Women's Sports Articles - Page 3

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina have arrived, with the Opening Ceremonies taking place on Friday. However, the Olympics are not immune to external issues, particularly those related to health. On Friday, it was reported that an outbreak of the norovirus had impacted Finland’s women’s hockey team, per Emily Kaplan of ESPN. Ultimately, 14 players […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Cortina, Italy, are here. On Friday, the Opening Ceremonies will kick off, but Olympians such as Lindsey Vonn are already preparing. That in and of itself is surprising for Vonn, considering that she tore her ACL as a result of a crash in a tune-up event in Switzerland before […]

The Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, Italy, are underway, one day before the Opening Ceremonies. On Thursday, the U.S. Women’s Hockey Team kicked things off against the Czech Republic. They won in dominating fashion, 5-1, and a major catalyst was their team captain, Hilary Knight. Overall, Knight was a presence both on and off the […]

The US women’s hockey team entered as the favorite to win the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, and their first outing proved exactly why. Team USA started out its quest for gold on the best foot possible with a dominant 5-1 victory over Czechia in the opening game of group play. The barrage of scoring began […]

The US women’s hockey team is starting its 2026 Winter Olympic journey a day before the opening ceremony, but it’s already made history before a single player has hit the ice. With Laila Edwards on the roster, fans will get to see a Black woman play for Team USA in the Olympics for the first […]

Even though she tore an ACL in a tune-up event, skiing legend Lindsey Vonn is determined to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. During a pre-Olympic press conference, Vonn remained adamant about her position, per NBC Olympics. “I’m gonna do it,” she said. “End of story.” "I'm gonna do it. End of story." […]

The stretch of the season leading into early February often functions as a truth serum for women’s college basketball. Nonconference resumes have faded into the background, conference play has tightened the margins, and teams are now judged less on reputation and more on execution. Injuries, fatigue, and pressure begin to separate contenders from pretenders, and […]

The LSU women’s basketball team has picked up a lot of big wins under head coach Kim Mulkey. That continued on Sunday, as the Tigers defeated Alabama 103-63. Following the game, Coach Mulkey applauded her star point guard Jada Richard. Richard finished the LSU-Alabama game with 16 points, four rebounds and four assists. “She’s our […]

The UConn women’s basketball team exacted revenge on Tennessee Sunday. UConn ran away to a 30-point win over the Volunteers, avenging a loss to that school last season. Following the win, UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma gave flowers to his stars, Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd. Fudd scored 27 points to pace UConn in […]

There is no doubt that UConn women’s basketball has been dominant under head coach Geno Auriemma. Auriemma has won multiple national championships, and tons of accolades. His Huskies are now continuing to impress, after a victory on Sunday over Tennessee. “UConn has 18 straight wins by 25 points, the longest streak by a Division I […]

Elena Rybakina faced a familiar opponent in Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the Australian Open. In the end, it was Rybakina who came out victorious in an exciting three-set match, per Jake Michaels of ESPN, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. In 2023, Rybakina and Sabalenka met in the final, with Sabalenka winning. The same was the […]

Unrivaled delivered a night Philadelphia will not forget. At its inaugural tour stop, Philly is Unrivaled presented by Xfinity, the new women’s professional league did not just put on a show, it rewrote the record books. A sold-out crowd of 21,490 fans packed Xfinity Mobile Arena for a nationally televised doubleheader, setting the all-time attendance […]

In December, Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn qualified to compete in the Winter Games in Milan Cortina. However, her shot at more Olympic glory was derailed on Friday when she injured her left knee during a downhill crash in a tune-up event in Switzerland, per ESPN. As a result, she had to be airlifted. Despite […]

Alabama State University’s women’s flag football team is set to take the national stage after being selected to compete in the inaugural Fiesta Sports Foundation National Collegiate Flag Football Classic, joining several NCAA Division I programs in a first-of-its-kind showcase for one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. The invitation places the HBCU among […]

US Women’s National Team (USWNT) standout Crystal Dunn shocked the women’s soccer world by announcing her retirement in an Instagram post on Thursday. The World Cup champion, former NWSL MVP, and Olympic gold medalist revealed that she is ready to step away from the game to spend more time with her husband and son. “This […]

Both Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina were forces to be reckoned with in the Australian Open semifinal round on Thursday. Sabalenka powered past Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 to set herself up to potentially win the event for the third time in four years, while Rybakina topped Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-6 (7) to solidify her revenge […]

Over the past half-decade, celebrities and dignitaries have embraced and engaged HBCU culture, and Coco Gauff is a perfect example. Recently, Gauff donated $150,000 to the UNCF in support of scholarships for tennis athletes who attend HBCUs. This isn’t Gauff’s first donation to an HBCU. In 2024, North Carolina Central received a $38,000 grant from […]

Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula added their voices to Coco Gauff’s call for more player privacy at the Australian Open, backing the American after footage of her postmatch frustration away from the court went viral earlier this week. Gauff raised concerns Tuesday following her quarterfinal loss, saying there is virtually no space inside the stadium […]

The USWNT rolled to a 5-0 win over Chile women’s national football team Tuesday at Harder Stadium in Santa Barbara, California, after Trinity Rodman scored for a second straight match and sparked viral sideline moment with coach Emma Hayes. Rodman’s late goal topped off a lopsided performance and prompted a brief goal celebration dance with […]

Coco Gauff was seen smashing her racket after losing in the Australian Open on Tuesday. From there, it was a moment that quickly went viral, per TNT Sports. Coco Gauff releases her frustrations after a disappointing defeat in the Australian Open quarter-finals 💥 pic.twitter.com/4Ur9jlxR0P — TNT Sports (@tntsports) January 27, 2026 Later on, Gauff issued […]

