This week – a huge step forward in getting Brittney Griner home, Sue Bird invests in women’s soccer, the Women’s Euro concludes, and it is STILL Katie Ledecky season. Enjoy! Continue reading “Building It Isn’t Free, That’s Why We Need to Invest in Women”
This week, no big updates on Brittney Griner, the ESPYs have a complicated relationship with women’s sports, USWNT players are finally reaping the benefits of their equal pay fight, and it sounds like Allyson Felix heard our chants for one more race. And more! Enjoy! Continue reading “Shoutout To Men in Power Protecting Themselves at The Expense of Others”
South Carolina head coach, Dawn Staley, is calling out ESPN as the ESPY awards are approaching tonight. Why is she calling them out? Well, for a good reason. ESPN has decided to not invite certain athletes to the event. Aliyah Boston has been nominated for Best College Athlete but was not originally invited. One would think that if someone is nominated as BEST College Athlete … Continue reading Dawn Staley calls out ESPN
This week on the Babes podcast, we have updates on the Brittney Griner trial, we can now rep the USWNT, the women’s national softball team dominates, and we bid farewell to the best to ever do it – Allyson Felix. Enjoy! Continue reading “I’m Getting the Overalls”
This week on the Babe’s podcast – we’re here for all of the NHL offseason moves, the USWNT is heading back to the World Cup, Wimbledon concludes with an upset, and a major move in the Brittney Griner case. And more! Enjoy! Continue reading “I Just Want You To Notice It”
“I’m terrified I might be here forever…” Brittney Griner, in a letter to President Biden It has been about 140 days since WNBA star, Brittney Griner, was wrongfully detained in Russia. She has finally been able to write a letter to President Joe Biden asking him not to forget about her and advocating for her freedom. “As I sit here in a Russian prison, alone … Continue reading Brittney Griner writes letter to President Biden from Russia
It’s been a hard week, Babes, but we’re still doing our best to lift women in sports up. This week – Aliyah Boston earned another award, women’s softball viewership is aces, Brittney Griner’s detention has been extended again and we talk dress codes. Enjoy! Don’t forget – all profits from the Babes Shop will be donated to abortion access funds. Visit babesoffthebench.com/shop to purchase. Continue reading “Women Bleed Every Month. Don’t Make Them Wear White.”
The USWNT touched down in Utah this week to prepare for their summer match schedule to qualify for the 2023 World Cup. They played Colombia, winning 2-0. It’s always good to hear and see the USWNT continue to win matches, but the inspiring news surrounds USWNT player Carson Pickett. Pickett made history by being the first athlete with a limb difference to play for the … Continue reading Carson Pickett makes history for national team
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