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Olivia Miles’ blockbuster decision to transfer to TCU from Notre Dame stole the spotlight in the NCAA offseason. Instead of making the choice to enter the 2025 WNBA Draft alongside Fighting Irish teammate and No. 3 pick Sonia Citron, Miles shocked spectators when she opted to use her final year of college eligibility. Now, with […]

In May, the formation of the Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) was announced to begin in 2026. It marked a turning point in women’s sports history at a time when women’s sports is increasing in popularity. One of the big names expected to join is former LLWS standout pitcher Mo’ne Davis. On Tuesday, the first […]

Women’s college basketball continues to rise in popularity and visibility, with the NCAA serving as both a proving ground and a springboard for future star WNBA prospects. As the 2025-26 season approaches, fans, analysts, and scouts alike are eagerly watching the next generation of talent who are poised to make a significant impact at the […]

Trinity Rodman’s NWSL season has been put on hold once again. The USWNT (US Women’s National Team) star went down in the first half of the Washington Spirit’s Concacaf Women’s Champions Cup win versus Monterrey on Wednesday and had to be helped off the field while visibly upset. After attempting a tackle, Rodman suffered an […]

For 11 years, Christen Press became one of the most passionate soccer players around. Now her time with the USWNT and the NWSL has officially come to a close. On Wednesday, Press, 37, expressed her emotions about walking away from the game, per Jeff Kassouf of ESPN. “I’m retiring from professional soccer, and I’ve decided […]

The defending national champion UConn women’s basketball team stands a decent shot at repeating for the seventh time in program history — if you ask the AP voters. The Huskies come in at No. 1 in the country in the preseason AP Poll, released on Tuesday. The other three teams that made the 2025 Final […]

Injuries are an unfortunate reality in sports, and sometimes, they alter not just a team’s trajectory but the entire national landscape. As the 2025-26 NCAA Women’s Basketball season approaches, the loss of two of the sport’s brightest stars in JuJu Watkins of USC and Chloe Kitts of South Carolina has fundamentally reshaped the competitive landscape. […]

South Carolina women’s basketball suffered a heartbreaking blow ahead of the NCAA season’s tip-off as starting forward Chloe Kitts tore her ACL in practice, bringing an early end to her senior year before it had even begun. Gamecocks fans are already starting to feel the effects on their upcoming campaign, taking to social media to […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team suffered its first major setback for the 2025-26 season. Senior Chloe Kitts, who has been a starter for the last two seasons and played an integral role in leading the Gamecocks to back-to-back national title games, has been confirmed to be out for the 2025-26 campaign due to a […]

On the floor, South Carolina forward Chloe Kitts can score at will and grab rebounds. However, she fell victim to a torn ACL, which ended her senior season before it had even begun, per College Sports Network. Nevertheless, Kitts is choosing to stay optimistic by posting on Instagram, anticipating great things for the program. “Thank […]

Iga Swiatek is the No. 2 tennis player in the world and she was expected to dominate her half of the draw in the Wuhan Open and ultimately face top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka in the title round of the tournament. However, the consistent Polish player ran into Italian Jasmine Paolini and she was defeated handily. Statement […]

Aryna Sabalenka’s streak at the Wuhan Open remains unbroken. The WTA World No. 1 packed up No. 8 Elena Rybakina in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, to make it back to another semifinal round, her 11th this season, and extend her record at the event to 20-0. The match only lasted an hour and 25 minutes, […]

Coming out of their bye week, quarterback Caleb Williams is looking to lead the Chicago Bears to their third straight win. But before he gets back on the gridiron, Williams announced his latest business venture. The quarterback is now an investor of Boston Legacy FC, a member of the National Women’s Soccer League, the team […]

When Caitlin Clark was lighting up the court, the Iowa Hawkeyes emerged as a powerhouse in college basketball. With Clark’s departure to the WNBA, the Hawkeyes have still managed to remain a formidable team in the Big Ten. Clark helped build the program up to where Iowa has become a recruitment destination for top players, […]

The USC Trojans had some unfortunate news to share about JuJu Watkins’ availability for the 2025-26 women’s college basketball season. Watkins suffered a serious ACL injury during the Trojans’ matchup against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season. It ended her time in the tournament and will keep […]

The United States women’s national soccer team hasn’t been around for all that long, but their impact on not only their respective sport but women’s sports as a whole cannot be understated. The USWNT has become so popular largely because they’ve been so successful. The team is entering a new era, though, so check out the […]

Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati lifted the 2025 Ballon d’Or Feminin, making history as the first woman ever to claim the award three times. The 27-year-old, who also won in 2023 and 2024, joined a rare group of players, Michel Platini (1983–85) and Lionel Messi (2009–12), as only the third footballer overall to secure […]

USA Basketball has named Duke head coach Kara Lawson the head coach of the women’s national team through the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the organization announced on Monday. “I am honored to be selected as the head coach of the Women’s National Team for this cycle,” Lawson said in a release. “I want to thank […]

The 2025 China Open promises to be one of the most compelling tournaments on the WTA calendar this year. As part of the prestigious WTA 1000 series, the event is scheduled to officially take place from September 24 to October 5 at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, China. Known for its state-of-the-art facilities and […]

Team USA star Sydney McLaughlin decided to try out the 400m flat in 2023, and her choice has paid off in historic fashion at the track and field world championships in Tokyo, Japan. After dominating in 400m hurdles with six world records throughout her career, McLaughlin-Levrone set the second-fastest time ever with a time of […]

