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Expect more teams to participate in future editions of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. FIFA made a historic announcement on Friday, revealing that the global tournament will expand to 48 teams in the 2031 Women’s World Cup, which the United States and Mexico will host. They worked with 32 teams in the 2023 edition in […]

Polish superstar Iga Swiatek has become the queen of clay on the WTA Tour, dominating nearly every big tournament on the dirt since her breakthrough on tour at the 2020 French Open. Since that victory at Roland Garros during the COVID edition, very few people have been able to beat her during the European summer. […]

Women’s college basketball fans have been caught up in the commotion surrounding former Notre Dame women’s basketball teammates Olivia Miles and Hannah Hidalgo and their heated confrontation. WNBA legend Sue Bird jumped into the conversation, sharing her thoughts on the escalating issue on an episode of her podcast, A Touch More. sue and megan loved […]

As a diehard supporter, basketball icon Lisa Leslie has been keeping a close eye on today’s young stars and the surprising moves that were made during the NCAA transfer portal window. With her seasoned approach to the sport, Leslie evaluated the decisions that shocked fans of the college game — most notably involving the South […]

The NWSL has just set one of its expansion teams up for success by adding one of the world’s top Olympic athletes to its ownership group. Two-time Alpine ski gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin is the newest investor in the league’s newly awarded Denver club, which is scheduled to hit the pitch in 2026. As a […]

The names for the 2025 class of inductees for the Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame are in. One of them is tennis legend Serena Williams, fresh off a dazzling Met Gala appearance.  She won’t be alone as she joins a litany of Olympic greats in the Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, per ESPN. […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings held their Media Day on Wednesday. Paige Bueckers was among the players who spoke to reporters and she addressed a number of topics, including her time with UConn women’s basketball. Bueckers spent five seasons with the Huskies, so what is a lesson or two she learned during her time […]

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) delivered a weekend of jaw-dropping upsets, turning expectations on their head and proving once again that anything can happen in the fiercely competitive league. Fans were left stunned as the top four teams—Washington Spirit, Kansas City Current, Orlando Pride, and NJ/NY Gotham FC—failed to secure a win. The unexpected […]

Aryna Sabalenka has taken her place among tennis legends with a level of consistency and dominance that is shaping a new era in the women’s game. The 27-year-old Belarusian claimed her third Mutua Madrid Open title, defeating American star Coco Gauff 6-3, 7-6(3) in the final. The victory not only marked her 20th career WTA […]

USWNT legend Carli Lloyd is proud of everything she has done throughout her career. It even compelled her to show a lot of emotions during her Hall of Fame speech. The National Soccer Hall of Fame inducted Lloyd on Saturday, per The Athletic’s Melanie Anzidei. The two-time World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist […]

Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, is channeling her Olympic spirit into a new venture: The culinary world. The 28-year-old athlete is set to open Taste of Gold, a restaurant located in Terminal A near Gate A8 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas. Partnering with The Playmakers Group, the establishment […]

The Las Vegas Aces and Dallas Wings played a WNBA preseason in South Bend on Notre Dame’s campus, and both Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles showed up to check out the action, which led to the former Notre Dame women’s basketball duo seemingly having a heated exchange. Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles looks to be […]

The LSU Tigers picked up arguably the biggest name in the transfer portal in former South Carolina guard MiLayshia Fulwiley. The star guard will have two more seasons of eligibility left before presumably heading to the WNBA. But before MiLayshia Fulwiley sets foot on LSU’s campus, she was busy winning the MVP with Team USA […]

Naomi Osaka claimed her first title since 2021 on Sunday, defeating Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan 6-1, 7-5 in the final of the WTA 125 Challenger event in Saint-Malo, France. The win marks Osaka’s first championship on clay and signals a significant step in her comeback following maternity leave and a period away from tennis. The 27-year-old […]

Coco Gauff remained positive after falling to Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets at the Madrid Open final Saturday, calling the performance a “step in the right direction” as she continues her 2025 campaign. Sabalenka, the world No. 1, secured her third Madrid title with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) win over Gauff. It marked Sabalenka’s third […]

When the WNBA announced Notre Dame would be a spot for the preseason, it gave head coach Niele Ivey the chance to reunite with her former players. As the Dallas Wings and Las Vegas Aces squared off, two of Ivey’s former players, Jackie Young and Jewell Loyd, shared a moment with the head coach. Niele […]

The LSU Tigers community welcomed back Angel Reese and Hailey Van Lith with open arms ahead of the Chicago Sky’s preseason game against the Brazilian national team. Reese and Van Lith were LSU teammates for only the 2023-24 season, helping the Tigers finish with a 31-6 overall record. However, their aspirations for a national championship, […]

The Madrid Open on the women’s side has been a thrilling tournament filled with great matches and top contenders squaring off, and now we are set up for a final between two of the top three players in the world. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka clinched her spot in the final with a hard-fought win […]

After losing six players from its history-making 2024-25 squad, UCLA women’s basketball is fast-tracking its rebuild through the transfer portal. The Bruins still have standout center Lauren Betts heading into next season, and now they’ll have a 6-foot guard in Gianna Kneepkens to go with her. Kneepkens brings an efficient offensive game with her to […]

Legendary South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley has proven many times how ride-or-die she is when it comes to her players, and she subtly came to one of her former athlete’s defense after UConn boss Geno Auriemma shared some choice words. During the Huskies’ national title celebration on April 7, Auriemma was telling a […]

