Conner has seen tremendous growth in the sport she loves
Becky Taylor of The Tifton Gazette reports: Julie Conner has only directly experienced girls basketball governed by the same rules as boys. In her eyes, though, the game has gone … Continue reading
Delanian has big dreams for women’s basketball
Jeremy Nitta, Sports Associate Editor of the Kaleo Voice reports: Laura Beeman, the head coach for the University of Hawai‘i women’s basketball team, has often stressed a need for growth … Continue reading
Women’s basketball needs to work to earn an audience
Sally Jenkins of the Washington Post reports: If your TV clicker skipped right past a WNBA game, one reason may have been that you mistook it for rugby — unless … Continue reading
Women’s college basketball could see big changes
Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports: Two years before the Women’s Final Four brings college basketball to Tampa, the sport’s leaders are taking a step back and asking … Continue reading
Gag Orders on Sexuality
Allie Grasgreen of Inside Higher Ed reports: When Brittney Griner, Baylor University’s star basketball player and one of the most celebrated athletes in the history of the sport, came out … Continue reading
Dave Zirin on sports, politics, homophobia & making sports an ‘anti-sexist safe space”
Nate Parham of Swish Appeal reports: This past week, Dave Zirin of The Nation visited the Bay Area for a few speaking engagements and appearances in support of the San … Continue reading
Griner: No talking sexuality at Baylor
ESPN: The Magazine reports: Former Baylor women’s basketball star Brittney Griner says that Kim Mulkey, her college head coach, told players not to be open publicly about their sexuality because … Continue reading
McKenzie to oversee national women’s basketball development team
Fabian McKenzie better have his passport up to date, because he has a busy summer ahead with Canada’s national women’s basketball program. The Cape Breton University Capers women’s head coach … Continue reading
Huge Milestone As First Kuwaiti Women’s League Takes Off
Joana Saba of the Arab Times reports: “The First Kuwaiti Women’s League took off on Thursday evening, marking a huge milestone in the history of women’s sports in Kuwait. The … Continue reading
Brittney Griner ready to change women’s sports
“Brittney Griner dominated women’s college basketball for four years for the Baylor Lady Bears. The Phoenix Mercury made her the WNBA’s top draft pick Monday night, officially kicking off what … Continue reading
Inequality still exists in women’s sports on pro, collegiate levels
Nicholas Hall reports on the women’s NCAA’s championship game: “Not as many people tuned in to Tuesday night’s game, though. Sometimes people forget there are two tournaments going on. Tuesday … Continue reading
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