by admin | Sep 9, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Drew Barrymore is grateful for athletes like Simone Biles who are advancing the conversation around the importance of mental health. “When you hear it from an athlete, those are people that are infallibly capable, and I think athletes supporting mental health will...
by admin | Sep 9, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Naomi Osaka has become a powerhouse on and off the court as an entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist. From her work with Nike’s Play Academy supporting young girls sports to refurbishing tennis courts in Queens with BODYARMOR LYTE to her latest collection with...
by admin | Sep 9, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Women dominated at the Tokyo Paralympics. For the first time in history, Team USA was comprised of more women (123) than men (120) at the Paralympics, according to NBC Sports, which reported that female athletes account for about 42 percent of all Paralympians in...
by admin | Sep 9, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Conservative commentator Matt Walsh said Tuesday he’s not a fan of female sports broadcasters or analysts. When that led to serious backlash, he doubled down in tweets Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. “Yes, I said that I don’t like female analysts and reporters in...
by admin | Sep 6, 2021 | Pay Equity, SEW
A viral video of the makeshift weight rooms at this year’s NCAA March Madness tournament, posted by University of Oregon’s Sedona Prince, gained national attention for encapsulating the gender disparity that exists between men’s and women’s...
by admin | Sep 6, 2021 | Representation, SEW
The racket went flying from her hands, caroming violently off the court, a vivid expression of Naomi Osaka’s frustration. It also marked a bit of foreshadowing. Here Osaka was, the defending U.S. Open champion, on a Friday night in New York, in front of 20,000 fans...
by admin | Sep 6, 2021 | Representation, SEW
The Spurs’ Becky Hammon can add another accolade to her incredible basketball career. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the WNBA announced its selection of “The W25,” a collection of the 25 greatest and most influential players in WNBA history and the San...
by admin | Sep 6, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Stephens shared in an Instagram Story that she got over 2,000 abusive messages from fans “upset” by her loss. Tennis player Sloane Stephens disclosed that she has been subjected to online abuse and harassment via her Instagram account on Saturday following her loss to...
by admin | Sep 5, 2021 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights
? This week our highlight goes to Sarah Storey, who won her 17th gold medal at the Paralympics at the age of 43. ? This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week to USA Gymnastics, who again must address the sexual abuse in its organization and pay...
by admin | Sep 4, 2021 | Representation, SEW
The tennis world saw a shocking result Friday night when defending U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka was upset in the third round by 18-year-old Leylah Fernandez. It might be a while before the four-time Grand Slam champion returns to the court. In her post-match press...
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