Cailey Hutchison balances a packed schedule of classes, labs, coaching, and being a professional hockey player for the Metropolitan Riveters.
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Meet The NYC Fourth Grader Asking ESPN For Change
Olivia Rosenblum, a fourth-grader from New York, is pushing the worldwide leader in sports for more coverage of women’s sports.
This Paralympian Is A Performer Both On And Off The Track
Meet Katy Sullivan, actress, producer, writer and oh, by the way, record-smashing Paralympic track and field athlete.
ONYX Presents: A Conversation With Shasta Averyhardt
Shasta Averyhardt discusses her love for golf, being a Black woman in a historically white-dominated sport, and more in this edition of ONYX.
ONYX Presents: A Conversation With Tori Franklin
Tori Franklin shattered school records at Michigan State University in the triple jump, and is now a two-time American record holder who’s just getting started.
From The Football Field To The Front Office: Samantha Goldman Is Paving Her Own Path To The NFL
University of Miami senior Samantha Goldman hopes to inspire women to find their way into the “boys club” through her work in football.
Rising From The Mat To Make a Name For Herself In MMA
Emily Kwok was one of the first women to compete in jiu jitsu and eventually became a two-time IBJJF World Champion.
International Star Wide Receiver Is Proving Football Isn’t Just For The Boys
Adrienne Smith was always destined to play football. Today, one of the most decorated female football players is breaking down barriers for the next generation of girls in the game.
Golf Pioneer Continues To Blaze The Trail Her Father Built
Renee Powell’s legacy began with a phenomenal amateur and professional golf career, but it carries on with her dedication to equality and access for all in the sport.
Six Questions For NFL Coach Jennifer King
GoodSport caught up wtih NFL coach Jennifer King before the start of the 2020 NFL season. After the season, King made history as the first full-time Black female coach in the NFL.
Harvard’s Women’s Tennis Coach Understands The Societal Impact Of Role Models
Following in the footsteps of her legendary mother, Traci Green inspires a new generation of players.
Dr. Tomika Ferguson Empowers Black Female Athletes With Creation Of Black Athlete Sister Circle
Black Athlete Sister Circle aims to change the culture around collegiate athletics for black women, who are critically underrepresented in college administrations.
Girls On The Run Inspires Young Girls To Embrace Their Strength
Girls on the Run is an after-school program designed to inspire girls of all abilities to recognize and embrace their inner strength.
A Show Of Strength
Shaakira Hassell overcame bias and hardship to become the first African-American woman to lead a strength and conditioning program in college sports.
SYSO Girls Flag Football Offers Young Girls Opportunity To Learn, Play On The Gridiron
Jennifer Kisslinger and Katie DiChiaro want to instill confidence in girls by showing that they belong everywhere — even a football field.
Meet The WNBA’s Newest Media Star
At nine years old, Pepper Persley has taken the 2020 WNBA season by storm, shining a bright spot on an unconventional season.
USA Fencing’s Tori Isaacson Is A Role Model In Perseverance
The progression of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome threatened to end Tori Isaacson’s fencing career, but after embracing wheelchair fencing, she now has her hopes set on the 2024 Paralympic Games.
ONYX Presents: A Conversation With Diahann Billings-Burford
Diahann Billings-Burford is working to improve race relations while inspiring leaders in sports to produce positive change and achieve social justice.
Former College Athlete Trades Her Stick For Spikes And A Spot In The Paralympic Games
Noelle Lambert was one of the best lacrosse players at UMass Lowell, but lost her leg in an accident before her sophomore season. Lambert not only battled back to the box, but worked her way to a spot on the U.S Paralympic Track and Field Team.
Athletes Unlimited Volleyball Is Bringing The Sport To The US In A New Way
Professional volleyball will finally have a home in the U.S. in 2021. Athletes Unlimited Volleyball league brings 44 athletes to Dallas to compete in a brand new style of league play.
