by admin | Jan 28, 2022 | Representation, SEW
It looks to be a sublime matchup of contrasts when first-time grand slam finalist Danielle Collins of the United States takes on Australian native and world No 1 Ash Barty in the Australian Open final on Saturday in Melbourne. While Barty, seeking her third major...
by admin | Jan 28, 2022 | #MeToo, SEW
Xiao, a Chinese-born and Melbourne-based artist, was disturbed that the plight of the Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai had slipped off the radar ahead of the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. So she designed a T-shirt, and much to the dismay of Australian Open...
by admin | Jan 27, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Professional sports leagues in the U.S. have tried to tackle the issue of diversity and inclusion among their leadership for decades with league-wide rules and policies designed to create opportunities for underrepresented groups. Success has varied across leagues. ...
by admin | Jan 27, 2022 | Representation, SEW
What does a 2019 WNBA champion have to say about the inaugural season of the latest women’s basketball league on the block? “Athletes Unlimited is going to be dope as f***,” Natasha Cloud said, followed by permission to edit her enthusiasm. Starting today, Cloud and...
by admin | Jan 27, 2022 | Representation, SEW
U.S. aerial skier Ashley Caldwell may be heading to her fourth Winter Olympics next week, but nothing about hucking herself off an icy 15-foot kicker at more than 40 miles per hour and nailing dare-devil tricks at 60 feet in the air and landing on her feet is old hat....
by admin | Jan 27, 2022 | Representation, SEW
UConn freshman guard Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 recruit in women’s basketball this season, returned to action Wednesday for the first time since Nov. 14 because of a foot injury. And she was a big boost to the No. 10 Huskies, who beat DePaul 80-78 and kept their...
by admin | Jan 27, 2022 | Representation, SEW
When Jessica McDonald gave birth to her son, Jeremiah, in 2012, she did not envisage becoming a world champion with the U.S. women’s national team seven years later. There is a growing number of soccer players embracing motherhood – Alex Morgan and Sydney Leroux are...
by admin | Jan 27, 2022 | Representation, SEW
While the 2022 season is well underway, sometimes this early on the official rankings don’t tell the whole story. Some gymnasts have only competed an event once while others have competed it four times, or some had off nights on their specialities while others broke...
by admin | Jan 27, 2022 | Representation
Ashleigh Barty walked to the microphone on the court at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday at the Australian Open with the slightest hint of emotion on her face. But when Jim Courier, the on-court interviewer, announced just exactly what she had done, she couldn’t help...
by admin | Jan 27, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Naomi Osaka is a force to be reckoned with on the tennis court, but the four-time Grand Slam champion is also making her mark in the fashion industry. Capitalizing off the success of her first two collections with sportswear sponsor Nike, Osaka and The Swoosh have...
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