by admin | Oct 8, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Those close to LSU sophomore gymnast Olivia “Livvy” Dunne couldn’t wrap their head around why she took social media “so seriously” at age 10. By the time Dunne reached high school — where she was homeschooled by her mom and competed as an elite gymnast — Dunne had...
by admin | Oct 7, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
The usually staid world of American fencing was roiled by scandal last summer, when sexual misconduct allegations against men’s épéeist Alen Hadžić nearly overshadowed the team’s performance at the Tokyo games. USA Fencing’s handling of the...
by admin | Oct 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
NJ/NY Gotham FC, Washington Spirit, NC Courage and Racing Louisville FC players stopped playing six minutes into their Wednesday night matchups and linked arms at midfield as the National Women’s Soccer League Players Association released a statement saying, in...
by admin | Oct 7, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Hours after Washington Spirit majority owner Steve Baldwin announced his plan to resign from his roles as the CEO and managing partner, effective immediately, players took their fight public as they posted statements on their social media pages calling for him to sell...
by admin | Oct 6, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
Former National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) player Mana Shim has accused former coach Paul Riley of being a “predator” who “sexually harassed” her. Riley was fired by the North Carolina Courage last week after an investigative report by...
by admin | Oct 6, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
Football Australia has urged players to come forward and make formal complaints after historical allegations of abuse were made by Matildas great Lisa De Vanna. De Vanna, Australia’s second most prolific goalscorer, alleges she was subjected to sexual harassment,...
by admin | Oct 6, 2021 | Representation, SEW
New York Liberty forward Michaela Onyenwere has been named the 2021 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year, the WNBA announced today. She becomes the first player to win the annual award with the Liberty. Onyenwere received 47 votes from a national panel of 49 sportswriters and...
by admin | Oct 5, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
In ELLE’s monthly series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we spoke with 27-year-old WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart, the Seattle Storm forward who helped Team...
by admin | Oct 5, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
USWNT and Orlando Pride striker Alex Morgan on Tuesday called for the National Women’s Soccer League to end the systemic failure that led to a decade of alleged sexual harassment of players by some league coaches. The North Carolina Courage last week fired coach...
by admin | Oct 5, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
The Los Angeles Lakers hired former WNBA and USC standout Shay Murphy to their coaching staff as a coaching associate, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. She will join John Lucas III and David Fizdale along with returning coaching staff members Phil Handy, Mike...
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