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2022 WNBA season: Jackie Young, Myisha Hines-Allen among five under-the-radar players to watch this season

by admin | May 4, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The 2022 WNBA season will get underway later this week, with opening night set for Friday, May 6. Ahead of all the action, CBS Sports will release its annual list of the top 25 players in the league. Those are the stars that win awards and carry teams to titles, but...

Kayla Harrison: ‘I’m Going to Be So Good That You Can’t Ignore Me’

by admin | May 4, 2022 | Representation, SEW

It’s been seven months since two-time PFL women’s lightweight champion Kayla Harrison stepped in the cage, but that stretch hasn’t exactly been time off. After claiming her second PFL title in October, the two-time Olympic gold medalist became one of...

WNBA Legend Lisa Leslie Launches Athlete-Focused Real Estate Firm

by admin | May 4, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

The list of Lisa Leslie’s accomplishments is long: WNBA Hall of Famer, a four-time Olympic gold medal winner, and among one of the first Black female athletes to receive her own shoe with Nike. A new success she can add to her lineup is being a multimillion-dollar...

Inside Nike’s homage to Serena Williams: A 1-million-square-foot temple of design

by admin | May 4, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The road to Nike’s gargantuan campus from downtown Portland has some familiar features. Heading west to bucolic Beaverton, you pass tents lining the streets to the freeway, but after about a half-hour, you turn up at a place like none other on Earth. In the average...

Danica Patrick Opens Up About Illness She Says She Suffered Due to Breast Implants

by admin | May 4, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Former racer Danica Patrick opened up on her Instagram page about her breast implant removal last week. The 40-year-old said that back in 2014, she got implants because she wanted to “have it all.” But, years down the road, Patrick started noticing various symptoms...

‘It’s brutal’ – how French football’s hijab ban is affecting Muslim women

by admin | May 4, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The women’s game is built on a foundation of work, sweat and tears all over the world to get us to where we are now – record-breaking audiences, professionalism and steady growth in interest. However, there are still an enormous amount of obstacles to overcome and one...

Women’s boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Katie Taylor solidifies No. 1 spot

by admin | May 4, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Katie Taylor continues to lead the way in the ESPN women’s pound-for-pound rankings. But the battle for No. 2 continues after a great weekend of boxing. Taylor (21-0, 6 KOs) defeated Amanda Serrano (42-2-1, 30 KOs) by split decision in one of the best fights of...

USWNT star Macario and NXGN winner Dumornay nominated for Ligue 1 awards

by admin | May 3, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The two young players are emerging as the next stars of French football U.S. women’s national team (USWNT) star Catarina Macario is among the nominees for UNFP Player of the Season trophy, which is given to the top player in the Ligue 1 Femenine. Read...

Female-led soccer club aims to deliver better pay

by admin | May 3, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW

The National Women’s Soccer League is embarking on its 10th season this year by welcoming two new teams to the field. One of them is Los Angeles’ Angel City Football Club, which was founded by actress Natalie Portman and is backed by a star-studded group...

Layshia Clarendon and Crystal Dangerfield waived amid Lynx roster shakeup

by admin | May 3, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The Minnesota Lynx made some major roster moves on Tuesday, signing one player and waiving six others. Eight-year WNBA veteran Odyssey Sims, who most recently played for the Atlanta Dream, was signed to a training camp roster, while the Lynx waived Layshia Clarendon,...
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