WNBA 2020 brings television exposure, schedule expansion and Commissioner’s Cup
Photo courtesy of The Wrap. After the announcement of their historic new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the WNBA has announced their 2020 season schedule, and we are hyped! Beginning on May 15th, the next WNBA season will be bigger than ever: for the first time since 2003, the schedule has expanded from 34 to 36 […]
WNBA’s new CBA: players see 53 per cent increase in compensation
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. (Photo courtesy of highposthoops.com.) After months of negotiations, WNBA League Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced the WNBA and WNBPA’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Not only is this deal setting the tone for what women deserve in the world of sport, but sets a standard for every workplace that gender equitable policy […]
IIHF fails to give attention to women’s world junior championships
Photo courtesy of USA Hockey. Hidden behind the men’s World Junior Championship (WJC) over the holidays was the women’s equivalent U18 world championship. Starting in 2008, the IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship (U18WWC) has showcased up-and-coming hockey stars, just as the World Juniors have done for the men since 1977. In the tournament’s history, the […]
2019’s top moments in women’s sports
2019 was quite the year for women’s sports. Here’s a recap of the biggest moments in women’s athletics over the past 12 months: CURLING: The year started off in true Canadian fashion with Jennifer Jones being honoured by TSN as the greatest skip in Canadian History. To her name she has six Scotties titles, two […]
NWHL rings Nasdaq Stock Marketing Opening Bell in Times Square
On Monday morning, NWHL Commissioner Dani Rylan, along with many league members, gathered together to ring the Nasdaq Stock Marketing Opening Bell.
The broadcasting gap: where female athletes have to prove themselves, but males . . . don’t?
Photo courtesy of ESPN. It is no secret that women’s sports barely receive any media coverage, with a significant gap seen in the area of broadcasting. How come at a time when women’s rights are an increasingly relevant topic we still aren’t seeing any change? The argument that seems to repeatedly come up when this […]
PWHPA aims to help girls see a future for themselves in hockey
(Photo courtesy of PWHPA.com) Hockey has been known to be a sport that brings people together. From celebrating gold medal games as a nation, to playing road hockey as a kid, it is a sport seemingly integral to Canadian culture. However, the current landscape of professional hockey ignores half of the population. Young boys shoot […]
Courage win second straight NWSL title
The North Carolina Courage celebrate their NWSL championship victory. (Photo courtesy of isiphotos.com.) CARY, N.C. (Oct. 27, 2019) — The North Carolina Courage are back-to-back NWSL champions after their 4-0 win over the Chicago Red Stars on Sunday. The strong defensive line that North Carolina is known for was more than enough to shut down […]
Courage and Reign are through to the NWSL championship
The Chicago Red Stars celebrate after defeating the Portland Thorns to advance to the NWSL finals. (Photo courtesy of Mash Viral.) The 2019 NWSL playoffs have been full of excitement so far. Here’s a recap of the semifinals that took place Sunday. Reign FC vs North Carolina Courage The Courage scored three unanswered goals in […]
Kerr strikes new records
Sam Kerr of the Chicago Red Stars broke the NWSL single-season scoring record on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Chicago Red Stars.) Sam Kerr scored twice for the Chicago Red Stars in their 3-1 win against the Washington Spirit over the weekend to bring her goal tally for the year up to 18. In doing so […]