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Alysa Liu didn’t sugarcoat her reaction to her outstanding performance in the women’s free skate on Thursday. While skating off the ice, Liu turned to the camera and dropped a legendary and joy-filled NSFW line. “That’s what I’m f—–g talking about!” Liu exclaimed with a smile spread across her face. “That’s what I’m f—ing talking […]

There was no confusion surrounding Amber Glenn’s feelings after receiving the scores from her free skate on Thursday. After a devastating ending to her women’s figure skating short program performance on Tuesday that saw her drop all the way down to 13th place, Glenn bounced back with a season-best 147.52 personal score and a tear-filled […]

Women’s sports will have a new home on Sundays this summer. ESPN announced that it is launching a new programming block later in 2026 that will put the WNBA and NWSL front and center, called “Women’s Sports Sundays,” according to Variety. The primetime slot will feature marquee matchups in both leagues as the women’s sports […]

The LSU women’s basketball team suffered a heartbreaking 79-72 loss to South Carolina on Saturday, but to Tigers star Flau’jae Johnson’s mother, the story isn’t that simple. Kia Brooks took to Instagram Live to set the record straight on what she took away from the Valentine’s Day matchup. “We have never beat South Carolina, cool,” […]

Canadian hockey legend Marie-Philip Poulin is back in full swing after returning from her recent two-game absence, making it clear that a right knee injury isn’t enough to slow her down. Poulin set a new career mark on Monday and now stands alone as the player with the most goals in women’s Olympic hockey history. […]

The US women’s hockey team has been breezing through the group stage of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, and it has earned its place in history as a result. After the squad’s latest win over Sweden, the US set the record for the longest shutout streak in women’s Olympic history. Team USA has collectively outscored its […]

Breanna Stewart’s latest move might be an interesting indication of where the WNBA’s CBA negotiations stand ahead of the 2026 season. Turkish basketball club Fenerbahçe announced Monday that the New York Liberty star would be returning for the end of the EuroLeague campaign. The two-time EuroLeague champion previously played for Fenerbahçe in 2023, helping them […]

Fans watching the halfpipe snowboarding final in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics were waiting to see if star Chloe Kim would be the first-ever woman or man to win three straight gold medals at the Games. When the scoring came in and saw Kim finish with the silver medal on Thursday, many online claimed she was […]

Snowboarder Chloe Kim became a three-time Olympic medalist on Thursday, but fans of the American phenom were unhappy with where she finished on the podium. Kim took home silver in the women’s halfpipe event final, which she celebrated with her boyfriend, NFL star Myles Garrett. However, multiple people cheering for Team USA in the 2026 […]

Skiing legend Lindsey Vonn returned for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics looking to add more medals to her storied collection. However, a scary crash during the women’s downhill skiing event on Sunday brought her comeback attempt and Olympic hopes to an end — and her father hopes Vonn’s latest serious injury will do the same for […]

Star Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim made her thoughts clear about the discussions surrounding her friend and fellow Olympian Hunter Hess while talking to reporters on Monday. Kim was asked about US President Donald Trump’s social media backlash directed at the freeskier, who voiced that he didn’t support ICE’s crackdowns on residents in Minnesota and around […]

Aari McDonald’s Unrivaled season has been cut short. After working her way back from a broken bone in her right foot, which she suffered in August while playing for the Indiana Fever, McDonald was officially shut down for the rest of the campaign due to a “right lower extremity injury.” McDonald played limited minutes during […]

Skiing legend Lindsey Vonn isn’t taking any criticism over her decision to compete in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics lightly. In an exchange with what appears to be a doctor on X, formerly Twitter, Vonn set the record straight on the state of her ACL after she suffered a tear last Friday. “Lol thanks doc,” Vonn’s […]

Nneka Ogwumike has yet another accolade to add to her career collection, but this one isn’t coming from her on-court accomplishments. The Seattle Storm star was named as one of TIME’s “The Closers 2026” recipients, which was awarded to Black leaders who are working towards equality in the United States. Ogwumike’s inclusion results from her […]

The LSU women’s basketball team went into its matchup with No. 4 Texas on a seven-game SEC win streak, which included a statement win over the Longhorns. The Tigers weren’t able to get the better of their opponent in the rematch, however, as Texas decisively beat the No. 5 seed 77-64 for a revenge victory. […]

Alpine skiing legend Mikaela Shiffrin has decided to take a few responsibilities off her plate heading into the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Games. When she competed at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, Shiffrin took on six events but failed to finish three races or make the podium. This time around, she’ll only compete in three […]

The Portland Fire may not have begun to play yet, but they’re already leaving their mark on the WNBA. RAJ Sports, the Fire’s parent company, announced Thursday that it has partnered with Kaiser Permanente to innovate medical care for professional women athletes. The arrangement is meant to bring more attention to the wellness, injury prevention, […]

The US women’s hockey team entered as the favorite to win the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, and their first outing proved exactly why. Team USA started out its quest for gold on the best foot possible with a dominant 5-1 victory over Czechia in the opening game of group play. The barrage of scoring began […]

The US women’s hockey team is starting its 2026 Winter Olympic journey a day before the opening ceremony, but it’s already made history before a single player has hit the ice. With Laila Edwards on the roster, fans will get to see a Black woman play for Team USA in the Olympics for the first […]

