by admin | Nov 1, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
“My general philosophy is always trying to do two things at once.” Megan Rapinoe is describing her approach to investment, but she could be referring to her career in general. One of the most decorated soccer players in history, Rapinoe has always been more than...
by admin | Oct 28, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
Alana Beard, a four-time WNBA All-Star, is set to lead a group of investors trying to bring a WNBA expansion team to Oakland. She is partnering with the African American Sports and Entertainment Group, who issued the news on Wednesday. “I’m grateful for this...
by admin | Oct 27, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
On Tuesday night in Minnesota, Carli Lloyd called it a career. The U.S. women’s national team star suited up for the final time on the international stage as the U.S. beat South Korea 6–0 at Minnesota United’s Allianz Field for the second of two friendlies...
by admin | Oct 25, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
The way professional and even amateur sports organizations view activism has changed. The activism we’re talking about here, for reference, is a broadly defined one — basically anytime anyone in a position to be heard says, “Hey, this isn’t right/fair/safe/OK.” After...
by admin | Oct 21, 2021 | Leadership, Pay Equity, SEW
Staley recently became the highest paid Black coach in women’s basketball, and one of the highest paid coaches in the sport. She signed a seven year contract worth $22.4 million (£16.3 million) with the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, with a base salary of $1...
by admin | Oct 19, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
FIFA has assembled a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to assess how women’s football can develop. The TAG is made up of male and female professionals from the six continental confederations across a range of roles including current and former players, coaches,...
by admin | Oct 19, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) named 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup chief executive Marla Messing as its interim CEO on Monday, after allegations of sexual misconduct engulfed the league. Last month, allegations involving former North Carolina...
by admin | Oct 18, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
The WNBA Players Association (WNBPA) is speaking out against Texas’ six-week abortion ban in a full-page New York Times ad published Sunday, the same day as Game 4 of the WNBA Finals. “Reproductive rights are human rights. Family planning is...
by admin | Oct 18, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved a historic seven-year, $22.4 million contract for women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley. Per the school’s press release, Staley is now the highest paid Black head coach in her sport and one of the...
by admin | Oct 14, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
Fans of basketball already knew that, especially women’s sports enthusiasts. Nearly five years later, that saying is more poignant than ever, and Chambers is working tirelessly to ensure no one dare question its importance moving forward. The Bleacher Report...
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