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Three-time Olympian Chloe Kim clearly went into her appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show prepared. The problem was that she was prepared for the wrong host. Singer Pink was filling in as a guest host for Clarkson, and Kim tried to compliment her on a song that the snowboarder said she loved while growing up. […]

The UCLA women’s basketball team has been preparing for the NCAA Tournament all season. But before the Bruins lock in for March Madness, Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez, and Charlisse Leger-Walker decided to send off their final collegiate year in style with an unexpected dance team cameo at the men’s game versus Nebraska. The idea started […]

Days after Breanna Stewart and Kelsey Plum’s grievances with the WNBPA came to light, Stewart is making it known that those comments were meant to remain private. In an interview with the Associated Press, the New York Liberty star doubled down on the players’ union’s unity and clarified her feelings regarding the executive committee. “This […]

Every March, the landscape of American sports shifts toward one unifying obsession: Basketball. While much of the national conversation often centers on the men’s tournament, women’s college basketball has carved out a powerful, passionate following of its own. At the heart of this momentum is “Champ Week,” the exhilarating stretch of conference tournaments that determines […]

Despite the Rose’s shockingly early playoff exit at the hands of Breeze BC, Chelsea Gray deservingly netted her first regular-season Unrivaled MVP Award for her performance in 2026. Gray averaged 24.2 points per game, the second highest among all players, while leading the offseason league in assists with 6.1. Gray, who’s also been chosen for […]

A week after the WNBA announced the death of two-time league champion and former All-Star Kara Braxton, her alma mater, Georgia, unveiled its tribute to the late Lady Bulldog. The Georgia women’s basketball program posted an image on X, formerly Twitter, displaying a special seat on its bench for Braxton, who died at the age […]

As February draws to a close and the postseason looms, women’s college basketball has reached its most revealing stage. The early-season experimentation is gone, rotations are tightened, and roles are clearly defined. The strongest teams are no longer just talented — they are cohesive, disciplined, and battle-tested. With conference tournaments about to begin, power ranking […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina marked a defining chapter in the evolution of women’s sport. Across icy rinks, alpine slopes, halfpipes, and Nordic trails, female athletes delivered performances that were not only technically brilliant but culturally significant. This year’s Games reflected decades of progress toward gender equity in winter competition while also […]

The US women’s hockey team brought home the gold medal from the 2026 Winter Olympics, and now Team USA is apparently heading to Las Vegas to celebrate with Flava Flav. The Public Enemy rapper offered to honor the women’s team by inviting them to enjoy Sin City with him, and according to Flav, the players […]

Caitlin Clark and Eileen Gu are enjoying their offseason in style. Shortly after two-time Olympian Gu picked up three more career medals at the 2026 Winter Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy, she hung around to enjoy Milan Fashion Week with the Indiana Fever superstar. Caitlin is front row at Prada for Milan Fashion Week! […]

When the No. 2 UCLA women’s basketball team beat Wisconsin 80-60 on Sunday, the blowout wasn’t the only thing the team had to celebrate. The win secured the Big Ten championship for the Bruins with a game still left to play, making history as the program’s first outright conference title. UCLA previously claimed the Pac-12 […]

Team China’s Eileen Gu earned her third Olympic gold medal on Sunday, setting a record in the freeskiing event. But with the high came a low, as Gu learned shortly after that her grandmother, Guozhen Feng, had died. Gu opened up about her feelings after defending her halfpipe title, allowing tears to flow down her […]

Lindsey Vonn’s left leg injury looked bad enough, but the US skiing legend has just admitted that the outcome could have been much worse. Vonn took to Instagram on Monday to detail just how bad her injuries were after crashing during a women’s downhill event at the 2026 Winter Olympics. At the February 8 event, […]

The WNBPA revealed on Sunday that the WNBA surpassed a major milestone for the first time in its history. The league told the union’s leaders earlier in February that enough money was earned in 2025 to trigger revenue sharing with the players. While the WNBPA didn’t detail the revenue generated or the revenue threshold, and […]

Two-time Olympian Alysa Liu has gained a ton of attention for her gold medal-winning performance in women’s figure skating on Thursday, but that’s not the only moment of hers that has taken the Internet by storm this week. After being launched into the international spotlight at the 2026 Winter Olympics, many online began reacting to […]

The United States women’s ice hockey team beat North American rival Canada 2-1 to capture the gold for the third time on Thursday, capping off one of the most anticipated and thrilling matchups of the 2026 Olympic Games. At the heart of that victory was Megan Keller, who helped anchor the American blue line with […]

Simone Biles congratulated Alysa Liu on her Olympic gold medal win, marking what feels like a powerful passing of the torch between two generations of American greatness. As the most decorated gymnast in history, Biles knows better than almost anyone what it takes to stand atop the Olympic podium, and her words carry the weight […]

As the NCAA regular season barrels toward its final stretch, the shape of women’s college basketball is becoming clearer — but it’s not settled. This week reshuffled momentum in subtle but meaningful ways, and this power ranking reflects who is playing the best basketball at the right time and positioning themselves well for postseason play […]

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 […]