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Boston Legacy FC just got another step closer to playing their first official game in the NWSL. The expansion club’s ownership group revealed the crest that will represent Legacy FC at a fan event on June 7 — an eight-feathered swan in the middle of a black-and-green shield with the “Boston” name going across the […]

Two-time Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff is the much-deserved center of attention after bouncing back from a first-set loss to ultimately claim the French Open title over World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Many notable names, star athletes, and celebrities turned out in celebration of Gauff’s impressive showing, including both Barack and Michelle Obama, Billie Jean […]

Coco Gauff has been the name on everyone’s lips since she impressively claimed her second Grand Slam trophy with a win in the French Open final, including Aryna Sabalenka, whom Gauff beat for the Roland-Garros title. World No. 1 Sabalenka told the media that she believed she lost because of her own errors, not because […]

South Carolina women’s basketball head coach and WNBA legend Dawn Staley has another role to fill, as she’s now part of CBS Sports’ new pregame show, “WNBA Tip Off.” The show debuted on Saturday, just before the marquee matchup between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky at the United Center in Chicago. During the […]

Aryna Sabalenka was the heavy favorite in her French Open championship match against Coco Gauff, but the American’s resilience and Sabalenka’s unforced errors prevented her from winning the title. Sabalenka appeared to be on her way to an easy victory when she opened the match by winning four of the first five games and racing […]

Dallas Cowboys pass-rusher Micah Parsons has plenty on his mind, as he prepares for mandatory minicamp and also waits for a new contract, but the All-Pro is still finding time to keep up with the rest of the sports world. He posted an amped-up NSFW message after American tennis star Coco Gauff won the French […]

World No. 2 and American phenom Coco Gauff put an end to Aryna Sabalenka’s dominance at the French Open on Saturday, beating the top-ranked player on the WTA Tour in three sets, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 6-4. This is just Gauff’s second Grand Slam trophy, having won the 2023 US Open in New York on home […]

The House Settlement is approved by a judge, and that is good news for thousands of former NCAA athletes. The NCAA is agreeing to pay $2.8 billion in lost NIL earnings to athletes, per Yahoo Sports. Schools are also chipping in to help cover all the costs, per college sports reporter Ross Dellenger. NIL stands […]

After years of heartbreak and near-misses, the Texas Longhorns softball team finally completed the climb. With a dominant 10-4 win over Texas Tech on Friday night in Game 3 of the Women’s College World Series championship series, the Longhorns captured their first-ever national title and put an emphatic end to years of waiting. It was […]

NiJaree Canady will take the mound in the biggest game of her athletic career, as she looks to lead Texas Tech softball to its first national championship in program history. Although the pressure will be immense in Oklahoma City’s Devon Park, she will have one less thing to worry about before the final game of […]

Texas Tech Softball has had one prominent fan in their corner during their run at the Women’s College World Series. Texas Tech alum Patrick Mahomes has cheered them on since they defeated Oklahoma on Tuesday to advance to the Final against Texas.  As they prep for Game 3 on Friday, Mahomes provided the team with […]

There are reasons for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to be happy about his new offensive lineman. But Mahomes is also getting joy from college softball. And he gushed over Texas Tech’s NiJaree Canady amid the Women’s College World Series. Mahomes showed his support for the pitcher, saying her arm talent is special, according […]

Texas Tech softball didn’t exactly have the start to the 2025 Women’s College World Series (WCWS) championships that they wanted. One call may have changed the trajectory of the Red Raiders’ campaign, as an unfortunate gaffe put them one loss away from a heartbreaking end to their postseason. With two runners on base, Texas’ Reese […]

Seattle’s newest professional hockey team has made a powerful opening statement by signing one of the most iconic names in women’s hockey. Hilary Knight, a league leader and proven veteran, is officially joining PWHL Seattle for its inaugural season on a one-year contract. Knight became available after she was unexpectedly left unprotected by the Boston […]

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley will step off the court and into the studio this summer, joining CBS Sports’ new WNBA pregame show as an analyst. The show will debut Saturday, airing ahead of the Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky game —featuring former Gamecocks coached by Staley — the first-ever primetime WNBA regular-season […]

This year’s French Open is officially guaranteed to have a new women’s champion. Four-time trophy-winner Iga Swiatek wasn’t able to overcome Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals to make it back to the championship round, falling to the World No. 1 in three sets, 6(1)-7, 6-4, 0-6. “I think I lost my intensity a bit,” Swiatek […]

Coco Gauff displayed her trademark resilience at the French Open on Wednesday, overcoming early struggles to defeat fellow American Madison Keys in the quarterfinals. Despite battling 10 double faults and a sluggish start, the No. 2-seeded Gauff came back to claim a 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-1 victory, clinching her third trip to the semifinals at […]

Texas Tech softball head coach Gerry Glasco had nothing but praise for star pitcher NiJaree Canady, even as the team’s ace has been dealing with a left hamstring injury since late February. Glasco confirmed Canady’s injury status Tuesday, a day before the Red Raiders face Texas in the Women’s College World Series best-of-three championship series. […]

The PWHL is growing by leaps and bounds. Their first expansion draft is set for June 9th, with Seattle and Vancouver entering into the mix. Thus creating more opportunities for current and future players. On Tuesday, the PWHL officially announced that a team of great talent will be available for the expansion teams, per ESPN. […]

Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning has officially joined the ownership group for the new Denver NWSL franchise, the team announced Wednesday. The expansion team is set to begin play in 2026, bringing major league women’s professional soccer to Colorado. “It’s a real honor to be part of something so meaningful to the Colorado community,” […]

Super Bowl LIX might not have ended the way that Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs wanted. Although the team wanted to capture its third straight Lombardi Trophy, the Philadelphia Eagles thwarted that attempt in February. Now, the focus is undoubtedly on getting to Super Bowl number four. However, Mahomes is still an avid […]

Much of the attention surrounding the Americans in women’s tennis, especially coming into this year’s French Open, was focused on Coco Gauff. After all, the 2023 U.S. Open champion made the finals in both Madrid and Rome and is into the quarterfinals at Roland Garros in great form. However, Madison Keys has been the queen […]

The cream of the crop is rising at the French Open, and as usual that includes Coco Gauff. The World No. 2 advanced to the quarterfinals on Monday with a comfortable 6-0, 7-5 win over No. 20 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova. Gauff has now reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros in five consecutive years, an incredible […]

Stefano Vukov, former coach of 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, has launched an appeal against the one-year suspension handed to him by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) over alleged abusive conduct. The WTA issued the ban in February 2025 after concluding an investigation into claims of verbal and psychological abuse toward Rybakina. The investigation found […]

Coco Gauff may have had to navigate some bumps on her way to her third win of the French Open, but doing so landed her next to one of tennis’ greats. Along with booking a trip to the fourth round, Gauff also became the youngest American to reach Round 4 in seven or more consecutive […]

The USWNT began their first of five matches for the summer, kicking it off with a convincing 3-0 win over China on Saturday. Catarino Macario got things started for the U.S. with a goal in the 28th minute. Michelle Cooper provided a low cross towards Alyssa Thompson who didn’t score the goal, but Macario was […]

South Carolina Women’s Basketball coach and basketball legend Dawn Staley is all over the place. In late April, the city of Columbia honored Staley with a statue celebrating her accomplishments for the state and the sport.  Her recently published memoir  “Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother, and the Life Lessons I Learned from All […]

Coco Gauff has been on fire on and off the court since the French Open began. Amid some other lighthearted and hilarious moments, the World No. 2 criticized the decision French Tennis Federation president Gilles Moretton and Roland Garros organizers made to only place men’s matches in the primetime slot. “I don’t think that a […]

Iga Świątek may not be having the same juggernaut season that tennis fans are used to seeing her having, but she still comes into the French Open as the favorite after winning three years in a row and in four of the last five editions. On Friday, Swiatek continued her march toward a fifth clay […]

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has worked hard to grow the game of baseball since he became commissioner. Some of Manfred’s decisions have seen him receive backlash from fans. On Thursday, he and MLB took another step to expand the baseball world. MLB announced their partnership with Athletes Unlimited, a professional softball league. AUSL’s […]

The Women’s College World Series is set, and among the usual powerhouses stands one unlikely underdog: Ole Miss. Unseeded and overlooked after a sub-.500 SEC record, the Rebels clawed their way through the Tucson Regional and Fayetteville Super Regional to punch their ticket to Oklahoma City for the first time in program history. Now, they’re […]

Coco Gauff is all smiles and laughs at the French Open. On Monday, Gauff laughed off a racket mix-up to cruise to a first-round win over Olivia Gadecki 6-2, 6-2.  On Tuesday, she talked about a moment in 2019 when she exchanged funny DMs with Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, per Bleacher Report. She initially ghosted him […]

Gotham FC is back on top two years after hoisting the NWSL trophy on the Empire State Building. Last Saturday, they defeated Liga MX’s Tigres UANL 1-0 to win the first-ever Concacaf W Champions Cup, per Just Women’s Sports.  Striker Esther Gonzalez scored the only goal in the 82nd minute. The win allows Gotham FC […]

The Minnesota Frost have done it again. In a season that tested their patience, belief, and endurance, they came out on top once more, claiming their second straight PWHL title in front of a roaring home crowd. Game 4 against the Ottawa Charge was tense from start to finish. With both teams refusing to give […]

Fresh off a disappointing final loss at the Italian Open, WTA star Coco Gauff was all smiles opening her 2025 French Open campaign. With a moment that had the crowd laughing before a single point was played, the second seed walked onto Court Philippe-Chatrier looking calm and focused, but soon realized she had forgotten something […]

Chisato Iwai won her first LPGA title in style. The 22-year-old rookie from Japan lit up the Mexico Riviera Maya Open with a front-nine burst that left the field chasing. She birdied five of her first six holes and kept her foot on the gas, cruising to a six-shot victory and putting the rest of […]

Barbra Banda delivered a historic performance on Friday night, leading the Orlando Pride to a 3-1 win over the Utah Royals with the fastest hat trick in National Women’s Soccer League history. In just 38 minutes, the Zambian striker scored three goals that not only ended the Pride’s three-game winless streak but also lifted the […]

Arsenal have made history with a stunning 1-0 win over Barcelona in the UEFA Women’s Champions League final, ending an 18-year wait for European glory and becoming the first English club to win the competition more than once. The last time Arsenal lifted the trophy was in 2007, when it was still known as the […]

Three-time WNBA champion Diana Taurasi has become a legendary name in women’s basketball for many reasons — including her iconic hair bun. Taurasi could be easily identified by fans throughout her playing days by her signature hairstyle, so it’s a pretty big deal that she’s chosen a USC women’s basketball player as the next “bun […]