Women's Sports Articles - Page 49

In a significant move for women’s soccer in the United States, U.S. Soccer Sporting Director Matt Crocker announced that the USWNT is poised for a bold transformation under the leadership of newly-appointed manager Emma Hayes. Hayes, currently managing Chelsea, will continue her role there until the end of the current club season, before taking the […]

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley sees the early-season upsets across women’s college basketball not just as a surprise, but as a wake-up call, especially for her undefeated Gamecocks. With a perfect 4-0 record, South Carolina stands out in a season already marked by unexpected defeats of top teams. Preseason favorites like No. 1 […]

In a significant shift toward gender diversity, the NFL is experiencing a historic increase in the number of women in coaching and football operations roles. This season, the league boasts 222 women working in full-time coaching or football operations roles, marking a modest yet notable jump from 199 in the previous year and representing a […]

As Thanksgiving approaches, women’s college basketball teams are gearing up for a series of tournaments in tropical destinations, with the LSU women’s basketball team being no exception. This year, several top-tier teams, including No. 7 LSU,  No. 2 UCLA, No. 6 UConn and No. 9 Virginia Tech, are set to participate in the inaugural women’s […]

As the LSU women’s basketball team embarks on their national title defense this season, the absence of star forward Angel Reese has raised questions. Following LSU’s dominant 106-47 victory over Texas Southern,  coach Kim Mulkey addressed Reese’s consecutive missed games, emphasizing the need to handle internal team matters discreetly. “You always have to deal with […]

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey remains stingy when giving details about Angel Reese’s continued absence from the team. In fact on Monday, she basically repeated what she just said before. The Tigers returned to action against Texas Southern, but Reese was noticeably absent once again. It is the second straight outing that she has […]

The PWHL is ushering in a new era for women’s hockey, characterized by significant advancements in player partnerships, investment and operational structure. Jayne Hefford, a Hockey Hall of Famer, is at the forefront of this transformation as the senior vice president of hockey operations. Her experience across four different professional leagues lends credibility to her […]

In response to a growing concern over player safety in women’s lacrosse, the NCAA has announced significant changes to its penalty system, set to take effect in the 2024 season. These revisions, approved by the NCAA’s Playing Rules Oversight Panel in July, aim to curb the physicality that has increasingly characterized the sport. Starting in […]

Notre Dame University is set to pay tribute to the illustrious career of Muffet McGraw, a Hall of Fame women’s basketball coach, with the unveiling of her statue at the Joyce Center. This honor is scheduled for Dec. 17, just before the Fighting Irish’s game against Purdue, as reported by Michael Voepel of ESPN. McGraw’s […]

The USWNT under the interim management of Twila Kilgore, is gearing up for a pair of December friendlies against China. Notably, the 26-player roster announced for these matches excludes several USWNT regulars, including star forward Alex Morgan, and features 11 players with fewer than 10 international caps. The first friendly against China is scheduled for […]

In a thrilling double-overtime penalty shootout, the UNC field hockey team, led by Erin Matson, achieved a remarkable victory, beating the Northwestern Wildcats 2-1 on Sunday to clinch the NCAA championship. This win not only gave the Tar Heels it’s 11th title, but also marked Matson as the youngest college head coach to clinch a […]

In an exciting crossover between college basketball and the NFL, Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark is set to join the ManningCast for the highly-anticipated Week 11 Monday Night Football matchup. The game features a rematch of last year’s Super Bowl contenders, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs, promising a night of high […]

In a season already marked by surprises, the NCAA women’s basketball landscape has been shaken to its core. South Carolina has solidified its position as the unanimous No. 1 team in this week’s AP women’s college basketball Top 25 poll. The Gamecocks have been ranked for 209 consecutive weeks, only second to UConn’s record streak […]

LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese has recently become the center of attention, not just for her on-court performance but also for the drama surrounding her recent absence from the team’s games. The situation intensified when Reese did not play in LSU’s most recent game against Southeastern Louisiana on Nov. 17, following a mysterious benching […]

Amy Yang’s first LPGA title on American soil came with a remarkable finish at the CME Group Tour Championship on Sunday, where she not only claimed victory but also secured a record $2 million prize, matching the largest in women’s golf history so far. The South Korean golfer faced an early challenge in the final […]

The Norfolk State Spartans improve to 5-0 on the year after a 59-45 win over the Hampton Pirates in the annual Battle of the Bay showdown. The Spartans relied heavily on their stifling defense and key plays from Niya Fields and Kierra Wheeler in order to pull away in the final quarter. Meanwhile, the Pirates […]

In an emotional homecoming, Paige Bueckers, star guard for the No. 8 UConn women’s basketball team, delivered an impressive performance against Minnesota on Sunday, leading the Huskies to a 62-44 victory. Bueckers contributed 12 points, eight rebounds, and four assists to the Huskies’ win. Bueckers, who has showcased her talents in packed arenas nationwide and […]

In a remarkable rebound performance, the No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball team, led by star player Caitlin Clark, bounced back from their first season loss with a commanding 113-90 victory over Drake on Sunday. “Coach Bluder challenged us when we came back to practice after the K-State game, and I thought we responded really well,” […]

Coming into Sunday, Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes were looking to bounce back from an upset, 65-58 loss against Kansas State this past week. They were able to do so in impressive fashion, knocking off Drake, 113-90. Not only that, Clark was her usual, explosive self. With her performance against Drake, Clark set an […]

In a recent development for LSU women’s basketball, star player Angel Reese has made a statement on X, formerly Twitter, after a period of mysterious absence from the team. Her tweet on Sunday morning, stating “Please don’t believe everything you read,” has sparked questions about the reasons behind her absence. The situation with Reese began […]