The stretch of the season leading into early February often functions as a truth serum for women’s college basketball. Nonconference resumes have faded into the background, conference play has tightened the margins, and teams are now judged less on reputation and more on execution. Injuries, fatigue, and pressure begin to separate contenders from pretenders, and […]

Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark have become two of the biggest breakout stars in the WNBA since entering the league. The two were first overall picks in back-to-back years, so it should come as no surprise that they get compared to and pitted against one another constantly. However, Bueckers took the chance to clear the […]

Kelsey Plum certainly knows high-caliber basketball talent when she sees it. The Los Angeles Sparks star is not only currently tearing up the court in Unrivaled, but she’s also preparing for international play at the FIBA World Cup with Team USA later this year. Plum attended USA Basketball’s training camp at Duke University in December, […]

The WNBA and WNBPA still have not reached an agreement on a new CBA (collective bargaining agreement) for the 2026 season, but that hasn’t stopped the league from proceeding as if it’s business as usual. The W’s leadership recently released the schedule for the upcoming campaign, revealing that the 44-game season is planned to start […]

US Women’s National Team (USWNT) standout Crystal Dunn shocked the women’s soccer world by announcing her retirement in an Instagram post on Thursday. The World Cup champion, former NWSL MVP, and Olympic gold medalist revealed that she is ready to step away from the game to spend more time with her husband and son. “This […]

Both Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina were forces to be reckoned with in the Australian Open semifinal round on Thursday. Sabalenka powered past Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 to set herself up to potentially win the event for the third time in four years, while Rybakina topped Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-6 (7) to solidify her revenge […]

One of the WNBA’s newest expansion teams is getting ready for its official inaugural season debut. The Portland Fire rolled out their uniforms on Wednesday, debuting the jersey designs that the new organization hopes will be seen on courts in 2026. The Fire unveiled a lineup that includes two jersey designs. The white “Nike Heroine” […]

This week served as a stress test for women’s college basketball’s elite. Conference play had reached a point where travel wear-and-tear began to matter, and every possession carried postseason implications. This was not a week to rely on projected future greatness or lean on early resumes. It was a week that rewarded execution, punished complacency, […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team went into its matchup against No. 5 Vanderbilt with a chip on its shoulder after a heartbreaking defeat. But on Sunday, the No. 2 Gamecocks were the ones playing heartbreaker as they brought the Commodores’ undefeated season to an halt with a 103-74 statement victory. The win ended Vanderbilt’s […]

When Trinity Rodman was included on the US Women’s National Team camp roster that was released earlier this month, there was an enormous amount of hype surrounding her international comeback. Rodman lived up to the hype and more during her debut as the US managed to thrash Paraguay 6-0 in friendly competition. On Saturday, Rodman […]

Ahead of Sunday’s Unrivaled game between Mist BC and Vinyl BC, league co-founder and New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart held up a sign that read, “Abolish ICE.” A day later, she’s revealing to the public exactly what her statement moment meant and how she personally feels about the impact ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) […]

South Carolina women’s basketball went into its matchup with No. 16 Oklahoma with the No. 2 seed and a competitive advantage. However, the Sooners were the ones who broke their three-game losing streak with a 94-82 overtime win over the Gamecocks at home. “We ran into a team that actually wanted to win more, and […]

The media and fans had speculated about Trinity Rodman’s next move for months, and the NWSL implemented a new “High Impact Player” (HIP) Rule, partially in an attempt to sway her decision. Now, the 23-year-old has officially decided to re-sign with the Washington Spirit and stay Stateside. The news was made public at a Spirit […]

Azzi Fudd made a national name for herself while playing for the UConn women’s basketball team. But the highlight of the Huskies’ 83-42 demolition of Georgetown on Thursday was that Fudd got to return to the area where she grew up and where her career began. Fudd admitted after the game that she had already […]

USWNT star Trinity Rodman was listed on the first camp roster put together in 2026, setting her up to play in a United States uniform for the first time since April 2025. Now, as the team prepares to play friendlies against Paraguay on January 24 and Chile on January 27, head coach Emma Hayes reveals […]

The ongoing WNBA CBA negotiation saga recently entered uncharted territory when the second extension deadline passed on January 9. The tense talks seemed to have no end in sight just a few weeks ago, but now, WNBPA vice president Breanna Stewart is revealing that she might be seeing a light at the end of the […]

Iowa State star Audi Crooks has been having a record-setting 2025-26 NCAA season, and she’s landing herself in elite company as a result. While helping the Cyclones end their five-game losing streak with a decisive 93-68 revenge win over Cincinnati, Crooks became the first Division I player since Caitlin Clark to put up double-digit points […]

The heart of January is where women’s college basketball reveals its truth. By this stage of the season, teams can no longer rely on reputation, early momentum, or theoretical upside. Conference play strips away insulation quickly, familiar opponents expose habits, travel tests focus, and physical games challenge both depth and resolve. January basketball is rarely […]

With only one day to go before the WNBA’s CBA negotiation extended deadline, the players are revealing that they are not feeling good about the status of the talks with the league’s leadership. WNBPA vice president Breanna Stewart gave an update after Unrivaled practice on Thursday that will leave people feeling disappointed and anxious about […]

The USWNT (US Women’s National Team) has announced its 26-player roster for its annual January Camp, revealing that one notable name is making a return to the squad. Trinity Rodman will officially rejoin the national team in California this month when the camp begins. Recurring back injuries that limited Rodman’s playing time with the USWNT […]