Women's Sports Articles - Page 18

In an emotionally charged final NWSL appearance, Alex Morgan, one of the great U.S. Women’s Soccer Team (USWNT) players, bid farewell to her illustrious career, leaving fans and teammates moved by her heartfelt departure. As she walked off the field, surrounded by her San Diego Wave FC teammates and serenaded by a standing ovation from […]

It was a rough day for Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears’ offense in Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans, but Jonathan Owens had himself a moment in the third quarter that jumpstarted a huge comeback. With the Bears looking for a spark, Owens scooped up a blocked punt and scooted in for a score […]

USC women’s basketball will be a force in the 2024 season with star JuJu Watkins leading the way. The sophomore is coming off a phenomenal Year 1 where she averaged over 27 points per game, proving she could potentially be the best player in the nation. After her impressive freshman campaign, Watkins won an ESPY […]

Tragedy struck on Thursday when 2024 Paris Olympics marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei died at a Kenyan hospital from severe burns after being attacked by her partner. The Ugandan was just 33 years old. While Cheptegei finished 44th in her event this summer, the city of Paris is looking to honor her with a sports venue, […]

Women’s soccer legend Alex Morgan announced her retirement on Thursday morning. Some rumors about her potential retirement came to fruition after she was snubbed from the 2024 Summer Olympics. Morgan made the retirement announcement in a video, via Morgan’s X, formerly Twitter, account. Thank you🫶 pic.twitter.com/8BkofVOh3s — Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) September 5, 2024 “I’m going […]

Disaster struck after what was supposed to be a celebration at the Washington Nationals game on Aug. 28. Midfielder Croix Bethune, a member of the gold medal-winning United States Women’s National team at the 2024 Paris Olympics and the Washington Spirit, will miss significant time after reportedly injuring herself while throwing out a celebratory first […]

South Carolina women’s basketball player Ashlyn Watkins was arrested on Saturday and faces charges of first-degree assault and battery, as well as kidnapping. According to online records from Richland County, the 21-year-old junior forward was granted a $30,000 bond and is set to appear in court on Oct. 25. The charges stem from an incident […]

Team USA gymnast Simone Biles is proving she’s as versatile an athlete as it gets. Biles threw out the first pitch at a Houston Astros game, then struck a pose for the cameras. Her pose is getting a perfect score from her Team USA coach, per Athlon Sports. Team USA coach Cecile Landi absolutely loved […]

Coco Gauff advanced to the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Friday after a hard-fought win over 27th-seeded Elina Svitolina, overcoming a first-set deficit to win 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. Gauff, the third seed and defending champion, credited her win to a strategic shift in her game. “I tried to be more aggressive on my […]

Naomi Osaka faced a tough second-round exit at the U.S. Open on Thursday, losing 6-3, 7-6 (5) to Karolina Muchova. After the match, Osaka opened up about the challenges of gauging her progress, especially after a prolonged absence from the sport due to mental health breaks and the birth of her child. “It’s been a […]

North Carolina’s women’s basketball program has secured the commitment of Nyla Brooks, a five-star recruit from Alexandria, Virginia. Brooks, who had initially committed to Tennessee as a sophomore, reopened her recruitment following the dismissal of former Lady Vols coach Kellie Harper. After considering offers from several top programs, including Maryland and Georgia, Brooks announced her […]

Coco Gauff’s second-round victory at the U.S. Open on Wednesday night left her feeling fortunate, despite the straight-sets win. The 20-year-old, who stretched her winning streak to nine matches, acknowledged that her performance was not up to her usual standards. “I didn’t serve great at all,” Gauff said after the match, via ESPN News Services. […]

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley described the experience as “surreal” after the state unveiled new highway signs celebrating the Gamecocks’ national championships. The signs, which honor the team’s victories in 2017, 2022 and 2024, will be placed at 15 locations across South Carolina, including key highway exits and welcome centers. During a ceremony […]

The most decorated U.S. gymnast in Olympic history, Simone Biles, has once again captured global attention — this time not for her gravity-defying performances but for a viral photo celebrating her Olympic achievements. Following her record-breaking success at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Biles shared a series of images on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday […]

There have been some recent stirrings on social media about a man going to Storrs, Connecticut in search of UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers. Social media users posted messages about their concerns, and then a recent report stated that the man was arrested on Tuesday after walking down the side of the highway in […]

The 2024 season has been a difficult one for No. 28 ranked Caroline Garcia, who was shockingly beat in the first round of the US Open this week by unranked Renata Zarazua of Mexico in straight sets. Garcia is one of the better players on the WTA Tour but the results aren’t consistent right now. […]

In what would be one of the most shocking conference realignment moves yet, the Connecticut Huskies have reportedly been in conversations about joining the Big 12 conference in all sports. One of the highest profile UConn fans is not thrilled with the potential move. Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy quote tweeted an article detailing UConn potentially […]

Defending champion Coco Gauff began her U.S. Open title defense with a decisive 6-2, 6-0 victory over France’s Varvara Gracheva in the first round on Monday. Gauff, who has faced recent struggles on the court, found inspiration in a message from a fan on social media, which she credited for her renewed mindset entering the […]

In a heartfelt ceremony at Lumen Field, Megan Rapinoe’s iconic No. 15 jersey was officially retired by the Seattle Reign on Sunday night. The evening was topped by a dramatic 1-0 stoppage-time victory over the North Carolina Courage in the NWSL. The 39-year-old Rapinoe, who spent her entire NWSL career with the Reign, was visibly […]