University Of Wisconsin Senior Ready To Tackle The Sports Industry
University of Wisconsin senior Samaria Bruce is poised to make a splash in professional sports following her graduation in May.
Lamoureux Twins Retire, But They Aren’t Quite Done With Hockey Yet
Monique Lamoureux-Morando and Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson have officially retired from professional hockey, but will continue to fight for the players and for equality in the sport at all levels.
ONYX Presents: A Conversation With Chloe Pavlech
Overtime host and digital content manager Chloe Pavelch joined ONYX host Monica McNutt to discuss being a Black woman in sports, authenticity, and insprining the next generation of female athletes.
Celebrating Black Women In Golf: Tiana Jones Is Helping Mold The Future Of The Game
Tiana Jones first picked up a golf club at age 3, and since then her passion has grown exponentially. Jones is just the 7th African-American female PGA member and continues to strive for greater diversity in golf.
Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks Win Sixth SEC Tournament Title
So much has changed in the year since the South Carolina Gamecocks last won the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament, but they still managed to leave the 2021 tournament with another title.
ONYX Presents: A Conversation With Maria Taylor
ESPN analyst and reporter Maria Taylor joined ONYX host Monica McNutt for a conversation about being a Black woman in sports broadcasting.
Cornell Coxswain Is Ready To Take On Any Challenge, Even Men’s Heavyweight Rowing
Teevyah Yuva Raju is ready and willing to take on any challenge that comes her way. After moving across the country to transfer to Cornell University, she decided to try a new sport: men’s heavyweight rowing.
Former Army Sergeant Forgoes Olympics To Pursue A Professional Dream
Rianna Rios, a former sergeant in the U.S. Army, has two passions in life: serving her country and her boxing career.
Hockey Trailblazer Continues To Give Back To Game That Gave Her So Much
GoodSport caught up with former U.S. women’s ice hockey team member Shawna Davidson to discuss her incredible career and growing the game for the next generation.
A Conversation With Swin Cash
Swin Cash, an NCAA champion, Olympic gold medalist, and WNBA champion, now works as the VP of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans. She discusses all that and more in this edition of ONYX.
The “Original Nine” And The Beginning Of Modern Women’s Professional Tennis
Billie Jean King and eight other women took a risk to form their own professional women’s tennis tour in a fight for equality on the court.
ONYX Presents: A Conversation With Nnenna Akotaobi
Nnenna Akotaobi, the former executive director of the Black Women In Sport Foundation, discusses how her experience as an athlete has helped prepare her for her professional career.
Meet The Army Veteran Who Is Tackling Her Next Life Chapter – Coaching Football
Cherre Marshall moved from the battlefield to the football field thanks to the Soldiers To Sidelines program.
Undefeated Boxer Claressa Shields Looks To MMA For Her Newest Challenge
Claressa Shields is widely considered to be one of the greatest female boxers ever. Now, she hopes to make history by dominating in a second sport.
Ms. Wheelchair America 2020 Found Hope Through Adaptive Sports
Hilary Muehlberger played sports before she was injured in a car crash, but found a community in adaptive sports that led her to Ms. Wheelchair America.
5 Questions For Broadcasting Legend Lesley Visser
Lesley Visser is a sportscaster who has broken all the barriers and has a career defined by firsts.
Why Sarah Fuller’s Emergence As A Football Kicker Is So Important To The Future Of The Sport
Sarah Fuller made history kicking for Vanderbilt’s football team. So how does this affect the future of football?
Olympian Focuses On Helping Others Grow Amid Postponed Summer Games
Team USA softball player Valerie Arioto was supposed to compete in her first Olympics this year. Instead, she’s helping others live their best lives.
Scout’s Unwavering Passion For Baseball Led Her To MLB
Robin Wallace grew up playing baseball, but never thought a career in the MLB was possible. She’s now the league’s first female full-time scout.
The Evolution Of A Rugby Star
Phaidra Knight became a rugby legend because of her fierce and physical style ofplay. The hall-of-famer now uses her celebrity to help make a difference in the lives of others.
