by admin | May 6, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
On the biggest night in women’s boxing history, Franchon Crews-Dezurn had the best night of her career. Though much of the attention was consumed by the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano super-clash (and rightfully so), Crews-Dezurn won the undisputed super middleweight...
by admin | May 5, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
Amid a string of roster cuts from teams around the WNBA, star forward Breanna Stewart became the latest high-profile figure to call for change to the league’s current cap structure. In a Twitter thread posted on Wednesday, the two-time WNBA champion gave her thoughts...
by admin | May 3, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
The National Women’s Soccer League is embarking on its 10th season this year by welcoming two new teams to the field. One of them is Los Angeles’ Angel City Football Club, which was founded by actress Natalie Portman and is backed by a star-studded group...
by admin | May 2, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
That is the slogan for PWRFWD’s new initiative to bring awareness to the WNBA. The company has purchased season tickets in all 12 WNBA markets and will give them away to fans. To do this, PWRFWD has embarked into NFTs or non-fungible tokens. Members of the NFT...
by admin | May 2, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
Serena Williams is widely regarded as the best tennis player to ever grace the court. Her sporting success has made her a household name but her business ventures are just as fascinating. In fact, her decorated career and impressive business partnerships could see her...
by admin | Apr 28, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
In late February, the U.S. women’s national soccer team (USWNT) achieved a major victory for equality in sport. After spending six years fighting for equitable treatment in a landmark unequal pay lawsuit, the USWNT received a $24 million settlement from the U.S....
by admin | Apr 27, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
For much of the past 25 years I have been researching and teaching sports economics, investigating labor strikes, competitive balance, labor productivity, decision-making, coaching impact and labor market discrimination. The topics are quite different, but they often...
by admin | Apr 21, 2022 | Pay Equity, SEW
The Phoenix Mercury are reaping the benefits of their 15-year agreement with Bally’s Corp, a deal which is already paying dividends. The wide-ranging partnership, reportedly worth about $66 million, provides revenue that Mercury president Vince Kozar calls...
by admin | Apr 18, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
Her historic US Open win in September 2021 has made her a household name within sport as a whole, not just tennis. As well as her meteoric rise from 338th to 22nd in the world rankings in just three months, the Brit’s change in financial status also reflects how...
by admin | Apr 14, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
Basketball star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia since February, when vape cartridges containing hashish oil were allegedly found in her luggage. “The reality is, she’s over there because of a gender issue — pay inequity,” said Nneka...
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