Women's Sports Articles - Page 61

Paige Bueckers was the No. 1 recruit in 2020, and in her freshman year with the UConn women’s basketball program in 2020-2021, she lived up to the hype and won the National Player of the Year award. Since then, Bueckers has dealt with injuries, missing a chunk of the 2021-2022 season, and missing all of […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark continues to make her mark across the women’s basketball and college sports world. The fourth-year Hawkeyes point guard just signed a deal with State Farm, becoming the first college athlete to partner with the insurance company. Even with Clark still in college and the WNBA Finals ongoing, Clark remains […]

The 21-year-old movie Bend It Like Beckham could be getting a sequel. And it’s all thanks to the 2023 Women’s World Cup, Screenrant reported. Director Gurinder Chadha stated that there could be a Bend It Like Beckham follow-up. The 2002 movie is about two English girls who wanted to pursue professional careers in football despite […]

Women’s basketball continues to rise  in popularity. If you need proof, then look no further than the WNBA Finals Game 1 between the Las Vegas Aces and New  York Liberty. The showdown between the top two teams in the WNBA made TV history after it became the “most viewed WNBA Finals Game 1 ever on […]

Olympic Gold Medalist Mary Lou Retton is currently in the ICU dealing with a rare form of pneumonia, according to her daughter McKenna Kelley. Retton has been in the hospital for a week now and cannot breathe on her own, via Christine Brennan. Mary Lou Retton, one of the greatest names in U.S. Olympic history, […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark is repping the khakis. The Hawkeyes star continues to reap the benefits of NIL in college sports as she becomes the first college athlete to sign a deal with State Farm. Clark reacted to the news on Twitter, saying, “Honored to be the first college athlete joining team State Farm! […]

Simone Biles is one of the greatest gymnasts of all time. Biles recently won her fourth Artistic Gymnastics World Championships gold medal. It was Biles’ first major win after a two-year hiatus. Of course, Biles was recognized for her amazing gymnastics feat. The Wall Street Journal made a social media post commending Biles for her […]

Atlanta Dream shooting guard Rhyne Howard is embarking on a coaching career with Florida basketball. The Florida basketball program hired Rhyne Howard as assistant coach and director of player personnel on Monday, per FloridaGators.com’s Meg Christenson. She will perform her new duties during the WNBA offseason. Her mother Rhvonja “RJ” Avery played for the Florida women’s […]

If Simone Biles had decided to end her gymnastics career after the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, she would’ve been regarded as the greatest athlete the sport had ever seen. Her games did not go as expected, but her legacy was secure by then. But now Biles is back to competing, and in a surprise to […]

New York Liberty power forward Breanna Stewart already won the WNBA MVP this season, but now she’s looking to bring home the ultimate WNBA award — the Finals trophy. Stewart previously won two WNBA Finals with the Seattle Storm and is now looking for her third, but with New York this time. However, Stewart and […]

Ahead of the Megan Rapinoe’s final NWSL home game, OL Reign coach Laura Harvey shared a sweet tribute to Rapinoe. When the OL Reign was founded toward the end of 2012, Harvey became the coach and Rapinoe was one of the first players. After ten years, Rapinoe’s career with the OL Reign and in professional […]

For the sixth time, Simone Biles has won gold at the World Gymnastics Championships in the individual all-around final. Not only did this give her another win in the most prestigious gymnastics event outside of the Olympic individual all-around final, but it broke the record for most World Championships and Olympic Artistic Gymnastics medals. Prior […]

LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese told reporters at media day that she holds no will toward Iowa’s Caitlin Clark. The response might surprise many who watched LSU beat Iowa in the 2023 national championship game. Angel Reese taunted Caitlin Clark when the LSU women’s basketball team had secured the title, causing a stir on […]

LSU basketball star Angel Reese was candid about the growing support that she’s seeing for Women’s basketball. In a feature written by ESPN.com writer Michael Voepel, Reese spoke about her desire to win over new fans for the sport. “Women are changing the game,” she said. “I mean, 9.9 million people watched the [national championship] […]

Angel Reese definitely wants to play in the WNBA but, according to quotes obtained by ESPN, when is the biggest question. “Reese said she isn’t thinking much now about whether she will enter the 2024 or 2025 WNBA draft,” ESPN.com writer Michael Voepel wrote in his feature on Reese, “She said she will talk with […]

Women’s sports is growing fast, and deservedly so. Marking the continued growth of women’s sports is the WNBA’s formalized plan to expand the league by welcoming a new team based in the Bay Area, sharing the “Golden State” name with the Golden State Warriors as well as their homecourt of Chase Center, beginning operations by […]

US tennis star Coco Gauff continues to hit new milestones. Gauff originally captured the hearts of America while winning the US Open in September. Her inspirational win drew praise from across the sports world, including from legends like Serena Williams, Magic Johnson and Roger Federer. Since, the 19-year-old star has won the Western and Southern […]

The U.S. women’s gymnastics team made history Wednesday when they won their seventh consecutive World Artistic Gymnastics Championship in the Women’s Team Final. This win, led by 20x World Gold Medalist Simone Biles, broke a tie with the Chinese men’s team for the most consecutive team wins at the World Championships. The U.S. women’s team […]

There’s at least a chance that the best player in women’s college basketball will put off entering the WNBA for an additional year. Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark hasn’t made a final decision about her future beyond the 2023-24 season. Caitlin Clark has the option of entering the 2024 WNBA Draft or staying for […]