Meet The Cornell Men’s Heavyweight Rowing Team’s Female Coxswain
GoodSport met with Teevyah Yuva Raju to discuss her journey as a walk-on coxswain at Cornell, her internationally recognized agriculture research, and increasing opportunities for minorities in rowing.
New Grad Ready To Lead The Way As Head Women’s Fencing Coach At Wagner College
Gaby Chau, a former fencer for Boston College, is one of the youngest coaches to lead an NCAA Division I team.
Orlando Pride Defender Wants To Help Other Women Take Control Of Their Health
Orlando Pride’s Toni Pressley defeated breast cancer, and now she’s using her voice to inspire other women to be proactive about getting tested.
ONYX Presents: A Conversation With Collette V. Smith
Collette V. Smith, the NFL’s first Black female coach, opens up about her journey in football, being a survivor, and using her experiences to empower other women.
Catch A Lift Fund Helps Rejuvenate A War Hero
The Catch A Lift fund helps Melissa Leuck overcome the physical and mental injuries she suffered during her military service, while also providing support and a close community.
Running To Renewal
Amanda Burrill is a United States Navy veteran who returned to her first love, running, to aid recovery from traumatic brain injury. She was kind enough to share her story with us.
Perseverance In The Pool Pays Off For Paralympic And Collegiate Swimmer
Cailin Curry competes against some of the best in the nation and doesn’t consider blindness a disadvantage in any way.
This Army Veteran Overcame Disability To Go Gold
Wounded during battle, Elizabeth Marks rises to win a Paralympic gold medal for the country she fought for.
Wounded Veteran Turned Paralympian Inspires Others Through Power Of Choice
Iraqi War veteran Melissa Stockwell found a new passion in sports after her life-changing injury. She tells all in her new book, The Power Of Choice.
Manon Rhéaume Is The Only Woman To Play In The NHL
Manon Rhéaume is the only woman to ever play in any of the major North American pro sports leagues. In 1992, the goalie played in a preseason game for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Oh, and she was only 20 years old.
Meet The Woman Making A ‘Bold’ Impact For Black Women In Hockey
Blake Bolden won multiple league titles during her professional playing career in the CWHL and NWHL. She’s now the first Black female pro scout in the NHL.
Strength Training Is A Key Ingredient For Relentless Athletes
Being relentless is a powerful tool in sports and in life. Emily Pappas is helping young girls optimize their performance in both sports and in life.
Through Decades Of Determination, Kim Ng Makes MLB History As First Female GM
Kim Ng started her career as an intern for the Chicago White Sox. More than 30 years later she’s baseball’s first general manager.
Meet The First Female GM In The Minor Leagues In Nearly Two Decades
Emily Jaenson of the Reno Aces is the first female General Manager in Minor League Baseball’s Pacific Coast League in nearly two decades.
16-Year-Old MMA Prodigy Hopes To Continue Family Legacy
Victoria Lee is the latest Lee sibling to join One Championship, the world’s largest martial arts organization. The 16-year-old prodigy has the potential to be MMA’s next big star.
MMA Legend Continues To Evolve Late In Her Career
The MMA world may know Holly Holm best for her viral knockout of Ronda Rousey in 2015, but the former bantamweight champion still has her best days ahead of her.
Soccer Legend Still Impacting the Game
Kristine Lilly is one of the most decorated players in the history of US soccer. Sheis on a mission to help girls and women in sports.
Women’s Sports Foundation Celebrates Athletes, Pioneers, And Game Changers In Women’s Sports
The biggest night in women’s sports had a different format for the WSF’s 41st Annual Salute to Women In Sports gala, but that didn’t make it any less inspiring, encouraging, or impactful.
Lola The Illustrator
She is a renowned skater, street artist, and musician. There is very little that Lola can’t do.
Hofstra University Student Athletes Focus On Raising Voter Participation
Hofstra University is prioritizing voting ahead of the 2020 election. GoodSport spoke with two female athletes who discuss why this move is so crucial.
