by admin | Nov 8, 2021 | Representation, SEW
After her rookie contract expired, Courtney Vandersloot took all of five minutes to re-sign with the Sky. Former coach Pokey Chatman laughed when retelling that story, sharing that Vandersloot asked, “What’s the max number of years I can sign for?” The 2022 season...
by admin | Nov 8, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
It’s a struggle for many women who play professional soccer in the U.S. to make a living. The minimum starting salary for players on a professional club team who don’t also play for a U.S. or Canadian national team is $22,000; many of these players are forced to take...
by admin | Nov 8, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Mikaela Mayer took another step toward becoming the undisputed junior lightweight champion Friday night in Las Vegas, beating Maiva Hamadouche by unanimous decision to retain her WBO title and pick up Hamadouche’s IBF crown. Mayer won the fight 100-90, 99-91,...
by admin | Nov 8, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin is not able to ski and prepare the way she would like to because of a hurt back that she likened to “a very severe muscle spasm or kind of a strain” in an interview with The Associated Press on Friday....
by admin | Nov 8, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Fighting all kinds of adversity, the Washington Spirit is on a roll and ready to make an improbable run through the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs. Washington (11-7-6) completed its regular season with a 1-0 victory over the Houston Dash, clinching the No. 3...
by admin | Nov 8, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Tennis champion Billie Jean King talks to Christiane Amanpour from Prague where tennis teams from across the world are fighting it out for the Billie Jean King Cup. Read More
by admin | Nov 8, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Naomi Osaka said Friday on social media she is “back” on the tennis court after making a tearful U.S. Open exit two months ago declaring she was taking a break. The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan tweeted two photos with her holding a racquet on a court, one...
by admin | Nov 7, 2021 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights
? This week our highlight goes to The WNBA Players Association in the offseason as it continues to expand its impact, reach and visibility alongside the league’s growth. ? This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week to the the Washington Football Team...
by admin | Nov 5, 2021 | Pay Equity, SEW
What do Megan Rapinoe, Jessica McDonald, Christen Press, and Pele have in common? They are all successful soccer athletes. How many have you heard of? Women may have the right to vote, but in sports they still lack the respect and equal pay due for their...
by admin | Nov 5, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Reigning World Youth champion and current Senior National champion, Arundhati Choudhary, has written to the Boxing Federation of India requesting a trial to select India’s representative in the 70kg weight division for the World Championships to be held in...
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