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Audi Crooks has been leading the way and snatching headlines for Iowa State so far this season, and that hasn’t changed after the Cyclones’ latest major win. The nation’s 10th-ranked team took down its cross-state rival and formerly undefeated No. 11 Iowa on Wednesday, 74-69, and Crooks thinks it’s what the team needed to look […]

Baylor women’s basketball guard Jana Van Gytenbeek recorded the program’s first triple-double since 2022 in a 90-36 win over Alabama State on Tuesday, placing her alongside Brittney Griner on one of the shortest statistical lists in program history. Van Gytenbeek secured her 10th rebound with 1:28 remaining, completing a 10-point, 13-assist and 10-rebound performance that […]

Another professional women’s basketball startup league is planning to make its debut in 2026, but this time, it’s one that will cater to players who are transitioning out of college. UpShot, which has been pitched as a developmental league, will start its inaugural season in May of next year. UpShot is more comparable to the […]

UConn legend Sue Bird returned to Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Sunday for the retirement of her No. 10 jersey, calling the honor an emotional milestone as the Huskies celebrated one of the most decorated players in program history. Before UConn’s 102–35 win over DePaul, Bird addressed the crowd, describing the moment as deeply meaningful. “This […]

Every women’s college basketball season begins with the same collection of unknowns. There are questions surrounding chemistry, player development, rotations, and how highly touted freshmen or impactful transfers will adapt to the national stage. But by early December, the fog usually begins to lift. Patterns emerge. Rotations stabilize. Elite teams reveal themselves through a combination […]

Oklahoma State women’s basketball set multiple program records Saturday in a 133–46 win over Mississippi Valley State, improving to 10–1 and delivering the highest-scoring game in school history. The 87-point margin also marked the program’s largest ever. “Just a really complete win today,” coach Jacie Hoyt said, as reported by Kyle Alan of the Pokes […]

No. 9 Oklahoma women’s basketball narrowly beat NC State 103-98 in overtime Wednesday, overcoming a 10-point second-half deficit behind freshman guard Aaliyah Chavez’s season-high 33 points in the ACC/SEC Challenge. Chavez, who entered the game off a 29-point performance against Florida State, delivered what Oklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk described as a defining step in her […]

Iowa State brought down previously undefeated Indiana in a 106-95 win at the Coconut Hoops Blue Heron Division Championship at the end of Feast Week on Sunday, but the Cyclones wouldn’t have clinched such a decisive win without their star junior. Audi Crooks put up a school record-setting 47 points in the outing, easily leading […]

The early portion of the 2025-26 NCAA women’s college basketball season, including Feast Week, often provides the first real evidence of who may be prepared to contend in March. While preseason polls and projections offer a baseline, what happens on the court in November and early December begins to shape which programs have the talent […]

UCLA women’s basketball (7-1) should be operating with a strong sense of urgency during the 2025-26 campaign, for this is Lauren Betts’ final season of eligibility. The All-American and Naismith Defensive Player of the Year led the Bruins to their first-ever Final Four appearance in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, and she returned to finish the […]

Rori Harmon had a historic night on top of making a game-winning shot in the No. 4 Texas Longhorns’ 66-64 victory against the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks in the championship game of the Players Era Championship on Thursday night. This was a huge matchup in the women’s basketball world. Texas and South Carolina last […]

After a historic win over Queens University and a victory against the Duke Blue Devils,  No. 2 South Carolina women’s basketball suffered a Thanksgiving Day stunner at the hands of the No. 4 Texas Longhorns in the Players Era Championship – Championship on Thursday at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. Texas senior guard Rori […]

The first few weeks of the 2025-26 NCAA women’s college basketball season have given us a meaningful, although still incomplete, glimpse at where the nation’s top programs stand. Early tournaments, showcase games, and nonconference challenges have produced both confirmation of preseason expectations and the beginnings of new narratives. While the sample size is small, the […]

It seems like Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is playing extra inspired these days. After all, it’s hard not to when his girlfriend fully supports him. Garrett helped the Browns beat the Las Vegas Raiders, 24-10, at Allegiant Stadium in Week 12. He tallied three of the team’s 10 sacks and added five combined […]

UConn women’s basketball star Sarah Strong’s future in the NCAA basketball spotlight continues to look bright. The standout UConn sophomore just signed an NIL (name, image, likeness) deal as one of the athletes in Jordan Brand’s Class of 2025. Jordan Brand made the announcement on Monday that it was welcoming an elite group of young […]

The UConn women’s basketball team has continued its hot start to the season heading into the US holiday week. First, they overcame the challenge of their first top 10 opponent and narrowly escaped with a 72-69 win over No. 6 Michigan. Then, the Huskies beasted their way to a 93-41 victory over Utah. Azzi Fudd […]

No. 2 South Carolina women’s basketball set a scoring milestone Sunday, posting 121 points in a 121-49 win over Queens at home. The game marked the most points scored in a game in the Dawn Staley era and the third-highest total in program history, according to university. The Gamecocks’ 43 made field goals also tied […]

No. 13 Ole Miss women’s basketball reached the 100-point mark for the first time in five years Monday night, rolling to a 102-50 win over Longwood in front of a home crowd. The game marked the program’s first time surpassing 100 points since December 2020 against Alcorn State and only the second such game under […]

Gotham FC just pulled off what seemed nearly impossible at the end of the regular season. The New York/New Jersey-based team entered the playoffs as the No. 8 seed, only clinching their spot at the last minute. Now, they’ve hoisted the NWSL Championship trophy for the second time in three years with a 1-0 win […]