Hockey Pioneer And Former Team USA Captain Announces Retirement
Olympian Meghan Duggan announced her retirement from hockey, but she leaves more than just a successful hockey career behind.
Bruce Arians Named Champion Of Equality By Women’s Sports Foundation
The NFL is unquestionably America’s dominant sports league. Tom Brady’s new head coach is leading by example by giving women a chance to shine.
High School Athlete Inspires Many For Her Role On The Varsity Football Team
Tristin Keller didn’t expect her Twitter post about her first varsity football start to go viral, but she’s used this as an opportunity to inspire young girls everywhere.
Passionate NHL Fans Find Community In Black Girl Hockey Club
An NHL experience inspired Renee Hess to create the Black Girl Hockey Club. The community focuses on making hockey more inclusive for Black female fans and allies.
This Basketball Icon Turned Broadcaster Continues To Inspire
Hall Of Famer Rebecca Lobo is a guiding light for girls and women who want to chase their dreams in sports.
Women’s Sports Foundation Hosts First Virtual Annual Salute To Women In Sports
The Women’s Sports Foundation hosts their Annual Salute to Women In Sports event on October 14th, which will be broadcasted for free on Yahoo Sports.
Women’s Rugby Players Unite In Support Of Body Positivity
Women’s rugby players around the world united in support of the #IamEnough social campaign, which celebrates body positivity in women’s sports.
Black Female Athlete Quietly Protested For Inequality At The 1968 Olympics
Wyomia Tyus is a black track and field star who broke records and fought for equality at the Mexico City Olympics which are most known for American athletes protesting racial inequality back home
The 10 Best Female Coaches Of All Time
These 10 women are some of the greatest coaches of all time–they have driven their own teams to greatness, and raised the level of play for all of women’s athletics.
Top 5 U.S. Volleyball Athletes
The four women who make up the U.S. Women’s National Beach Volleyball team and the fourteen women who make up the U.S. Women’s National Indoor Volleyball team all carry with them a long list of accolades that displays their athletic prowess–these are just a few of those names you should know.
Top 5 U.S. Softball Athletes
The biggest names in U.S. Softball including Rachel Garcia who is set to compete in the Olympics.
Alysa Liu Is An American Teenage Figure Skater Sensation
Alysa Liu is a trailblazer among American figure skaters, setting records every time she takes the ice.
Sam Kerr Dominates At All Ranks In The Soccer Sphere
In the first part of the 2019-2020 season, Sam Kerr, captain of the Australian National Team, relinquished her commitments to the W-League and the NWSL and signed with Chelsea FC Women, bringing her unmatched dominance to one of the greatest leagues in the world.
Kim Davis Works Hard To Help The NHL Make A Difference
Kim Davis has a big job of making the NHL a more inclusive and diverse league, and she’s already made a large impact.
Basketball Trailblazer Finds A New Home In NBA
Lindsey Harding is paving a path in the NBA for other women to follow.
Undefeated French Soccer Club Has A Documentary On The Way
The Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is one of the best soccer teams in the world. Now, fans can watch their success in their new documentary.
Gwen Berry’s Protest At Pan-Am Games Was A Worthwhile Risk
Despite knowing her actions would cause negative consequences with the IOC, Gwen Berry raised her fist to protest racial injustice at the 2019 Pan-Am games.
The First Woman To Officially Run The Boston Marathon Had To Fight To Finish
The boston marathon didn’t allow women to compete. Kathrine Switzer got lucky but had to fight off bias and a physical assault to finish.
Rowing Her Way To Stardom While Helping Others
Gevvie Stone is an Olympic medalist who is also training to be an emergency room physician.
The 10 Best Basketball Players Of All Time
These ten ballers not only dominated on the national stage, but also on the global stage.
Women’s National Football Conference Is About More Than Just Football
Odessa Jenkins wants people to know that women play tackle football, too. The Women’s National Football Conference is showcasing what these women can do.
