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Brittney Griner Reclassified As ‘Wrongfully Detained,’ per Report

by admin | May 3, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The U.S. government now considers WNBA star Brittney Griner to be “wrongfully detained” in Russia, according to a Tuesday morning report from ESPN’s T.J. Quinn. Although officials declined to say what led to the reclassification, the decision signals a drastic shift...

Billie Jean King Shares Strong Words About Serena, Venus Williams

by admin | May 3, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Tennis legend and WTA founder Billie Jean King recalled meeting Serena and Venus Williams on the 34th anniversary of the first time she met the greatest sister duo in tennis history. In 1988, King met the Williams sisters, that would later go on to become all-time...

Madrid Open: Marie Bouzkova produces incredible ‘shot of the year’ contender

by admin | May 3, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Czech tennis star Marie Bouzkova produced a shot of the year contender during her round of 16 match against Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Madrid Open. Bouzkova lost the match in a three-set thriller but produced an extraordinary passing shot early in the opening set....

Liberty roster seems set as Kylee Shook will take season off for personal reasons

by admin | May 3, 2022 | Representation, SEW

With the Liberty’s home opener vs. the Connecticut Sun looming Saturday night, the WNBA team’s roster appears set. The Libs announced Monday that Kylee Shook, a 6’5” center, will sit out the 2022 season for personal reasons, bringing the New York roster to the league...

Atlanta Dream’s Rhyne Howard has plenty to prove as she makes her WNBA debut

by admin | May 3, 2022 | Representation, SEW

When Rhyne Howard draws or paints, she settles, relaxes. It’s just her and the canvas or paper, the pens or the paint. No distractions. No basketball. No social media or outside noise. She situates herself in the living room of her apartment, opening the blinds...

Brittney Griner to Be Honored by All WNBA Teams This Season

by admin | May 3, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The WNBA plans to honor Brittney Griner with a special season-long tribute as the Mercury center continues her battle to return to the United States. ESPN was the first to report the news on Monday night.  Read More

US Olympic medalist, renowned figure skating coach suspended over physical, emotional misconduct

by admin | May 3, 2022 | #MeToo, SEW

The U.S. Center for SafeSport suspended 1988 U.S. Olympic pairs bronze medalist and renowned figure skating coach Peter Oppegard Monday after an investigation of allegations of physical abuse, according to emails obtained by USA TODAY Sports and two people questioned...

Preseason Ponderings – What we’ve learned this offseason, and what we still need to know

by admin | May 3, 2022 | Uncategorized

If there’s one takeaway from the Washington Mystics’ offseason, it’s excitement—the level of excitement this team exudes, from its established stars down to its rookies, is palpable. Now only a few days away from opening night, after an offseason mixed with old and...

Napheesa Collier Signs Multi-Year Contract Extension With Lynx

by admin | May 3, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Napheesa Collier is staying in Minnesota after signing a multi-year contract extension with the Lynx. The WNBA team announced the news Monday but did not release the terms of the deal. After a successful collegiate career at UConn, Collier was selected at No. 6...

Ahead of Her Likely Final Season, Sue Bird Reflects on How the WNBA Has Evolved

by admin | May 3, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

Sue Bird aims to please. That can mean hitting a teammate in a preferred spot with a pass, crisply delivered. That can mean satisfying as many colleagues as possible when playing the equivalent of point guard for the WNBA Players Association. That can mean...
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