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Florida Gators women’s basketball players detail abuse by former coach Cam Newbauer

by admin | Oct 1, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW

Haley Lorenzen was once one of the most reliable players on the Florida Gators women’s basketball team. During her senior year in 2017-18, the 6-3 forward became just the 10th Gator to start 100 career games. But that same season, her first under Florida’s...

Shooting: Manu Bhaker wins junior world championship gold

by admin | Oct 1, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Manu Bhaker won the gold medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the ISSF junior world championship in Lima, Peru on Thursday. Esha Singh, 16, won the silver medal in a one-two finish for India while Rhythm Sangwan ended in fourth place in the finals after...

Naomi Osaka admits she ‘started playing tennis’ because of Serena Williams

by admin | Oct 1, 2021 | Representation, SEW

The Japanese star has paid homage to the 23-time Grand Slam champion and credited her for being the main trailblazer in women’s tennis for the past 20 years. Williams has won the most major singles titles of the Open Era and the second-most of all time, behind...

Opinion: WNBA puts NBA to shame in showing leadership on COVID-19 vaccination conversation

by admin | Oct 1, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

There were no histrionics. No spread of misinformation dressed up as high-minded debates about science. No shirking of an opportunity to do a public good. When it came to getting vaccinated against COVID-19, the WNBA did what it’s always done: Led. Back in June, the...

Diana Taurasi Notches Career-High Eight Threes in Rout vs Aces

by admin | Oct 1, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Diana Taurasi only took 13 shots in the Mercury’s 117-91 rout of the Aces Thursday night. No matter who was guarding her, the 10-time All-Star was in the zone, knocking down a career-high eight three pointers off 10-of-13 shooting from the floor. Read...

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL Backed by NFL and USWNT legends: Inside the unique women’s soccer club coming to Minnesota

by admin | Sep 30, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Andrea Yoch was at the home of Chad Greenway, the former Minnesota Viking who spent 11 years in the NFL, and she had a project she wanted to tell him about. Greenway, a good friend and regular collaborator in her marketing work, heard it and immediately called his...

Sue Bird shouldn’t retire, but WNBA would survive — and thrive — after she’s gone

by admin | Sep 30, 2021 | Representation, SEW

The Phoenix Mercury had just beaten Seattle 85-80 OT in the WNBA playoffs late Sunday afternoon when ESPN’s Holly Rowe brought Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi together on the court for the post-game interview. These two have been teammates and rivals for more than 20...

Nordics call on handball to review women’s bikini uniform

by admin | Sep 30, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Copenhagen, Sep 30 (AP) The five Nordic countries urged the International Handball Federation “to review uniform rules in accordance with gender equality” after the Norway team was punished for wearing shorts instead of the mandated bikini uniform....

Top-Ranked Boxer Amanda Serrano Signs with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions

by admin | Sep 30, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Seven-division women’s boxing champion Amanda Serrano signed a promotional contract with Most Valuable Promotions, which was co-founded by YouTube star Jake Paul. Serrano told ESPN’s Marc Raimondi she’s excited to work with Paul and co-founder Nakisa...

Weightlifter Boyanka Kostova banned for doping again after comeback

by admin | Sep 30, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Former world champion weightlifter Boyanka Kostova has been banned for eight years for doping after making her comeback from an earlier sanction for performance-enhancing drug use at the Olympics. The International Testing Agency says Kostova tested positive for the...
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