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Katie Ledecky breaks Michael Phelps’s record with her 16th individual gold at the world championships

by admin | Jul 31, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Olympic champion Katie Ledecky on Saturday broke Michael Phelps’ record for most individual world swimming titles. At the World Aquatic Championships in Fukoka, Japan, Ledecky collected her 16th world title by winning the 800-meter freestyle, her favorite...

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Reaching Record-Breaking Season: ‘It’s All Hands on Deck’

by admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Representation, SEW

In Cathy Engelbert’s fourth year as the WNBA’s first-ever commissioner, the league is on record pace for its’ most successful season yet. Viewership has grown 67 percent over last year, the league has added A-list investors like Condoleezza Rice and Tom...

FIFA can ban the OneLove armband, but they can’t stifle queer joy at the Women’s World Cup

by admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Representation, SEW

“You can’t win a championship without gays on your team – it’s never been done before, ever,” said USWNT’s Megan Rapinoe at the last Women’s World Cup in 2019. “That’s ‘science’, right there.” And she was proved right: her side went on to win their fourth World Cup....

Can Unrivaled stop WNBA players being forced to make their money abroad?

by admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Uncategorized

Candace Parker spent the prime of her career as most WNBA players do, rushing back and forth across the United States during the league’s season while representing her country in international competition and playing club basketball overseas during the offseason,...

Breanna Stewart dominates first half, finishes with 33 in Liberty win

by admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Breanna Stewart scored 25 of her 33 points in the first half, Jonquel Jones had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the New York Liberty beat the Atlanta Dream 95-84 on Thursday night. New York scored the opening 11 points and led 57-42 at halftime. Stewart became the first...

Lindsey Horan’s tenacity is setting a fiery example for this young USWNT

by admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Don’t mess with Lindsey Horan. That was an important lesson opponents — current and future — learned from the U.S. women’s national team’s 1-1 World Cup draw against the Netherlands on Wednesday at Wellington Regional Stadium. Read...

Teams out of Women’s World Cup 2023: Updated list of nations eliminated from Australia and New Zealand tournament

by admin | Jul 27, 2023 | Representation, SEW

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has set a series of new benchmarks in the competition’s history including a first co-hosted edition, and a debut in Oceania, as Australia and New Zealand took over hosting duties. However, the most eye-catching update for...

After disappointing draw, USWNT needs math to add up to avoid World Cup embarrassment

by admin | Jul 27, 2023 | Representation, SEW

The U.S. women aren’t used to having to do math at the World Cup. More often than not, the two-time defending champions have the top spot in the group locked up after the second match. Or it’s close enough that it’s basically a given. Read More

From Fan to Field, Alyssa Thompson Is Growing Up Fast for the USWNT

by admin | Jul 26, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Alyssa Thompson was 10 years old when she and her younger sister Gisele stuck photos of themselves onto a poster of the U.S. women’s national team for the 2015 World Cup, imagining themselves on the squad. By the time they huddled at their aunt’s house to watch the...

Women’s World Cup Daily: Spain dominate Zambia to go through

by admin | Jul 26, 2023 | Representation, SEW

Alexia Putellas started her first competitive game in 431 days as Spain hammered Zambia 5-0 at Eden Park to book their place in the round of 16, along with Japan who also won their opening two games in Group C. Putellas, the back-to-back Ballon d’Or winner, tore...
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