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History looms in NCAA volleyball championship with female coaches poised as first to win a title
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History looms in NCAA volleyball championship with female coaches poised as first to win a title

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Players and coaches who will make history at the NCAA volleyball championship still find it hard to believe that a female coach hasn’t already won a title. That hasn’t happened yet -- but it will on Sunday when either Penn State’s Katie Schumacher-Cawley or Louisville’s Dani Busboom-Kelly become the first female coach to hoist the trophy in …

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JuJu Watkins leads No. 3 USC women to 124-39 rout of Cal State Northridge
1 month, 1 week ago

JuJu Watkins leads No. 3 USC women to 124-39 rout of Cal State Northridge

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 3 Southern California trounce Cal State Northridge 124-39 on Tuesday night. Takeaways Cal State Northridge: The Matadors are in the middle of a four-game road trip, with the two remaining games in California, under first-time head coach Angie Ned. 20 Ole Miss in Paris to …

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Female tennis players accused of complicity in Saudi Arabia 'sportswashing'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Female tennis players accused of complicity in Saudi Arabia 'sportswashing'

ABC  

As the world's best female tennis players take to the court in Riyadh for the "crown jewel" event of the year, a young fitness instructor languishes in a Saudi prison. "I see that tennis players and those promoting Saudi Arabia are not contributing to change by their participation," Ms al-Otaibi said. But fellow former champions Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova …

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Newly Introduced Rolling Kabaddi Mats to Help Women Players Avoid Playing on Men’s Field
5 months, 1 week ago

Newly Introduced Rolling Kabaddi Mats to Help Women Players Avoid Playing on Men’s Field

News 18  

Women kabaddi players have expressed discomfort over the use of infrastructure and opportunities available to grow in their sport compared to their male counterparts. The 2016 Pro Kabaddi tournament organisers used the same mats for both men’s and women’s games as women’s games were scheduled immediately after the men’s games. Even if men are asked to play on women’s field, …

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Evert, Navratilova urge women’s tennis to stay out of Saudi Arabia
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Evert, Navratilova urge women’s tennis to stay out of Saudi Arabia

The Hindu  

Hall of Famers Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova are calling on the women’s tennis tour to stay out of Saudi Arabia, saying that holding the WTA Finals there “would represent not progress, but significant regression.” “There should be a healthy debate over whether ‘progress’ and ‘engagement’ is really possible,” the two star players, who were on-court rivals decades ago, wrote …

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Most Spanish Women Footballers Agree To Play After New Deal But Two Leave Camp
1 year, 3 months ago

Most Spanish Women Footballers Agree To Play After New Deal But Two Leave Camp

News 18  

Most of Spain’s women’s national team have agreed to stay with the squad, the government said Wednesday, after a strike by the World Cup winners sparked by the disgraced former president of the football federation forcibly kissing a player. The federation released a statement Wednesday saying they were changing the branding of the women’s team to match that of the …

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Spain’s ex-football boss Rubiales due in court in sex assault investigation
1 year, 3 months ago

Spain’s ex-football boss Rubiales due in court in sex assault investigation

The Hindu  

Former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales will appear before a High Court judge on Friday over a complaint of sexual assault stemming from his allegedly unsolicited kiss on the lips of player Jenni Hermoso - an incident that has triggered a furore over sexism in Spanish sport and society. The legal case will also be a public test of the …

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Rubiales case sparks hope for ‘seismic’ changes in Spanish football
1 year, 3 months ago

Rubiales case sparks hope for ‘seismic’ changes in Spanish football

Al Jazeera  

Experts say the case can help transform Spanish women’s football and broader society, but deeper changes are needed. Madrid, Spain – Just over a week after the head of Spanish football kissed a female player on the lips after the women’s team won the Women’s World Cup, the sport – and perhaps Spanish society – have undergone a “seismic” change, …

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USWNT hopes its record diverse World Cup roster will inspire next-gen stars
1 year, 5 months ago

USWNT hopes its record diverse World Cup roster will inspire next-gen stars

LA Times  

U.S. women’s national team players Crystal Dunn, left, and Naomi Girma walk off the field together after a win over Wales in a World Cup tuneup match on July 9. “It’s something our team takes a ton of pride in,” said forward Megan Rapinoe, who played in her first World Cup in 2011 on a team that had one Black …

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Morocco’s historic Women’s World Cup debut inspires girls
1 year, 5 months ago

Morocco’s historic Women’s World Cup debut inspires girls

The Hindu  

The game was sparsely attended; it was midweek and the match wasn’t going to be a nail-biter: the Association Sportive des Forces Armees Royales, a powerhouse in women’s football here, ended up crushing its Moroccan national women’s professional league opponent 7-0. “Sports don’t differentiate between genders.” He said the Lionesses’ achievement “shows how women’s football has progressed” in the North …

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England captain Millie Bright on ACL injuries after Beth Mead misses out
1 year, 5 months ago

England captain Millie Bright on ACL injuries after Beth Mead misses out

The Hindu  

Footballers missing tournaments through injury has always been part and parcel of the game but the sheer number of women whose World Cup dreams have been dashed by anterior cruciate ligament ruptures this year has led to calls for a radical rethink. “Things won’t change overnight, so it’s about having that conversation then hoping to see changes.” Other theories point …

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Women welcome change to all-white Wimbledon dress code in bid to lessen anxiety for players on their period
1 year, 5 months ago

Women welcome change to all-white Wimbledon dress code in bid to lessen anxiety for players on their period

ABC  

As players step onto the grass courts of the All England Tennis Club for the first round of Wimbledon, there will be a small but significant change to the crisp white aesthetic. Key points: In the past Wimbledon has said it was proud of its uniform tradition, stretching back to 1877 The rule change comes after female athletes were outspoken …

