by admin | Feb 4, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Sue Bird delivered the news via social media in January that she would return for her 19th — and likely final — WNBA season with Seattle. But she said Thursday the seeds for that decision go back to a moment of spontaneous affection from fans in September...
by admin | Feb 4, 2022 | Representation, SEW
U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has called up a squad that mixes youth and experience for this month’s SheBelieves Cup, leaving out big names like Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan in favor of up-and-comers like Sophia Smith and Ashley...
by admin | Feb 4, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Players could technically begin negotiating with teams as early as Jan. 15, but the WNBA offseason period officially tipped off Tuesday — and following a breakthrough 2021 season that featured new ratings milestones and the first-ever Commissioner’s Cup, the money is...
by admin | Feb 4, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
The WNBA added $75 million to its coffers through a capital raise that brought in new investments from some of the biggest names in business, athletics and entertainment. The list of investors, announced Thursday, included former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice,...
by admin | Feb 3, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
The National Women’s Soccer League’s 2021 Rookie of the Year, 19-year-old Trinity Rodman, will become the highest-paid player in league history after she signed a contract extension with Washington Spirit on Wednesday, the club announced. The four-year...
by admin | Feb 3, 2022 | Representation, SEW
On the shimmering white slopes of her hometown of Abali, east of the capital Tehran, Iranian Atefeh Ahmadi practises her skiing as she embarks on the path to the Winter Olympics, which has not been an entirely smooth run for the 21-year-old, who is the only Iranian...
by admin | Feb 3, 2022 | Representation, SEW
The United States women’s hockey team will be going for their second consecutive gold medal when they step on the ice in Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The American women won the gold medal with a 3-2 victory over Canada in the gold medal game at the 2018...
by admin | Feb 3, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
To quote Ari Chambers, “the WNBA is so important.” Following the celebration of its 25th year, the league announced on Thursday that it has raised $75M in its first-ever fundraising campaign that will support its plans for continued growth. The fundraising effort...
by admin | Feb 3, 2022 | #MeToo, Guest Blogs, SEW
The Washington Football team has officially changed their name to the Commanders. This may be one step towards combating racism in the league, but this doesn’t outweigh the team’s history of inappropriate conduct and sexual harassment against women. It’s been more...
by admin | Feb 2, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Two-time Olympian Angel McCoughtry has signed with the Minnesota Lynx, the team announced Wednesday. McCoughtry, a guard/forward who was the No. 1 pick out of Louisville in the 2009 WNBA draft, missed the 2021 season with the Las Vegas Aces because of a torn ACL in...
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