by admin | Apr 28, 2022 | Representation, SEW
ESPN anchor Sage Steele is suing the network after claiming it curtailed her right to free speech over remarks she made last year. Steele attracted criticism after remarks she made on a podcast hosted by former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler last September. During her...
by admin | Apr 27, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Christy Martin remembers the whistles and cat calls, the promoters who dismissed her as a sideshow and the times—so many times—she fought effectively for free. She remembers the dusty auditoriums in Asheville, Johnson City and Greenville, the opponents so unknown they...
by admin | Apr 27, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Boxing gyms, renowned for their simplicity, often double as shrines to the elite. In Las Vegas, banners for The Money Team hang under a wall of fight posters at the Mayweather Boxing Club, an unsubtle acknowledgement of Floyd Mayweather’s achievements. Wild Card...
by admin | Apr 27, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek withdrew from the Madrid Open on Wednesday because of a sore arm. Swiatek, 20, who has won four titles in a row, was going to be the top-seeded player in the women’s draw for this week’s clay-court tournament. Read More
by admin | Apr 27, 2022 | Representation, SEW
As is our annual tradition, we’re counting down the 30 best players in the WNBA. Nos. 30 through 21 was published Monday, and Nos. 20 through 11 was published Tuesday. Each member of the Swish Appeal staff was asked to rank their top 30, including rookies, based on...
by admin | Apr 27, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
For much of the past 25 years I have been researching and teaching sports economics, investigating labor strikes, competitive balance, labor productivity, decision-making, coaching impact and labor market discrimination. The topics are quite different, but they often...
by admin | Apr 27, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Eight months after being forced to flee for their lives as the Taliban seized control of their homeland, the Afghanistan women’s national team marked another monumental step in their journey on Sunday, officially returning to competitive football. Read...
by admin | Apr 27, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
When Danita Johnson was announced as the next president of business operations for D.C. United in December 2020, switching fields took on deeper meaning. Johnson was coming from the WNBA, after five nonconsecutive years with the Los Angeles Sparks. And even though the...
by admin | Apr 27, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Puerto Rico is mostly known for its picturesque beaches and vibrant cobblestone streets, but beyond the swaying palm trees are countless outdoor basketball courts filled with kids hoping to one day fulfill their hoop dreams. And the island’s young girls have an...
by admin | Apr 26, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Lauren Bernett, a softball player for James Madison University, has died, the school announced Tuesday. No cause of death or additional details were provided. Read More
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