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Opinion: Women’s basketball is exposing the sexism of ‘play nice’

by admin | Apr 23, 2024 | Representation, SEW

Women’s basketball finally has the kind of audience it deserves, with the NCAA Championship Game drawing 24 million viewers in what some have called the “Caitlin Clark effect” and others have just called “a long time coming.” That is great for the game and has brought...

Olivia Moultrie paved the way for NWSL’s youth movement

by admin | Apr 22, 2024 | Representation, SEW

One thing is undeniably true about the recent and continued influx of talented young players in the National Women’s Soccer League: they would not be in the league right now without Olivia Moultrie. Moultrie is 18 years old, but is playing in her fourth NWSL...

WNBA’s Caitlin Clark, Nike Nearing 8-Figure Contract with Signature Shoe

by admin | Apr 22, 2024 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW

Nike is nearing an agreement with Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark on an endorsement deal, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Mike Vorkunov and Ben Pickman. The contract is expected to be worth eight figures and include a signature shoe for the No. 1...

Stanford women’s basketball names Kate Paye new coach

by admin | Apr 22, 2024 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

Kate Paye spent nearly two decades as Stanford’s coach-in-waiting, her high energy and positive spirit shining through on the sideline right next to Hall of Fame coach Tara VanDerveer. Now, it’s Paye’s turn at last. And while keeping to many of...

2024 Olympics are only 100 days away: Here’s how Team USA is shaping up for Paris.

by admin | Apr 19, 2024 | Representation, SEW

The Olympic flame has officially been lit, the 2024 Paris Games are now exactly 100 days away − and, for Team USA, it’s already time for final preparations. “You can feel the energy and the excitement building − certainly inside the walls of our...

Laila Edwards hat trick propels U.S. women’s hockey team into world championship final

by admin | Apr 18, 2024 | Representation, SEW

Laila Edwards became the third-youngest American woman to record a world championship hat trick as the Americans reached the gold-medal game for the 23rd time in 23 all-time editions. Edwards led the U.S. to a 5-0 win over Finland in Saturday’s semifinals in...

Nike’s new Team USA Olympic track uniform for women slammed as sexist by athletes: ‘A costume born of patriarchal forces’

by admin | Apr 18, 2024 | Representation, SEW

Nike on Thursday shared a sneak peek of its track and field uniforms for the 2024 Paris Olympics which have been the talk of social media — but maybe not for the reasons Nike wants. For Team USA’s male team members, it was a compression tank top and mid-thigh shorts —...

Women’s Sports’ TV Rights Boom May Have Finally Arrived

by admin | Apr 18, 2024 | Representation, SEW

For years, women’s sports was an afterthought for TV, frequently relegated to ESPN2, Fox Sports 2 or ESPNNews, if they were able to secure TV rights at all. It was a self-reinforcing cycle of denial: Women’s sports didn’t rate, so the demand for the rights wasn’t...

Gotham FC Unveil Championship Rings Ahead of Banner Reveal

by admin | Apr 18, 2024 | Representation, SEW

Gotham FC unveiled its 2023 NWSL championship rings last week. The reveal has led to a little bit of trash talk ahead of the team’s matchup with Kansas City this weekend, as both teams have NFL owners. While the Current are co-owned by Patrick and Brittany Mahomes,...

With Women’s Sports Finally Getting Deserved Recognition The New Orleans Saints Are Ushering In The Next Generation

by admin | Apr 18, 2024 | Representation, SEW

An endeavor years in the making is set to have an impact for future generations. The New Orleans Saints have said “yes” to women’s sports through their recent initiative of developing and launching a girls high school flag football season in the Greater New Orleans...
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