Coco Gauff is shutting down any questions or concerns about her skills throughout her second tournament on clay court this season. She’s even putting up new career heights and highlights, dominating World No. 2 Iga Swiatek on her way to the Mutua Madrid Open final. Gauff very swiftly and decisively took Swiatek down in 64 […]

Over a month, Coco Gauff suffered a hard loss at Indian Wells to being back on top of her game. Gauff came from behind to defeat Mirra Andreeva and advance to the semifinals at the Madrid Open, per John Berkok of Tennis.com. Gauff was a double set point down in the first set. Then she […]

If the Paris Olympics taught anyone anything, it is that Katie Ledecky was by no means a “one-hit wonder,” especially when she came away with four medals to add to her total of 14. Usually, an Olympian gets back to form by the time the next games roll around, but not Ledecky.  On Wednesday, she […]

Lucy Bronze and the Chelsea women’s squad achieved glory after beating Manchester United 1-0 on the road to win their sixth consecutive Super League title on Wednesday. Both squads went back and forth with one another throughout the match. Chelsea looked to continue their dominant stretch of title in the English league while Manchester United […]

South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley had her legacy further cemented with a statue reveal in Columbia. The Philadelphia native is just 54 years old but has already been inducted into both the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and the Basketball Hall of Fame. Staley took over the South Carolina women’s basketball program […]

When the UConn Huskies won the NCAA championship this season, they did so with a much different starting lineup than last season’s Final Four team. While Paige Bueckers was still present, the other four starters didn’t even play for UConn late last year. Kaitlyn Chen was still at Princeton, Sarah Strong was in high school […]

Geno Auriemma and UConn women’s basketball need no help attracting top-tier talent, but being the current holders of the national championship trophy doesn’t hurt — especially for players with title run aspirations. Former Wisconsin forward Serah Williams chose to commit to the Huskies for her last year of college eligibility, strengthening their frontcourt and chances […]

The PWHL is adding Seattle as one of two expansion franchises for the 2025-26 season, league officials confirmed Wednesday. The move gives the PWHL a presence in the Pacific Northwest and reflects its rapid growth after just two seasons of play. Seattle will join Vancouver as the league’s seventh and eighth teams, marking a westward […]

One of the most respected, decorated, and influential figures in basketball history will soon be receiving even more recognition. Legendary South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley will add another accolade to her collection when the city of Columbia, South Carolina, reveals a statue in her honor on April 30. Staley is being recognized […]

When Coco Gauff went into her fourth-round match at the Madrid Open, the last thing she or any player would’ve expected was to have anything steal the spotlight from the play on the clay court. But as Gauff’s microphone went out during her post-match interview, that’s exactly what happened. “It was pitch-black, and I got […]

The USL Super League, the newest Division I professional women’s soccer league in the United States, secured a major corporate sponsorship, selling its naming rights to financial services company Gainbridge, officials announced last Tuesday. League president Amanda Vandervort and Gainbridge CEO Dan Towriss confirmed the partnership during the Business of Women’s Sports Summit hosted by […]

Arsenal are heading back to a Champions League final for the first time in 18 years, and they did it in style, thumping French giants Lyon 4-1 on their own turf. Trailing 2-1 after the first leg, the Gunners needed something special. They found it, and then some. An early own goal from Lyon goalkeeper […]

The North Carolina Courage entered Saturday’s match desperate for a breakthrough. Winless through five games and sitting at the bottom of the NWSL table, they faced the league’s hottest team — an undefeated Kansas City Current squad that had barely been touched all season. For 90 minutes, it looked like Kansas City would cruise to […]

Chelsea’s quest for European glory ended in heartbreak once again, as they suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Barcelona at Stamford Bridge, crashing out of the Women’s Champions League with an 8-2 aggregate loss. The Blues entered the second leg knowing they needed something close to a miracle to overturn a three-goal deficit. Instead, their […]

The first major championship in Women’s Golf is The Chevron Championship outside of Houston, Texas. One of just five premium events on the women’s side, the pressure is on as the back nine winds down. Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn held the lead going onto the 18th hole on Sunday at the Chevron Championship when she whiffed […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team has been heavily involved in transfer portal drama this offseason, and legendary head coach Dawn Staley has been doing her best to focus on her incoming 2025-26 class. However, Staley recently ignited a firestorm of comments on X, formerly Twitter, when she posted a congratulatory message to graduate transfer […]

The LSU women’s basketball team landed the biggest target in this year’s transfer portal. MiLaysia Fulwiley recently announced her decision to leave South Carolina for the SEC-rival Tigers, and head coach Kim Mulkey made sure to be the first to officially welcome Fulwiley to the bayou. “I’m excited to welcome MiLaysia as the newest member […]

Legendary coach and Hall of Famer Dawn Staley is once again making headlines, this time off the court. Set to release her new autobiography Uncommon Favor on May 20, 2025, Staley dives deep into her roots, her career, and the values that shaped her extraordinary journey in basketball. But beyond recounting past triumphs, her story […]

USA Softball has officially announced its roster for the 2025 World Games, marking the first major selection under new head coach Patty Gasso. With the Games set to take place in Chengdu, China, Team USA will aim to defend the gold medal earned at the previous edition in Birmingham. Coach Gasso—a legendary figure in college […]