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Arthur Blank’s Atlanta sports empire is growing again with Tuesday’s announcement that the city has been awarded a NWSL expansion franchise. The team will be the league’s 17th and is set to begin play in 2028 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The NWSL club will be owned and operated by Blank’s AMB Sports and Entertainment, which also […]

No. 4 Texas women’s basketball cruised to a 100-38 win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Monday night for its 27th straight home victory, but head coach Vic Schaefer was far from pleased with how his team met the program’s expectations. “While the statistics may say one thing, I know what I’m looking at,” Schaefer said, as reported […]

The Texas Rangers appear poised to cut payroll this offseason and are facing questions about potential trades involving their biggest stars. But industry sources suggest key veterans such as shortstop Corey Seager and right-handers Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi are unlikely to be moved. Under new manager Skip Schumaker, the Rangers are entering the offseason […]

No. 3 UCLA leaned on transfer guard Gianna Kneepkens to spark its 73-59 win over No. 6 Oklahoma on Monday night at the Golden 1 Center, as head coach Cori Close praised the former Utah player for her consistency and impact early in the season. Kneepkens led the Bruins (3-0) with 20 points on 8-of-14 […]

Two weeks after facing off in the World Series, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Teoscar Hernández will reunite in Miami — this time on the same team. The MLB stars are confirmed participants in La Gente del Barrio’s Celebrity Softball Game and Home Run Derby, taking place Saturday, Dec. 6 at loanDepot park. The event, presented […]

As the WNBA Players Association pushes for what both sides have called a “transformational” new collective bargaining agreement, questions are emerging about how the rise of player-owned leagues could reshape the balance of power at the negotiating table. Nearly half of the seven players on the WNBPA executive committee have stakes in other leagues. Napheesa […]

Cubs great Kyle Hendricks is retiring from baseball closing the book on a 12-year major league career that included a World Series title, an ERA crown and more than a decade of excellence in Chicago. Hendricks, 35, posted a 3.79 ERA across 12 big-league seasons, 11 of them with the Chicago Cubs. Drafted by the […]

Manager Bruce Bochy of the Texas Rangers has not yet announced whether he will return for the 2026 season, but recent comments suggest he is leaning toward staying. Bochy, who led the club to a World Series title in 2023, said he feels “healthy and rejuvenated” despite the challenges of the current season. “I feel […]

Veteran center Tina Charles expressed her gratitude to Connecticut Sun fans on Saturday after an emotional win over the Phoenix Mercury, marking one of the team’s brighter moments in an otherwise challenging 2025 season. “I want to thankful for our fans for sticking with us all year long,” Charles said, as reported by Gerry deSimas […]

Indiana Fever forward Lexie Hull shared a subtle message of support to teammate Sophie Cunningham on Tuesday, following the team’s announcement that Cunningham will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season with a right knee injury. Hull posted a photo of Cunningham from Sunday’s win over the Connecticut Sun on her Instagram story, accompanied […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark expressed public support for teammate Sophie Cunningham following confirmation that Cunningham will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season due to a knee injury sustained on Aug. 17 against the Connecticut Sun. In an Instagram story shared on Monday, Clark reposted a graphic from the Fever’s official account announcing […]

New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones responded to recent comments by Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams, who called the Liberty a “punk-a** team” during a livestream appearance alongside teammate Natisha Hiedeman and newly signed guard Jaylyn Sherrod. The comment, made after Sherrod joined the Lynx earlier this month following her release from the Liberty, added […]

Even as several of its biggest stars are absent from the court due to injury, the WNBA continues to see growth in television viewership and fan attendance during the 2025 season. ESPN broadcasts are drawing slightly higher ratings than at this point last year, while ABC games are up 17%, according to league data. The […]

Sha’Carri Richardson, the reigning world champion in the women’s 100-meter sprint, issued a public apology this week following her arrest on a fourth-degree domestic violence charge stemming from a July 27 incident at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport involving her boyfriend, fellow sprinter Christian Coleman. In a video posted to Instagram on Monday night, Richardson acknowledged she […]

Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike said she’s encouraged by her team’s progress, even after a narrow 94-91 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday afternoon at Climate Pledge Arena. “Everyone is fighting for a playoff spot,” Ogwumike said postgame, as reported by Sophia Vesely of The Seattle Times. “The standings change every single game. […]

Veteran guard Kelsey Mitchell offered an emotional reflection Saturday after leading the Indiana Fever to a 92–70 win over the Chicago Sky, acknowledging the challenge of keeping team morale high amid multiple roster losses. “We gotta laugh to keep from crying,” Mitchell said postgame, underscoring the team’s resilience. “Losing Syd (Sydney Colson) was big … […]

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham celebrated both on and off the court Saturday following a strong showing in a 92-70 win over the Chicago Sky. Cunningham, who scored 16 points in 28 minutes, shared highlights from the game on her Instagram Story before posting a lighthearted clip from a waterfront setting with the caption, “You […]

The Minnesota Lynx have signed forward Camryn Taylor to a seven-day contract, the team confirmed Friday. At 6‑foot‑2, Taylor returns to the organization after participating in Minnesota’s training camps in both 2024 and early 2025. Taylor spent the 2024–25 season playing in Greece’s A1 Basketball League for Esperides Kallitheas, where she averaged 19.6 points and […]

Venus Williams exited in the first round of the Cincinnati Open on Thursday, but the seven-time Grand Slam champion says she feels “amazing” heading into the final stretch of the WTA season. Williams lost 6-4, 6-4 to 22-year-old Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain, who has emerged as a rising talent on the WTA tour. Despite […]

