Fair Play for Women Act to strengthen the civil rights law Title IX
Fair Play for Women Act to strengthen the civil rights law Title IX
Yesterday, four Congressional Democrats introduced a bill called the Fair Play for Women Act to strengthen the civil rights law Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in federally funded educational institutions.
December 21, 2022
Racism post World Cup Final
Racism post World Cup Final
While the entire nation of Argentina continues to celebrate their World Cup win, a disturbing soccer trend has re-emerged and is impacting runners-up France: racist abuse directed at Black players.
December 21, 2022
Prospective owners from Boston, Tampa and San Francisco are finalists to land the NWSL's 14th franchise
Prospective owners from Boston, Tampa and San Francisco are finalists to land the NWSL's 14th franchise
Per a Friday report, prospective owners from Boston, Tampa and San Francisco are finalists to land the league’s 14th franchise and are willing to pay up. The highest opening bid is “well over” $40 million, outpacing the $2 to $5 million the NWSL’s last expansion teams paid in 2020.
December 19, 2022
Scripps Sports launched on Thursday to compete with regional and national sports packages
Scripps Sports launched on Thursday to compete with regional and national sports packages
The broadcast company — famed for organizing America’s national spelling bee competition — launched Scripps Sports on Thursday to compete regional and national sports packages.
December 19, 2022
A storybook ending to the World Cup Final
A storybook ending to the World Cup Final
The legendary Lionel Messi and No. 3 Argentina are your 2022 FIFA men’s World Cup champions after taking down Golden Boot winner Kylian Mbappé and No. 4 France yesterday in perhaps the greatest sporting event ever.
December 19, 2022
NCAA Women’s volleyball: Longhorn's sweep No. 1 seed Louisville Cardinals in front of a sold-out crowd
NCAA Women’s volleyball: Longhorn's sweep No. 1 seed Louisville Cardinals in front of a sold-out crowd
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To cap off their one-loss season, the Longhorns brought brooms to Omaha, NE, Saturday night, bagging their third-ever natty (and first since 2012) by sweeping fellow No. 1 seed Louisville Cardinals 25–22, 25–14, 26–24 in front of a sold-out crowd.
December 19, 2022
 Five top 25 NCAA men’s basketball teams fall to lower-ranked or unranked opponents
Five top 25 NCAA men’s basketball teams fall to lower-ranked or unranked opponents
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This weekend was one for upsets, with five Top 25 men’s teams falling to lower-ranked or unranked opponents on Saturday, and one on Sunday.
December 19, 2022
The PHF announced plans to double its salary cap ($750K to $1.5 million) for the 2023–24 season
The PHF announced plans to double its salary cap ($750K to $1.5 million) for the 2023–24 season
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The PHF announced plans to double its salary cap for the 2023–24 season on Wednesday, and didn’t stop there, announcing a splashy All-Star weekend yesterday — two major steps towards luring top talent from the PWHPA and solidifying itself as a power player in the budding women’s hockey space.
December 16, 2022
NWSL: Protect the players
NWSL: Protect the players
The NWSL and its Players Association (NWSLPA) published findings from its joint investigation on Wednesday, sharing that over half of the league’s 12 teams were negligent with respect to widespread misconduct and outlining the league’s necessary areas of improvement.
December 16, 2022
NBA: Please Christmas, don’t be late
NBA: Please Christmas, don’t be late
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What do you get when you combine five exciting games, historic rivalries, and 13 hours of consecutive basketball coverage? Nonstop NBA Christmas Day fun, that’s what!
December 16, 2022