Skylar Diggins-Smith is synonymous with basketball in Indiana, USA. Growing up in a state where the sport is a way of life, Diggins-Smith picked up a ball as soon as she could walk. By the age of five, she was playing organized basketball and by age ten, she was traveling across the Midwest for competitive club tournaments. Her talent caught the attention of Notre Dame Fighting Irish (the intercollegiate women's basketball program at the University of Notre Dame) which offered her a scholarship...
Tems, renowned for her captivating and soulful sound, is making waves again, but this time, it's in the world of soccer. As the latest addition to the ownership group of San Diego FC (SDFC,) she's bringing her creative energy, and passion for community to the pitch. The Nigerian musician is joining forces with the football community through the Right to Dream organization -- a Ghanaian youth association football academy. Also stepping into this moment is American actress and writer Issa Rae, mak...
"You can’t be demanding. You can’t be relentless. You can’t put yourself first. So put yourself first," says Doechii’s voice over black-and-white imagery of some of the most iconic athletes in the world right now. Unveiled during Super Bowl LIX, Nike's "So Win" campaign stars Jordan Chiles, A’ja Wilson, Sha’Carri Richardson, Sophia Wilson, Sabrina Ionescu, Caitlin Clark, Alexia Putellas and Juju Watkins. Yes, all women."I don't think we looked at it as a female message," says Nicole ...
Women in sports are taking over the forefront of the industry and that domination isn't stopping any time soon. With WNBA viewership up 155% compared to the 2023 season, the U.S. Women's Olympics team going for the golds last season and women skateboarders conquering the halfpipe — among many other records and barriers broken — it seems like it's finally their time to shine in a space that has been heavily male-dominated since the inception of sport. But this isn't a new development. Women h...