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Breanna Stewart Is Ready to Make History With Signature Shoe

by admin | Mar 24, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Breanna Stewart is no stranger to making history, but she wishes her upcoming landmark didn’t have to be such a rare feat. This summer, the former WNBA MVP and two-time champion will become the first woman basketball player in 12 years to release a signature shoe. The...

Keep Sue Fresh: WNBA Icon Sue Bird Talks Wedding to Megan Rapinoe and Her Personal Style Evolution

by admin | Mar 23, 2022 | Representation, SEW

Sue Bird is famous for her no-look passes and clutch jumpers on the court, but she’s also gained notoriety — and a large fanbase of sneakerheads — thanks to her style off the court. Now, the WNBA legend, 41, is bringing her cool factor to the masses by...

Nike Launches a Women Athlete-Focused Think Tank With Serena Williams, Sabrina Ionescu and Others

by admin | Mar 21, 2022 | Representation, SEW

In an effort to further support women athletes, Nike has launched its Athlete Think Tank, an effort the industry giant has described as “an evolved format for gathering and listening.” “We initiated the Nike Athlete Think Tank to turn insights into action,” Nike Women...

When are Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark eligible for WNBA Draft? UConn, Iowa stars can’t go pro just yet

by admin | Mar 18, 2022 | Representation, SEW

If Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark had been operating under NBA’s rules, they wouldn’t be playing in this year’s NCAA Tournament. The UConn and Iowa stars both made an immediate impact as freshmen, posting incredible stats and making deep tournament...

Caitlin Clark Is College Basketball’s Box-Office Draw

by admin | Mar 18, 2022 | Representation, SEW

With nearly three minutes to play in the fourth quarter and Iowa trailing by 13  in a Feb. 6 Big Ten clash against Michigan, Hawkeyes star guard Caitlin Clark secured an inbounds pass. Inside the Crisler Center, Wolverine fans were split with emotion. Some were...

U.S. officials say Russian authorities won’t let them see Brittney Griner

by admin | Mar 18, 2022 | Representation, SEW

U.S. officials have not seen American basketball star Brittney Griner since she was arrested in Moscow last month on drug charges because Russian authorities have repeatedly denied their requests, a State Department spokesperson told Axios Thursday night. Driving the...

What can we learn from Tsais’ willingness to pay big fines to support players in both WNBA and NBA?

by admin | Mar 17, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

What can we learn from Joe and Clara Wu Tsai’s willingness to do battle with the WNBAover player amenities and the city over Kyrie Irving’s status? That he’s willing to challenge the status quo or that he is as big a supporter of player empowerment as there is among...

Journalist calls WNBA star Brittney Griner’s arrest ‘the most audacious hostage taking by a state imaginable’

by admin | Mar 16, 2022 | Representation, SEW

American basketball star Brittney Griner was arrested in mid-February at an airport outside Moscow, allegedly for carrying cannabis oil in her luggage, and has been held there since. Now, American observers are increasingly alarmed for her safety. American Iranian...

WNBA Announces That the 2022 WNBA Draft Will Happen April 11

by admin | Mar 15, 2022 | Representation, SEW

The WNBA has announced that their 26th annual draft will take place on April 11 this year. The 2022 Draft will return as an in-person event for the first time since 2019 at the Spring Studios and will be available on ESPN. Spring Studios is located in New York that...

How Women’s Basketball Figures Are Fighting For A More Equal Retirement For Women

by admin | Mar 15, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

The striking thing about TIAA’s effort to promote awareness of the 30% gap between how much men and women make during their earning years, and thus are able to save for retirement, is how it factors into the plans of women’s basketball’s most significant figures at...
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