Women's Sports Articles - Page 5

On Thursday, Czech tennis player Petra Kvitova, who won the 2023 Berlin Open, declared her official retirement from the WTA, according to ESPN. Kvitova, 35, was recently granted a wild card from Wimbledon. Even though unranked, she can compete in the tournament scheduled for June 30 to July 13.  Later on, Kvitova intends to close […]

Lately, Nike has been dishing out new sneakers. A combination of retro style merged with contemporary sensibilities. The latest athlete to get in on the action is Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles.  On Thursday, Nike officially announced the release of a limited edition sneaker featuring Chiles, per Erin Lassner of The Hollywood Reporter. Chiles will have […]

The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship officially raised its purse to $12 million this Tuesday.  The move marks a $1.6 million overall increase compared to the $10.4 million purse last year, making the Women’s PGA Championship purse the joint-highest among the LPGA’s five majors. The U.S. Women’s Open, held last month, is the other major with […]

USWNT and Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman is making history with more than her game this week. She has teamed up with Adidas to unveil the F50 SPARKFUSION, their first football boot designed from the ground up for the female athlete. It stands out in both appearance and intent, challenging the status quo of women wearing […]

With injuries and Eurobasket absences racking up around the WNBA, players who narrowly missed making a roster are getting another deserved chance to shine. Bree Hall is one of the latest to benefit after being offered a contract to join the Golden State Valkyries. After news broke of the Valkyries’ signing, Hall’s South Carolina women’s […]

South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley’s eye for talent can never be doubted. Since taking up the job, the former WNBA superstar has scouted and developed some of the top talents around the league, including the likes of A’ja Wilson, Aliyah Boston, and Tyasha Harris. The latest to join the list is seemingly Te-Hina […]

New York’s reigning football queens brought their championship energy courtside as Gotham FC showed up to support the New York Liberty during their Commissioner’s Cup matchup against the Atlanta Dream. Just weeks after winning the inaugural CONCACAF W Champions Cup, Gotham’s visit to Barclays Center marked a strong show of unity between two of the […]

The Washington Spirit signed forward Sofia Cantore from Italian club Juventus, making her the first Italian international in NWSL history. The move was announced Monday, ahead of the NWSL’s transfer window opening July 1. Cantore, 25, joins the Spirit on a contract through the 2027 season, with a club option for 2028. “I’m very proud […]

The Tampa Bay Sun soccer club claimed the first-ever USL Women’s Super League title on Saturday night, defeating Fort Lauderdale United 1-0 in extra time at a packed Riverfront Stadium in Tampa. Danish international Cecilie Fløe delivered the decisive goal in the 100th minute, sealing the championship in the league’s inaugural season. The game-winning play […]

The global rise of women’s soccer is picking up speed, and there’s now a number to reflect this growth. A new report from Nielsen Sports, in partnership with PepsiCo, projects that the sport will gather over 800 million fans worldwide by 2030, placing it among the top five most-followed sports globally. The report, called Undervalued […]

Aryna Sabalenka revealed in a recent interview that she has written to Coco Gauff to apologize for the comments she made after the French Open Final at Roland Garros. The 27-year-old, number one ranked player in the world, fell to the American sensation in a tense 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 earlier this month. After the game, […]

Amid tensions and protests escalating in Los Angeles, Angel City FC is taking a stand with a bold message in support of the city. The NWSL club created merchandise to raise money for those in their local L.A. community and distributed 10,000 “Immigrant City Football Club” t-shirts to fans at Angel City’s June 14 match […]

Sue Bird paid tribute to her college coaches during her Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame induction Saturday, crediting the UConn women’s basketball staff — especially head coach Geno Auriemma and associate head coach Chris Dailey — for shaping her success on and off the court. “The UConn coaching staff that’s there now is actually the […]

