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Olivia Dunne’s net worth in 2024 is $6 million. Olivia Dunne is a gymnast and an influencer. She represents the United States of America internationally and competes for the LSU Tigers. Dunne also is dating former LSU baseball pitcher Paul Skenes, who was the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year for the Pittsburgh Pirates. […]

USWNT coach Emma Hayes reflected on her departure from Chelsea and her journey to leading the United States national team, revealing that the stress of her previous role had taken a toll on her health. Speaking at a news conference Monday in Camden, London, Hayes candidly described the impact her years at Chelsea had on […]

South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley described UCLA as a “buzz saw” after her No. 1-ranked Gamecocks suffered a decisive 77-62 defeat Sunday at Pauley Pavilion, ending the team’s program-record 43-game winning streak. The loss marked South Carolina’s first since the 2023 Final Four and its largest margin of defeat since 2019. “It […]

While Simone Biles is known for her extreme athleticism, the Olympian might have to work a different muscle for her new gig. Biles will be joining Snoop Dogg on The Voice as a mentor on his team on Monday, Nov. 25 episode. “We were able to riff off each other and give the artists the […]

Snoop Dogg made a bold courtside statement during USC’s women’s basketball game against Notre Dame on Saturday, donning a custom jacket featuring Trojans star JuJu Watkins. The rapper and longtime USC fan was one of several celebrities at Galen Center in Los Angeles, where the No. 3 Trojans faced off against No. 6 Notre Dame. […]

Notre Dame freshman Hannah Hidalgo had a record-setting game in the Fighting Irish’s 74-61 victory over No. 3 USC at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Sunday. Hidalgo notched 24 points, eight assists, six rebounds and five steals, marking her 10th career game achieving at least 20 points, five rebounds, five assists, and five […]

It’s time to continue our Women’s College Basketball odds series with a South Carolina-UCLA prediction and pick. Find out how to watch South Carolina-UCLA. There have been a lot of really big games in men’s college basketball over the past 10 days. This is one of the two huge games in women’s college basketball this […]

Simone Biles has a net worth of $25 million in 2024. Biles has been one of the most widely celebrated athletes of the past decade with record-breaking feats in the realm of gymnastics that have gone unparalleled throughout the history. And Biles’ career in gymnastics is not done yet. Despite having removed herself from Olympic […]

Investing in women’s sports is all the rage these days, and some of the industry’s biggest stars are starting to shine a light on other female athletes. In fact, some are aiming to expand the platform for women beyond the current opportunities. Caitlin Clark is now among that investor-class crowd as MLS side FC Cincinnati […]

Geno Auriemma was met with a lot of fanfare from his current and former players who have played for the UConn women’s basketball program. The legendary coach now has the most wins of any basketball coach, men’s or women’s, in NCAA history with 1,217. Current UConn star Paige Bueckers spoke on her relationship with Auriemma […]

The UConn women’s basketball program celebrated Geno Auriemma’s 40-year tenure as head coach as well as him becoming the winningest NCAA basketball coach with his 1,217th victory on Thursday, and he was surprised with a live goat during the festivities. Huskies brought out a LIVE GOAT to celebrate Geno making history 🤣🐐 pic.twitter.com/hzf187tuVn — Bleacher […]

UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma continues to establish himself as one of the legends of the sport on Wednesday night. The Huskies’ 85-41 win over Fairleigh Dickinson gave Auriemma his 1,217th win, passing Tara VanDerveer for the most wins in college basketball history. Of course, there was a big ceremony after the game […]

As UConn women’s basketball sets out on its quest to secure yet another National Championship, head coach Geno Auriemma reached another unthinkable milestone. With the Huskies’ 85-41 victory on Wednesday night against Fairleigh Dickinson, Auriemma became the winningest head coach in college basketball history with 1,217 career wins. Auriemma passed longtime Stanford head coach Tara […]

