by admin | Aug 30, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Opals star Liz Cambage has shared stunning details about the extent of her mental health battle after her shock withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics last month. The Aussie WNBA All-Star revealed how she had struggled with her mental health before the Opals’...
by admin | Aug 29, 2021 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights
? This week our highlight goes to Michelob Ultra, who invested in the future of women’s sports this week. ? This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week to the MLB player, Trevor Bauer, who is accused of abusing a woman.
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
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
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...
by admin | Aug 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Breanna Stewart helped lead the U.S. women’s basketball team to gold at the Tokyo Olympics. Then, she had a life-changing flight to catch. Two days after the victory, she welcomed her first baby with wife Marta Xargay Casademont. Ruby Mae Stewart Xargay was born...
by admin | Aug 25, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Anniversaries are often a time of reflection, both a remembrance and celebration of just how far we have come. For the New York Liberty, an original WNBA team, this look back at 25 years evokes even more emotion. In this commemorative year, the culmination of the...
by admin | Aug 25, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Buzzer, the new mobile platform for personalization and discovery of live sports, has announced a new agreement with the WNBA to distribute live game content, making the WNBA the first women’s professional sports league to be offered on the platform. Beginning August...
by admin | Aug 25, 2021 | Representation, SEW
For the first time since her MVP season two years ago, Elena Delle Donne returned to the hardwood. The Washington Mystics forward made her season debut Sunday against the Seattle Storm, playing more than 22 minutes in her first game since October 2019 when she...
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