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August 29, 2022

Why women’s sports equality is key to marketing success

By helping to level the playing field, marketers can generate more fan experiences and better opportunities to connect. Ad Age

August 11, 2022

Equal pay deal for US women’s soccer approved by judge

The proposed $24 million settlement between U.S. women soccer players and the sport’s American governing body was given preliminary approval Thursday by a federal judge, who scheduled a Dec. 5 hearing for final approval. The sides settled the working conditions portion in December 2020, dealing with issues such as charter...

August 9, 2022

WNBA union president was stuck overnight at airport between games. She’s calling for league to allow charter flights for teams

Unlike in the NBA, WNBA teams aren't permitted to use charter planes for travel, which has caused headaches for WNBA teams in the midst of travel. The latest example has come with the Los Angeles Sparks' star player Nneka Ogwumike - who happens to be the Women's National Basketball Players...

August 8, 2022

Federal government directs $2 million to women and girls in sport

The federal government is giving $2 million to Canadian Women and Sport to reduce barriers and retain women and girls in sport over the next two years. Canadian Women and Sport published a study in 2016 that found 41% of the country's girls between three and 17 don't play sports. Non-participation...

August 3, 2022

Nike North America GM Sarah Mensah Talks About Empowering the Next Generation at FN CEO Summit 2022

Today, during a discussion at the FN CEO Summit in New York City with FN executive editor Katie Abel, Mensah detailed the importance of being a Black woman leader at the athletic giant and how she is empowering the next generation of leaders. FN

August 1, 2022

LeBron James’ 2021 $37 million salary is insanely higher than entire WNBA’s salary combined

A new collective bargaining deal in 2021 helped WNBA players earn a lot more money than they were used to making. However, the point remains that the disparity between women’s and men’s sports still stands. All-star guard Jewell Lloyd is the highest paid WNBA player on a per-year basis after...

July 27, 2022

With NCAA silent on abortion bans, college sports face confusion

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, leading to abortion bans in 20 states and threatening abortion access in many more, that choice may have disappeared for many athletes, including many elite athletes in top programs, according to data compiled by The Washington Post. TWP

July 27, 2022

For Women’s Cyclists, It’s a Steep Climb to Tour Equality

A women’s Tour de France is back after 33 years — a sign of progress, contestants say, for a sport sorely in need of it. NY Times

July 19, 2022

ESPN is under fire after several female athletes nominated for ESPYS weren’t invited to the award ceremony

National Women's Soccer League fans and players first sounded alarms a week before the event. Celebrations on behalf of those nominated quickly transformed into public outcry when it became clear that the soccer stars would not be on hand for Wednesday's festivities. Insider

July 14, 2022

‘Her excellence is unmatched:’ Allyson Felix to bid farewell at track and field world championships

A longtime standout in the 200- and 400-meter races, Allyson Felix is expected to compete Friday night in the mixed relay after she didn't qualify for worlds in her individual events. Then the 36-year-old — she turns 37 in November — will retire competitively from the sport she has helped...

July 13, 2022

Geartrade donates $2000 from Independence Day weekend sales to reproductive rights and women’s advocacy groups

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (July 13, 2022)/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Geartrade (geartrade.com), the UnNew marketplace, is donating $2000 from Independence Day weekend sales to reproductive rights and women’s advocacy groups, prompted by the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Geartrade, based in Utah, sees the direct effect of the...

July 8, 2022

Germany’s Soccer Federation Refuses To Pay Its Women’s Players As Much As Men

Germany has dominated European women’s soccer for decades. Its national team has won eight out of 12 UEFA Women’s Euro competitions, the largest women’s soccer tournament in Europe and the second-largest in the world behind FIFA’s World Cup. While the country is poised to dominate again as the 13th Euro...

July 7, 2022

Female players join appeal for Wimbledon’s all-white attire policy to be scrapped

Wimbledon prides itself on its all-white dress code – conceived in the 1800s to minimise sweat stains on coloured clothing – which sets it apart from the other Grand Slams. Until now no female player has publicly questioned the practicality of whites around menstruation. But the rule has come under...

July 4, 2022

Break the Record. Break the Cycle.

YAKIMA, WA /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Rosalie Fish ran 12 miles for Miles Against Violence at the Downtown Yakima Mile, each mile she completed received over $4,400 pledged—over $53,000 in total pledge donations. Fish, internationally respected athlete and activist, ran the Yakima Mile this year “to demonstrate that every single one...

June 29, 2022

LA’s Angel City FC: New chapter for women’s rights and pay equity?

Los Angeles has a brand new professional women’s soccer team: Angel City Football Club. Their home field is Banc of California Stadium in Exposition Park — where a local pro men’s team, LA Football Club, launched three years ago. Despite soccer being a popular sport in Southern California and globally,...

June 25, 2022

Adidas, Nike and Disney join wave of companies that’ll cover employee abortion travel costs

JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in America, and two athletic apparel giants with a significant presence in the Northwest have joined a host of companies saying they will cover the cost for employees who need to travel out of state for abortions. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday officially reversed...

June 24, 2022

How Overturning Roe v. Wade Impacts the Sports World

Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. In its majority opinion, the court found that the constitution “does not protect the right to an abortion.” Stripping a fundamental right from more than half the U.S. population will also have a devastating impact on women in...

June 24, 2022

Women take a knee at US Pro Road Nationals after Roe v. Wade overturned

During the national anthem before the elite women’s criterium road race at the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships on Friday, over half of the field took to one knee. The gesture was a direct response to the news from earlier Friday that the U.S. Supreme Court had overturned the...

June 19, 2022

Minnesota’s Women Athletes Are Disrupting Sports Online

Is social media racking up more than just major views for women’s sports? MSP Mag

June 18, 2022

Title IX: Are Men’s and Women’s Championships The Next Step?

June 23 marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX — the civil rights law that prohibits federally funded schools from discriminating “on the basis of sex.” A major part of the law requires equal opportunity for participation between men’s and women’s sports. As a result, Title IX has paved the...

June 16, 2022

ESPN Launches Fifty/50 World in Celebration of 50 Years of Title IX

ESPN continues to explore thoughtful ways to show up in immersive digital platforms. The latest is Fifty/50 World, an immersive digital destination that amplifies ESPN’s content around the powerful month championing the 50th Anniversary of Title IX. Fifty/50 World runs through June 30, featuring content watch/listen parties, guest speakers, and...

June 15, 2022

Spain women’s and men’s soccer teams to receive equal bonuses

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has announced a new five-year agreement which will see its female national team soccer players receive the same bonuses as their male counterparts. The deal will also enable players to earn money from the national governing body’s future sponsorships, receive income from image rights, as...

June 15, 2022

Women’s gravel: ‘We’re not racing each other,’ says Sofia Gomez Villafañe

Gomez Villafañe finished the 200-mile race in 10 hours and 27 minutes, 46th out of 1,240 total riders. She put in massive power efforts during the first three hours of the race and then was able to maintain a steady effort of 3-4w/kg for the last 100-plus miles. Velo News

June 14, 2022

Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia extended through at least July 2, Russian state news reports

US basketball star Brittney Griner -- who has been held in Russia since February on accusations of drug smuggling -- will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2, after a Russian court extended her detention, Russian state news agency TASS reported Tuesday. CNN

June 13, 2022

Pushing our female athletes to top of the mountain

As New Zealand's ski season starts, a bold challenge has been laid down to give female skiers and snowboarders equality on the slopes, Sara Essig Webb reports. Newsroom