by admin | Dec 3, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Some may wonder why the long-awaited biopic about the legendary Williams sisters focused through the viewpoint of their father, Richard Williams. But to Serena Williams, that was the only way the story of their ascension to tennis royalty could have been told. In King...
by admin | Dec 3, 2021 | Representation, SEW
NWSL expansion side Angel City FC announced it has signed Julie Ertz and Sarah Gorden from the Chicago Red Stars on Thursday ahead of the trade deadline. The announcement also revealed that Angel City will receive an international slot from Chicago in 2022 and 2023,...
by admin | Dec 3, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Sue Bird’s All-American UConn career at the turn of the century was the foundation for her becoming a women’s basketball icon. Bird, a five-time Olympic Gold medalist, is expected to return to campus Sunday morning to help her alma mater honor other Huskies who have...
by admin | Dec 3, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Former UFC women’s featherweight title challenger Felicia Spencer has announced her retirement. On Thursday, Spencer (9-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC) revealed the news in an interview with Fight Bananas in which she cited her mental health as the main reason for stepping away from...
by admin | Dec 3, 2021 | Representation, SEW
With the 2021 NCAA women’s volleyball tournament kicking off Thursday, there are a few teams that stand out in the bracket. From top-seeded teams to potential Cinderella’s, here are six teams to look out for throughout the tournament. Read More
by admin | Dec 3, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
It’s early November, and Kim Mulkey is reclining on a white sofa in her new house. She has relocated from Baylor to Baton Rouge in one of the biggest coaching moves in women’s basketball history. And just hours ago, she won her first game at LSU. A...
by admin | Dec 3, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner says it would mean a lot to her to have her jersey retired at Baylor despite not attending a game at the school since her falling out with former Bears women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey more than eight years ago....
by admin | Dec 3, 2021 | #MeToo, Leadership, SEW
The Women’s Tennis Association has won many plaudits in recent days for its bold stance on Peng Shuai, the prominent Chinese tennis player who disappeared from public sight last month after accusing a powerful retired politician of sexual assault. The organization’s...
by admin | Dec 3, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
Inside Billie Jean King’s medicine cabinet hangs an index card. She affixed it there with Scotch tape so that she sees it every day when she goes to get her Listerine or face cream. In her handwriting is a quote from Coretta Scott King: “Struggle is a never-ending...
by admin | Dec 2, 2021 | Representation, SEW
The North Carolina Courage have named Sean Nahas as head coach, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team said on Wednesday. The Courage terminated the contract of former coach Paul Riley, who led them to back-to-back NWSL championships in 2018 and 2019, in...
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