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Tari Cash Reimagines Golf Without the Social Barriers

Through her D.C.-based arcade CitySwing, the golf entrepreneur brings Black women and others excluded from the game inside the ropes.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 2, 2022

How Trainer Massy Arias Is Motivating Women From the Inside Out

As a celebrity fitness coach, Arias has used her own journey with depression to help her followers find their personal beauty from within.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 31, 2022

For Shasta Averyhardt, Golf Has Become a Sanctuary Again

After a few years away from the game, Averyhardt came back to the LPGA Tour with a focus on balancing the demands of golf with her mental health.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 30, 2022

How Krystle Hogan Is Empowering Los Angeles Clippers Fans

The current vice president of ticket sales and services for the team is using her expertise to bring more Black leaders into the sports industry.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 23, 2022

Mariyah Gerber Is Changing the Face of Figure Skating

The veteran skater cofounded the Figure Skating Diversity and Inclusion Alliance, which is committed to showcasing diversity, increasing representation and building community for athletes of color in the sport.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 22, 2022

Shetellia Riley Irving Used More Than Luck to Be the Only Black Woman Agent in the NBA

The VP of Ad Sales for BET, Riley Irving is taking her business sense and advocacy skills to her role as NBA star Kyrie Irving's agent.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 9, 2022

Los Angeles Sports Fan is Focused on Creating Unforgettable Moments

From collaborating with Nike to working with Lakers Nation, Denise Jones has had her hands on many projects in the sports industry.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 5, 2022

Olympic Speedskater Maame Biney Is Slowing Down to Enjoy Life

After a pressure-packed introduction to the Olympics in 2018, the U.S. speedskater taught herself how to quiet the noise and reclaim her strength.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 3, 2022

Kenyatta Bynoe Empowers Black Athletes to Leverage Their Likenesses

The lifelong sports fanatic is working to create an “ecosystem” where players can use their personal brands with intention and control.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 1, 2022

Khristina Williams Is Making Space for Black Women Covering the WNBA

The Girls Talk Sports TV founder is establishing herself as a respected storyteller in the women's sports world, particularly with WNBA news and reporting.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 29, 2022