by admin | Nov 21, 2021 | Representation, SEW
On Saturday, Lynn Family Stadium was home to a National Women’s Soccer League showdown between the Washington Spirit and Chicago Red Stars. The club from D.C. won it. However, even though those ladies are taking home a trophy, some say the city of Louisville is...
by admin | Nov 21, 2021 | Representation, SEW
NBA great Shaquille O’Neal is joining a new team—the one behind the award-winning documentary The Queen of Basketball. The Hall of Fame center and four-time NBA champ has signed on as an executive producer of the New York Times Op-doc short, which tells the story of...
by admin | Nov 21, 2021 | Representation, SEW
The NWSL’s weirdest, most twisting, and in some ways darkest season yet came to a close today with what would have seemed an impossible result two months ago: The Washington Spirit, the team that’s undergone some of the most turmoil in these last few...
by admin | Nov 21, 2021 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights
? This week our highlight goes to Fallon Sherrock, the first woman to reach last eight of the Grand Slam of Darts. ? This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week to China censoring all discussion on tennis star Peng Shuai whereabouts.
by admin | Nov 20, 2021 | Representation, SEW
This summer, Linoy Ashram became the first Israeli woman to win an Olympic gold medal, in any sport, when she eked out a victory in individual rhythmic gymnastics. But that wasn’t the only history she made at the Tokyo games. She became only Israel’s third-ever...
by admin | Nov 20, 2021 | Representation, SEW
To call the Washington Spirit’s season turbulent would be an understatement. The soccer team’s coach was fired after being accused of verbally abusing his female players. A handful of employees, mostly women, quit amid reports of a toxic workplace culture. Two of the...
by admin | Nov 20, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
On a video call and exercise bike as she prepared for tennis practice on Friday, the American player Christina McHale shared memories of matches with her talented former doubles partner, Peng Shuai. “I hope she’s safe,” McHale said. The tennis community has continued...
by admin | Nov 20, 2021 | Representation, SEW
The newly named head of the LPGA Tour, Mollie Marcoux Samaan, presented her first Commissioner’s Award at the Rolex Awards Dinner Thursday night to longtime golf broadcaster Judy Rankin. The longevity and passion Rankin continues to display as she closes on her...
by admin | Nov 20, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Essence magazine didn’t settle for just one gorgeous cover image for its November/December issue — instead, they featured three different superstars. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, pop sensation Lizzo and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, founder...
by admin | Nov 20, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Miesha Tate is looking at this Saturday’s fight against Ketlen Vieira as a chance to launch herself back in title contention. Five years after announcing an early MMA retirement, Tate returned to the cage this past summer and defeated Marion Reneau. Now ranked eighth...
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