by admin | Jun 10, 2021 | Representation, SEW
We call them clutch. Some say they have ice in their veins. They’re the players who step up big on the biggest of stages. And despite this 2021 WNBA seasonbarely being a month old, we’ve already seen an unusual amount of game-winning shots. Through...
by admin | Jun 10, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Naomi Osaka is the world’s highest highest-paid female athlete. She has earned some $60 million over the past 12 months, according to Forbes, and is sponsored by a host of well-heeled companies, including blue-chip names like Nike, Nissan, Mastercard and TAG...
by admin | Jun 10, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Chiney Ogwumike’s busy schedule is about to get even busier. The athlete, who already pulls double duty as a WNBA All-Star and an host for ESPN Radio, is getting her own podcast. Doing it all, she tells PEOPLE, is just part of her daily “chaos.”...
by admin | Jun 10, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
Twelve female athletes will split nearly $14 million as part of a sexual abuse settlement for a lawsuit against USA Water Polo and the International Water Polo Club in California involving their ex-coach, the Associated Press reported. The athletes allege that both...
by admin | Jun 10, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
Tina Charles is on a tear. The 6’4 big is thriving in her first year in Washington scoring at a more prolific and efficient clip than ever, spreading the floor like never before, and giving D.C. fans hope that the team’s 2019 championship run was just a taste of...
by admin | Jun 10, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
Few WNBA stars are more iconic than Lisa Leslie. The Los Angeles Sparks legend competed in the WNBA’s inaugural 1997 season and proceeded to win two league titles, three MVPs and receive eight All-Star nods. Leslie also won four Olympic gold medals with Team USA...
by admin | Jun 9, 2021 | SEW
In the Instagram story, Drake is shown in a room, clutching headphones and wearing the orange WNBA hoodie. The photo has been shared widely on social media, including by the WNBA Twitter account and espnW. Some social media users are delighted with the post, but it...
by admin | Jun 9, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
The WNBA’s Seattle Storm continues to make history on and off the court. The basketball squad won its fourth league title last year in the “bubble” (or “wubble” as the WNBA community called it), tying it for the most trophies in the WNBA’s 25-year history. The team is...
by admin | Jun 9, 2021 | Representation, SEW
The Ethiopian set a new record of 29 minutes, 1.03 seconds at the Ethiopian Olympic trials, which are being held in Hengelo. Gidey took 5.79 seconds off the mark set by Hassan on Sunday. Hassan, an Ethiopian-born Dutch runner, had bettered the previous record held by...
by admin | Jun 9, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Simone Biles’ rise to sporting superstardom is getting the documentary series treatment. Facebook Watch’s “Simone vs Herself” charts Biles’ ascent from a young champion in the making to the greatest gymnast of all time, and explores pressures she faces preparing for...
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