The North Carolina Courage’s decision to fire head coach Sean Nahas on Wednesday night sparked immediate fan speculation and talk online, especially as the club offered little explanation for the move. In a brief two-sentence statement, the team announced it had “terminated the contract of Head Coach Sean Nahas, effective immediately.” During a press conference […]

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has been fined for the second time this season by the WNBA for making critical comments about league officiating, she revealed on her podcast earlier this week. Cunningham said she was fined $1,500 following remarks made during the debut episode of Show Me Something, which aired July 28. The penalty […]

Despite a 91-87 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night, Seattle Storm head coach Noelle Quinn praised her team’s determination and fight down the stretch. “I’m just going to continue to applaud the group for their resiliency and putting us in a position to be in a one possession game at the end,” Quinn […]

Venus Williams is not ready to commit to her plans beyond the U.S. Open, but the seven-time Grand Slam champion made it clear on Wednesday that she should not be counted out of future WTA events. “I’m very much in the moment,” Williams said when asked about playing anymore in 2025, as reported by D’Arcy […]

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier will miss at least the next two weeks after suffering a right ankle sprain during Sunday’s 111–58 victory over the Las Vegas Aces, the team announced Monday. Collier sustained the injury late in the third quarter of the blowout win. With 30 seconds left in the period, she landed awkwardly […]

Top-seeded Coco Gauff was upset by 18-year-old Victoria Mboko 6-1, 6-4 on Saturday night at the National Bank Open in Montreal, prompting the reigning French Open champion to credit the Canadian teen’s level of play in a post-match interview. “She’s playing high-level tennis,” Gauff said, as reported by the Associated Press. “I think that’s what […]

Los Angeles Sparks co-owner Magic Johnson took to social media Tuesday to celebrate the long-anticipated return of forward Cameron Brink, who is set to make her sophomore season debut against the Las Vegas Aces after missing over a year with a torn ACL. “My LA Sparks have won five games in a row and now […]

Erin Coffel has been named the first Most Valuable Player in Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) history, the league announced Saturday ahead of Game 1 of the championship series between the Talons and Coffel’s Bandits. The Bandits infielder, who was also named AUSL Hitter of the Year earlier in the week, led the league with […]

During the Dallas Wings’ 106-80 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, a jumbotron display at College Park Center in Arlington accidentally showcased fans holding a “Nola for HC” sign — an apparent reference to Wings assistant coach Nola Henry. The sign appeared during an in-game segment intended to highlight fan engagement, drawing swift […]

Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike said the team must improve its consistency after a 69-58 loss to the Washington Mystics on Saturday night. Ogwumike, who scored 18 points in the first half but was held scoreless after halftime, highlighted the Storm’s need for stronger starts and sustained effort throughout games. “We got to do better […]

With the MLB trade deadline approaching on July 31, the Houston Astros are targeting a left-handed bat to balance their lineup and potentially boost their postseason push. Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe has emerged as a potential fit. Lowe addresses two key needs for Houston: being able to play second base and being […]

The Los Angeles Sparks have brought back former assistant coach Latricia Trammell, naming her special assistant to head coach Lynne Roberts, the team announced Tuesday. Trammell rejoins the franchise after serving as head coach of the Dallas Wings from 2023 to 2024. She was dismissed by Dallas following the 2024 season and now returns to […]

The NWSL’s 16th franchise officially has a name: Denver Summit FC. The expansion team announced its identity Tuesday, following months of fan engagement and a public vote on six naming options. The name “Summit” emerged as the top choice among fans and the team’s ownership group. “I think the at-large view, and really a through […]

The United States captured a fourth straight FIBA U19 World Cup title Sunday in Brno, Czech Republic, defeating Australia 88‑76 to claim its 11th overall championship. Notre Dame women’s basketball head coach Niele Ivey, serving as an assistant coach, earned her second USA Basketball gold medal after previously contributing to the U18 AmeriCup victory in […]

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark is unlikely to play in Tuesday night’s road game against the New York Liberty as she continues to recover from a groin injury, head coach Stephanie White said Sunday. Clark, who suffered the injury in the closing seconds of last Tuesday’s win over Connecticut, missed the team’s final game before […]

Houston Astros starter Luis Garcia turned in a clean outing Sunday in his first Class-A rehab appearance with the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, continuing his return from Tommy John surgery as the club awaits reinforcements to a depleted starting rotation. Garcia, who missed all of 2024 following surgery in 2023, pitched two scoreless innings, striking out two […]

Venus Williams is returning to the WTA Tour after more than a year away, but the seven-time Grand Slam champion says the comeback would be even more meaningful if her sister Serena were alongside her. “I keep saying to my team: The only thing that would make this better is if she was here. Like, […]

Fourteen standout NCAA women’s basketball players, including JuJu Watkins, Azzi Fudd and Flau’Jae Johnson, have signed NIL deals with Unrivaled, the women’s 3-on-3 basketball league announced Saturday. Unrivaled, co-founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, is entering its second season and continuing its college outreach initiative after inking similar NIL deals last year […]

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Saturday she remains confident the league and players union can reach a “transformational” new collective bargaining agreement, or CBA, before the current deal expires at the end of October. Engelbert described July 17’s negotiations between the league and the WNBPA as “constructive,” despite player frustration with the pace of talks. […]

The Minnesota Twins are reportedly open to listening to trade offers for Joe Ryan but are expected to keep the All-Star right-hander through the July 31 MLB trade deadline, according to reporting from USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Ryan, 29, had drawn interest from teams like the Boston Red Sox, who are looking to bolster their […]