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Advocacy Group Debuts Ally Hoop, a Mascot That Calls for Pay Equity in Women’s Sports

Advocacy Group Debuts Ally Hoop, a Mascot That Calls for Pay Equity in Women’s Sports

by admin | May 12, 2023 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW

Not so fun fact: The three top mascots in the NBA—Rocky the Mountain Lion, Harry the Hawk and Benny the Bull—each pull in considerably more money annually than Jackie Young, the highest-paid player in the WNBA. With this statistic in mind, an advocacy group has...
Aliyah Boston joins WNBA stars with Adidas on multiyear deal

Aliyah Boston joins WNBA stars with Adidas on multiyear deal

by admin | May 10, 2023 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW

One month after being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft, Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston signed a multiyear footwear and apparel endorsement deal with Adidas. “It feels amazing to be part of Adidas,” Boston said. “Adidas is...
Swoopes: College Players Making More Than WNBA Players Problematic

Swoopes: College Players Making More Than WNBA Players Problematic

by admin | May 4, 2023 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW

Sheryl Swoopes — the first female athlete with a signature shoe, Nike’s Air Swoopes — is questioning the economics of women’s basketball as NIL potentially makes it more lucrative to play in college than the pros. “I think it’s sad when college players are making more...
Men’s Final Four Ticket Prices Down 91% As Women’s Soar in 2023

Men’s Final Four Ticket Prices Down 91% As Women’s Soar in 2023

by admin | Mar 31, 2023 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW

College basketball will descend upon Texas this weekend, with the men’s Final Four being held in Houston and the women tipping off in Dallas. Both tournaments have seen plenty of upsets, surprises and madness on the way to the Lone Star State—making for a compelling...
2023 WOMEN’S WORLD CUPWomen’s World Cup prize money increases by over 300% as Infantino calls for equal pay in 2026-27

2023 WOMEN’S WORLD CUPWomen’s World Cup prize money increases by over 300% as Infantino calls for equal pay in 2026-27

by admin | Mar 17, 2023 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW

Prize money for the 2023 Women’s World Cup will increase by over 300% from the tournament’s previous edition four years ago. The total prize pool will be $110 million USD, a source with knowledge confirmed to The Equalizer, an increase from a total pot of $30 million....
‘Leaving it better for the next generation’: US women’s soccer team on winning fight for equal pay

‘Leaving it better for the next generation’: US women’s soccer team on winning fight for equal pay

by admin | Mar 15, 2023 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW

For decades, as generations of women made major gains in the fight for equity and equality, one glaring disparity has remained: their paychecks. As women break glass ceilings in various industries – being elected vice president of the United States, helping create...
Tensions in women’s football risk undermining the 2023 World Cup

Tensions in women’s football risk undermining the 2023 World Cup

by admin | Mar 8, 2023 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW

In International Women’s Day it is important to celebrate and acknowledge the progress made towards equality and the achievements of women in sport. It is perhaps even more important, though, to look at how much more still needs to be done. After a phenomenal European...
Vision behind Lionesses shines light on need to fill football’s leadership void

Vision behind Lionesses shines light on need to fill football’s leadership void

by admin | Mar 8, 2023 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW

With less than five months to go until the Women’s World Cup, Fifa was facing a growing crisis. Three of the teams hoping to go into the tournament as contenders were instead in disarray. The France captain Wendie Renard, recognised by Fifa as one of the best players...
Canadian Women’s Soccer Team Reaches Equal Pay Agreement

Canadian Women’s Soccer Team Reaches Equal Pay Agreement

by admin | Mar 6, 2023 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW

Canada Soccer and the country’s women’s national team struck a deal on interim funding for 2022, helping to resolve an issue that had the team threatening to strike last month. Canada Soccer said that the deal reflects that of the men’s national team with regards to...
College sports leadership again earns poor grades for racial, gender hiring practices

College sports leadership again earns poor grades for racial, gender hiring practices

by admin | Feb 24, 2023 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW

With all of the reports of the NFL stagnating — with three Black head coaches for the third year in a row — it is important to also look at other areas where this has been the case. In college sports, the number of head coaches who were people of color at...
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