International Women's Day: Historic hires, huge contracts and broken records
International Women's Day: Historic hires, huge contracts and broken records
Historic hires, huge contracts and broken records. Wherever these female coaches lead, we’ll gladly follow.
March 08, 2022
U.S. Soccer: Cindy Parlow Cone is your winner
U.S. Soccer: Cindy Parlow Cone is your winner
The GIST: In a closely fought election, former USWNT player Cindy Parlow Cone was reelected as U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) president. She won 52.9% of the weighted vote over Carlos Cordeiro. If that margin seems tight, that’s because it is — it’s the closest margin of victory in federation history.
March 07, 2022
NCAA: (Some) closing of the gender gap
NCAA: (Some) closing of the gender gap
The GIST: On Friday, in an effort to clean up its act balance the scales, the NCAA publicly outlined its updates to the women’s basketball tournament. The changes are in light of last year’s showcase of sexism which prompted the organization to undergo a gender equity review.
March 07, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hits the WNBA
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hits the WNBA
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The GIST: Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner — who plays abroad with Russia’s UMMC Ekaterinburg during the WNBA offseason — has been detained in the country after customs officials reportedly found vape cartridges in her luggage. Terrifying.
March 07, 2022