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16-Year-Old Olympic Figure Skater Alysa Liu Announces Early Retirement: ‘I’m So Happy’

by admin | Apr 11, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu is ready to give up her skates! Liu announced her early retirement from the sport in an Instagram post on Saturday that featured a photo gallery of moments from throughout her career. “I’m here to announce that I am retiring...

Valarie Allman breaks American record in discus, world’s best throw in 30 years

by admin | Apr 11, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Olympic gold medalist Valarie Allman broke her American record on Friday with the world’s best discus throw in 30 years. Allman, 27, launched a 71.46-meter throw at a meet in San Diego, bettering her previous national record by nearly a foot. Read...

Rachel Balkovec cheered in historic debut managing New York Yankees minor league team

by admin | Apr 11, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

Cheered by many fans who came just to see her make history, Rachel Balkovec debuted with a win Friday night as the first woman to manage the affiliate of a Major League Baseball team. Balkovec guided the New York Yankees’ Class A Tampa Tarpons over Lakeland 9-6....

Watch: Figure Skater Kim Ye-lim Throws an Unbelievable First Pitch

by admin | Apr 11, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Opening Day means an abundance of first pitches, but the best first pitch of the day may not have occurred in the United States. Before the start of a SSG Landers game in the KBO League, figure skater Kim Ye-lim threw out the first pitch in style. Ye-lim used her...

April 4 – April 10, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights

by admin | Apr 10, 2022 | Representation, SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights

👍 This week our highlight goes to Dawn Staley who led South Carolina to an NCAA Championship and shared the championship net with black coaches around the country. 👎 This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week to the NFL for their continued ill...

South Carolina Beats UConn in a Redemptive National Championship Win by Madison Wells-James

by admin | Apr 8, 2022 | Guest Blogs, SEW

There’s less than a minute left in the fourth quarter and South Carolina is trailing Stanford by two points.  Aliyah Boston makes a pass to Destanni Henderson. Less than 48 seconds left. Henderson dribbles the ball, her stance is unwavering. She waits patiently. Just...

Olympic Skier Ashley Caldwell Talks Winning Her Gold Medal, Training & the Importance of Recovery

by admin | Apr 8, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Ariel freestyle skier Ashley Caldwell is coming off a high. The Olympian just swung from a 30-foot trapeze bar in New York — not to mention she won gold at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing in February. Caldwell was in town with brand partner Oofos for a special...

Chris Evert calls for discussion on mental health after players ‘breaking down on court’

by admin | Apr 8, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Former world number one Chris Evert has called for discussions on the toll tennis is taking on players’ mental health following a spate of angry outbursts and emotional breakdowns on court. Read More

Olympic gold medalist Carey returning to elite gymnastics

by admin | Apr 8, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Olympic gold medalist Jade Carey is returning to elite gymnastics. Carey, who won gold in floor exercise at the 2020 Tokyo Games, announced on Instagram Wednesday that the Oregon State freshman plans to attend a USA Gymnastics team camp following next week’s...

New York Yankees minor league manager Rachel Balkovec has worked her entire life for this moment

by admin | Apr 8, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

RACHEL BALKOVEC WAS home recovering from getting hit in the face with a baseball late last month, and her dad was at Target buying a chair. He had to sit somewhere. Thirty-four years of life, and Balkovec has no furniture. She recently bought a condo, which to those...
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