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In the wake of Heated Rivalry, We Need to Retire ‘WAGs’ and Embrace ‘SOAPs’ in Professional Sports

I wrote the following blog post long before the Canadian television series (based on the Game Changers novel series by Rachel Reid) Heated Rivalry turned the culture on its head. Now, more than ever, we need to be more inclusive in sports and that starts with player’s loved ones. Dear television stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, help us go from WAGs to SOAPs. Let … Continue reading In the wake of Heated Rivalry, We Need to Retire ‘WAGs’ and Embrace ‘SOAPs’ in Professional Sports

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Monday Musings 11.24

Women’s Baseball: History Is Made Women’s professional baseball just had their first-ever draft, and history was made when Kelsie Littmore became the first woman selected in a pool of 120 players. The league, which has been years in the making, represents a monumental step forward for women’s sports and baseball alike. This is only the beginning: there are teams forming across the country and a … Continue reading Monday Musings 11.24

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WNBA Midseason Check-In

The WNBA All-Star break has arrived, which means we’ve hit the halfway point of the WNBA’s longest season to date (44 games). The festivities tip off tonight, July 18, with the 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge (8 PM ET), followed by the All-Star Game tomorrow, July 19 (8:30 PM ET). Let’s take advantage of the break in action to check in on how each team fared … Continue reading WNBA Midseason Check-In

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My Take on WNBA Expansion: 90% Excited, 10% Concerned

My prayers have been answered—Philadelphia is getting a WNBA expansion team—and honestly, I didn’t even have to work that hard for it. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert just kinda gave it to me. (She must have read my article about the Sixers.) I do have to wait until 2030 for the team to start playing, though. In addition to Philadelphia, Cleveland (2028), and Detroit (2029) are … Continue reading My Take on WNBA Expansion: 90% Excited, 10% Concerned

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WNBA Opening Week: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

On May 16, the WNBA tipped off its 29th season. Only a week has gone by since then, but this season has already been historic. The Golden State Valkyries played their first game ever as the league’s newest franchise and, in their second game, picked up their first win. Saturday’s Fever-Sky game averaged 2.7 million viewers, making it the most watched WNBA game on ESPN … Continue reading WNBA Opening Week: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

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The Craziest Result of Conference Realignment? SEC Softball

Recently, sports media has had a lot to say about schools switching conferences, the Pac-12 (temporarily) going out of business, and the subsequent rise of the Power 4 superconferences. But most of the talk has centered on football and basketball. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) got a record fourteen men’s basketball teams (out of sixteen–sorry LSU and South Carolina) into the 2025 NCAA Tournament. And it … Continue reading The Craziest Result of Conference Realignment? SEC Softball

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Why I Root for Women’s Sports, Not Women’s Sports Teams

In the first episode of the KSS podcast (go give it a listen if you haven’t yet!), Ben asked me who my WNBA team is, and my answer was that I don’t have one. I’ll always be partial to whatever team Natasha Cloud is on (go Hawks), but I really don’t have a WNBA team in the way that I have, say, an NFL (go … Continue reading Why I Root for Women’s Sports, Not Women’s Sports Teams

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Why We Need to Retire ‘WAGs’ and Embrace ‘SOAPs’ in Professional Sports

Let me explain what WAGs and SOAPs mean: WAGs stands for “wives and girlfriends” of professional athletes. The term has always felt uncomfortable to me, though I’ve struggled to articulate exactly why. After working in various baseball front offices and spending time with WAGs and helping players’ families, I’ve realized how exclusionary (and yes, still unsettling) this term truly is. People say sports imitates life … Continue reading Why We Need to Retire ‘WAGs’ and Embrace ‘SOAPs’ in Professional Sports

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The Transfer Portal Giveth, The Transfer Portal Taketh Away

There’s no rest for the wicked. The day after the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament concluded, the women’s college basketball transfer portal opened to the general public. The portal closed to new entries at midnight on April 22, closing a four-week period in which over 1,000 players entered their names. While no new players can enter the portal (unless they’re a graduate transfer … Continue reading The Transfer Portal Giveth, The Transfer Portal Taketh Away

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Thank God the Sixers’ Season is Over

As the first round of the NBA playoffs gets underway, I’m sitting here with no team to root for and reflecting on how glad I am that the Sixers’ season is over.  I’m from Philly (well, actually, I was born in Houston and then grew up in a suburb outside of Philly) and basketball is my favorite sport, but this year the Sixers lost me … Continue reading Thank God the Sixers’ Season is Over

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