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Ryan Magill

Feb 1910 min read

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese: The NBA’s Past, The WNBA’s Present, and the Future for Women’s Sports

Without question, 2023 was the year for women’s sports. Record-breaking attendance, skyrocketing viewership, and nearly triple the media...

Emma Spisak

Oct 25, 20234 min read

The Battle for Respect and Equality Intensifies Following Spain’s Historic World Cup Title Win

Despite winning their first Women’s World Cup title in August, Spain’s women’s soccer team continues to battle for respect and equality...

Katie Braile

Oct 16, 20224 min read

The Basketball Gender Wage Gap: Why WNBA Athletes Play in Russia

[1] The United States Women’s National Team (“USWNT”), in its lawsuit against US Soccer, drew much-needed attention to the gender wage...

Veronica Sansone

Oct 12, 20223 min read

Oklahoma risks losing Softball Championship post-Dobbs

Since 1990, Oklahoma has hosted the NCAA Division I Softball World Series. But recently, the state gained media attention due to its...

Kyle Winquist

Dec 31, 20213 min read

Closing the Gap…Sort of?

In response to an open letter sent by U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone, the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) and United...

Raina Desai

Dec 21, 20214 min read

The Tension Between Title IX and Transgender Athletes

A rising debate within amateur athletics is whether to allow transgender athletes to compete on the gender of team they were not...

Janie Pierson

Nov 14, 20215 min read

Impact on Nike's Brand After Losing Allyson Felix and Simone Biles

Nike’s $235.94 billion dollar market cap and dominance in the athletic apparel industry is owed in part to its endorsements with the...