“People hear about women’s tournaments, and they have this kneejerk defensive reaction—they don’t think it’s good,” says Jennifer Shahade, a two-time winner of the U.S. Women’s Championship and a board member of the World Chess Hall of Fame. “But they don’t realize that women usually play with men. They’re usually playing all in one tournament, and these women’s tournaments are special events organized to promote women in the game.”

The initiative, entitled “Her Time To Play,” is a program for girls aged 7-14 that incorporates lessons and stories from WNBA players on topics such as self-confidence and healthy lifestyles. A need was seen by the Jr. NBA to encourage youth participation in basketball, especially among young girls, due to recent trends in statistics. According to the WSF, girls drop out of organized sports at about twice the rate boys do by age 14.

Following Saturday's game, Whipple criticized the officiating and compared a missed pass interference call to assault, according to The Athens Messenger's Jason Arkley. "We had a chance there with 16 down and they rape us, and he picks up the flag," Whipple said.

"Callie is as good as anyone I've ever had in terms of her skill set, preparedness, attention to detail and passion," Dartmouth coach Buddy Teevens said in a statement. "Players came up to me after a few days of preseason wondering if I would consider hiring her. She is a forward-thinking individual, very broad-minded. We had an opening, the preseason was kind of like a tryout and she excelled—on and off the field—every day."

"I am not the first person who had the ability to do this, but I am here because I am the first person you took the time to watch," Rousey said during her induction speech, according to ESPN. "That you put the energy into supporting. Because of you, I am the first woman standing up here accepting this incredible honor. May I be the first of many."

The accusations range from having pregnancies negatively impact their careers to being sent unsolicited semi-nude photos by prominent male anchors. At the heart of the story is a complaint filed in August with the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities by former ESPN on-air talent Adrienne Lawrence. Other current and former employees are also quoted as saying ESPN can be a hostile work environment for women.

"The women in this story asked for anonymity, and it was granted. Why grant it? Because in the real world, there are repercussions, among colleagues, employers and especially with the teams they cover, for naming names. Many women in the sports media are the only female reporters in a locker room (or one of a few) or at a press conference. All the women quoted in this story, and the other female sports media people with whom I spoke for it, have excellent journalism reputations."