by admin | May 6, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
For all the hand-wringing, for years, about the void after Serena, it could scarcely have worked out better for the WTA. She’s become the veteran actress who legitimizes the production and draws the crowds (and financing) but other emerging stars draw the majority of...
by admin | May 5, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
Atlanta Dream coach Nicki Collen is leaving the WNBA to take over as coach of the Baylor women’s basketball team, the school announced Monday. She replaces Kim Mulkey, who left last week to become LSU’s coach. Current Atlanta assistant Mike...
by admin | May 5, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
Arizona and women’s basketball coach Adia Barnes have agreed to new financial terms to her previously announced contract extension, the school announced Tuesday, which includes $5.85 million in base salary over five years. The deal, which extends Barnes through...
by admin | May 5, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
As a forward on the U.S. women’s soccer team, Abby Wambach was a World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist. She retired in 2015 as the all-time leading goal scorer in the sport, men’s or women’s. Since then, Ms. Wambach has written three books and invested...
by admin | May 5, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
Gail Rice had a goal. “I always said I wanted to sell a million-dollar horse,” she said. “And I did, for a $1,000.” And with that, the 59-year-old self-described “backyard breeder” from Ocala, Fla., let out one of the most glorious and joyful laughs you have ever...
by admin | May 4, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
The Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird, who is getting ready for her 18th WNBA season, said Monday she feels “great” and isn’t bothered by the knee injury that caused her to miss 11 of 22 regular-season games last year. Bird, who turned 40 in October, is...
by admin | May 3, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
New LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey has persuaded one of her top former Baylor recruits to follow her move to the Lady Tigers. Hannah Gusters, a 6-foot-5 former McDonald’s All American who was among the top-rated high school centers in the nation...
by admin | Apr 29, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
The National Women’s Hockey League today announced a substantial salary cap increase for its seventh season in 2021-22, doubling it from $150,000 to $300,000 per team. The breakthrough terms were announced by Commissioner Tyler Tumminia. “The NWHL is committed to its...
by admin | Apr 29, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
New LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey received an eight-year deal that will pay her at least $22.5 million before incentives, the school announced Wednesday. LSU is also buying out her contract at Baylor, and will provide a personal travel allowance of...
by admin | Apr 28, 2021 | #MeToo, Leadership, Representation, SEW
Battling sexism, giving a talk at Harvard University, running a podcast and stopping elite strikers – another day in the life of Janelly Farias. There’s much more to the 31-year-old Mexican-American defender than just her abilities on the field. Aside from her roles...
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