Aryna Sabalenka continued her dominant run at the Australian Open on Tuesday, reaching the semifinals without dropping a set and placing herself in rare company in the tournament’s recent history. Sabalenka became just the third top seed in the past decade to reach the women’s singles semifinals at the Australian Open without losing a set, […]

This week served as a stress test for women’s college basketball’s elite. Conference play had reached a point where travel wear-and-tear began to matter, and every possession carried postseason implications. This was not a week to rely on projected future greatness or lean on early resumes. It was a week that rewarded execution, punished complacency, […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team went into its matchup against No. 5 Vanderbilt with a chip on its shoulder after a heartbreaking defeat. But on Sunday, the No. 2 Gamecocks were the ones playing heartbreaker as they brought the Commodores’ undefeated season to an halt with a 103-74 statement victory. The win ended Vanderbilt’s […]

When Trinity Rodman was included on the US Women’s National Team camp roster that was released earlier this month, there was an enormous amount of hype surrounding her international comeback. Rodman lived up to the hype and more during her debut as the US managed to thrash Paraguay 6-0 in friendly competition. On Saturday, Rodman […]

Ahead of Sunday’s Unrivaled game between Mist BC and Vinyl BC, league co-founder and New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart held up a sign that read, “Abolish ICE.” A day later, she’s revealing to the public exactly what her statement moment meant and how she personally feels about the impact ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) […]

Following the death of a Minneapolis man, Breanna Stewart made her stance clear on how she feels about ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). The Unrivaled co-founder shared a sign that read “Abolish ICE” which has now been circulated on social media, garnering praise from fans of the WNBA. Unrivaled co-founder and WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart […]

During the Australian Open, Naomi Osaka has distinguished herself both on and off the court. On the court, her athleticism complemented her distinctive fashion. Off the court, earlier in the week, she apologized for a remark she made about Sorana Cirstea. Now, the Australian Open will be without Osaka. On Saturday, it was confirmed that […]

South Carolina women’s basketball went into its matchup with No. 16 Oklahoma with the No. 2 seed and a competitive advantage. However, the Sooners were the ones who broke their three-game losing streak with a 94-82 overtime win over the Gamecocks at home. “We ran into a team that actually wanted to win more, and […]

The media and fans had speculated about Trinity Rodman’s next move for months, and the NWSL implemented a new “High Impact Player” (HIP) Rule, partially in an attempt to sway her decision. Now, the 23-year-old has officially decided to re-sign with the Washington Spirit and stay Stateside. The news was made public at a Spirit […]

Azzi Fudd made a national name for herself while playing for the UConn women’s basketball team. But the highlight of the Huskies’ 83-42 demolition of Georgetown on Thursday was that Fudd got to return to the area where she grew up and where her career began. Fudd admitted after the game that she had already […]

Aryna Sabalenka continued her impressive run in the Australian Open after disposing of Anastasia Potapova, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7), in the third round on Thursday at Rod Laver Arena. While Potapova posed a challenge, Sabalenka kept her cool to march on to the next round against Victoria Mboko. The top-seeded Sabalenka, the reigning WTA Player […]

Hannah Hidalgo made incredible history with her performance in the Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s matchup against the Miami Hurricanes on Thursday night. Hidalgo is going through the third season of her collegiate career. She shines as one of the best players in the sport, dominating opponents with her scoring prowess. Her elite scoring talents allowed […]

USWNT star Trinity Rodman was listed on the first camp roster put together in 2026, setting her up to play in a United States uniform for the first time since April 2025. Now, as the team prepares to play friendlies against Paraguay on January 24 and Chile on January 27, head coach Emma Hayes reveals […]

Iowa State star Audi Crooks has been having a record-setting 2025-26 NCAA season, and she’s landing herself in elite company as a result. While helping the Cyclones end their five-game losing streak with a decisive 93-68 revenge win over Cincinnati, Crooks became the first Division I player since Caitlin Clark to put up double-digit points […]

UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma praised Vanderbilt women’s basketball coach Shea Ralph this week, comparing her to Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti, as the Commodores remain one of the nation’s two undefeated teams alongside the Huskies. “I enjoy watching them play,” Auriemma said of Ralph and No. 4 Vanderbilt, as reported by Meghan […]

Olivia Miles shouldered the responsibility after No. 9 TCU’s narrow loss to No. 12 Ohio State, calling the defeat a learning opportunity despite the disappointment of a 71-69 setback on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Coretta Scott King Classic. Miles said there was some consolation in the loss. “Losses always hurt but there’s […]

Naomi Osaka credited her serve for carrying her through her three-set opener at the Australian Open, revealing afterward what made the difference in the comeback win. Under late pressure, Osaka relied on her biggest weapon to rally past Antonia Ruzic 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in her first-round match on Rod Laver Arena. She fired three consecutive […]

Paige Bueckers has gotten buckets all her life — from Hopkins High School to the University of Connecticut and now to the Dallas Wings of the WNBA. Buckets simply follow her wherever she goes, and she’s one of the most difficult players to stop when she gets on a roll — just ask the Mist […]

UConn women’s basketball recorded a historic game Monday night, overpowering Notre Dame 85-47 as the Huskies remain undefeated. The game marked the largest margin of victory for either team in the series between the two programs, according to Alexa Philippou of ESPN. The blowout win highlighted UConn’s continued dominance this season, as the No. 1 […]