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Becky Hammon has been groomed to become the first woman to be a head coach in NBA history and she says she is ready

by admin | May 10, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

Becky Hammon has made history many times during her WNBA and NBA careers. But the San Antonio Spurs assistant coach won’t be satisfied until she shatters one of the highest glass ceilings in all of sports: Becoming an NBA head coach. All signs suggest...

Los Angeles Sparks acquire Chicago Sky’s Gabby Williams for two players

by admin | May 10, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Former UConn player Gabby Williams, the No. 4 pick in the 2018 WNBA draft by Chicago, was traded to Los Angeles by the Sky on Sunday. Williams, a 5-foot-11 forward, was put on the suspended list for the season by Chicago last week because she will be with the French...

Women’s boxing pound-for-pound rankings: A familiar face returns to the top after another impressive win

by admin | May 10, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Lightweight undisputed champion Katie Taylor regained the No. 1 spot in ESPN’s pound-for-pound rankings with an impressive unanimous decision victory over Natasha Jonas on May 1. Taylor, a previous No. 1, was leapfrogged by Claressa Shields, a two-time...

Serena Williams returning after ‘very intense’ training

by admin | May 10, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Forget all that speculation about Serena Williams considering retirement after her emotional hand-to-heart gesture upon her Australian Open exit three months ago. While Williams has not played since losing to Naomi Osaka in the Melbourne semifinals in February, she...

A Boxer May Miss the Olympics Because of Her Prepandemic Pregnancy

by admin | May 10, 2021 | Representation, SEW

The Tokyo Olympics were supposed to be Mandy Bujold’s swan song, a capstone to the career of one of Canada’s best amateur boxers. Bujold, a 33-year old flyweight, has won 11 Canadian national championships, two Pan American Games titles, and a trip to the Rio de...

‘I translated my passion’: Rachel Van Hollebeke’s road from Olympic champion to doctor

by admin | May 10, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Rachel Van Hollebeke’s days start early and end late. Although sometimes it’s the other way around. She’s in the middle of her residency program – that grueling rite of passage for new doctors that involves 80-hour workweeks, sleep deprivation and steep learning...

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin becoming investor in NWSL’s Washington Spirit

by admin | May 10, 2021 | Leadership, SEW

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is becoming an investor in the National Women’s Soccer League’s Washington Spirit. “I think it’s important to support women and women’s professional athletes — not just in the...

UFC takeaways: Marina Rodriguez drawing lofty comparisons; ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone nearing end of the road

by admin | May 10, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Marina Rodriguez’s performance on short notice after travel nightmares and Donald Cerrone’s continued decline were two of the key storylines coming out of Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, and the sustained success of Neil...

Adia Barnes, Candace Parker, Kerri Walsh Jennings: To be a working mom in sports

by admin | May 10, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

Five minutes. University of Arizona women’s basketball coach Adia Barnes was rushing to her team’s locker room in the Alamodome in San Antonio on April 4 for five minutes she wasn’t sure she had to spare. Five minutes. I just need five...

Naomi Osaka conflicted over holding the Tokyo Olympics

by admin | May 10, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Naomi Osaka is conflicted over whether the Tokyo Olympics should be held amid the coronavirus pandemic. The second-ranked tennis player, who represents Japan, was asked about the games at the Italian Open on Sunday. Read More
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