by admin | Jan 12, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
In what is likely to be a pivotal year for both national soccer teams, U.S. Soccer says it’s making progress in labor negotiations with the women’s squad—but that’s yet to happen with the men. “We have been encouraged by the constructive nature of our recent CBA...
by admin | Jan 12, 2022 | Representation, SEW
The 2022 Winter Olympic Games are less than a month away, and as athletes secure the final spots on Team USA, Kai Owens is getting more and more hopeful about making it to Beijing. See, the already-exciting honor of representing her country comes with a special bonus...
by admin | Jan 12, 2022 | Representation, SEW
This week, things haven’t exactly gone as planned for Naomi Osaka as she was forced to pull out of the Australian Open due to an abdominal injury. Luckily, she has found herself excelling off of the court. Recently, she made an appearance on Sesame Street with...
by admin | Jan 12, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Teenage tennis star Leylah Fernandez, who quickly became a fan favorite during her run to the U.S. Open final last fall, has agreed to a multi-year partnership with Youth Athletes United, the parent company behind youth sports franchises Soccer Stars, Amazing...
by admin | Jan 12, 2022 | Representation, SEW
UConn women’s basketball is finally back after a long layoff due to both the Christmas break and COVID problems in the program. The Huskies kicked off the new year with a 63-55 win over Creighton on Sunday and have three games on tap in the upcoming week. On this...
by admin | Jan 12, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Lindsey Vonn recently returned from a European vacation, skiing in France with a few family members and friends. She said it was the first ski vacation she’s had since she was 9 years old. “It’s a much different experience now,” the Olympic...
by admin | Jan 12, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Mikaela Shiffrin won the last women’s World Cup slalom before the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday, while her Slovakian rival Petra Vlhova locked up the season title in the discipline. Racing on the challenging Planai course, the American improved from fifth place,...
by admin | Jan 12, 2022 | #MeToo, SEW
A Greek sailing coach has gone on trial in Athens accused of raping an 11-year-old girl, in a case that came to light when a gold medal-winning athlete spoke out about sexual abuse in sport. Coach Triantafyllos Apostolou appeared in court on Wednesday, almost 12 years...
by admin | Jan 11, 2022 | Representation, SEW
On Oct. 17, Lexie Brown became a W.N.B.A champion. She and the Chicago Sky defeated the Phoenix Mercury to win the first title in franchise history. Yet, four months prior, Brown was sitting at home wondering if she would ever find her way back into the league. Brown...
by admin | Jan 11, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Clippers reporter Kristina Pink took a nasty slip during Sunday night’s postgame interview broadcast, but confirmed that she is okay. After speaking with guard Amir Coffey, she suddenly slipped and fell to the court as he walked away, landing face-first. She tweeted...
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