Hampton University alumna and Little League baseball star Mo’ne Davis has enrolled at Columbia University this fall to receive her master’s in sports management, per a feature report by Wayne Coffee of the New York Times. The program is the first of its kind within the Ivy League. Davis is attending Columbia on a full […]

Megan Rapinoe and OL Reign took on the North Carolina Courage in an intense NWSL matchup. Both teams were on the lower side of the playoff standings, so every point counted. The Reign trailed early but were able to tie things up. The defensive-focused game ended in a draw. Women’s soccer star and Reign leader […]

For the first time in National Hockey League history, there were two women coaches behind the bench for preseason action this week. Kori Cheverie and Jessica Campbell became the first women to coach an NHL team when they took up the role for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Seattle Kraken, respectively. Cheverie is one of six […]

Savannah Marshall’s champion in-recess reign is set to end. This is because Mauricio Sulaiman and the WBC have ordered a super middleweight fight to fill the vacancy for the title. Who is duking it out on the canvas for a chance at glory and the belt? Well, it is no other than Shadasia Green and […]

Countless NCAA women’s basketball teams dream of playing during March Madness. The competition and rewards are unmatched. Last year, the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Tournament saw all-time excitement when LSU beat Iowa in the Final Four. ESPN is looking to take that excitement to a new level. The network struck a deal with the […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders expressed elation over Haley Van Voorhis becoming the first female non-kicking player in NCAA history. Deion Sanders said in his press conference on Tuesday he was “happy” for Van Voorhis’ historic achievement, per On3’s Chandler Vessels. “I’m happy for her. First of all, I’m concerned about her safety. I […]

It’s been over a month since the USWNT shockingly lost to Sweden in the Women’s World Cup round-of-16 and were sent packing. Not only was the loss unexpected for the reigning back-to-back World Cup champions, but it was the USWNT’s first time finishing outside of top three. Even though some time has passed, the USWNT […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson played with some extra motivation in the Aces’ 91-84 win over the Dallas Wings. After finishing third in MVP voting behind Alyssa Thomas and the winner Breanna Stewart, Wilson had a historic game, putting up 30 points and 11 rebounds in the win. Wilson had her third consecutive 30-point […]

The WNBA Playoffs are in full swing, and so far, they have provided a lot of excitement. It is currently the semi-final stage of the postseason, and the four teams remaining are the Connecticut Sun, New York Liberty, Dallas Wings and Las Vegas Aces. After the Sun took game one on Sunday over the two […]

New York Liberty power forward Breanna Stewart was named the WNBA MVP for the second time in her career Tuesday. She was selected over Connecticut Sun power forward Alyssa Thomas, who finished second in voting, and Las Vegas Aces power forward A’ja Wilson, who was third. Wilson reacted to losing the award to Stewart, saying: […]

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey had a little numbness on the tip of her finger, and getting it checked resulted in a potential life-saving heart procedure this summer, according to Michael Voepel of ESPN. Kim Mulkey had two stents put into a coronary artery that had 95-99% blockage in June, and she had not […]

An icon has waved their final goodbye to an amazing career. Megan Rapinoe has played her last game for the USWNT. Their match against South Africa happened on home soil and everyone was there to celebrate an all-time great for women’s sports and soccer. The legend got the opportunity to celebrate with the crowd after […]

Megan Rapinoe, a two-time World Cup winner with the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT), ended her illustrious international career on a high note with a 2-0 victory over South Africa, reported by ESPN. The 38-year-old veteran, known for her skill and advocacy for social issues, played a pivotal role in securing the win during her […]

Spanish football star Alexia Putellas has taken aim at the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for the mistreatment of national team players in recent years, reported by GOAL. Putellas highlighted various issues, including the Luis Rubiales kiss scandal after the Women’s World Cup and the arduous travel conditions faced by players. Speaking to reporters, Putellas […]

The 2023 Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin in Spain is now over, and the European team has retained the trophy. The two teams tied, 14-14 on the final day, and as the Europeans have beaten the US in the last two Solheim Cups, they will keep the hardware. Despite not being able to lift the […]

Megan Rapinoe has been the USWNT player most synonymous with this team’s era of dominance. Throughout her international career, she helped lead the USWNT to two World Cup championships, one World Cup runner-up finish, the 2012 Olympic gold, and the Olympic bronze in 2021. Off the field, along with her teammates, she has been a […]

Prior to Megan Rapinoe’s final USWNT game Sunday, several of her teammates are celebrating her retirement by sharing touching messages with Rapinoe. The 2x World Cup champion and Olympic Gold Medalist is retiring after a 17-year career which featured four World Cup appearances. USWNT teammate Lynn Williams said the following to Rapinoe, “Thank you so […]

Two-time World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe is getting set to play in her last game Sunday, when the US takes on South Africa in another friendly. Just a few days after fellow USWNT star Julie Ertz played her final match, Rapinoe will join her in retirement. However, retirement for Rapinoe by no means will stop […]

Fame can be quite attainable, perhaps easier than ever depending on who you ask. Though, maintaining fame while finding the right balance in your personal life is a full-time commitment. Iga Swiatek has worked incredibly hard to ascend to the top of women’s tennis, but she admits that it is difficult to truly unwind in […]

The Solheim Cup kicked off on and has been a back-and-forth battle between the USA team and the European team. On Friday, Lexi Thompson made unfortunate headlines after a must-see-to-believe shank chip shot that had the entire golf world talking. Oh no Lexi Thompson #SolheimCup2023 pic.twitter.com/PQedImdbJO — Brendan (@McHugh) September 22, 2023   Juli Inkster, […]