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Russia Banned from Women’s European Championship and 2023 World Cup

[ad_1] Russia was expelled from the European women’s soccer championship this summer and banned from participating in the 2023 Women’s World Cup on Monday, deepening the sporting isolation from the country’s invasion of Ukraine. UEFA, the governing body of European football, announced its decisions on Monday. In addition to banning the Russian team from the …

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Russia Banned from Women’s European Championship and 2023 World Cup

[ad_1] Russia was expelled from the European women’s soccer championship this summer and banned from participating in the 2023 Women’s World Cup on Monday, deepening the sporting isolation from the country’s invasion of Ukraine. UEFA, the governing body of European football, announced its decisions on Monday. In addition to banning the Russian team from the …

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Manuela Schär Wins Boston Marathon Women’s Wheelchair Race

[ad_1] Swiss Manuela Schӓr won the Boston Marathon women’s wheelchair race on Monday, reaching her fourth victory in the event. The defending champion, 37-year-old Schӓr, left the group early and retained the lead for the entire race, finishing in 1 hour 41 minutes 8 seconds. The win expands his victories list. In 2021 alone, Schӓr …

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One Last Package From ‘Slap’: Leave Black Women’s Hair Relaxed

[ad_1] Generations of black American women remember weekend afternoons spent watching an iron comb glistening like molten lava on the stove. We waited for our mothers to wield the hot comb as a weapon, making our spiral thickets ready to bow to make us culturally palatable. Even at a young age, I wondered who I …

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UConn vs. South Carolina Live: Women’s Championship Game Updates

[ad_1] April 3, 2022, 5:30 PM ET April 3, 2022, 5:30 PM ET UConn’s Christyn Williams dives for a loose ball against Stanford’s Cameron Brink during the semifinals.Credit…Elsa/Getty Pictures She can’t dominate the spotlight or the floor like Paige Bueckers. Not the cornerstone of UConn’s future like Azzi Fudd. But if the Huskies win their …

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Women’s Basketball Thrives in Minnesota, Home of the Final Four

[ad_1] Visitors exiting the baggage claim area in Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport was greeted by a local celebrity this weekend. “Welcome to Minneapolis,” Lindsay Whalen said in a recorded message over the loudspeaker. Whalen is a Minnesota native who is a core part of the Minnesota Lynx dynasty, which helped the University of Minnesota women’s basketball …

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Women’s Final Four: Schedule and Analysis

[ad_1] NCAA women’s tournament ground was eventually reduced to four teams. Top-rankers South Carolina, Stanford, and Louisville confirmed the selection committee’s standings, while #2 Connecticut beat No.1 State of North Carolina to reach their 14th Final Four, keeping a record-breaking streak alive. The semifinal game will be played Friday at Target Center in Minneapolis at …

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Prize Money and Sponsorships Are Increasing in Women’s Golf, But Are They?

[ad_1] Brittany Lincicome started playing on the LPGA Tour in 2005 when it was an effort that struggled with several events. She is now in its 18th season, the tour is improving and she is not considering retiring anytime soon. “My parents said, ‘Play for 10 years and you can retire,’” Lincicome said. “There is …

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