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Charlotte Kalla, nine-time Olympic medalist for Sweden, retires

by admin | Mar 24, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Charlotte Kalla, who holds Sweden’s female record of nine Olympic medals, will retire from elite cross-country skiing after her national championships that began Thursday. Kalla, in a social media post, said she made the difficult decision over the last month. Read...

Rachel Balkovec, minor-league manager for New York Yankees, injured, feels ‘very fortunate’ after being hit by batted ball in face

by admin | Mar 24, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

Rachel Balkovec, hired by the New York Yankees as the first woman to manage a minor league affiliate of a Major League Baseball team, was hit in the face by a batted ball during a drill and will be sidelined for up to a week. Balkovec was struck Tuesday. She will not...

Tennis star Leylah Fernandez believes sports can be ultimate unifier, aims to grow game for women and girls

by admin | Mar 24, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Leylah Fernandez has taken the tennis world by storm, having already won two WTA titles at just 19, but the Canadian superstar is hoping to expand her reach and share the importance of sports and the significance it can have especially on women and young girls.  Read...

Naomi Osaka cruises past Astra Sharma in first round of Miami Open

by admin | Mar 24, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Naomi Osaka was cheered on to a 6-3, 6-4 first-round win over Australia’s Astra Sharma at the Miami Open on Wednesday. Playing in what she calls her home tournament, Osaka was in complete control from the moment she stepped onto the Hard Rock Stadium court, never...

Breanna Stewart Is Ready to Make History With Signature Shoe

by admin | Mar 24, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Breanna Stewart is no stranger to making history, but she wishes her upcoming landmark didn’t have to be such a rare feat. This summer, the former WNBA MVP and two-time champion will become the first woman basketball player in 12 years to release a signature shoe. The...

Ranking the 2022 Women’s Sweet 16: Who Can Challenge the Four No. 1 Seeds?

by admin | Mar 23, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The first 68-team women’s NCAA tournament field has been whittled down to only 16 as the second week of play is finally set. While all four No. 1 seeds advanced, there was plenty of madness to go around. Eight wins by double-digit seeds set the record for most ever in...

Baylor’s NaLyssa Smith Sets Her Sights on WNBA Stardom

by admin | Mar 23, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The NCAA’s name, image, and license rules—which went into effect last year and have since allowed college athletes to make money by advertising brands and marketing their own—are also a boon to sportswriters. There tend to be two prevailing questions vis-à-vis star...

Keep Sue Fresh: WNBA Icon Sue Bird Talks Wedding to Megan Rapinoe and Her Personal Style Evolution

by admin | Mar 23, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Sue Bird is famous for her no-look passes and clutch jumpers on the court, but she’s also gained notoriety — and a large fanbase of sneakerheads — thanks to her style off the court. Now, the WNBA legend, 41, is bringing her cool factor to the masses by...

NCAA tournament: Hull twins’ hustle plays, floor burns lead defending national champ Stanford

by admin | Mar 23, 2022 | Representation, SEW

In the interest of her team’s health, Tara VanDerveer years ago made a rule just minutes into the careers of twin sisters Lexie and Lacie Hull, guards on the Stanford women’s basketball team: Lexie and Lacie were not allowed to guard each other. Like, ever. Lacie...

Bowing out a champion, Ash Barty leaves us wondering what might have been for career that had only just begun

by admin | Mar 23, 2022 | Representation, SEW

For all sportsmen and women, time remains the unconquerable obstacle. They play at its mercy and pray their bodies withstand its ravages. They live knowing with absolute certainty that it will, eventually, conquer them. On Wednesday, Ashleigh Barty swept the rug out...
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