Leadership

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley part of selection committee for U.S. women’s basketball team

Dawn Staley will be part of the selection committee for the U.S. women's basketball team for upcoming competitions this year,…

4 years ago

Michelle Akers on assistant coach role with the Orlando Pride: ‘Sometimes great things happen when you least expect it’

Akers has joined the NWSL’s Orlando Pride as an assistant, reuniting her with former teammate Amanda Cromwell, the club’s new…

4 years ago

Naomi Osaka Feels ‘More Comfortable In Her Skin’ After Taking Time to Prioritize Her Mental Health

The four-time Grand Slam champ made light work of Colombia’s Camila Osorio in the opening round of the Australian Open

4 years ago

WNBA players changed US politics in Georgia. NBA stars can do the same in Texas

As we mark MLK Day, there are plenty of signs the struggle for justice in the US is far from…

4 years ago

Tennessee women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper fights to restore ‘awe factor,’ glory days to storied program

Harper was part of three Summitt national champions in the 1990s, a point guard for a team that went 39-0,…

4 years ago

On Her Way Up: Yankees Tap Woman as Minor League Manager

Having served as a hitting coach in the team’s system, Rachel Balkovec will be the first woman to manage a…

4 years ago

After a Reckoning, Women Reclaim WNBA Head Coaching Positions

In two years, the W's percentage of female head coaches has increased by 75 percent.

4 years ago

Finding a way to help women Canadian basketball coaches grow professionally is Job No. 1

Many solid young coaches need a chance and help to gain professional and international experience so the pipeline runs more…

4 years ago

Kim Wyant Wants to See More Women Coaching Men’s Soccer

As the first and only woman to coach a NCAA men’s soccer team, the former USWNT goalkeeper wants more athletic…

4 years ago

She Spent Her Life Fighting for Equity for Women in Sports

Christine Grant, the Title IX pioneer who died in December, often lamented the historically poor treatment of female athletes, asking…

4 years ago