As the UConn women’s basketball team prepares for their game against Minnesota on Sunday, the spotlight shifts to star player Paige Bueckers in the absence of her teammate Azzi Fudd. With Fudd sidelined due to a knee injury, Bueckers acknowledges the need for a more aggressive approach on her part, especially in the offensive end. […]

The UConn women’s basketball team is bracing for a challenging game against Minnesota, with the stark reality of playing without the Huskies’ sharpshooter, Azzi Fudd, due to a knee injury. Coach Geno Auriemma didn’t mince words about the difficulty of filling Fudd’s void, especially her knack for nailing threes: “You can’t just find someone to […]

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey raised more questions than answers after she was asked about Angel Reese’s absence on Friday in their showdown with Southeastern Louisiana. The Tigers made easy work of the Lions, with Flau’jae Johnson leading the way with a monster double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds on top of three […]

The NWSL is almost a full week removed from their championship game. In the championship, the New Jersey/New York Gotham defeated the OL Reign 2-1 to take home the trophy. The final game came after an exciting playoff series in which the top two seeds were upset by the Gotham and Reign. The players are […]

LSU women’s basketball is crumbling right before our very eyes, with the latest social media drama involving the mothers of Angel Reese and Flau’jae Johnson being the latest indicator that there’s trouble within the Tigers organization. Amid the controversies surrounding Reese after her benching in the second half of LSU’s win against Kent State, her […]

LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese broke onto the scene last season en route to a national championship, but that doesn’t mean head coach Kim Mulkey is treating her any differently than the rest of the players. Reese was benched in the second half of Tuesday’s huge win over Kent State and according to Glenn […]

In the beauty of college basketball, upsets are bound to happen. That’s exactly what happened to the No. 2 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes and sensation Caitlin Clark as they lost to the unranked Kansas State Wildcats, 65-58. Clark spoke after the game and talked about the loss and said it doesn’t matter who the opponent is, […]

Last season, the Iowa women’s basketball team made it all the way to the national championship game, and a big reason for that was the play of Caitlin Clark. The Hawkeyes ended up losing that game against LSU, but Clark returned to the team this season, and they once again have their eyes on the […]

The Kansas State women’s basketball team made school history after defeating Caitlin Clark and the No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes in a thrilling 65-58 final on Thursday night. The win tied the Wildcats’ highest-ranked victory in program history — which came over No. 2 Old Dominion in 1982 — according to ESPN Stats & Info. “There have already […]

In a spectacular celebration of their 2023 NWSL championship victory, Gotham FC was honored with an invitation to the iconic Empire State Building, which lit up in the vibrant colors of the NWSL side, reported by GOAL. The symbolic gesture from the famous Manhattan landmark served as a dazzling tribute to the team’s remarkable achievement […]

UConn women’s basketball shooting guard Azzi Fudd is a stickler for her pre-game routine. She hardly – if ever – deviates from it. Fudd revealed some interesting and eyebrow-raising details about her routine to Business Insider’s Meredith Cash on Thursday. Azzi Fudd attends class or study hall depending on where UConn women’s basketball is playing […]

In a groundbreaking move for the NWSL’s Bay FC, the league’s latest expansion team based in the San Francisco Bay area, has announced Alex Loera as the team’s inaugural player. Loera, a formidable defensive midfielder, marks a significant signing for the team poised to make its debut next season. Loera, an alumna of Santa Clara, […]

In a landmark move for women’s sports, the LPGA and CME Group have announced a significant enhancement to the prize fund for the CME Group Tour Championship in 2024. Next year’s season finale is set to feature an unprecedented $11 million purse, with a staggering $4 million earmarked for the winner, which is the largest […]

Elizabeth Ball, the defender for NWSL’s Kansas City Current, recently expressed her amazement at playing as herself in the latest EA Sports game, EA FC 24, describing the experience as “surreal.” The addition of women’s club teams in EA FC, starting with the 2023 version, has allowed players like Ball to experience themselves digitally in […]

In a significant development within the NWSL, the Bhathal family, prominent investors in the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, are reportedly in exclusive negotiations to acquire the Portland Thorns. The Bhathals, according to Sportico and further detailed by The Oregonian/OregonLive, stand as the frontrunners amidst various interested parties vying for ownership of the Thorns. Although a formal […]

For Orlando Pride’s midfielder Erika Tymrak, gaming as herself on EA FC 24 is more than just a pastime; it’s an avenue for breaking stereotypes. When she scores in the game and reveals her gender, the reactions are often of disbelief. “It is usually a dude… and then I’ll start talking a little smack,” Tymrak […]

The Norfolk State Spartans’ women’s basketball team blew the doors off of the Radford Highlander’s with a convincing 70-46 victory on Nov. 12. The Spartans traveled to Radford to earn their third win of the season while giving their opponent’s their first loss. Norfolk State currently sits at 3-0 with just one more game until […]

After a shocking defeat at the hands of the Colorado Buffaloes a week ago, Angel Reese and the LSU Tigers cruised past the Mississippi Valley State Devilettes for their second win over 50 points of the season. The defending NCAA National Champions crushed Queens (NC) 112-55, and they most recently routed MVSU by 62 points. […]

Gotham FC’s victory over OL Reign in the 2023 NWSL final was more than just a soccer spectacle; it marked a significant milestone in the league’s digital engagement. The match, which concluded the illustrious careers of Megan Rapinoe and Ali Krieger, set a new record as the most-streamed NWSL match on Paramount+, as reported by […]