by admin | May 17, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Former teen star Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations. The 28 year-old was thrust into the spotlight aged 14 when she won the girls’ title at Wimbledon and she peaked in the top 30 while still a teenager but has...
by admin | May 17, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Drafted with the sixth overall pick by the New York Liberty last year, Michaela Onyenwere went on to win the 2021 WNBA Rookie of the Year award and was the first player in franchise history to do so. But for her, it’s about more than just basketball. Giving back...
by admin | May 17, 2022 | Representation, SEW
When a player of Elena Delle Donne’s stature returns after a long absence, the entire sport can feel the impact. Her coach, her Washington Mystics teammates, and even her opponents like what they see so far. Read More
by admin | May 16, 2022 | Representation, SEW
On Saturday morning in Grand Rapids, Mich., U.S. Olympic marathoner Aliphine Tuliamuk won her 11th career U.S. title at the USATF 25 km Road Championships, becoming the third woman ever to win four USATF 25 km championships. Read More
by admin | May 16, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
On a drizzly April morning in Beaverton, Ore., history is being made at Nike HQ. For the first time, the women at the center of the company’s transformation are coming together for a joint interview and photo shoot. Read More
by admin | May 16, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Last season, I put together a ranking of the young cores in the WNBA, from the team that I saw as having the worst young core (the Connecticut Sun, a take I was very much wrong about because I wasn’t giving Brionna Jones enough credit) to the team with the best young...
by admin | May 16, 2022 | Representation, SEW
The world number one stretched her winning streak to 28 matches –– surpassing Serena Williams’ run of 27 straight wins between 2014 and 2015. Venus Williams currently holds the record for the most wins in a row since 2000, having achieved 35 victories on the bounce in...
by admin | May 16, 2022 | Representation, SEW
When Washington Mystics rookie guard Katie Benzan played two minutes in her team’s win against the Minnesota Lynx, she didn’t score a point. But she made WNBA history as the first player of Dominican origin to play in the league. Read More
by admin | May 16, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Tip-off for the 2022 season came with great anticipation. But it’s been overshadowed by trepidation. In February Brittney Griner, a seven-time WNBA All-Star with the Phoenix Mercury—and a two-time Olympic gold medalist—was arrested at a Moscow-area airport, for...
by admin | May 16, 2022 | Pay Equity, SEW
Discussions around player pay and related benefits are regularly top-of-mind around the WNBA. So, how much do WNBA players make? What’s this season’s max salary? What’s the salary cap threshold for each team? Let’s break it down. Read...
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