JuJu Watkins may be out for the season, but she’s still being tapped for a Team USA honor ahead of the 2026 FIBA World Cup. The USC women’s basketball star will join Lauren Betts as the only two NCAA players invited to join USA Basketball’s senior team training camp for the first time in their […]

Hannah Hidalgo channeled her clutch gene with a game-winning shot in the No. 24 Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s matchup against the No. 11 USC Trojans on Friday night. Going into the contest, Notre Dame had a solid start to the 2025-26 season. They had a 3-1 record after four games, getting wins over Fairleigh Dickinson, […]

After MLS made the bombshell decision to switch up its season schedule to match up with the rest of the world’s soccer calendar beginning in 2027, the NWSL’s talks of whether to follow suit are officially heating up. Commissioner Jessica Berman talked to ESPN on Thursday following her State of the League address and confirmed […]

NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman signed an extension to keep her role through the 2028 season, the league announced on Thursday. After taking over the job in 2022, Berman has managed to turn the NWSL’s reputation around after multiple investigations into “systemic abuse” and contributed to its exponential growth in visibility over the last few years. […]

The UConn women’s basketball team has been as good as expected, if not better, so far this NCAA season. The No. 1-ranked Huskies are sitting undefeated in 2025-26, walking away with decisive wins over No. 20 Louisville, Florida State, Loyola Chicago, and Ohio State with large score margins. However, they’re in for their biggest test […]

Each November, as Thanksgiving approaches and the fall sports calendar fills with early-season tournaments, women’s college basketball enters one of its most compelling stretches of the year: Feast Week. What began as a collection of multi-team events scattered across late November has grown into a nationally televised showcase of the sport’s depth, competitiveness, and commercial […]

The TCU Horned Frogs and head coach Mark Campbell have built a reputation over the past couple of seasons of being able to land major players out of the transfer portal. This season, TCU brought in arguably their biggest transfer of the past few years in Olivia Miles, a potential lottery pick in the 2026 […]

No. 18 Oklahoma State suffered its first loss of the season Wednesday night, falling 74–67 to St. John’s after struggling to match the Red Storm’s offensive efficiency and pace. The Cowgirls entered the game 5–0 and averaging more than 100 points per game, but were limited to 16 3-point attempts and four makes — far […]

The Washington Spirit are just days away from facing off against Gotham FC for the 2025 NWSL championship at PayPal Park in San Jose, California. Striker Gift Monday has been a major key in the Spirit’s season and playoff title run, and she’s more than ready to lead the way for her squad in their […]

Even though their season just ended in heartbreaking fashion, the Orlando Pride have already started to shake things up in their front office. The organization announced on Tuesday that sporting director and vice president of soccer operations Haley Carter would be stepping away from the franchise to pursue career opportunities elsewhere. Carter spent the last […]

Racing Louisville FC’s 2025 was a year of reaching many milestones, so it’s only fitting that they ended their season with one of the NWSL’s highest symbols of recognition. Manager Bev Yanez received the Coach of the Year award at the league’s first-ever formal awards ceremony, beating out the head coach of the No. 1 […]

The KC Current’s season may have been cut short, but not every aspect was disappointing for the players. At the inaugural NWSL Awards on Wednesday, Current star Temwa Chawinga was announced as the league’s Most Valuable Player for the second straight year. Chawinga now stands alone in the history books as the first-ever player to […]

Six months after suffering a scary collapse on the field mid-game, Angel City FC defender Savy King has made it her mission to ensure all 16 NWSL teams have proper CPR training. King is partnering with her nonprofit foundation, Savy King of Hearts, the American Heart Association, and the league to provide CPR training. Before […]

No. 6 Michigan women’s basketball posted one of the most dominant offensive performances in program history Tuesday night, defeating Binghamton 120–50 and setting a new school record for points scored against an NCAA Division I opponent. The 120-point total also marked the most ever scored against the Bearcats, surpassing Notre Dame’s 103 in 2018, per […]

No. 5 LSU women’s basketball team matched an Southeastern Conference record for consecutive 100-point games Monday night, extending its season-opening winning streak to five with a 101-71 victory over Tulane. The road win marks the fifth consecutive contest this season in which the Tigers have eclipsed the century mark. The achievement equals the SEC record […]

After a disappointing end to their 2025 NWSL season, the KC Current are already revamping the franchise for the next campaign. The organization announced on Friday that it’ll be making changes to its front office, as head coach Vlatko Andonovski leaves behind the manager role to become the club’s full-time sporting director. Andonovski served as […]

The West Virginia women’s basketball team had multiple odds stacked against them when they played Duke on Friday. Not only were the then-unranked Mountaineers taking on the then-No. 15 Blue Devils, but they ended up having to play the entire second half with only five available players after a skirmish before halftime resulted in six […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team looks very different this season than in past years after only returning one starting player from last year’s team. With multiple players entering the WNBA and one notable transfer departure, head coach Dawn Staley has had to return to the drawing board to reform her team’s identity from the […]

The Washington Spirit are locked in to play for the 2025 NWSL championship, but forward Trinity Rodman’s future in the league beyond the last game of the season is now up in the air. Rodman has been fielding offers from European clubs for months, and with her Spirit contract set to expire in a month, […]

For the second time in the 2025 NWSL Playoffs, Jaedyn Shaw helped send Gotham FC into the next round. Gotham upset the defending champion Orlando Pride 1-0 on Sunday with another last-minute score in the seventh minute of stoppage time to reach the championship game for the second time in three years. Shaw’s free-kick ended […]