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Kylee Owens, the daughter of NFL legend Terrell Owens, has been named to the 2024 AVCA DI All-Americans Honorable Mention Team for women’s volleyball. Owens was named along with 53 other athletes from across the country who have excelled in the area of volleyball. Owens has been a standout player since joining the Lady Panthers at […]

The popularity of women’s basketball has never been higher, which means that it is perfect timing for the sport’s newest league to debut. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese helped bring women’s basketball to new heights during their times in college, and then the New York Liberty helped lead the way in an iconic WNBA campaign […]

Women’s tennis star Coco Gauff extended her winning streak to 11 matches and advanced to the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Britain’s Jodie Burrage on Wednesday at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Despite some challenges in the second set, Gauff remained composed to secure her seventh straight win […]

Flau’jae Johnson delivered a strong performance in the fourth quarter to lead No. 5 LSU women’s basketball to an 83-77 win over Vanderbilt on Monday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Despite the win, Johnson didn’t shy away from critiquing her team’s effort. “We should have started better today, for sure,” Johnson said, as […]

The Pittsburgh Panthers women’s basketball team made NCAA women’s basketball history on Sunday, rallying from a 32-point deficit to defeat the SMU Mustangs 72-59. The win ties the largest comeback in NCAA Division I women’s basketball history, matching Texas State’s 2006 win over UTSA but with one key difference: Pitt’s comeback did not require overtime. […]

JuJu Watkins and the No. 4 USC women’s basketball team secured a high-scoring win on Sunday, providing a much-needed reprieve for Los Angeles residents grappling with the impact of devastating wildfires. In front of a crowd of 5,881 at the Galen Center, the Trojans defeated Penn State 95-73 in one of the first major sporting […]

UConn women’s basketball guard Azzi Fudd got honest on her team’s win over Georgetown without Paige Bueckers. The Arlington, Virginia native had a great homecoming game in the nation’s capital, scoring 21 points in the Huskies’ 73-55 victory. UConn women’s basketball was hit with some adversity recently when its best player, Paige Bueckers, suffered a […]

JuJu Watkins and No. 4 USC women’s basketball completed a successful two-game East Coast trip, capped by a 79-74 win over No. 8 Maryland on Wednesday night, handing the Terrapins their first loss of the season. The win followed USC’s 92-42 rout of Rutgers on Sunday, with Watkins playing a key role in both games. […]

In a world where health challenges often remain hidden, two athletic giants have chosen to share their personal battles to inspire others. DeMar DeRozan and Suni Lee, celebrated for their achievements on the basketball court and gymnastics floor, respectively, have been recognized as recipients of the 2025 Health Advocacy Awards, per Health. Their contributions highlight […]

Kyrstin Johnson made a powerful statement in her first season at Temple University, opening her floor routine to Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” The combination of her artistry and athleticism set the stage for a standout performance that resonated with fans and athletes alike. Her transfer to Temple follows the closure of Talladega College’s gymnastics […]

UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma said that Paige Bueckers has a knee sprain, and is hopeful to get her back in a week, according to Alexa Philippou of ESPN. It is a sigh of relief for Bueckers and the UConn women’s basketball program. Bueckers left Sunday’s game against Villanova after an awkward collision that […]

Naomi Osaka has revealed that she is no longer in a relationship with rapper Cordae. The couple was together for six years and welcomed their daughter, Shai, in 2023. The tennis star took to her Instagram Story to announce the split. “Hi everyone, just wanted to say that Cordae and I are no longer in […]

No. 4 USC women’s basketball delivered a dominating performance Sunday night, defeating Rutgers 92-42 and handing the Scarlet Knights their worst home loss in school history. Despite the lopsided victory, USC’s star freshman JuJu Watkins expressed disappointment over not facing Rutgers’ standout guard Kiyomi McMiller. “She’s a good player,” Watkins said, as reported by Doug […]

Tennis superstar Coco Gauff made a head-turning off-court move by joining Unrivaled Basketball, a new women’s three-on-three basketball league, as an investor. The announcement, made via Unrivaled’s Instagram on Monday, profiles Gauff as the latest high-profile backer of the league, which is set to debut next week. “I’m thrilled to be joining Unrivaled as an […]

Coming into this season, the main selling point around UConn women’s basketball was that they were finally healthy. Paige Bueckers had a healthy offseason, Azzi Fudd was coming back and the Huskies would be able to finally have a season where they could mesh together and ramp up to make a run at a National […]

South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley reached another major milestone Thursday night, securing her 200th career SEC victory with an 83-52 win over Missouri. The Gamecocks remain undefeated in conference play this season and extended their SEC-record conference winning streak to 48 games. Staley’s SEC record now stands at 200-55, making her the […]

Naomi Osaka reminisced about her 2024, which included adorable photos of her daughter Shai. The tennis star shared several photos of Shai watching TV, overlooking a tennis court as Osaka holds her as well as another shot of them sitting on a pier. “2024 wrap but it’s pics of me and the cutest girl in […]

One of the WNBA’s biggest stars, the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark, recently told Travis and Jason Kelce her feelings on college recruitment on the New Heights podcast. She will appear on an upcoming episode of the New Heights podcast with the Kelce brothers. A sneak peek clip has surfaced, which shows Clark talking about the […]

Simone Biles can add another accomplishment to her loaded resume. Months after dazzling at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Biles was recognized by Sports Illustrated as the magazine’s 2024 Sportsperson of the Year. Biles, 27, has never won the award before and is the first gymnast to receive the honor since Mary Lou Retton in 1984. […]

