by admin | Jan 14, 2022 | Representation, SEW
The life and remarkable career of WNBA star Sue Bird will be the subject of a new documentary from Oscar winner Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions and Jay Ellis’s Black Bar Mitzvah. “Sue Bird: In the Clutch” is underway, capturing the final chapter of her 19-year career...
by admin | Jan 13, 2022 | Representation, SEW
There is plenty to worry about in the world of women’s sports: disparities in pay and facilities, poor working conditions, a lack of media coverage, even outright abuse. Yet for all those problems, there is an undeniable sense of optimism, too. Leagues are adding new...
by admin | Jan 13, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Ashlynn Shade, the No. 5 recruit in the Class of 2023 per ESPN, committed to UConn Wednesday morning. The 5-foot-9 guard becomes the Huskies’ second commit for the Class of 2023, following Kamorea “KK” Arnold’s commitment in the fall. Read More
by admin | Jan 12, 2022 | Representation, SEW
UConn women’s basketball is finally back after a long layoff due to both the Christmas break and COVID problems in the program. The Huskies kicked off the new year with a 63-55 win over Creighton on Sunday and have three games on tap in the upcoming week. On this...
by admin | Jan 11, 2022 | Representation, SEW
On Oct. 17, Lexie Brown became a W.N.B.A champion. She and the Chicago Sky defeated the Phoenix Mercury to win the first title in franchise history. Yet, four months prior, Brown was sitting at home wondering if she would ever find her way back into the league. Brown...
by admin | Jan 11, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Clippers reporter Kristina Pink took a nasty slip during Sunday night’s postgame interview broadcast, but confirmed that she is okay. After speaking with guard Amir Coffey, she suddenly slipped and fell to the court as he walked away, landing face-first. She tweeted...
by admin | Jan 11, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Six-time WNBA all-star Dawn Staley joins the 3rd Hour of TODAY to talk about her new podcast called “Netlife,” where she raises issues like inequity in the sport. Read More
by admin | Jan 11, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
While some media members have discussed how disappointing it is that Becky Hammon won’t break the NBA’s thick head coaching glass ceiling, Hammon has been a part of a group that’s breaking down other barriers in the WNBA—a league that has also...
by admin | Jan 10, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
News of the hiring of Victor Lapena yesterday as the head coach of Canada’s senior women’s basketball team was a long time coming – the qualification tournament for this year’s World Cup is about a month away and that’ s not a lot of prep time for any coach let alone...
by admin | Jan 10, 2022 | Representation, SEW
On Friday, Sue Bird indicated via Instagram that she will return to the WNBA for the 2022 season. After the Seattle Storm lost to the Phoenix Mercury in round two of the 2021 WNBA Playoffs, Bird said she wasn’t sure if she had just played her last basketball game....
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