by admin | May 28, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
As attacks on Asian Americans escalated throughout the coronavirus pandemic, each new case triggered painful memories for pioneering Yale athletic director Vicky Chun, culminating in shootings at Atlanta-area spas that killed eight, including six...
by admin | May 27, 2021 | Representation, SEW
hink, first, of a person you dislike – or even despise, if you’re the despising type. Now think of the cruelest thing you could say to that person, the sentence or two you know would cut to their marrow, take them out at the knees, squeeze the air from their...
by admin | May 27, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
Tennis star Naomi Osaka said she won’t be doing any news conferences at the upcoming French Open in order to protect her mental health — even if it means she’ll have to pay a fine. Osaka, who is the second-ranked women’s player in the world, made the...
by admin | May 27, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
The LPGA Tour chose Princeton athletic director Mollie Marcoux Samaan as its commissioner Tuesday, the second woman to lead the tour since its formation in 1950. Marcoux Samaan succeeds Mike Whan, who announced in January he was resigning and then took over as CEO of...
by admin | May 27, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
The Kansas City Chiefs have made a notable addition to their coaching staff. On Wednesday, Katie Sowers, who made headlines as the second female full-time coach in NFL history, announced via Instagram that she was joining the Chiefs staff...
by admin | May 27, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
After 15 years of playing in the WNBA, Seimone Augustus announced her retirement prior to the beginning of the 2021 WNBA season. She now is a member of the Sparks coaching staff. Augustus had a Hall-of-Fame worthy career, having won four WNBA championships and...
by admin | May 27, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Canadian national team and OL Reign midfielder Quinn became the first NWSL player to publicly come out as trans last September. Though they’ve always used soccer as a means of connecting with their body, they’ve found newfound confidence in...
by admin | May 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Basketball star Liz Cambage will be free to show her passion on and off the court at the Tokyo Olympics, having been locked in to spearhead Australia’s bid for an elusive gold medal. Cambage, who took part in London 2012 and Rio 2016, is the most experienced member of...
by admin | May 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Andi Sullivan and several Washington Spirit teammates attended D.C. United’s match May 13 at Audi Field. “I enjoyed the game,” the Spirit captain said. “It was a great night. The fans were fun. It was just great to be at a live sporting event.” She added one...
by admin | May 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Was the balance beam at the 2021 U.S. Classic cursed? Throughout both sessions of the star-studded May 22 meet—the first major elite competition since the pandemic began, at which gymnastics fans were granted their first tantalizing glimpse of the full U.S....
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