In a matter of days, female athletes around the globe scored a trio of wins in their fight for equality after decades of work. The U.S. women’s national soccer team struck a new collective bargaining agreement with their federation, ending more than a year of at times contentious negotiations, with players seeking comparable compensation to [...]
For weeks after the vote, the abuse kept coming: Venomous, sexist phone calls and emails, venting rage at the five women on Seattle’s City Council who outvoted four men to derail a sports arena project. “Disgraceful hag” was one of the milder messages. “Go home and climb in the oven,” one councilor was told. This [...]
DETROIT (AP) — Kelly Dahle remembers leaving work one day several years ago at the same time as the CEO of her company. When they arrived at her car, he was startled. “Great car! But why do you need a BMW?” he asked. Dahle didn’t respond — “I wanted to keep my job,” she says [...]
Athletes today are using their platforms as sports celebrities to bring attention to the violence that has erupted across the country and recently Carmelo Anthony has been one of the most outspoken. The New York Knicks All-Star took a break from his preparation with the Olympic basketball team Monday to host a meeting in Los [...]