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USWNT to face Colombia in friendlies ahead of Concacaf Championship

by admin | Apr 21, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The USWNT will play Colombia in two friendlies in June as they finalize their plans for the Concacaf Championship. The matches will take place on June 25 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado and on June 28 at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah. Read...

Track star Kendall Ellis on passing baton to next generation and setting world record with Roisin Willis

by admin | Apr 21, 2022 | Representation, SEW

It was a whirlwind 24 hours for Kendall Ellis. Sitting in her Southern California home last Thursday afternoon, she got a call from her agent Wesley Felix. “How do you feel about coming to Boston to run a DMR [distance medley race]?” he said. Read...

Tennis great Pam Shriver says she had ‘inappropriate’ relationship with her coach as teenager

by admin | Apr 20, 2022 | #MeToo, Representation, SEW

International Tennis Hall of Famer Pam Shriver said she was in an “inappropriate and damaging relationship” with an older coach and warned that the problem still exists in tennis and that more needs to be done to address abuse between coaches and players....

Exclusive 1-on-1 interview with Houston Sports Hall of Fame inductee Sheryl Swoopes

by admin | Apr 20, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Sheryl Swoopes, a former Comet and four-time WNBA champion, discusses the importance of being a pioneer for women in sports and her induction into the Houston Hall of Fame. Read More

Track superstars Heather MacLean and Elle Purrier St. Pierre on breaking a world record

by admin | Apr 20, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Heather MacLean and Elle Purrier St. Pierre’s friendship was evident as the baton passed through the four-person women’s indoor distance medley relay (DMR) at The TRACK at New Balance in Boston last Friday. MacLean, who ran in the 1500 meters at the Tokyo...

Five-time Grand Slam tennis champion Maria Sharapova says she’s pregnant

by admin | Apr 20, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Maria Sharapova says she is pregnant. The five-time Grand Slam tennis champion, who retired from the sport in February 2020, delivered the news via a social media post on Tuesday — her 35th birthday. Read More

‘Marta asked me how old I was!’ – USWNT hopeful Ekic recalls being ‘starstruck’ on Racing Louisville debut

by admin | Apr 20, 2022 | Representation, SEW

On her NWSL debut, Ekic came up against the Brazil icon and recalled the day on this week’s episode of ‘All of US: The U.S. Women’s Soccer Show’ Racing Louisville forward Emina Ekic has recalled her surreal NWSL debut last year, which saw her play against...

Billie Jean King: ‘As an athletic,’ winning Battle of the Sexes ‘meant nothing.’ Culturally, ‘it meant everything.’

by admin | Apr 20, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Title IX, tennis star and activist Billie Jean King joins Andrea Mitchell to talk about her contributions to women’s rights in athletics and beyond, including her victory in the 1973 “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match. “For me, it was...

Maryland signs women’s basketball coach Brenda Frese to contract extension through 2028-29 season

by admin | Apr 20, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

The University of Maryland announced Tuesday that women’s basketball coach Brenda Frese has signed a contract extension, keeping the program’s winningest coach in College Park through the 2028-29 season. According to contract details obtained by The Baltimore Sun,...

Kerri Walsh Jennings eyes ‘legend of legends’ partner for Olympic beach volleyball run

by admin | Apr 20, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Kerri Walsh Jennings wants to partner with 2000 Olympic indoor volleyball teammate Logan Tom for a beach volleyball bid for the 2024 Paris Games. “I gave myself until June to figure out if I’m retired or not because I still have the fire in my heart,” the 43-year-old...
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