What will it take for the league to survive, expand and carve out its own identity in an increasingly saturated pro sports landscape?
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The esteemed playwright offers a funny and thought-provoking look at how the AFL women’s competition became a reality.
The current negotiations for a new collective agreement between the WNBA and its players shows there is increasing frustration with how the process is unfolding.
Girls’ and women’s rugby is booming, but to keep players safe, it needs systems, research and support tailored to the female game.
Skorts were once truly progressive. Their role in contemporary society, however, is a bit more complicated.
A gender studies expert explains why the Trump administration’s claim that everyone is male or female defies science and ignores the complexity of human sexuality.
Whether you enjoy histories, non-fiction, poetry, crime or even romance, there is a sporting story to suit all readers.
When USA Today columnist Christine Brennan questioned a Black player over her striking Caitlin Clark during a game, it was anything but benign.
A recent study highlights the significant long-term socioeconomic benefits of sports participation for women and girls.
Most sports are organized according to a strict male-female binary. Nature isn’t.
Why we need to start understanding more about the potential of women’s sport.
To say that women’s sport in North America is thriving is an understatement. The question, now, is how these leagues can sustain and build upon their success.
Decades of unequal coverage in traditional media has prompted women’s sport to use social media to increase visibility.
The PWHL, like the NHL, does not adhere to any rule for the mandatory usage of neck guards and leaves the decision up to the discretion of each player.
Sports media has typically operated under a ‘one and done’ model: focus on women’s sports during high-profile events, before returning to routine coverage of men.
Despite the fact that there are similar injuries in men and women’s rugby, women should not be viewed merely as smaller versions of men.
This year’s NCAA tournament might represent another high-water mark for women’s sport as new standards are set for ratings and even more pressure falls on the game’s superstars.
After a rocky few years, there’s a huge trust deficit between players and Netball Australia. This must be overcome to secure the sport’s future.
Female athletes are at increased risk of not eating enough. If energy intake is too low to meet training needs, there can be severe consequences for exercise performance, muscles and health.
While positive change has been seen, especially surrounding this year’s Women’s World Cup, there is still much work to be done by organizations governing women’s professional sports.
Top contributors
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Assistant Professor, Lang School of Business, University of Guelph
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
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Senior Lecturer in PR Media and Communications, Media, Swansea University
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Lang Chair in Sport Management, Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph
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Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Syracuse University
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Lecturer in Sport and Fitness, The Open University
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Professor of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Purdue University
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Professor of Sociology; Roesch Endowed Chair in the Social Sciences, University of Dayton
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Endowed Chair of Sport Leadership and Administration, UMass Boston
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Senior Lecturer in Sport & Fitness, The Open University
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Associate Professor in Sport Management, Brock University
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PhD Candidate, Child and Youth Studies, Brock University
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Assistant Professor of Sport Sociology, University of Minnesota
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PhD Candidate in Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Canada
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Professor of Ethics, Strategy, and Public Policy, University of New Orleans; Institute for Humane Studies