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Women’s tennis legend Serena Williams has broken her silence on the controversy that’s been surrounding men’s No. 1-ranked tennis player, Jannik Sinner. She emphasized Sinner’s positive contributions to the sport, but she still questioned the consequence that he received. Williams spoke with Time Magazine after being named one of the people on the publication’s 100 […]

For the first time in sports history, the United States will have a second-division women’s professional soccer league. The newly formed WPSL Pro will launch in late 2026, filling a gap for U.S. Soccer and highly skilled players. WPSL Pro was created out of the Women’s Premier Soccer League, which launched in 1998 and now […]

Former Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng has been named the first commissioner of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, the league announced Wednesday, marking another milestone in her trailblazing career and an important moment in the growth of professional women’s sports. Ng, who served as the Marlins’ GM from 2020 to 2023, brings more than […]

UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma has high expectations for Paige Bueckers after her entry into the WNBA. The Dallas Wings selected Bueckers with the first overall pick of the 2025 WNBA Draft. This comes after the Huskies star ended her four-year career with Auriemma and the program. She averaged 19.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.6 […]

The South Carolina Gamecocks’ presence in the 2025 WNBA Draft was strong, making head coach Dawn Staley proud. Throughout Monday night, the WNBA Draft saw teams draft three South Carolina players. They were Te-Hina Paopao, Bree Hall and Sania Feagin as the Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever and Los Angeles Sparks select them. Staley made her […]

When UConn women’s basketball star Azzi Fudd left Tampa last week as a National Champion, she had added her name to the annals of one of the most storied programs in all of college sports. Fudd was named the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player, and her UConn Huskies dominated two No. 1 seeds that weekend […]

The UCLA Bruins came into the 2025 NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 overall seed. The season didn’t end as they hoped as they were eliminated by UConn in blowout fashion in the Final Four. Following UCLA’s elimination, they lost several players to the transfer portal. But the Bruins got a major decision from a […]

The Indiana Hoosiers have already lost several key players from last season’s roster to the transfer portal following the team’s loss in the round of 32 to South Carolina. With only a handful of returners for the 2025-26 season, Indiana has had to dip into the transfer portal to help reshape their roster. Indiana got […]

The Texas Longhorns took a hit to their frontcourt following a run to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament. Senior forward Taylor Jones is out of college basketball eligibility while sophomore center Abbie Boutilier entered the transfer portal. Following Texas’ loss to South Carolina, the Longhorns were tasked with improving their frontcourt. Texas managed […]

With the 2024-25 college basketball season officially over, attention now turns to the transfer portal as teams try and improve their rosters for next year. The South Carolina Gamecocks made arguably the biggest move in the transfer portal with the commitment of former Florida State star Ta’Niya Latson. But it may have come at a […]

UCLA women’s basketball forward Janiah Barker and guard Londynn Jone have entered the NCAA transfer portal, joining the entire freshman class of Bruins women’s basketball in what marks a significant offseason shake-up for the team. Jones and Barker, both expected to be key returning players next season, will depart after playing central roles in UCLA’s […]

The UCLA women’s basketball team had a great season this year as they finished with a 34-3 overall record, and they went 16-2 in their first Big Ten season. The Bruins earned a one-seed in the NCAA Tournament, and they made it all the way to the Final Four before losing to eventual national champion […]

Azzi Fudd is a national champion as she helped lead UConn women’s basketball to the title as the defeated South Carolina. It was a dominant showing from the Huskies as they won 82-59, and Fudd led the way with 25 points, shooting 9-for-17 from the field. Fudd has shown the world that her skills on […]

Four days after the UConn women’s basketball team won its 12th national championship in program history, one of its young guards decided to opt out. On Thursday, sophomore guard Qadence Samuels entered the transfer portal, per Talia Goodman of On3Sports. Samuels finished the season averaging 1.3 points and 5.1 minutes per game. Last year, Samuel […]

TCU women’s basketball guard Olivia Miles broke her silence on the news of her transfer to the Horned Frogs on Tuesday. The former Fighting Irish star guard has shocked the nation twice over the past few weeks. First, shortly after TCU eliminated Notre Dame in the Sweet 16, Miles decided to spurn the WNBA Draft, […]

Two days after South Carolina women’s basketball was blown out of the national championship game against UConn, Gamecocks fans got some good news. Ta’Niya Latson, the leading scorer in Division I women’s basketball this season, will transfer to Dawn Staley and South Carolina. Latson, a guard from Florida State, put up 25.2 points per game […]

The TCU women’s basketball program secured a big commitment from Notre Dame transfer guard Olivia Miles, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Olivia Miles surprised fans when she revealed that she would be forgoing the 2025 WNBA Draft and entering the transfer portal, as many believed she would be the No. 2 pick behind UConn’s […]

Tennis legend Billie Jean King made history on Monday as the first woman honored with a star in the new sports entertainment category on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, surrounded by supporters including Magic Johnson and Jamie Lee Curtis. King received the 2,807th star, located across from the Pantages Theater at the intersection of Hollywood […]

TCU women’s basketball added a major piece to its backcourt Tuesday with the commitment of Notre Dame transfer Olivia Miles, the top-ranked player in the NCAA transfer portal, according to Talia Goodman of On3. BREAKING: Notre Dame transfer Olivia Miles has committed to TCU, multiple sources told @On3sports. The 5-10 guard averaged 15.4 ppg, 5.6 […]

