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No. 24 Michigan women’s basketball secured its first ranked win of the season Wednesday night, defeating No. 23 Minnesota 70-65 on the road, powered by a stellar performance from its freshman trio of Syla Swords, Olivia Olson and Mila Holloway. The Wolverines overcame an 11-point halftime deficit with a balanced offensive attack and stifling defense […]

The UConn women’s basketball team delivered a dominant 100-57 win over Villanova on Wednesday, extending their undefeated record in Big East play. Central to the win was Paige Bueckers, who recently became the fastest player in UConn history to reach 2,000 points. Bueckers’ 21-point, nine-assist and eight-rebound performance in just 26 minutes against Villanova drew […]

OSU women’s basketball pulled off a dramatic 60-59 upset over No. 9 TCU on Wednesday night at Gallagher-Iba Arena, holding standout point guard and Olympian Hailey Van Lith to just 12 points and rallying from a 15-point halftime deficit. Van Lith, who has been a key playmaker for the Horned Frogs, struggled to find her […]

Chelsea FC is on the verge of completing a groundbreaking transfer for San Diego Wave center-back and USWNT star Naomi Girma, sources told ESPN. The deal, set to surpass $1 million, would make Girma the first player in women’s football history to meet a seven-figure transfer fee, per ESPN’s Tom Hamilton and Emily Keogh. Girma, […]

Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, two of UConn women’s basketball’s brightest stars, have relied on their bond to navigate injuries that have limited their time on the court together playing for the Huskies. “I feel like we have relied on each other just for strength. Seeing each other go through it, just being able to […]

Lauren Betts made UCLA women’s basketball history and school history on Monday, adding to the record books in the Bruins’ 72-57 victory over Baylor during the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic. The Bruins’ star center recorded 24 points, nine rebounds and a school-record nine blocks, solidifying her role as a key force in UCLA’s undefeated […]

The Tennessee women’s basketball team suffered a heartbreaking 71-70 loss to Vanderbilt on Sunday, marking their third one-possession defeat of the season. Vanderbilt freshman Mikayla Blakes tipped in the game-winning shot at the buzzer, snapping a streak of Tennessee victories in the rivalry dating back to 2018-19. Lady Vols coach Kim Caldwell didn’t hold back […]

World No. 2 and five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek opened up about her recent one-month doping ban for a positive drug test, describing it as the most challenging period of her tennis career. Speaking on the eve of the Australian Open, Swiatek shared that the ordeal was “pretty chaotic” and labeled it the “worst […]

Hannah Hidalgo made a triumphant return to the court for No. 3 Notre Dame women’s basketball on Sunday, helping the Fighting Irish notch an 88-64 win over SMU. The dynamic guard, who missed the previous two games with Notre Dame due to an ankle injury, contributed a stellar double-double performance with 23 points, 10 rebounds, […]

No. 4-ranked USC women’s basketball defeated Indiana 73-66 in a Big Ten clash on Sunday, extending their winning streak to 13 games in a game marked by high-intensity play and a energetic Assembly Hall crowd. USC women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins scored 22 points, including a pivotal buzzer-beater three-pointer to end the third quarter, swinging […]

Aubrey Griffin made her long-awaited return to the court Sunday, marking her season debut in UConn’s commanding 96-36 victory over Seton Hall at Gampel Pavilion. The sixth-year veteran, sidelined for 381 days due to an ACL injury sustained in January 2024, was welcomed back with a standing ovation from the sold-out crowd. Chants of “Aubrey! […]

Paige Bueckers etched her name in UConn women’s basketball and Huskies history on Sunday, surpassing 2,000 career points in just 102 games, the fastest any Husky has reached the milestone. The senior guard accomplished the feat during UConn’s dominant 96-36 victory over Seton Hall at Gampel Pavilion, where the crowd erupted as her mid-range jumper […]