Denver Broncos Hire First Female Coach In Franchise History
Emily Zaler joins growing list of women in the NFL to be hired in full-time coaching roles.
Move United and GoodSport
Move United, formerly known as Disabled Sports USA and a proud partner of GoodSport, is the leader when it comes to creating athletic opportunities for kids and adults with disabilities.
The Sports Bra Project Gives Girls Freedom To Be Active
Sports bras are essential for young girls who want to compete in sports, but aren’t accessible to everyone. The Sports Bra project wants to change that.
Meet The Hall Of Famer Who Broke Race Barriers In Two Sports
She’s a legend in field hockey and lacrosse who now helps young African-American athletes as co-founder of the Black Women in Sport Foundation.
Former USNWT Soccer Coach Is Helping The Next Generation of Female Coaches
Recently retired Jill Ellis is helping to eliminate the gender gap in coaching by helping women go father with their coaching certifications.
Brazil’s National Soccer Team Is The First To Grant Equal Pay To Female Players
Brazil’s Women’s National Soccer team was recently given equal pay to their male counterparts. What does this mean for soccer in the rest of the world?
Allie Quigley Is No Stranger To Success
Allie Quigley is the Chicago Sky’s all time point scorer. Here’s a look into how she got there.
The Fight For Women In Sumo Wrestling
Sumo wrestling is recognized as the national sport of Japan. It’s also traditionally been a male-only sport, but it’s gaining popularity among women and they are fighting for their place in history.
Former Rutgers Women’s Soccer Coach Helped Keep New Jersey Talent In State
Former Rutgers women’s soccer coach Glenn Crooks talked to GoodSport about coaching, recruiting, and rebuilding a soccer program with in-state talent.
Miesha Tate Rescues Injured Six-Year-Old While Hiking
Former UFC champion Miesha Tate came to the rescue when six-year-old Kai broke her arm atop Nevada’s Mount Charleston
NWSL Announces Newest Expansion Team: Racing Louisville FC
The NWSL have announced that they will have a new team for the 2021 season; Racing Louisville FC. Additionally, they will run a youth academy that started in March.
USWNT’s Kelley O’Hara Is Jack-Of-All-Trades
Kelley O’Hara’s impressive soccer career spans numerous teams and positions, and she hopes to use her success to inspire other female athletes.
This Veteran-Paralympian Overcame Adversity To Go Gold
A war cost Christy Gardner her legs, but it couldn’t take away her fighting spirit.
The Incredibly Enigmatic Megan Rapinoe
Megan Rapinoe is much more than just a soccer star on the Women’s United States national team. Rapinoe is a vocal social activist who never shies away from controversy.
The Shevchenko Sisters Dominate The World Of Combat Sports
Childhood prodigies Valentina and Antonina Shevchenko reign supreme in both kickboxing and MMA.
Tori Miller Makes History In The NBA’s G League
Tori Miller used her basketball experience and perseverance to become the first female general manager in the NBA G League.
The First WNBA Commissioner Was Made For The Job
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has a strong basketball background which suits her perfectly for her role as the leader of the league.
WNBA To Wear Breonna Taylor On Back Of Jerseys In The Wubble
The WNBA 2020 Season will be dedicated to fighting systemic racism in the United States. Breonna Taylor, a Black woman killed at the hands of Louisville Police Officers, will be featured on the back of their jerseys as the first motion of the league’s new platform, The Justice Movement.
WNBA Rookies Set To Make The Biggest Impact This Season
The 2020 WNBA Draft featured a number of successful NCAA women’s basketball players–these five are expected to make an immediate impact for their teams in the upcoming season.
Iranian Soccer Star’s Sister Is Changing Culture For Soccer
Maryam Shojaei is the sister of Iranian soccer star Masoud Shojaei, and has been campaigning for all Iranian women to attend soccer games and put an end to a 40 year ban.
Geena Davis Hits Her Mark In More Ways Than One
Star actress Geena Davis made the shift from acting to professional archery late in her career, and her promotion of girls and women in sports has remained unwavering.
