by admin | May 17, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
As it begins its 25th season, the WNBA aims to do more than celebrate survival. Existence isn’t enough anymore; it hasn’t been for a long time. Everyone, all the builders and sustainers and stakeholders, wants better. They aren’t asking, either. As striking as the “We...
by admin | May 16, 2021 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights
? This week our highlight goes to the WNBA, who started their 25th season this week. ? This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week to the NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) who forced a black softball player to cut her hair...
by admin | May 15, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Perhaps the biggest shock at last month’s WNBA draft was Kysre Gondrezick, who was selected with the No. 4 overall pick by the Indiana Fever. Few analysts had the West Virginia star going in the first round — and certainly not in the top...
by admin | May 15, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Allisha Gray scored 23 points, No. 1 overall pick Charli Collier had 11 points and 10 rebounds and Dallas beat the new-look Los Angeles Sparks 94-71 on Friday night for coach Vickie Johnson’s first victory with the Wings. Collier, a rookie from Texas, was...
by admin | May 15, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
In 10 years, Sue Bird will be 50 years old and at this rate, she will still be dominating the game of basketball. The 11-time All-Star has four WNBA Championships with the Seattle Storm, four Olympic gold medals, four FIBA World Cups and two NCAA Championships with...
by admin | May 15, 2021 | Representation, SEW
The WNBA has officially tipped off its 25th anniversary season. A year ago, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was uncertainty over how the season would occur and if it would even finish. There were several notable players who opted out or suffered injuries. On...
by admin | May 15, 2021 | Representation, SEW
LET THE RECORD show that I came prepared for my interview with Tamika Catchings. I whiled away days on Lexis Nexis and pored over hazy box scores hoping they’d whisper something new. I did my job — until I didn’t. Fourteen minutes and 52 seconds in,...
by admin | May 15, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
These next eight days are going to be the most exciting of Tabitha Turner’s life. On Friday, she will call the Atlanta Dream season-opener as part of an all-Black, all-female broadcasting crew the team announced earlier this week. And next Sunday, she will be married...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW, Uncategorized
Seimone Augustus, a three-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women’s basketball team, is hanging up her sneakers. The 37-year-old announced her retirement Thursday and will become an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Sparks, for whom she played in her final...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW, Uncategorized
Still seething from a heated disagreement with the referee, Gregg Popovich pointed to one of his assistant coaches, Becky Hammon, and said, “You got ‘em.” There was 3:56 remaining in the second quarter when Popovich was ejected with his San Antonio Spurs trailing the...
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