Brittney Griner has embraced the opportunity to stay sharp during the WNBA offseason by playing in the newly launched Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball league. The Phoenix Mercury All-Star praised the league for filling a void in her year-round training routine and providing an alternative to playing overseas. “I feel like something was missing in my offseason; […]

WNBA Chicago Sky star Angel Reese, one of the high-profile players in the newly launched Unrivaled basketball league, described the experience as transformative for women’s basketball. Reese praised the league’s player-first approach, amenities and vision during a recent interview ahead of the league’s opening day on Jan. 18, calling it “a breath of fresh air.” […]

Coco Gauff, fresh off a fourth-round victory at the Australian Open, expressed disappointment over the U.S. TikTok ban that took effect while she competed in Melbourne. After her 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 win against Belinda Bencic, Gauff wrote “RIP TikTok USA” on a TV camera lens, accompanied by a broken heart. Speaking at her post-match press […]

Coco Gauff, the No. 3 seed at the Australian Open, advanced to the fourth round on Friday night with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Leylah Fernandez. The victory extended Gauff’s win streak to eight matches and 16 sets this season. Reflecting on her journey, Gauff expressed gratitude for her career and the lessons she’s learned […]

The Connecticut Sun formally introduced Rachid Meziane as their new head coach Thursday, marking the beginning of a new era for one of the WNBA’s most consistent franchises. Meziane, who brings extensive international coaching experience, described the opportunity to lead a WNBA team as a lifelong dream. “The WNBA has the best players and the […]

Naomi Osaka’s return to Grand Slam competition ended prematurely on Friday, as the two-time Australian Open champion was forced to retire from her third-round match against Belinda Bencic due to a strained abdominal muscle. Osaka had dropped the opening set in a tiebreaker, 7-6 (3), before informing the chair umpire she could no longer continue. […]

Seattle Storm player Skylar Diggins-Smith, a six-time WNBA All-Star, recently opened up about the challenges and rewards players like her face juggling the duties of being a mother while competing in the WNBA. Speaking on fellow WNBA player Angel Reese’s podcast on Thursday, Diggins-Smith highlighted the camaraderie among players who are balancing the demands of […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is set to participate in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 basketball league, despite recovering from thumb surgery. Ionescu, who underwent surgery last month to repair a torn UCL in her right thumb, shared her excitement about returning to the court while acknowledging she isn’t yet at […]

The newest WNBA franchise, the Golden State Valkyries, are wasting no time establishing their identity ahead of their inaugural season. Recently drafted guard Kate Martin shared insights into her communication with Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase and general manager Ohemaa Nyanin about the team’s style of play. “We want to shoot a lot of 3s, […]

Huskies star Paige Bueckers returned to action after missing two games with a sprained left knee, helping No. 6 UConn women’s basketball secure a 71-45 win over St. John’s on Wednesday night at the XL Center. The All-American guard, who scored 12 points in 23 minutes, expressed relief at being back on the court. “I’m […]

Connecticut Sun guard Marina Mabrey sustained a right calf injury just days before the start of Unrivaled Basketball’s inaugural season. Mabrey will undergo an MRI to assess the severity of the injury, with an initial return-to-play timeline estimated at 2-4 weeks, per Sara Jane Gamelli of Ballislife. The injury comes at an unfortunate time as […]

Women’s tennis star Coco Gauff extended her winning streak to 11 matches and advanced to the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Britain’s Jodie Burrage on Wednesday at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Despite some challenges in the second set, Gauff remained composed to secure her seventh straight win […]

Flau’jae Johnson delivered a strong performance in the fourth quarter to lead No. 5 LSU women’s basketball to an 83-77 win over Vanderbilt on Monday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Despite the win, Johnson didn’t shy away from critiquing her team’s effort. “We should have started better today, for sure,” Johnson said, as […]

The Pittsburgh Panthers women’s basketball team made NCAA women’s basketball history on Sunday, rallying from a 32-point deficit to defeat the SMU Mustangs 72-59. The win ties the largest comeback in NCAA Division I women’s basketball history, matching Texas State’s 2006 win over UTSA but with one key difference: Pitt’s comeback did not require overtime. […]

