A conversation with activist Schuyler Bailar
A conversation with activist Schuyler Bailar
We interviewed activist and former Harvard athlete Schuyler Bailar to discuss his experience as the first openly trans Division I (DI) swimmer, plus his message for those concerned about trans folks’ inclusion in sports.
June 30, 2023
The NHL launches a Player Inclusion Coalition to bring much-needed change
The NHL launches a Player Inclusion Coalition to bring much-needed change
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Shortly following last week’s news that they were doing away with specialty warm-up jerseys, the NHL could be doing something right for once, with yesterday’s launch of a Player Inclusion Coalition in partnership with the NHL Players Association.
June 28, 2023
The WTA is aiming to achieve equal pay on tour by 2033
The WTA is aiming to achieve equal pay on tour by 2033
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Although men and women have earned equal prize money at tennis’ four Grand Slams since 2007, parity doesn’t exist across all tournaments…yet.
June 28, 2023
How does college tennis work?
How does college tennis work?
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If you’ve watched Break Point, you know the basics — but there are a few ways college competitions differ from those of the pros, mostly because NCAA tennis players compete on teams, while Tour pros duke it out as individuals.
June 28, 2023
Visa will award grant funding to women-owned small businesses during the Women's World Cup
Visa will award grant funding to women-owned small businesses during the Women's World Cup
Yesterday, Visa announced that it will award $500K in grant funding to women-owned small businesses during next month’s WWC as part of its Behind Every Number, There's A Story campaign.
June 28, 2023
Fintech company Ibotta strikes NIL agreements with four women student-athletes
Fintech company Ibotta strikes NIL agreements with four women student-athletes
Emerging fintech company Ibotta struck NIL agreements with four women student-athletes on Thursday in an attempt to boost women’s sports and raise its own profile.
June 26, 2023
Yin Ruoning wins first career major at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship
Yin Ruoning wins first career major at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship
China’s 20-year-old Yin Ruoning won her first career major at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship yesterday, making her the 15th different tourney champion in the last two seasons.
June 26, 2023
No. 2 Florida's 24-run outburst sets up winner-take-all Game 3 with No. 5 LSU
No. 2 Florida's 24-run outburst sets up winner-take-all Game 3 with No. 5 LSU
The MCWS finals are all tied up, with the No. 2 Florida Gators and No. 5 LSU Tigers notching one win each in the best-of-three series this weekend.
June 26, 2023
NWSL's Mana Shim returns to the league on a short-term contract
NWSL's Mana Shim returns to the league on a short-term contract
NWSL changemaker Mana Shim returned to the league yesterday, signing a short-term contract with NJ/NY Gotham FC and making her first roster appearance since 2018 in yesterday’s 2–1 win over the Chicago Red Stars.
June 26, 2023