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GMs Koneru Humpy, Hou Yifan Bat for More Equitable Chess Ecosystem
1 year, 5 months ago

GMs Koneru Humpy, Hou Yifan Bat for More Equitable Chess Ecosystem

News 18  

The Global Chess League, a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE, is at a crucial juncture, with the SG Alpine Warriors leading the lot at 15 points, closely followed by the Ganges Grandmasters at 12 points and upGrad Mumba Masters giving a close chase at the third spot. While the league’s unique mixed-team format has drawn many praises from …

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GM’s Koneru Humpy, Hou Yifan bat for more tournaments like Global Chess League for women
1 year, 5 months ago

GM’s Koneru Humpy, Hou Yifan bat for more tournaments like Global Chess League for women

The Hindu  

The Global Chess League, with the SG Alpine Warriors leading the lot at 15 points, closely followed by the Ganges Grandmasters at 12 points and upGrad Mumba Masters giving a close chase at the third spot. While the league’s unique mixed-team format has drawn many praises from various sections of the chess world, leading women players like Grandmaster Koneru Humpy …

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Rahul Bose on his vision for Indian rugby
1 year, 7 months ago

Rahul Bose on his vision for Indian rugby

The Hindu  

Rahul Bose wears many hats. The fundamental issues that any president of Indian rugby would face today are — first, nobody knows about the sport because we’re not on mass media. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT While these are admin basics, Bose prides on Rugby India’s focus on nuanced efforts in areas like prevention of sexual harassment, safety and pay …

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Canada women prepare for SheBelieves amid labor dispute
1 year, 10 months ago

Canada women prepare for SheBelieves amid labor dispute

Associated Press  

Canada women’s national team coach Bev Priestman says the dispute between her players and the Canadian federation is weighing on the team as it prepares for its opening match of the SheBelieves Cup against the United States on Thursday. Late last week the women announced they wouldn’t participate in team activities and skipped practice on Saturday, but the federation maintained …

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DC Edit | Women join IPL revolution
1 year, 10 months ago

DC Edit | Women join IPL revolution

Deccan Chronicle  

Women cricketers are all set to join the cricket revolution. The creation of the Indian Premier League 15 years ago had transformed the cricket world with India vaulting into the pro sport league ecosystem and making a grand success of it. There is little doubt that India alone could have added this adjunct of a Women’s Premier League to kickstart …

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Former Decision-maker Moya Dodd Questions FIFA Over Saudi Arabia Tourism Deal
1 year, 10 months ago

Former Decision-maker Moya Dodd Questions FIFA Over Saudi Arabia Tourism Deal

News 18  

Ex-Australia international and former FIFA Council member Moya Dodd has accused football’s governing body of a lack of understanding of the women’s game amid reports Saudi Arabia’s tourism authority will sponsor the Women’s World Cup. “There will be many LGBTQ+ players and fans at the Women’s World Cup for whom football is a place where they can express themselves,” Dodd, …

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UTR Pro women’s tennis tournament to start from Monday
2 years, 1 month ago

UTR Pro women’s tennis tournament to start from Monday

The Hindu  

Adequate competition with suitable compensation will be on offer in the $25,000 UTR Pro women’s tennis tournament to be played at the DLTA Complex from Monday. With a league cum knock-out format, featuring 20 players in four groups, the champion’s prize of $3,600, and a minimum assured reward of $400 for the last two, it will be an ideal platform …

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US Open 2022: Women players need better safeguarding, says Victoria Azarenka
2 years, 3 months ago

US Open 2022: Women players need better safeguarding, says Victoria Azarenka

Firstpost  

Azarenka said the issue of safeguarding players was a top concern for members of the WTA Tour’s Players’ Council, adding that exploitation of players was happening “left and right.” New York: Victoria Azarenka said Saturday tennis needs to do a better job of protecting women players after the former coach of French player Fiona Ferro was charged with rape. Azarenka …

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At U.S. Open, complaints about the ball before 1st one struck
2 years, 3 months ago

At U.S. Open, complaints about the ball before 1st one struck

The Hindu  

Coco Gauff's father sometimes will tweak her racket, and the 18-year-old American never notices. “It's hard to sometimes adjust.” According to the U.S. Tennis Association, men and women use the same balls in terms of size, pressure and design. “These decisions are made months in advance in order to stock the nearly 100,000 competition balls used at the U.S. Open …

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At US Open, complaints about the ball before 1st one struck
2 years, 3 months ago

At US Open, complaints about the ball before 1st one struck

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Coco Gauff’s father sometimes will tweak her racket, and the 18-year-old American never notices. “It’s hard to sometimes adjust.” According to the U.S. Tennis Association, men and women use the same balls in terms of size, pressure and design. “The WTA has always utilized regular felt balls for hard-court play and we have now begun to hear …

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Indian women’s chess waits to take off
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian women’s chess waits to take off

Hindustan Times  

Among the 15 Indian women divided into three teams at the 44th Chess Olympiad, only Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli have the Grandmaster tag next to their names. It took nine years for Harika to join Humpy as GM from among Indian women players. GM Pravin Thipsay feels women players don’t get the kind of backing their male counterparts do. …

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Indian Women TT Players to Get Equal Pay, Awards
2 years, 7 months ago

Indian Women TT Players to Get Equal Pay, Awards

News 18  

In a landmark order to end gender inequality, a three-member Committee of Administrators, which runs the day-to-day affairs of the Table Tennis Federation of India, on Thursday decided that women and girl players shall receive equal pay, awards and prize money as their male counterparts in all tournaments and competitions. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | …

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