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Escaping tennis cruelty at 25: “On court I’ve been called a ‘monkey’” — interview with Destanee Aiava Destanee Aiava speaks out against racism and abuse in professional tennis, detailing the hostility she faced, in an interview with CLAY.

Destanee Aiava, the youngest female Pacific Islander to feature in a Grand Slam, was forced to retire at only the age of 25 due to a culture of "racism," "misogyny," and "homophobia."

"On court I’ve been called a ‘monkey’ and ‘transgender.’”
www.claytenis.com/interviews/e...

“Shut Up and Serve”: The Professional Tennis Players Fighting a Rigged System An antitrust lawsuit calls the professional tennis governing bodies “cartels” that exploit players and create an intentional lack of competitive alternatives. Can players hit back?

I was watching live when Holger Rune tore his Achilles. I was in the stadium when Ben Shelton blew out his shoulder. Both 22 and known for their physical fitness.

So why are these injuries happening more and more it seems like?

My latest for @thenation.com:
www.thenation.com/article/soci...

“Shut Up and Serve”: The Professional Tennis Players Fighting a Rigged System An antitrust lawsuit calls the professional tennis governing bodies “cartels” that exploit players and create an intentional lack of competitive alternatives. Can players hit back?

An antitrust lawsuit calls the professional tennis governing bodies “cartels” that exploit players and create an intentional lack of competitive alternatives. Can players hit back?'
https://bit.ly/3O8QWur

What Big Sport doesn’t want you to know

Today’s Tennis Black History month trivia🎾✊🏾:
Who was the last African American/Black man to make a Grand Slam final?
#BlackHistoryMonth #tennis

🔉🇺🇸 This week on Full Time -- it's a Lily Yohannes + @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social reunion interview!

Catching up on life after the commitment to the #USWNT, living in the moment, development, the Ajax title race & more.

Listen wherever you get your pods ⤵️
podfollow.com/full-time-wi...

make sure to check out Takashi's article!! super interesting, detailed breakdown of the nwsl draft removal. honored to be included!

Very much appreciate the journalistic insight from @awestlake.bsky.social, @theolloydhughes.bsky.social, @edgeofsports.bsky.social for this one!

Is the Sports Draft Obsolete? With the players association’s new collective bargaining agreement, the National Women’s Soccer League became the first major league in American sports to abolish the college draft.

"If the draft was a workable system, then you wouldn’t have the same damn teams picking first, second, and third every year.”

My latest for @thenation.bsky.com on the NWSL’s first offseason without a draft—what the historic move means for the league.

More below:
www.thenation.com?post_type=ar...

Our famed justice correspondent, Elie Mystal, finally has a newsletter of his own. Subscribe here for free, the first edition gets released Friday! www.thenation.com/elie/

My latest for @hudsonriverblue.com! Always a privilege to cover Brooklyn FC and the historic inaugural season they've been having so far.

More on their first match of 2025 below:

Featuring:
@andrewkleigh.bsky.social
@thepigeonsnycfc.bsky.social
@markradigan.bsky.social
@raf.bsky.social
@takashiversace.bsky.social @matthewmangam.bsky.social

I am extremely grateful for this opportunity! I am very excited to have landed at MassLive Sports for the summer and can not wait for all the work and experiences I will have up in Massachusetts.

🚨New kit drop alert🚨
How are the NYC fandom feeling? We had some opinions over @hudsonriverblue.com…👀

This means a lot coming from a journalist of @theolloydhughes.bsky.social standing. Preciate the love and glad you enjoyed the piece!
🇧🇷💃🏽

All good! Such a quality player too, sad to see her leave…

The last name switch got me…so right

One of the most exciting players to watch out for this upcoming NWSL season! I am so grateful I was able to talk with her and can’t wait to see what she accomplishes on the pitch this year🤝

From Brasília to the Big Apple: Gabi Portilho's journey to Gotham FC We talk to Gotham's new superstar signing, and look at what the Brazil international – and 2024 Ballon d’Or Féminin nominee – will bring to the team this season.

Brasília to the Big Apple: Gabi Portilho's journey to Gotham FC

@takashiversace.bsky.social talked to Gotham's superstar signing, and looks at what the Brazil international - and Ballon d’Or Féminin nominee - will bring to the team this season

Bonus: Check the photo illustration by Kelsea Peterson

Three former Gotham players that left this offseason have been named to the USWNT roster for the 2025 SheBelieves Cup:
-Crystal Dunn(PSG)
-Jenna Nighswonger(Arsenal)
-Yazmeen Ryan(Houston Dash)

Only two current Goths have been called up this time around..👀

"I'm Back": Midge Purce re-signs with Gotham FC The 2023 NWSL Championship MVP returns to Gotham on a new one-year contract and hopes to bounce back from the torn ACL she suffered early in 2024.

Big news for Gotham FC fans!!

On Wednesday morning, the club announced:
"The following statement was released Wednesday by Midge Purce in response to questions about her future with Gotham FC:
'I’m back.'"

More on the contract and what to expect below:
www.hudsonriverblue.com/midge-purce-...

2025 New York City FC Player Preview: Mitja Ilenič The 20-year-old finished last season's campaign starting at right-back over Tayvon Gray. Will he get the nod again under Pascal Jansen?

The man(20-year old)that silenced TQL Stadium a few months ago is prepping for his third MLS season. Were Mitja Ilenič’s playoff heroics enough to take homegrown talent Trayvon Gray’s spot in the starting 11 though?

More below:
www.hudsonriverblue.com/2025-new-yor...

2025 New York City FC Player Preview: Mitja Ilenič The 20-year-old finished last season's campaign starting at right-back over Tayvon Gray. Will he get the nod again under Pascal Jansen?

Up next in our @newyorkcityfc.com Player Previews: Mitja Ilenič

The 20-year-old finished last season's campaign starting at right-back over Tayvon Gray. Will he get the nod again under Pascal Jansen?

Gotham FC Transfer Tracker: All 2025 news and rumors Your lit source for all transfer news, rumors, and sketchy tweets ahead of the start of the 2025 season.

Finally, some good news for Gotham this offseason: Midge Purce will be back after signing an extension through 2025:

One of my favorites on the team and a neighborhood hero! Go check out what @matthewmangam.bsky.social has to write about Gray for this upcoming season🤝

Type of stuff you see at the store when you just got a check and trying to spend money responsibly…

Gotham FC Transfer Tracker: All 2025 news and rumors Your lit source for all transfer news, rumors, and sketchy tweets ahead of the start of the 2025 season.

The Gotham FC exodus picks up steam with Crystal Dunn to PSG made official

Here's @takashiversace.bsky.social with the Transfer Tracker update:

No literally dude 😂 lawyer off temu type of defense…

Off this alone, bro is cooked.