Geno Auriemma’s UConn women’s basketball program won its 12th national title in his 40th season as head coach of the Huskies, and during an interview on Monday with Dan Patrick, he talked about the retention of players in the women’s game as opposed to the men’s side, which deals with one-and-done players. “If this was […]

One of the biggest reasons for the UConn women’s basketball team coming together at the right time to win the 2025 national championship was Azzi Fudd playing at such a high level. Her standout game on Feb. 16, on the road against South Carolina stands out as a moment that the Huskies became a clear […]

No program in women’s basketball has seen more legends of the game come through it than UConn women’s basketball. The WNBA is littered with UConn greats who have helped build the Huskies into one of the most iconic brands in sports. On Sunday, UConn continued to add to its tally by crushing South Carolina 82-59 […]

As confetti fell on the court in Tampa following the Huskies’ 82-59 national championship win over South Carolina, UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma gave a touching reflection on Paige Bueckers’ five-year journey with the team. “(Bueckers’) journey,” Auriemma said on ESPN’s postgame show, “has been the most incredible for any kid I’ve had.” […]

The Final Four on the women’s side this year featured four evenly-matched teams on paper, leaving fans exited for the potential of some mouthwatering matchups. That didn’t play out, however, as UConn women’s basketball steamrolled through both UCLA and South Carolina to win the national championship. While it feels like UConn never really left the […]

The UConn women’s basketball program are national champions once more. Connecticut crushed South Carolina 82-59 to secure the program’s first national championship since 2016. The Huskies were led by their three best players: Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd, and freshman star Sarah Strong. One legendary WNBA player had some kind words for Bueckers and Fudd after […]

UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers said it felt like “destiny” to see Azzi Fudd win Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament, as she exited her final college game a national champion and teammate Sarah Strong capped a dominant postseason for the Huskies. After leading UConn to an 82-59 win over defending champion South […]

Following the UConn women’s basketball team’s National Championship win, former President Barack Obama weighed in on the Huskies’ 12th March Madness championship win. He took to X, formerly Twitter, to share his well wishes with the team. Obama congratulated coach Geno Auriemma and star players, including Paige Beuckers. “Congratulations to Coach Auriemma, Paige Bueckers, Sarah […]

The UConn women’s basketball team captured the 2025 national title with a dominant performance against the South Carolina women’s basketball team, and Vanessa Bryant couldn’t have been more thrilled. After Paige Bueckers and the Huskies lifted the trophy, Vanessa — widow of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant — paid heartfelt tribute to her late daughter Gigi. […]

UConn women’s basketball superstar guard Paige Bueckers surpassed a school record of program legend Maya Moore during her team’s National Championship victory. The Huskies did it, collecting a record twelfth national title in dominant fashion against South Carolina. UConn controlled the game from the tip and gradually pulled away from the Gamecocks, winning 82-59. It’s […]

It’s been a long road filled with many challenges for UConn wing Azzi Fudd, but she was on top of the world on Sunday following dominating performances against UCLA and South Carolina en route to taking home Final Four MOP [Most Outstanding Player] honors. During UConn’s win against UCLA in the Final Four, Azzi Fudd […]

The South Carolina Gamecocks were looking for a rare repeat as national champions, but ultimately fell short of their goal following their 82-59 loss in the NCAA Tournament to the UConn Huskies. Winning back-to-back titles is no easy feat, and the Gamecocks just couldn’t match up with the Huskies. Following the loss, South Carolina head […]

Freshman Sarah Strong has been showing off her impressive skills all season as a member of the UConn women’s basketball Big 3, alongside Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd. However, she blew everyone away by having the best performance during the Huskies’ NCAA national championship 82-59 win over South Carolina. So who exactly is the breakout […]

For the first time in her decorated college career, Paige Bueckers can finally call herself a national champion. After beating South Carolina in the National Championship Game to bring UConn back to the top of women’s college basketball, Bueckers shared an emotional embrace with head coach Geno Auriemma. Moments after the final horn sounded, Bueckers […]

The UConn women’s basketball program picked up its 12th national title with an 82-59 win over South Carolina, and during the game, Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant chimed in on social media, giving praise to Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong for their performance. “Azzi is just surgical..Paige is just an all around monster….Sarah […]

UConn women’s basketball came into this NCAA Tournament as a No. 2 seed, but it comes out of it at No. 1. Geno Auriemma and the Huskies dominated all of their March Madness opponents, including a resounding 82-59 win over top seed South Carolina in Sunday’s national championship game. Paige Bueckers has been the star […]

USC women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins has another trophy to add to her growing collection after winning the 2024-25 John R. Wooden Award, which is given to the most outstanding player in college basketball. Watkins has officially swept the Player of the Year honors, claiming both the Associated Press and Naismith College Player of the […]

After a truly mad March, the 2025 NCAA Tournament concludes with a showdown between two of women’s basketball’s perennial powerhouses. The fans are in for a treat as UConn women’s basketball and South Carolina are both eager to claim the national championship trophy at the end of what promises to be an electrifying contest. One […]

Paige Bueckers isn’t focused on defining her legacy ahead of her final college game. Instead, the UConn women’s basketball senior guard is emphasizing her relationships, growth and team-first mentality as the Huskies prepare to face South Carolina in Sunday’s NCAA national championship. Bueckers was asked Saturday whether winning a title would cement her place in […]

The national championship is just about here after a dramatic and competitive women’s basketball season, and there are plenty of storylines to be found. UConn women’s basketball comes into the title game as the favorite as Paige Bueckers seeks her first national title before heading off to the WNBA, while Dawn Staley and South Carolina […]