by admin | Apr 27, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
For much of the past 25 years I have been researching and teaching sports economics, investigating labor strikes, competitive balance, labor productivity, decision-making, coaching impact and labor market discrimination. The topics are quite different, but they often...
by admin | Apr 27, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Puerto Rico is mostly known for its picturesque beaches and vibrant cobblestone streets, but beyond the swaying palm trees are countless outdoor basketball courts filled with kids hoping to one day fulfill their hoop dreams. And the island’s young girls have an...
by admin | Apr 26, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Emma Meesseman was 19 when the Mystics selected her in the second round of the 2013 draft. She had a lot to grow into, including her role as a leader. Meesseman describes herself as an introvert, but in the Sky’s 92-77 loss to the Wings in their preseason opener...
by admin | Apr 26, 2022 | Representation, SEW
The transfer portal in women’s college basketball has never been more important or a bigger offseason story than it is this year ahead of the 2022-23 season. More than 1,150 players from over 235 Power 5 schools have entered the portal, and it changes the...
by admin | Apr 25, 2022 | Representation, SEW
It has been 1,322 days since the Storm played at Seattle Center, which had been home for the WNBA team since the franchise’s inception in 2000. But during the past 3½ years, so much has changed with the Storm. The Storm has a new look and logo, a new coach and only...
by admin | Apr 25, 2022 | Representation, SEW
As players report for the WNBA’s 26th season, set to begin May 6, the league is riding unprecedented momentum: It boasts soaring ratings, heightened cultural awareness and a fresh infusion of cash thanks to a $75 million round of fundraising that included the likes of...
by admin | Apr 24, 2022 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights
👍 This week our highlight goes to Peres Jepchirchir, a 28-year-old runner from Kenya, won the women’s race in the 126th running of the Boston Marathon on Monday. 👎 This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week once again to Russia who still has not...
by admin | Apr 21, 2022 | Representation, SEW
For the first time in years, 2021 WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones took the floor at Mohegan Sun Arena this week for the opening of training camp with the Connecticut Sun, a marked change from previous summers, when overseas commitments resulted in Jones arriving late to camp,...
by admin | Apr 21, 2022 | Pay Equity, SEW
The Phoenix Mercury are reaping the benefits of their 15-year agreement with Bally’s Corp, a deal which is already paying dividends. The wide-ranging partnership, reportedly worth about $66 million, provides revenue that Mercury president Vince Kozar calls...
by admin | Apr 20, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Sheryl Swoopes, a former Comet and four-time WNBA champion, discusses the importance of being a pioneer for women in sports and her induction into the Houston Hall of Fame. Read More
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