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Jennie Sager will be the next CEO of the WNBL ahead of a new era for the women’s game

Jennie Sager has been appointed as the next CEO of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), commencing the role in the new year.

Agenda Sports

Whoopi Goldberg launches first global women’s sports channel

Whoopi Goldberg has launched the world’s first global women’s sports channel, AWSN as a home for live women’s sports from around the world.

News & Views

The WNBA breaks viewership records as Caitlin Clark reaches unprecedented stardom

Caitlin Clark was drafted No.1 by the Indiana Fever for the WNBA Draft this week. Setting records doesn’t mean she’s getting paid fairly.

Game Changers

Lusia Harris, first woman to be drafted by NBA, dies

Basketball champion Lusia Harris, who made history by becoming the only woman to be officially drafted by an NBA team, has died aged 66.

News & Views

Let’s keep celebrating women’s sport during this crisis

Each week, the Sport Wrap will be delivering the latest news and achievements for women’s sport, and women working behind the scenes.

Agenda Sports

From baseball to sumo wrestling, meet some of the women challenging the sport status quo

There’s been a number of game-changing first for women in traditionally male-dominated areas of sport. Across the global, these are banner times for women in sports.

Uncategorised

New W.N.B.A deal could see players offered mat leave & massive salary increases

The Women’s N.B.A and its players’ union announced a new collective agreement, including increasing salaries and providing generous maternity benefits.