by admin | Nov 12, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
Renee Montgomery and Sirena Grace are married! Over a year after they wed in April 2020, the couple is opening up about their big day as well as sharing their love story with PEOPLE — which, of course, involves basketball. The Atlanta Dream co-owner and vice president...
by admin | Nov 10, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
Brazil’s veteran midfielder Formiga has announced she will retire from international duty after one of the longest and most decorated careers in world football. Her farewell match for the national team, bringing her final cap tally to 234, will be played on home...
by admin | Nov 10, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
Dawn Staley is giving Black coaches around the nation a piece of history in hopes they can do the same. The South Carolina women’s basketball head coach tipped off the 2021-22 season by sending a piece of her 2017 national championship net to Black female...
by admin | Nov 10, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
UConn and WNBA legend Sue Bird was honored Tuesday night by the Anti-Defamation League as the organization’s first recipient of its inaugural Changemaker Award. The honor recognizes an individual in the sports or entertainment industry with an outstanding record of...
by admin | Nov 10, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
When something’s right, Renee Montgomery just knows it. The two-time WNBA champion has a knack for making tough decisions—choosing to go to UConn, knowing that her fiancé would become her wife and purchasing her home were all major decisions that she confidently made....
by admin | Nov 10, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
Kim Mulkey got her first victory as coach of the LSU women’s basketball team — and also saw program history in the process, with senior guard Khayla Pointer recording the fourth triple-double by a Tigers player in an 82-40 win over Nicholls State on...
by admin | Nov 8, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
It’s a struggle for many women who play professional soccer in the U.S. to make a living. The minimum starting salary for players on a professional club team who don’t also play for a U.S. or Canadian national team is $22,000; many of these players are forced to take...
by admin | Nov 4, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
The WNBA Players Association (WNBPA) doesn’t stop in the league offseason as it continues to expand its impact, reach and visibility alongside the league’s growth. The union is announcing a multiyear partnership with Pepsi Stronger Together to support...
by admin | Nov 1, 2021 | Leadership, Pay Equity, SEW
From the hardwood to the sidelines, WNBA legend Dawn Staley has used her passion and knowledge for the game of basketball to elevate the sport, and she’s shattering glass ceilings along the way. According to ESPN, the Hall of Famer recently made history by becoming...
by admin | Nov 1, 2021 | Leadership, SEW
Billionaire Todd Boehly, part-owner of the Los Angeles Lakers and Dodgers, is in talks to buy the Washington Spirit, a National Women’s Soccer League team mired in a power struggle and recovering from an abuse scandal, according to three people familiar with the...
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