JuJu Watkins and the No. 4 USC women’s basketball team secured a high-scoring win on Sunday, providing a much-needed reprieve for Los Angeles residents grappling with the impact of devastating wildfires. In front of a crowd of 5,881 at the Galen Center, the Trojans defeated Penn State 95-73 in one of the first major sporting […]

JuJu Watkins and No. 4 USC women’s basketball completed a successful two-game East Coast trip, capped by a 79-74 win over No. 8 Maryland on Wednesday night, handing the Terrapins their first loss of the season. The win followed USC’s 92-42 rout of Rutgers on Sunday, with Watkins playing a key role in both games. […]

No. 4 USC women’s basketball delivered a dominating performance Sunday night, defeating Rutgers 92-42 and handing the Scarlet Knights their worst home loss in school history. Despite the lopsided victory, USC’s star freshman JuJu Watkins expressed disappointment over not facing Rutgers’ standout guard Kiyomi McMiller. “She’s a good player,” Watkins said, as reported by Doug […]

Tennis superstar Coco Gauff made a head-turning off-court move by joining Unrivaled Basketball, a new women’s three-on-three basketball league, as an investor. The announcement, made via Unrivaled’s Instagram on Monday, profiles Gauff as the latest high-profile backer of the league, which is set to debut next week. “I’m thrilled to be joining Unrivaled as an […]

South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley reached another major milestone Thursday night, securing her 200th career SEC victory with an 83-52 win over Missouri. The Gamecocks remain undefeated in conference play this season and extended their SEC-record conference winning streak to 48 games. Staley’s SEC record now stands at 200-55, making her the […]

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark, a standout in her first WNBA season, shared insights on balancing youth sports participation, offering a message to parents and coaches. Speaking on the podcast “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce” on Thursday, Clark credited her parents for helping her avoid burnout by ensuring she didn’t overextend herself as […]

No. 4 UConn women’s basketball set a program record with 20 made three-pointers in the Huskies’ 101-68 win over Iowa State on Tuesday night during the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase. The performance featured career-high efforts from several players but drew a measured response from head coach Geno Auriemma, who admitted he had not […]

Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever fans are already looking ahead to the 2025 WNBA season after a video of Clark’s first workout with new head coach Stephanie White surfaced online on Monday. The clip, posted by the Fever’s official X, formerly Twitter account, shows Clark working on her game under White’s watchful eye, sparking excitement […]

The WNBA will make history on Aug. 15 when the Atlanta Dream and Seattle Storm face off in Vancouver, ahead of the Toronto Tempo’s 2026 debut. The Vancouver game marks the first regular-season game played outside the United States; Rogers Arena will host the matchup, highlighting the league’s efforts to grow its presence in Canada. […]

The UConn women’s basketball team bounced back after the Huskies suffered their first loss of the season against Notre Dame defeating Georgetown 79-44 in their Big East opener Sunday at the XL Center. While Paige Bueckers led the No. 2 Huskies with 24 points, it was a key contribution from freshman Morgan Cheli that shifted […]

The Tennessee Lady Vols made history on Saturday, shattering the NCAA record for three-pointers in a single game during an impressive 139-59 win over North Carolina Central. The No. 19-ranked Lady Vols connected on 30 3-pointers, passing the previous record of 28 held by Western Illinois, much to the surprise of first-year Tennessee women’s basketball […]

UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma didn’t hold back his admiration for Fighting Irish guard Hannah Hidalgo after her impressive playing led Notre Dame women’s basketball to a 79-68 win over the Huskies on Thursday. Hidalgo’s near triple-double — 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists — cemented her status as one of the […]

Hannah Hidalgo delivered a standout performance Thursday night, leading No. 8 Notre Dame women’s basketball to a 79-68 win over Paige Bueckers and No. 2 UConn, handing the Huskies their first loss of the season. Hidalgo tallied 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, coming within two assists of a triple-double. It marked her third […]