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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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