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Lawmakers Slam NCAA for Failing to Address Disparity in Men’s and Women’s Sports
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Sports Illustrated
Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D–N.Y.), Jackie Speier (D–Calif.) and Mikie Sherrill (D–N.J.) say the NCAA has made “inadequate progress” in addressing the disparate treatment of men and women athletes a year after the topic took center stage during the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.
‘Since When Were Women Allowed’: Inside Their Push to Break Into Baseball
Claire Kuwana /
Sports Illustrated
MLB loves the praise that comes with hiring Rachel Balkovec, Kim Ng and other trailblazers, but the sport still has a long way to go to fix its representation problem. Professional baseball is still overwhelmingly dominated by men, especially in positions of authority.
Jessica Mendoza, Melanie Newman Become ESPN’s First Female Duo to Call MLB Game
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Sports Illustrated
Melanie Newman, the Orioles radio play-by-play announcer, along with baseball analyst Jessica Mendoza will become the first female duo to call an MLB game for ESPN on Sept. 29.
New Data From The Fan Project Shows Women’s Sports Have Most Innovative, Committed Fans
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Sports Illustrated
New data from The Fan Project shows that most women’s sports fans exhibit behaviors of a fluid fan—a fan who is continuously evolving, open to change, and significantly impacted by technology. Sports Innovation Lab described the fluid fan as a new way to think about fan engagement and the path to growth for the entire industry.
Breaking the Grass Ceiling: More Women Are Playing College Baseball Than Ever Before
Michel Rosen /
Sports Illustrated
A record six women suited up for teams at various collegiate levels this season, with more on the way, and a movement to make women’s baseball a college sport is gaining momentum.
Meet Pepper Persley: The 10-Year-Old Making a Name for Herself in Women’s Sports Media
Jacqueline LeBlanc /
Sports Illustrated
Ten year-old Pepper Persley isn't afraid to ask the tough questions, and she's already earning the respect of women athletes because of it.
From ‘A League of Their Own’ to Building a Museum of Their Own
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Sports Illustrated
Maybelle Blair, a 93-year-old former player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, is raising money to open a center honoring women and girls in baseball.
Meet the Women Who Are Changing What it Means to be a Mom and a Professional Athlete
Bonnie Tsui /
Sports Illustrated
Juggling motherhood and a pro career is challenging enough on the body, but it’s also come with a financial penalty for many athlete moms. Now, these women are out to change that.
Muirfield Set to Admit First Women Members in Its 275-Year History
Daniel Rapaport /
Sports Illustrated
Muirfield, one of Scotland's most iconic golf courses, announced that it will admit women members next month for the first time in its 275-year history. Twelve women will join The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers after being selected via a vetting process.
Julian Edelman Surprises 7th Grade Female QB With Super Bowl Tickets After She Was Bullied
Jenna West /
Sports Illustrated
"I heard about your story, about going out there and having a challenge, of dealing with adversity because people not accepting this, that," Edelman said. "My respect level for you is just through the roof because you just ignored all the noise and you played the game we all love and that’s football."
Kendall Coyne Becomes First Woman to Compete in NHL All-Star Skills Competition
Emily Caron /
Sports Illustrated
The NHL had a woman participate in its' All-Star skills competition for the first time in history on Friday night when U.S. Women's National Team forward Kendall Coyne subbed in for Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon in the fastest skater event.