Jessica Pegula has an incredible car collection. Pegula is a popular and well-respected tennis player. She has competed in the Australian Open, French Open, and the Wimbledon. In 2024, Pegula also made the Finals of the US Open when she lost to Aryna Sabalenka. In addition to this, Pegula also recently represented the United States […]

Carli Lloyd has a surprising car collection. Lloyd is a well-known soccer player who represented the United States internationally. During her illustrious career, Lloyd led the US national team to a pair of FIFA Women’s World Cup titles. Moreover, she also led the national team to a pair of Olympic gold medals to go along […]

It’s one thing to entertain fans with highlight-reel plays in professional basketball games, but the Washington Wizards and Mystics have a deeper mission. Through their parent company Monumental Sports and Entertainment, both organizations are sponsoring a local hoops league in a community that needs it most. Monumental provided funding to a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization […]

After a two-month search, the Washington Mystics have picked their new leaders. Monumental Basketball President Michael Winger announced the hiring of NBA senior vice president and head of player development Jamila Wideman as general manager and former Chicago Sky assistant Sydney Johnson as head coach on Monday. Winger released a statement, via Mystics PR. “Jamila’s […]

On Saturday night, one of the titanic clashes of the women’s college basketball season didn’t disappoint. No. 4 UConn and No. 7 USC went back and forth all evening in a blockbuster matchup between two Final Four and national title contenders. Star guards Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins were the main attraction on Saturday night, […]

Alabama State University has hired its first flag football coach just ahead of its first flag football season in 2025. Jennifer Constuble was announced as a flag football coach by the university yesterday. She has been involved in the sport for over two decades with NFL flag football. She has head coaching expertise from her […]

Trinity Rodman, Olympic gold medalist and rising star in women’s soccer, recently opened up about her strained relationship with her father, NBA legend Dennis Rodman, on the Call Her Daddy podcast. The 21-year-old didn’t hold back, calling her father “selfish” and criticizing his absence during critical moments of her upbringing. “He’s not a dad. Maybe […]

Iowa women’s basketball is having a solid 2024 season in their first year without superstar Caitlin Clark. Clark brought a ton of attention to Iowa’s women’s basketball program during his final season as a Hawkeye. Now Clark is a star in the WNBA and one of the most popular women in the world of sports. […]

No. 4 UConn women’s basketball set a program record with 20 made three-pointers in the Huskies’ 101-68 win over Iowa State on Tuesday night during the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase. The performance featured career-high efforts from several players but drew a measured response from head coach Geno Auriemma, who admitted he had not […]

Paige Bueckers and the UConn women’s basketball scored another lopsided win on Tuesday night. Up against the Iowa State Cyclones in a Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase game at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, Bueckers and the Huskies dominated the contest from beginning to end on their way to a 101-68 victory. The Huskies […]

The UConn women’s basketball team bounced back after the Huskies suffered their first loss of the season against Notre Dame defeating Georgetown 79-44 in their Big East opener Sunday at the XL Center. While Paige Bueckers led the No. 2 Huskies with 24 points, it was a key contribution from freshman Morgan Cheli that shifted […]

The Tennessee Lady Vols made history on Saturday, shattering the NCAA record for three-pointers in a single game during an impressive 139-59 win over North Carolina Central. The No. 19-ranked Lady Vols connected on 30 3-pointers, passing the previous record of 28 held by Western Illinois, much to the surprise of first-year Tennessee women’s basketball […]

Notre Dame women’s basketball defeated UConn 79-68 on Thursday night. Paige Bueckers attempted to help UConn remain undefeated, but Notre Dame ultimately earned the victory. Hannah Hidalgo led the way for Notre Dame, scoring 29 points to go along with 10 rebounds and eight assists. Hidalgo was asked if there is a rivalry between UConn […]

UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma didn’t hold back his admiration for Fighting Irish guard Hannah Hidalgo after her impressive playing led Notre Dame women’s basketball to a 79-68 win over the Huskies on Thursday. Hidalgo’s near triple-double — 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists — cemented her status as one of the […]

Hannah Hidalgo delivered a standout performance Thursday night, leading No. 8 Notre Dame women’s basketball to a 79-68 win over Paige Bueckers and No. 2 UConn, handing the Huskies their first loss of the season. Hidalgo tallied 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, coming within two assists of a triple-double. It marked her third […]

UConn women’s basketball was defeated by Notre Dame on Thursday night, losing by a final score of 79-68. UConn certainly felt the impact of Azzi Fudd’s injury absence. Paige Bueckers did more than enough to help her team win on Thursday, but UConn still fell short in the end. Bueckers scored 25 points in the […]

It would have been understandable for UConn women’s basketball fans to be very worried after star guard Azzi Fudd suffered a knee injury during Saturday’s blowout win over Louisville. Geno Auriemma and his Huskies have had many seasons derailed by injuries to Fudd and Paige Bueckers over the last few seasons, and they were dangerously […]

Simone Biles is a decorated gymnast, who represents USA internationally. Biles recently bagged three Olympic Gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Given Biles’ impact in the country and in the sport, have you ever wondered what kind of cars she drives? Well, wonder no more. Here is Simone Biles’ incredible $400K car collection, with […]

Stop me if you’ve heard this before: “Katie Ledecky wins the gold medal!” Over a legendary career that started back in 2012 when she competed in her first Olympics at the age of 15, it seems impossible to truly put into words the greatness of swimming legend Katie Ledecky: 9 Olympic gold medals 14 Olympic […]

Wilberforce University is making history as Ohio’s first HBCU to launch a gymnastics team this January. The Lady Bulldogs are gearing up for their first competition, stepping into a role representing progress and perseverance for the university and the sport. With this launch, Wilberforce became only the third HBCU in the nation to establish a […]