The landmark antitrust settlement that approved a $2.8 billion payout for ex-NCAA athletes brought out objections from over a dozen groups of former players. Among them are eight women’s players who filed an appeal claiming that the fair share of the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) money was being taken from female athletes. Former soccer, […]

Flau’jae Johnson recently acknowledged she no longer has a close relationship with former LSU women’s basketball teammate Angel Reese, saying the two are “not friends,” though she still supports Reese’s success in the WNBA with the Chicago Sky. “We’re not friends but that bond that we had and that thing we did together, win a […]

There’s no denying the affection South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley has for her former player, A’ja Wilson. The love is reciprocal, as Wilson credits Staley for her success in both college and the WNBA.  On Wednesday, Staley expressed her appreciation for Wilson by hosting an “A’One Day” at South Carolina’s basketball camp. On her […]

Coco Gauff has been having herself a week. Fresh off her win at Roland-Garros, the newest women’s French Open winner paid a visit to some fellow female champs in New York. Gauff caught the Liberty’s 85-66 victory over the Chicago Sky courtside, and after the game, she made her way to the locker room for […]

The stars were out in full force for Tuesday’s WNBA Commissioner’s Cup game between the New York Liberty and Chicago Sky in Brooklyn, with Coco Gauff, Lisa Leslie, Vanessa Bryant (and family) and Elliot Page among those sitting courtside. Gauff, fresh off her French Open title, got a huge ovation from the adoring crowd. The […]

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is getting ready for expansion teams Vancouver and Seattle to hit the ice, but first, each side had to get a lineup together. Cue the 2025 Expansion Draft, which allowed both new franchises to pick seven players to help fill their 12-player rosters. Players eligible to be selected in […]

The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) is the first professional women’s softball league to hit the field in the United States, set to play a 24-game professional softball regular season across 10 major cities in the Midwest, South, and Pacific Northwest. Here are all the details on what to expect in the league’s inaugural campaign. […]

Coco Gauff is on top of the world. The tennis phenom is fresh off her historic win at the French Open, becoming the first American to win since Serena Williams in 2015.  She has made numerous public appearances since while still soaking in her victory. On Tuesday, Gauff sat courtside to watch the New York […]

USWNT legends led the charge as the US Women secured their second straight championship at The Soccer Tournament, dominating the 7v7 competition in Cary, North Carolina. With a mix of veteran stars and young talent, they claimed the million-dollar prize after a commanding 3-0 win over Bumpy Pitch FC in the final. At the heart […]

By day, Flau’Jae Johnson made the USA team for the AmeriCup tournament; by night, she made a splash at the BET Awards in Hollywood.  The LSU basketball star dazzled the cameras in her wine-red, poofy gown. Johnson also added a few accessories, including matching high-heeled shoes, a diamond necklace, and gold and silver rings.  Bet […]

The 2025 WCWS between the University of Texas and Texas Tech University shattered previous viewership and attendance records, marking a milestone for the NCAA softball event. An average of 1.3 million viewers watched across 15 games on ESPN’s platforms, ESPN announced in a news release Tuesday, making this the most-watched World Series ever. The previous […]

Tennis icons Serena and Venus Williams are set to launch a new video podcast on X (formerly Twitter), the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. The sisters shared a brief look at their upcoming show on Tuesday, teasing fans with a glimpse of the Williams sisters’ latest venture. Serena Williams posted on X, “Big […]

The energy at Crypto.com Arena was already electric on Monday night, but the crowd buzzed louder when two-time Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles took her seat courtside. The WNBA delivered one of its most thrilling games of the season, and Chiles was there for every moment. 2x Olympian Jordan Chiles is front and center for […]

The USA Women’s Basketball team has been a standard bearer for excellence on the international stage. Last summer, they won their 8th consecutive Olympic gold medal in Paris.  Now, they are seeking to continue their dominance with the upcoming AmeriCup FIBA Women’s AmeriCup tournament in late June. On Monday, the roster was announced, and it […]

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 […]