women in sports

balkovec
April 12, 2022

Rachel Balkovec Wins First Professional Game as Manager

Rachel Balkovec, the first woman to manage an MLB-affiliated minor league team, took home her first professional victory over the weekend. Balkovec, 34, is no stranger to breaking down barriers. She became the first woman to be a full-time minor l...


women
February 3, 2022

Social Media Reacts to National Girls & Women in Sports Day

With Wednesday, February 3, marking National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the sports world took to social media to show its appreciation for women in girls in athletics. From the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to Ma...


pointsbet
February 1, 2022

Women in Sports Tech Partners with PointsBet

PointsBet, a premier global online gaming operator, announced this week its official partnership with WiST (Women in Sports Tech, Inc.), a non-profit organization dedicated to driving growth opportunities for women at the intersection of sports, tech...


yankees
January 11, 2022

Yankees Hire Rachel Balkovec to Manage Low-A Team

Rachel Balkovec will become the first female manager in affiliated professional baseball, tabbed by the Yankees to manage the Low-A Tampa Tarpons next season, according to a report from MLB.com. She confirmed the news to MLB.com late Sunday nig...


vanderbilt
November 30, 2020

Fuller, Vanderbilt Make History Over Weekend

The Vanderbilt football team made history — rather, herstory — over the weekend during its 41-0 road loss to Missouri. Though the Commodores were shutout and have yet to win a game in this altered, conference-only schedule, all eyes were fixat...