Jordan Chiles has faced a storm of criticism following the controversial events surrounding her bronze medal in the women’s floor exercise at the 2024 Paris Olympics. During a recent appearance on the “Way Up with Angela Yee” show, the 23-year-old gymnast provided a candid response to her critics, addressing the medal reallocation that has stirred […]

With Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese gone to the WNBA, there is no bigger name in college basketball than USC Trojans star JuJu Watkins. As a freshman at USC, Watkins broke numerous records and put up insane numbers. And ahead of her sophomore year, JuJu Watkins was in the lab working out with a former […]

Coco Gauff, the young tennis star who captured the world’s attention with her U.S. Open victory in 2023, has been honored with a spot on the iconic Wheaties cereal box. The announcement, made on Tuesday nearly a year after her title win, marks Gauff’s debut on the “Breakfast of Champions” box, a recognition that places […]

Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu officially received the bronze medal in women’s floor exercise at the 2024 Paris Olympics, following the International Olympic Committee’s decision to strip the medal from Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles. The decision, based on a time violation during Chiles’ coach’s appeal, sparked controversy and strong emotions from all parties involved. Barbosu […]

Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles finally broke her silence following the controversial decision to strip her of the bronze medal in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics. The decision, made by the Court of Arbitration for Sport and upheld by both the International Gymnastics Federation and the International Olympic Committee, has sparked debate on […]

Four-time Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka opened up about the challenges she has faced since returning to professional tennis after maternity leave. In a candid message shared on social media after a tough loss in the Cincinnati Open Tuesday, Osaka expressed her frustration with her current form and the struggle […]

Jordan Chiles will officially have to give back her bronze medal. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) made the decision on Monday (Aug. 12) that Chiles’ bronze medal will be taken back after it was awarded to the US gymnast after her score was reinstated for the women’s individual floor exercise final last week. […]

Following the end of a better-than-average season, former members of the Virginia State University women’s lacrosse team are exposing the alleged abuse they suffered while on the team. Former players are claiming the season was filled with bullying, harassment, and intimidation from current head coach Ashley Lawerence and her father, Thomas Lawrence, who is the […]

The Team USA’s women team came up clutch and won their eighth straight gold medal at the Olympics by beating France, 67-66, on their home turf in Paris. As a part of the celebration, Team USA stars A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart recreated a photo of themselves with the gold medal from their 2013 U-19 […]

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won the Olympic gold medal in the women’s 66-kilogram category at the Paris Olympic Games, has initiated legal action in response to a wave of online abuse she endured throughout the competition. Khelif’s attorney, Nabil Boudi, said Sunday that a formal complaint has been filed with the Paris prosecutor’s office, […]

NBA superstar LeBron James took to social media to show his support for American gymnast Jordan Chiles during the controversy surrounding her bronze medal from the Paris Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled Sunday that Chiles must return her bronze medal in the women’s floor exercise due to a late appeal by her […]

For nearly a year in 2022, Brittney Griner was detained in a Russian prison, never knowing if she would return home or play basketball ever again. And today, less than two years after being released as part of a prisoner exchange, Griner won her third Olympic gold medal. Griner, who plays for the Phoenix Mercury […]

Nike has released a stunning commercial for Team USA women’s basketball. The club won gold at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, and Nike commemorated the moment with a powerful message. “It’s inspiring when we think about it. Every 4 years, teams come from around the world to compete… For second place.” The new Nike commercial […]

As Team USA struggled with a stiff challenge from France in the Olympic final, the internet, as usual, added its two cents. During a game in which the American women had to come back against the French, fans on social media kept bringing up the name of a WNBA player who was controversially left off […]

Team USA women’s basketball has put an exclamation point on a strong Olympic performance by the United States. Team USA faced off against France this morning with a chance to make Olympic history with a win. They pulled off a narrow 67-66 victory that was toughly contested until the final moments of the game. Chicago […]

The International Olympic Committee confirmed a controversial ruling on Sunday that will require American gymnast Jordan Chiles to return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise event. The decision, upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), sparked widespread debate and an impending appeal from U.S. Olympic officials. The ruling […]

Team USA women’s basketball will compete for a gold medal this morning at the Paris Olympics against France. Team USA has been on an impressive run in the Olympics, earning their 60th consecutive Olympic win in the semifinals. A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart are leading the charge and have Team USA thinking about making Olympic […]

The majority of gymnasts from Talladega College’s recently discontinued program will transfer to Wilberforce University for the school’s inaugural gymnastics team, according to an announcement by Brown Girls Do Gymnastics on social media. The Wilberforce team is set to begin competing in January 2025 under the leadership of newly appointed Head Coach Eboni Jackson. Jackson, […]

Upon completing her dramatic final round to win the gold medal for New Zealand at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, Lydia Ko became the first golfer in the modern era to win bronze, silver, and gold in golf. In doing so, she clinched a spot in the LPGA Hall of Fame. Here’s what happened in […]

The WNBA may be the top women’s basketball league, but the upcoming Unrivaled league is expected to give the best players a shot to earn some major money during the offseason by competing with and against each other. And according to Napheesa Collier, Unrivaled’s one-vs-one tournament will offer a big prize. While Unrivaled will be […]