After a year of heartbreak at the Grand Slams, Aryna Sabalenka once again cemented herself as the No. 1 player in the world with a triumphant victory at the US Open. With that win, Sabalenka secured her fourth major title and her second consecutive crown in New York while taking a big lead in the […]

While the Syracuse women’s basketball team prepares to be a hopeful top-25 team this upcoming season, the focus now has been on mourning the loss of Tiana Mangakahia, who passed away at 30 years old on Thursday. As the former Syracuse women’s basketball player in Mangakahia broke records and held honors during her time at […]

ESPN is continuing its investment in women’s sports. After a large deal from ESPN investing in both the PLL and Women’s Lacrosse League (WLL), the investment in the WLL has continued by ESPN. After playing in just the Championship Series in February of 2025 and then at the 2025 PLL All-Star Game, it has been […]

Aryna Sabalenka displayed a powerful serve and dominating ground strokes and won her second consecutive U.S. Open title Saturday as she defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6. Sabalenka is the top-ranked women’s player in the world, but the pressure was squarely on her shoulders when she stepped on to the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium in […]

Just under two months ago, Amanda Anisimova suffered one of the most lopsided losses in tennis history. Just two days after the biggest win of her career, the American was skunked by Iga Swiatek in the Wimbledon final without winning a single game, a 6-0, 6-0 rout that will live on in infamy forever. On […]

Last year, Jessica Pegula broke her Grand Slam quarterfinal curse at the US Open and made a run all the way to the final. She is now one win away from backing that run up after defeating Barbora Krejcikova 6-3, 6-3 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday afternoon on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Pegula is now into […]

The US Open second week has been full of uncompetitive, one-sided matches, and now things have gone from bad to worse for the fans. Marketa Vondrousova appeared to suffer an injury in practice and has withdrawn from her quarterfinal match against World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Vondrousova has dealt with injuries throughout her career, including […]

Coco Gauff’s US Open exit at the hands of Naomi Osaka came with an unexpected emotional twist. After a straight-sets loss to Osaka, she confessed she felt discombobulated on court. The 21-year-old admitted she struggled to find her rhythm despite serving well. “I felt so discombobulated on the court, because it’s like I’m serving well, […]

Two-time Grand Slam winner Coco Gauff, despite having home support, lost in the fourth round of the US Open for the second year running after a tame defeat to Naomi Osaka. Gauff, whose issues with service even led to her hiring a new coach just before the tournament, lost 6-3, 6-2 in straight sets in […]

Naomi Osaka is through four rounds at the 2025 US Open women’s singles tournament after emerging victorious in her marquee matchup against Coco Gauff on Monday. Osaka edged Gauff in the battle between former US Open champions, winning both sets for a 6-3, 6-2 triumph. The 27-year-old Osaka also won even after her match, as […]

At 45 years old, Venus Williams is still competing at the highest level. While she is no longer in contention for the women’s singles title at the 2025 edition of the US Open, Williams remains alive, along with Leylah Fernandez, in the women’s doubles tournament. On Monday, Williams and Fernandez toppled the pair of Ekaterina […]

Polish tennis sensation Iga Swiatek powered into the US Open quarterfinals with a straightforward 6-3, 6-1 victory over World No. 12 Ekaterina Alexandrova. The World No. 2 had set up her round of 16 date after a hard-fought win over Anna Kalinskaya in which she fought back from a 5-1 first-set deficit. With the win, […]

Throughout her career, Naomi Osaka has played some of her best tennis at the US Open and 2025 is no different. On Monday, Osaka advanced to the quarterfinals of the final major of the year with a dominant 6-3, 6-2 win over No. 3 seed Coco Gauff on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Naomi Osaka punches her […]

Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejčíková made history at the US Open round of 16 against USA’s Taylor Townsend after emerging 1-6,7-6(15-13), 6-3 winner. She ended up saving a record eight match points playing against the reigning Australian Open champion after a mixed start. Townsend snatched initial control in the game after breaking Krejčíková twice. The third […]

World No. 24 Naomi Osaka made easy work of her third-round match against Daria Kasatkina to emerge 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 winner. That sets up a date with none other than Coco Gauff in what is is bound to be a mouth-watering round-of-16 matchup. Gauff, 21, appeared to move away from her service struggles as she […]

It’s been an emotional start to the 2025 US Open for American Coco Gauff. After defeating Ajla Tomljanovic in three sets during the first round, Gauff followed that with a gritty second-round defeat against Donna Vekic, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2. After the win at Arthur Ashe Stadium, her emotions swept through the venue. Gauff took a […]

Coco Gauff may only be 21, but the 2023 US Open champion already carries herself with the maturity of someone deeply aware of the history of sport. On Tuesday night in New York, she spoke candidly about the athletes who inspire her most—and two names tower above the rest: Serena Williams and Simone Biles. When […]

Coco Gauff needed a few more seconds to compose herself as she stepped to the microphone. Fans were serenading her with cheers after beating Donna Vekic in the second round of the US Open on Thursday. Gauff’s tears, however, refused to cooperate. She got deeply emotional as she spoke to the crowd at Arthur Ashe […]

A few days after Venus Williams was eliminated from the US Open singles tournament, she came around in a big way in doubles. On Thursday, Williams enthusiastically captured her first Grand Slam title since 2018, per ESPNW. She did so with partner Leylah Fernandez defeating the pair of Lyudmyla Kichenok and Ellen Perez 7-6 (7-4), […]