by admin | Feb 7, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Nike will release a women’s version of its retro Dunk Low sneaker this summer to mark the anniversary of Lisa Leslie becoming the first woman to dunk in a WNBA game, according to a document detailing the brand’s upcoming releases that was viewed by Complex. The Nike...
by admin | Feb 6, 2022 | #MeToo, SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights
👍 This week our highlight goes to the WNBA who just got a $75 million investment from some high profile investors. 👎 This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week to Dan Snyder who was once again in the news for how he has treated female staff as they...
by admin | Feb 4, 2022 | Representation, SEW
The Liberty have signed two-time All-Star center Stefanie Dolson, bringing in the veteran center after she won both a WNBA title and Olympic gold medal last year. The team confirmed news of the agreement on Thursday, but did not provide specifics on its terms. The...
by admin | Feb 4, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Sue Bird delivered the news via social media in January that she would return for her 19th — and likely final — WNBA season with Seattle. But she said Thursday the seeds for that decision go back to a moment of spontaneous affection from fans in September...
by admin | Feb 4, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Players could technically begin negotiating with teams as early as Jan. 15, but the WNBA offseason period officially tipped off Tuesday — and following a breakthrough 2021 season that featured new ratings milestones and the first-ever Commissioner’s Cup, the money is...
by admin | Feb 4, 2022 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
The WNBA added $75 million to its coffers through a capital raise that brought in new investments from some of the biggest names in business, athletics and entertainment. The list of investors, announced Thursday, included former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice,...
by admin | Feb 3, 2022 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
To quote Ari Chambers, “the WNBA is so important.” Following the celebration of its 25th year, the league announced on Thursday that it has raised $75M in its first-ever fundraising campaign that will support its plans for continued growth. The fundraising effort...
by admin | Feb 2, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Two-time Olympian Angel McCoughtry has signed with the Minnesota Lynx, the team announced Wednesday. McCoughtry, a guard/forward who was the No. 1 pick out of Louisville in the 2009 WNBA draft, missed the 2021 season with the Las Vegas Aces because of a torn ACL in...
by admin | Feb 2, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Two-time WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne said Tuesday that she intends to be ready for the 2022 WNBA season and is excited about the free-agent moves her Washington Mystics have made. Delle Donne, 32, didn’t play in the 2020 season and was limited to three games last...
by admin | Feb 1, 2022 | Representation, SEW
Free-agent forward Breanna Stewart is headed back to the Seattle Storm on a one-year supermax deal, a source told ESPN on Monday, confirming an earlier report. The WNBA free-agency signing period officially begins Tuesday, and the supermax salary for 2022 is...
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