women in sports
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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