Women's Sports Articles - Page 23

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 […]

World No. 3 Coco Gauff addressed the controversial decision by the WTA to stage its season-ending Finals event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during a press conference Nov. 1. While acknowledging concerns related to women, human rights and gender equality, Gauff expressed cautious optimism about the potential for the tournament to drive progress in the region. […]

As JuJu Watkins gears up for her sophomore season with USC women’s basketball, expectations are higher than ever for one of college basketball’s newest and brightest stars. Building on an outstanding freshman year, where she showed exceptional scoring and court presence, Watkins is poised to elevate her game to new heights. Here are four bold […]

As Paige Bueckers prepares for her final season with UConn women’s basketball, the basketball world is watching with anticipation. Bueckers’ impact on the court has been undeniable, even through setbacks like injuries. With her return to form last season, expectations this year are sky-high. Here are four bold predictions for her final season with the […]

Caitlin Clark’s net worth in 2024 is $4 million. Clark is the star player for the Indiana Fever and was the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year. Clark built a case as the greatest women’s collegiate basketball player ever. On Feb. 15, 2024, she broke the NCAA women’s basketball all-time scoring record. On Feb. 28, […]

Angel Reese’s net worth in 2024 is $2 million. Reese took women’s college basketball by storm in 2023 when LSU won the national championship. 2024 was a quieter year for Reese, but she was still selected by the Chicago Sky in the 2024 WNBA Draft before setting rookie records. Let’s look at Angel Reese’s net […]

Hailey Van Lith’s transfer to TCU, announced in April, raised eyebrows across women’s college basketball. The former LSU and Louisville standout, known for her competitiveness, chose to join a program that just two seasons ago was at the bottom of Big 12 standings with a 1-17 conference record. Now, Van Lith has shared the motivation […]

USC women’s basketball standout sophomore guard JuJu Watkins revealed that former Iowa star Caitlin Clark offered her guidance on managing the increasing attention surrounding her burgeoning basketball career. Watkins, who has quickly become a prominent figure in women’s college basketball, expressed appreciation for Clark’s mentorship. “She’s great. It goes to show how good a person […]

USWNT head coach Emma Hayes expressed frustration over the scheduling of the Ballon d’Or ceremony, held during an official women’s FIFA window, preventing many players and coaches from attending. Hayes, who was awarded the first-ever Ballon d’Or for best women’s coach, criticized the timing, likening it to hosting the Oscars without key female nominees present. […]

USC women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins is one of the biggest names in women’s basketball right now. She had a phenomenal freshman season last year, and she led the Trojans on a deep run in the NCAA tournament. Typically, fans in attendance are starstruck to see her when they come and watch USC play. However, […]

Indiana Fever sensation Caitlin Clark is taking her talents to another sport. Clark is becoming quite the golfer, and her game is on the up and up. Clark is getting mentored by former LPGA Golfer Martha Foyer-Faulconer. The two women were seen together on a golf course in photos that went viral on social media. […]

Suni Lee has some good news for her followers. After being hacked, the decorated Olympics gymnast revealed that she has regained control of her X account. “OMG guys finally got my twitter back,” Lee said on Friday afternoon. This positive update brings an end to an unfortunate ordeal, but the damage might already be done. […]

Rather than spending the Chicago Bears bye week idling at home, Jonathan Owens seized the chance to be by his wife Simone Biles’ side on the road. Owens joined Biles on her “Gold Over America Tour” (GOAT) as she captivated audiences with her iconic gymnastic routines, alongside a lineup of elite gymnasts, including Jordan Chiles […]

Simone Biles is addressing the viral interview Jonathan Owens did last year about men being “the catch” in the relationship. Last year, the Chicago Bears saftey made headlines after his The Pivot interview when he was asked by former NFL stars Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder if he was the “catch” in his […]

As Simone Biles celebrates the final part of her Netflix series, the gold medalist is reflecting on what she will miss the most about her time as an athlete. “What I’ll miss most about gymnastics is the freedom with my body,” Biles said at the premiere of Netflix’s Simone Biles Rising Part II releasing on […]

Basketball never stops and the best players are always in the lab working on the next new highlight. Some of the associated hype videos are more serious than others. For example, Iowa women’s basketball and history-making Indiana Fever All-Star Caitlin Clark made an eye-opening claim in a new video that will leave WNBA rivals trembling […]

Women’s professional basketball pushed Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese off the scene in late September. Fans and front offices will worry about the WNBA’s looming CBA situation later. There are some huge milestones worth recognizing now. Specifically, some WNBA champions took center stage over the last week of October and set records the headlining rookies […]

The United States Women’s National Team and the soccer world in general said goodbye to a legend of the game Sunday. USWNT mainstay and Gotham FC captain Kelley O’Hara bid farewell to the over 10,000 fans at Red Bull Arena as her career on the pitch comes to a close. O’Hara announced earlier this year […]

The WNBA is getting hit hard financially. The league is set to lose $40 million this year, per the New York Post. This is somewhat shocking news, as the attendance and TV ratings are on the rise for the women’s basketball league. The WNBA’s main investors are people with stock in the NBA, including team […]

Tennis legend Serena Williams was once again open with her fans about her health, this time sharing an encouraging update following surgery to remove a benign branchial cyst from her neck, posting a video on social media of herself in a hospital bed on Wednesday. The retired tennis legend, 43, described feeling “grateful and fortunate” […]

The Boston expansion team of the NWSL faced backlash this week over its “Too Many Balls” rollout marketing campaign. The campaign, which included a video emphasizing Boston’s professional sports history and announcing the team name as BOS Nation FC, drew criticism for its messaging. Among the vocal reactions was an Instagram post from Seattle midfielder […]

KC Current forward Temwa Chawinga made history during Saturday night’s match against Bay FC by breaking the NWSL single-season scoring record. Chawinga’s 35th-minute goal, which secured KC’s 1-0 win, marked her 19th goal of the season, surpassing the previous record of 18 goals set by Sam Kerr in 2019. Reflecting on the record, Chawinga credited […]

Ruth Chepngetich shattered the women’s marathon world record by nearly two minutes with a time of 2:09:56 at the 2024 Chicago Marathon on Sunday. Chepngetich, a 30-year-old Kenyan, became the first woman to break the 2:10 barrier, passing the previous record of 2:11:53 set by Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa just 13 months ago. The race was […]