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Serena Williams returning after ‘very intense’ training

by admin | May 10, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Forget all that speculation about Serena Williams considering retirement after her emotional hand-to-heart gesture upon her Australian Open exit three months ago. While Williams has not played since losing to Naomi Osaka in the Melbourne semifinals in February, she...

A Boxer May Miss the Olympics Because of Her Prepandemic Pregnancy

by admin | May 10, 2021 | Representation, SEW

The Tokyo Olympics were supposed to be Mandy Bujold’s swan song, a capstone to the career of one of Canada’s best amateur boxers. Bujold, a 33-year old flyweight, has won 11 Canadian national championships, two Pan American Games titles, and a trip to the Rio de...

‘I translated my passion’: Rachel Van Hollebeke’s road from Olympic champion to doctor

by admin | May 10, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Rachel Van Hollebeke’s days start early and end late. Although sometimes it’s the other way around. She’s in the middle of her residency program – that grueling rite of passage for new doctors that involves 80-hour workweeks, sleep deprivation and steep learning...

UFC takeaways: Marina Rodriguez drawing lofty comparisons; ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone nearing end of the road

by admin | May 10, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Marina Rodriguez’s performance on short notice after travel nightmares and Donald Cerrone’s continued decline were two of the key storylines coming out of Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, and the sustained success of Neil...

Adia Barnes, Candace Parker, Kerri Walsh Jennings: To be a working mom in sports

by admin | May 10, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

Five minutes. University of Arizona women’s basketball coach Adia Barnes was rushing to her team’s locker room in the Alamodome in San Antonio on April 4 for five minutes she wasn’t sure she had to spare. Five minutes. I just need five...

Naomi Osaka conflicted over holding the Tokyo Olympics

by admin | May 10, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Naomi Osaka is conflicted over whether the Tokyo Olympics should be held amid the coronavirus pandemic. The second-ranked tennis player, who represents Japan, was asked about the games at the Italian Open on Sunday. Read More

Home favorite Jutanugarn shoots 63 to win LPGA Thailand

by admin | May 10, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Ariya Jutanugarn shot a 9-under-par 63 in the final round to win the LPGA Thailand by one stroke on Sunday and become the first home winner of the tournament in 14 years. Jutanugarn’s overall total of 22 under 266 just edged out her fellow Thai Atthaya Thitikul, 18,...

WTA Italian Open draw: Ash Barty and Aryna Sabalenka set for rematch; Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams in same quarter

by admin | May 10, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Barty and Sabalenka have already met three times in 2021 with the world No 1 winning their quarter-final at the Miami Open and the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix final while Sabalenka turned the tables on Saturday to win in Madrid. Top seed Barty will face either Italian...

Diana Taurasi feels good about chemistry with superstar teammates Brittney Griner, Skylar Diggins-Smith

by admin | May 10, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi is still looking for ways to improve going into her 17th WNBA season, but she feels confident about continuing to build chemistry with superstar teammates Brittney Griner and Skylar Diggins-Smith. Read More

Liz Cambage: Australian criticises Olympic team photo shoot

by admin | May 7, 2021 | Representation, SEW

An image released this week showed Australian Olympians and Paralympians in sponsored outfits, but did not feature any athletes of colour.  WNBA player Liz Cambage later said the photo had been “whitewashed”. The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has...
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