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Las Vegas AcesA'ja Wilson takes final shot at voters for MVP snub during Aces' championship parade

Las Vegas Aces’ star center A’ja Wilson had some shade to throw at the voter who put her in fourth place on the WNBA MVP ballot. At the Aces’ championship parade Monday, Wilson donned a cheeky shirt that featured the MVP voting results on the back, Emma Hruby of Just Women’s Sports reported. A’ja Wilson […]

NCAA BasketballNCAA reveals 'Caitlin Clark' rule, flopping among other rule changes for 2023-24 women's basketball season

With the NCAA women’s basketball season fast approaching this November, a new set of rules is poised to shake up the game. From cracking down on flopping to expanding apparel freedoms, here are some of the new rules the NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules Committee and Playing Rules Oversight Panel gave the green light to for […]

NCAA BasketballIowa's Caitlin Clark makes huge Excel Sports Management move

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark is no longer a free agent when it comes to brand deals. The women’s college basketball phenom took a major step in her business career, signing with Excel Sports Management, Chantel Jennings of The Athletic reported. Clark, one of the most recognized college athletes in the country, has amassed […]

NCAA BasketballCaitlin Clark joins Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese in star-studded AP All-America team

This year’s preseason AP women’s All-America team features a star-studded roster with basketball talents like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers. These outstanding players, each with their own distinct strengths, are poised to leave a significant mark on the upcoming women’s college basketball season. This is the second consecutive season that University of Iowa […]

Las Vegas AcesKelsey Plum makes bold championship promise at wild Aces parade

The city of Las Vegas recently held a wild parade to celebrate the Las Vegas Aces’ second straight WNBA championship, and amidst the excitement, star guard Kelsey Plum made a bold championship promise. “We’re just going to keep coming back, and everyone hates it,” Plum confidently declared during the championship celebration, as captured in a […]

SoccerFormer USWNT coach shouts out Patrick Mahomes, wife Brittany after Kansas City Current hiring

Former USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski is coming back to Kansas City after being named the new head coach of the Kansas City Current for the 2024 NWSL season. He gave a special shout out to Kansas City Chief’s star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany, for the opportunity to coach the Current in their […]

SoccerAli Krieger's retirement tour extension draws beautiful Maitane Lopez take

Maitane Lopez’s recent praise for her teammate, Ali Krieger, is making waves in the soccer world. Lopez’s heartfelt tribute to Krieger highlighted her role as a mentor and as the team’s “mom,” via Emma Hruby of Just Women’s Sports. “It’s amazing to be next to her on the pitch. She always helps me, and is […]

OlympicsUS Olympic icon Mary Lou Retton gets critical health update after scary hospitalization

Former Olympic gold medal gymnast Mary Lou Retton is back home following a several-week stay in intensive care with a rare form of pneumonia. One of Retton’s daughters, Mckenna Kelly, announced Monday that Retton is back home and “in recovery mode” in a post made to Instagram. Retton was hospitalized earlier this October at a […]

NCAA BasketballGeorgetown women's basketball head coach Tasha Butts passes away at 41 after breast cancer battle

First-year Georgetown women’s basketball head coach Tasha Butts has passed away at age 41. Georgetown University confirmed Butts’ passing Oct. 23, following her two-year battle with breast cancer. “I’m heartbroken for Tasha’s family, friends, players, teammates and colleagues,” said Georgetown Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Lee Reed in a press release from the university. “(She was) […]

Las Vegas AcesAces' Becky Hammon set for impressive offseason ESPN job after winning 2nd straight WNBA title

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon will be staying busy this offseason. The repeat championship coach will be back in ESPN’s studios, serving as a studio analyst for the 2023-24 NBA season, via Richard Deitsch of The Athletic. Hammon was previously a studio analyst for ESPN during the 2022-2023 NBA season. Hammon will be […]

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