UConn women’s basketball received a massive update on Wednesday. The team announced that guard Azzi Fudd is set to return after suffering a knee injury in November of 2023. According to uconnhuskies.com, Fudd will play against FDU on Wednesday night. Paige Bueckers, who is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA […]

Kentucky women’s basketball extended its undefeated record to 5-0 with a 79-67 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne on Monday night, overcoming fatigue and a commendable effort by the Mastodons. The game marked Kentucky’s second contest in 48 hours after an emotional overtime win against Louisville on Saturday. First-year head coach Kenny Brooks acknowledged his team’s […]

The athletic director at Hawaii is out. Craig Angelos is being dismissed from the school effective December 1, per Action Network. It is a somewhat puzzling move, as Hawaii’s outgoing AD negotiated the school’s recent move to the Mountain West Conference. Hawaii is also about to lose their president. President David Lassner is leaving the […]

The Illinois women’s basketball team embraced a record-setting atmosphere on Monday, routing Le Moyne 94-25 in front of 13,486 fans at State Farm Center. The annual Field Trip game, featuring the third-largest crowd in program history, was a special moment for fifth-year senior Kendall Bostic, whose students were among the attendees. There’s very few games […]

Nadia Comaneci, one of the most iconic gymnasts of all time, reflected on the profound impact of her legendary coach Bela Karolyi following his death at the age of 82. Karolyi, who helped Comaneci achieve groundbreaking success at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, passed away on Friday, USA Gymnastics announced, via ESPN. No cause of death […]

Juju Watkins and USC women’s basketball set multiple program records Tuesday night with a 124-39 victory over the Cal State Northridge Matadors, marking the largest margin of victory ever for USC basketball — men’s or women’s — and breaking the school’s single-game scoring record. The Trojans’ overwhelming performance also happened to be head coach Lindsay […]

Jordan Chiles broke down in an emotional interview amid the 2024 Paris Olympics controversy when she was asked to return her bronze medal. The gymnast spoke to Hoda Kotb on the Nov. 11 episode of “Today” show on how her emotional well-being is amid the controversy. “Honestly, it’s been really, really hard just to comprehend […]

Fran Harris has accomplished no shortage of impressive feats throughout her time in the sports world. Harris led The University of Texas at Austin to its first national championship in 1986, played for the Houston Comets in the WNBA’s inaugural season in 1997 and won a championship, has worked as both an executive and an […]

The Oregon women’s basketball team secured a hard-fought 76-74 win over No. 12 Baylor on Sunday night, overcoming a late-game push by the Bears to notch an important early-season victory. The Ducks had led by as many as 16 points in the fourth quarter but saw their lead slip to two with just 90 seconds […]

Stanford women’s basketball honored former coach Tara VanDerveer on Sunday by naming the court at Maples Pavilion after her, marking a historic recognition of the legendary coach’s contributions. The renaming came just before Stanford’s game against Gonzaga, which the Cardinal won  89-58 to improve to 3-0 on the season. For Stanford head coach Kate Paye, […]

Saweetie is always down to give a pep talk to her alma mater. The Grammy-nominated rapper went by the University of Southern California to give some inspiring words to the women’s basketball team. “Let’s really focus on our recovery,” USC’s Coach Lindsay Gottlieb began before introducing the rapper. “Saweetie is way cooler than me and […]

Maria Sharapova is a decorated former tennis player who’s widely recognized around the world. Throughout her career, Sharapova won 36 titles, five of which were major titles. Given Sharapova’s accomplishments, have you ever wondered what kind of cars she drives? Well, wonder no more. Here is Maria Sharapova’s incredible $1.4 million car collection, with photos. […]

UConn women’s basketball guard Paige Bueckers emphasized the importance of sharing her high basketball IQ to help guide her younger teammates after leading the Huskies to an 86-49 win over South Florida on Sunday. Bueckers, who scored 22 points on 9-of-10 shooting, has been a driving force for UConn (2-0) early in the season. But […]

