings, Halep had an...
by admin | May 18, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Iga Świątek extended her incredible winning streak to 28 consecutive matches after triumphing at the Italian Open. The 20-year-old has enjoyed a remarkable 2022, winning five consecutive WTA titles. She now heads to Roland-Garros on the hunt for her second Grand Slam...
by admin | May 18, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Two months ago, I wrote a piece about WNBA star Brittney Griner that garnered a lot of attention in a way that ended up making me uncomfortable. The article examined the circumstances of Griner’s arrest at the hands of Russian authorities, who claim to have found...
by admin | May 18, 2022 | Representation, SEW
The WNBA season is only a couple of weeks old, but it has provided exceptional basketball. Much like their play on the court, the fashion choices by players off it have turned some heads. This week’s fashion across the association featured a variety of looks....
by admin | May 18, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Kayla McBride said no matter how tired she was after flying into Los Angeles from Turkey, she was thrilled to be playing again in the WNBA. And the Minnesota Lynx were just as thrilled to have her. McBride scored a team-high 24 points, including the game-winning...
by admin | May 18, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
The U.S. Soccer Federation announced Wednesday that it has reached a deal to pay the U.S. Men’s National Team and the U.S. Women’s National Team equally, eliminating a contentious pay gap that saw female players earning less. The new collective bargaining...
by admin | May 17, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Malika Andrews is capping off a quick journey that has taken her from the sidelines of NBA games to a central seat at many of its big events. The sportscaster is taking over the host duties of ESPN’s NBA Draft, succeeding Rece Davis, who led the broadcast for more...
by admin | May 17, 2022 | #MeToo, Representation, SEW
The WTA has released an updated tournament calendar for the 2022 season, with no events taking place in China and the venue for the season-ending WTA Finals yet to be disclosed. The Tour said last month it was still working to find a resolution to the stand-off with...
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