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Equality in women's sports isn't just about leveling the playing field...

Equality in women's sports isn't just about leveling the playing field—it's about empowering future generations to chase their dreams without limits, proving that strength, passion, and talent know no gender. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/no-girls-allowed_equality-in-womens-sports-isnt-just-about-activity-7239282135491100672-L3AO?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop 

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The only competition that truly matters...

At No Girls Allowed, we believe the only competition that truly matters is YOU. Confidence comes from within, and when you realize that, you're unstoppable. Set your own standards, break your own records, and let nothing hold you back. 🎾 ⛳ ✨  #NoGirlsAllowed #TennisApparel #GolfApparel #ConfidenceFromWithin #OwnTheCourse #NGA #NoGirlsAllowedGolf #NoGirlsAllowedGear

Diana Taurasi changed the WNBA by refusing to change herself

That Diana Taurasi refused a farewell tour, that she forced the Phoenix Mercury to drop hints large and small about her retirement so fans wouldn’t be caught unaware, is perfectly fitting. Taurasi has made a career out of doing exactly what she wanted and nothing that she didn’t. She didn’t care that, when she came into the WNBA 20 years ago, women athletes were supposed to look a certain way. Act a certain way. They weren’t even supposed to sweat, let alone talk trash, play physical, collect technical fouls like souvenirs and publicly rage at losses. But Taurasi did all that and then some. She didn’t care if she got under her opponents’ skin or rubbed WNBA executives the wrong way. She was a basketball player, and she’s always stayed true to that. Story by Nancy Armour

At NGA, we believe in approaching every day as a new opportunity for women

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Breaking Barriers, Shattering Ceilings!

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NWSL MVP Tracker 4.0: Can Rodman catch Banda and Chawinga?

Pumpkin spice lattes and crisp evening temperatures can only mean one thing for American soccer die-hards: It's nearly awards season. The NWSL is down to the homestretch with only six rounds of play left in the regular season. As teams jockey for playoff positioning, the race for the Most Valuable Player award has narrowed. So, the fourth and penultimate edition of ESPN's NWSL MVP Tracker is a shorter list, too. We named a 15-player short list in each of the first three editions of this tracker, but this time we've cut that down to 10. Realistically, this probably is a two-player race, and there are typically five finalists, but there is still time for other players to surge up the rankings with a late-season push. Here is a closer look at the 10 MVP candidates for the final stretch of the NWSL season. Story by Jeff Kassouf https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/41306465/nwsl-2024-mvp-tracker-best-players-rodman-catch-banda-chawinga

Osaka to start 2025 season in Auckland; moves into 2024 Beijing main draw

Naomi Osaka will be kicking off the new year in New Zealand. Former World No.1 Osaka will start her 2025 season at the ASB Classic in Auckland, the WTA 250 tournament announced this week. Main-draw play in New Zealand's largest city begins on Monday, December 30, 2024. “I am looking forward to just embracing the nature of Auckland and of course, playing in a tournament that I have not played in for a long time,” Osaka said, as she looks ahead to her first Auckland showing in eight years. “I am excited to return to Auckland for the ASB Classic 2025. When I was there last time, I was fortunate to go on a helicopter tour and explore the beaches which I thought were really beautiful. ... My other memory is that Auckland has the best salmon.” It will be Osaka's second ASB Classic appearance. Her first Auckland showing was in 2017, when she still had yet to crack the Top 40 of the PIF WTA Singles Rankings. Osaka reached the Auckland quarterfinals that year, losing to eventual finalist Ana Konjuh. Since then, Osaka has won four Grand Slam titles (2018 and 2020 US Open, and 2019 and 2021 Australian Open), spent 25 weeks ranked World No.1, and given birth to her daughter Shai in 2023. Osaka made her comeback from maternity leave at the start of this year. She began this season ranked No.833, and is now up to World No.76. Some highlights of her 2024 season include runs to the quarterfinals at WTA 1000 Doha and 's-Hertogenbosch, and holding match point against eventual champion Iga Swiatek in a thrilling Roland Garros match. Story by https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4122593/osaka-to-start-2025-season-in-auckland-moves-into-2024-beijing-main-draw

Featured Groups: 2024 Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G

The third edition of the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G is being contested this week at TPC River's Bend in Maineville, Ohio. Despite being held the week after the Solheim Cup, the 144-player field is stacked with some of the Tour's top talent, including Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings No. 1 Nelly Korda, LPGA Hall of Famer Lydia Ko, 11-time LPGA Tour winner Lexi Thompson and 2024 Cognizant Founders Cup champion Rose Zhang. Defending champion Minjee Lee is also set to compete and will be joined by eight total 2024 winners, most notably U.S. Women's Open champion Yuka Saso and KPMG Women's PGA Championship winner Amy Yang. Take a look at just some of the featured groups at this week's Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G, using data provided by KPMG Performance Insights: Story by Sarah Kellam https://www.lpga.com/news/2024/featured-groups-2024-kroger-queen-city-championship-presented-by-pg