by admin | Aug 30, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Tennis star Sloane Stephens is opening up about mental health ahead of the 2021 U.S. Open. Mental health for athletes at the top of their game has been brought to the forefront in 2021, largely due to athletes like Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles opening up on their own...
by admin | Aug 30, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Australian Open runner-up Jennifer Brady has withdrawn from the US Open because of an injury. Brady, a semifinalist last year in Flushing Meadows, has not played competitively since being forced to retire from her second-round match against Jelena Ostapenko in...
by admin | Aug 30, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) president Cindy Parlow Cone announced on Saturday that she will run for re-election at the organization’s next Annual General Meeting in March. Parlow Cone made the announcement during a news conference that followed Friday’s...
by admin | Aug 30, 2021 | Representation, SEW
SABR and the International Women’s Baseball Center have opened registration for the third annual SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference, which will take place virtually on September 10-12, 2021. The conference will be highlighted by keynote speaker Dana Bookman,...
by admin | Aug 26, 2021 | Leadership, Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
The demand for women’s sports is growing, but women’s sports fans and consumers already knew that. The NWSL and WNBA were the only professional sports leagues in North America to experience increased TV ratings during 2020 amid the pandemic. Star athletes like Naomi...
by admin | Aug 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW
With all due respect to the in-the-hunt-for-a-championship Orlando Pride soccer team, the best action tends to go down after the pros have left the pitch. That’s when Alex Morgan will bring 15-month-old daughter Charlie to run around the field at Exploria...
by admin | Aug 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW
The WNBA has increasingly become known for its players organizing and advocating for social issues they believe in. That work would not exist if not for a powerful and united union that stands behind the players when they take a stand. The league has gained notoriety...
by admin | Aug 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Players from the Afghan women’s national soccer team have been evacuated from Kabul amid the recent Taliban takeover. In a statement on Tuesday, FIFPRO, a global soccer players union, thanked the Australian government for helping evacuate the women’s national team and...
by admin | Aug 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW
During his four years in office, former President Trump never cared to meet with the WNBA champions — and the feeling was mutual. It shouldn’t be surprising that the top players in a league that is mostly comprised of Black, queer women wouldn’t want to gladhand a...
by admin | Aug 26, 2021 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
The phrase “You have to see it to be it” is often used when women talk about breaking down barriers and inspiring the next generation. The 1999 U.S. women’s soccer team paved the way for Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Carli Lloyd. Nancy Lieberman, Cheryl Miller and...
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