Tag: Culture

One woman’s vision for more female coaches takes root, with help from the NFL and others

BURLINGAME, Calif. — Encircled by 30 or so teenage girls in the end zone of a high school practice field, Pam Baker provides the...

Spain’s World Cup victory amidst battles with coach and federation highlights complications of fandom

At the final whistle of the 2023 Women’s World Cup, Spain’s players ran into a joyous pile on the field, screaming and hugging each...

Las Vegas Aces star Chelsea Gray answers 5 fashion questions

In Super Squads, The Athletic follows the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces in their quests to win a WNBA championship. Our reporters...

AND1 turns 30: ‘Trash Talk’ tees, mixtape tours and NBA players wearing its shoe

It’s been about 15 years since Duke Tango, the legendary voice of the AND1 Mixtape Tour, last brought streetball fans his one-of-a-kind, on-court, in-game...

Becky Hammon’s Hall of Fame journey: A continued pursuit of excellence

LAS VEGAS — Becky Hammon is sitting next to Sydney Colson in an office at the Las Vegas Aces’ facility and is struggling to...

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WNBA: Can Sun extend semifinal series against Lynx to Game 5?

On Friday night, the No. 2-seed Minnesota...

Coco Gauff wins China Open the old way with new coaching team

Change coach. Win next tournament. Just like Coco Gauff...

WNBA: Can the Las Vegas Aces force a Game 5 against the New York Liberty?

Friday night was a reminder game, with...

Coco Gauff annihilates Karolina Muchova, stays unsolvable puzzle for Czech

Coco Gauff has just landed her second WTA...