In a highly-anticipated matchup between former ACC rivals, No. 18 Maryland women’s basketball emerged as the winners over No. 11 Duke, winning 85-80 on Sunday. It marked the first meeting between the two teams since Maryland’s Sweet 16 win over Duke in 2015, and Maryland didn’t disappoint, holding the lead from start to finish and […]

The Texas women’s basketball team, bolstered by the return of standout point guard Rori Harmon, opened their season with an eye-popping 119-47 victory over Southeast Missouri State on Sunday. After a 319-day recovery from a torn ACL, Harmon started for the Longhorns, contributing 10 points and seven assists in her first game back. Harmon, a […]

JuJu Watkins and USC women’s basketball delivered a dominating 90-35 victory over Cal Poly on Saturday, responding to head coach Lindsay Gottlieb’s challenge to play with “energy and heart” and display their season’s potential. The game, USC’s home opener, attracted a notable crowd, including rapper Saweetie, USC legend Cheryl Miller and WNBA star Chiney Ogwumike. […]

Coco Gauff’s win in the WTA Finals title match Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was secured through a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) win over Zheng Qinwen in a demanding three-hour battle marked by Gauff’s ability to fight back from deficits in each set. After clinching the title. After clinching the title, Gauff was seen collapsing […]

Serena Williams has an insane car collection. Williams is a retired tennis star, who is now recovering from surgery on her neck. She is a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion and a three-time doubles champion. Furthermore, Williams is also a four-time Olympic gold medalist. With plenty of accolades to her name, Williams has carved out […]

Indiana women’s basketball coach Teri Moren did not hold back after her team’s 72-68 overtime loss to unranked Harvard, marking a rare home defeat that ended the Hoosiers’ 18-game winning streak in Bloomington. The No. 25 Hoosiers, who struggled across multiple facets of the game, now face what the team has described as a period […]

USC school president Carol Folt is retiring in 2025, per ESPN. The Trojans president oversaw the school’s transition from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten Conference in athletics. “I am excited to embrace the freedom that comes with the next big leap,” Folt said in a statement released to X, formerly Twitter. It wasn’t known […]

UConn women’s basketball opened their 2024-25 season in dominating fashion, securing an 86-32 win over Boston University on Thursday. The No. 2-ranked Huskies showcased a deep roster with contributions from both returning players and new additions, marking a notable shift after the Huskies’ reliance on a limited rotation last season. UConn head coach Geno Auriemma […]

South Carolina women’s basketball forward Ashlyn Watkins is back with the team after charges of assault and kidnapping from Aug. 31 were dismissed. She had been suspended from the team since that date. “With the dismissal of the legal charges, South Carolina junior forward Ashlyn Watkins has returned to team activities beginning with practice today,” […]

American tennis star Coco Gauff revealed an unconventional source of motivation after her victory over world No. 2 Iga Swiatek at the 2024 WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Gauff, who snapped a four-match losing streak against Swiatek with a straight-set 6-3, 6-4 win, attributed her success partly to “pettiness” — a reaction to doubters […]

JuJu Watkins and the USC women’s basketball team opened up their 2024-25 season with an intriguing matchup on Monday. The Trojans took a trip across the pond to open their season against #20 Ole Miss as the two teams went to battle in Paris, France. The game came down to the wire as things were […]

The Florida State women’s basketball team opened its 2024-25 season with a decisive 119-49 victory over North Florida on Monday, setting a new FSU record for most points in a single game. Head coach Brooke Wyckoff expressed satisfaction with her team’s performance and said that it matched her vision for how she wanted the season […]

USC women’s basketball tipped off one of its most highly-anticipated seasons since the Cheryl Miller days on Monday when it took a trip overseas to take on No. 20 Ole Miss. Despite carrying the No. 3 preseason ranking into the game, USC found itself in a dogfight that came down to the wire before it […]