women in sports

The average salary of an NBA player is just over seven million dollars. The average salary of a WNBA player is seventy-five thousand dollars. Yes, that’s about one percent of what the men are making. The gender disparities in the sport don’t stop there and one Boston College graduate is determined change that, one ‘step’ at a time.

Hear some of the members of Team USA discuss the legacy of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team in the Olympics.

The members of Team USA’s Women’s Basketball Team discuss their journey to a possible seventh straight gold medal in Tokyo.

Simone Biles, known as the greatest gymnast in history, discusses her motivation as well as the importance of pushing herself to her limits in preparation for Tokyo 2020.

Take a look at hurdler Sydney McLaughlin as she talks about her journey to stardom and her goals for Tokyo 2020.

The women of Team USA dominated the games in Rio and are expected to do the same in Tokyo. Here’s how, according to Corey Robinson.

Serena, Naomi, Meghan, Sabrina. These women are changing the game for women in sports, but there’s still so much to be done. Three Toronto women wanted to join them in the movement for equity and launched “The Gist”, to fill you in on all you need to know about men and women’s sports every day of the week. Hannah Donnelly...

It’s 2021 and there are thankfully fewer and fewer glass ceilings of note to break in professional sports every day. But… there’s still one significant one that could be smashed to pieces in the coming days… the hiring of the first female head coach in NBA history.

Toni Breidinger, the first Arab American woman to compete in NASCAR, recently raced at Daytona for the first time. She talked with LX News about coming up in the sport, racing Go-karts with her twin sister, and why her friends don’t want her to drive them around.

Uber popular Peloton fitness instructor Jess Sims inspires millions around the globe with her signature ‘clap it up’ motivation to fitness success. But the Peabody, MA., native says it’s as much about community as exercise. In the latest ‘On Her Mark’ episode, Sims talks with Hannah Donnelly about being an adult athlete and a biracial woman in America.

You know her as the incredibly popular Peloton instructor with fans worldwide, but Jess Sims is so much more. Hannah Donnelly sat down with the Peabody native for the series #onhermark.

These athletes have eight Olympic gold medals, four WNBA Championship titles and two World Cup wins between them, but Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel and Sue Bird noticed something they’re lacking. It’s actually something the entire world lacks — adequate coverage of women in sports. But rather than simply complain about it, this quartet of athletic icons from...

Alexi Pappas is an Olympic runner, award-winning actor and writer. Her new memoir “Bravey” debuted at #1 in the sports and film category. She’s done all of this by age 30. Hannah Donnelly sat down with the force of nature to talk about how she does it.

In a now-deleted tweet ESPN posted a graphic created by an artist on Instagram meant to highlight the Greatest of All Time in the world of sports. The image included Muhammad Ali, Tom Brady, Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth, Tiger Woods and more standing in a stadium mingling with a few actual goats. But where were the women?

After fourteen years on the U.S. National Team, three Olympic medals and a win in the boardroom, Danvers native Meghan Duggan has left an undeniable mark on the game of hockey....
But it was more than the points and medals. Meghan was a leader on and off the ice, leaving the sport better than she found it....
Hannah Donnelly recently spoke...

In one of Kobe Bryant’s final public photos, the basketball legend is wearing an orange WNBA hoodie that speaks volumes about his support for women athletes. Eb Jones, a content and influencer consultant, joined LX News to share the inside story about how that moment happened.

Kim Ng is shattering barriers but she’s hardly alone. While not a comprehensive list, these are among the most powerful women working within the sports industry today.

Surfing became the first major U.S.-based pro sport to require equal pay for women in 2019 – setting a standard that other sports have yet to follow. Sophie Goldschmidt, the former CEO of the World Surf League, helps explain how the sport got to this point and how they plan to make it sustainable for generations to come.

49ers Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel Hannah Gordon discusses her new book and the need for more diversity and inclusion in sports.