Women's Sports Articles - Page 62

Jin Young Ko, a 15-time winner on the LPGA Tour, broke the record for most weeks as the No. 1 ranked women’s golfer on Monday. This week will mark her 159th week as the top-ranked women’s golfer, topping Lorena Ochoa’s record that stood for 13 years. Ko has ranked No. 1 five different times in […]

Petra Kvitova defeated Donna Vekic in straight sets (6-2, 7-6) to win the Berlin Open on Sunday, the WTA veteran’s 31st career singles title. Her victory comes just less than a week before the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, where Kvitova will be vying for her third title while playing on her favorite surface. “I love grass, […]

Ukrainian tennis star Lesia Tsurenko has slammed WTA CEO Steve Simon and the WTA itself over an alleged cover-up of his panic attack episode during last March’s BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. It can be remembered that Tsurenko withdraw from her scheduled match against Aryna Sabalenka, who is from Belarus, a supporter of Russia’s […]

With the greatness displayed by Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Serena Williams, it is easy to forget that tennis players are not supposed to find much success deep into their 30s, let alone their 40s. Venus Williams is by no means contending for majors at 43 years of age, but she made incredible […]

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is just under a month away, which means all countries participating in the tournament are announcing their squads, including the reigning champions. The USWNT unveiled their 23-player roster earlier this week and among the standout names is Alex Morgan, one of the greatest American […]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers softball team has been catching plenty of headlines following the massive addition of Oklahoma Sooners star Jordy Bahl. She held her introductory press conference recently, and she gave a lot of answers about her decision to transfer to her home state. As a result of the Cornhuskers landing Jordy Bahl, who just […]

A lot of retired athletes have dipped their toes into the sports ownership waters in recent years and it appears that future NBA Hall of Fame player Dwyane Wade is pondering the thought as well. Wade, a Chicago native, is interested in buying an ownership stake in the Chicago Sky WNBA franchise, according to the […]

Former Oklahoma softball star Jordy Bahl shocked the college softball world when she announced that she was transferring from the program after a 61-1 season and a national championship win, but Bahl wanted to return home, where she is now with the Nebraska softball program. Bahl spoke about why she made the decision to transfer. […]

Iga Swiatek is entering Wimbledon with new hardware from the French Open. However, the rivalry against Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenkastill haunts her constantly. Andy Roddick gave his thoughts on why Elena Rybakina is better than Iga Swiatek. The tennis players are only as good as their comfort inside the court they are playing in. […]

The USWNT has announced its roster for the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup as they look to defend their title. Manager Vlatko Andonovski will take 23 players to Australia and New Zealand, with just nine from the 2019 squad. In total, there are 14 new players who are set to display their talents on […]

WNBA history was made Tuesday night in the Dallas Wings’ 85-73 win over the Atlanta Dream. There were 10 technical fouls issued during the game, the most in a WNBA regular season contest according to Elias Sports Bureau. Six of those fouls were given to the Wings, four to the Dream. There were five defensive […]

When the next Grand Slam kicks off at the beginning of July, the women’s singles draw will have a familiar face after Venus Williams was granted a wild-card entry to Wimbledon on Wednesday. Williams has won the singles championship five times throughout her storied career, and was a finalist at the grass-court major in 2017, […]

Emma Raducanu has been told what she needs to do to turn her tennis career around. Raducanu broke out in the sports world when she won the 2021 US Open as an 18-year-old. In the process, she became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam in tennis history. However, it’s been anything but smooth […]

Although UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers is not fully cleared from her ACL injury that kept her out of the 2022-2023 season, but head coach Geno Auriemma said she is 90% recovered, and is expected to be fully ready by the start of the regular season, according to D’Arcy Maine of ESPN. “If she’s […]

The college softball world got turned upside down after Oklahoma Sooners star Jordy Bahl decided to transfer to Nebraska. She returned to her home state, and Nebraska softball fans were thrilled with this move after Bahl’s magnificent performance in the women’s College World Series. The Sooners concluded a historic campaign with Bahl leading the way […]

Breanna Stewart has already accomplished so much in her basketball career, but the New York Liberty star achieved a WNBA first in New York’s win over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. Stewart became the first player in WNBA history to record at least 200 points, 100 rebounds and 40 assists in their first 10 games […]

Former Oklahoma softball superstar Jordy Bahl shocked the college softball worth when she announced that she was transferring to the Nebraska softball program, and head coach of the program Rhonda Revelle is thrilled with the addition. “The entire Nebraska softball team is thrilled to have Jordy join the Red Team,” Rhonda Revelle said, via KSNB […]

Former world No. 2 Anett Kontaveit is just 27 years old and should have many years left of playing on the WTA Tour. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. The Estonia native announced on Tuesday that she is retiring from tennis for good due to a chronic back condition. Wimbledon will be her last hoorah next […]

Venus Williams might not be the superstar she once was, but the 43-year-old is still trucking along and on Monday, she made a big impression at the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham, England. Williams beat Italian standout Camila Giorgi, who is ranked no. 48 in the world, 7-6(5), 4-6, 7-6(6) in a three-hour thriller. In fact, […]

After back-to-back years as the runner-up at the Meijer LPGA Classic, Leona Maguire broke through for her second LPGA Tour win on Sunday with an 8-under final round. Maguire finished the tournament at 21-under for a two-shot victory thanks to a blistering final six holes that saw her bury four birdies and an eagle on […]

Candace Parker is a legend within the women’s basketball world, and she added to her resume in the Las Vegas Aces’ dominant win over the Minnesota Lynx. Parker is the only player in WNBA history to have 6,500+ points, 3,000+ rebounds, 1,500+ assists, 600+ blocks, and 500+ steals, according to Bleacher Report. Parker has been […]

Nearly two two years later, Emma Raducanu is still managing mental health struggles prompted by her iconic underdog win at the 2021 US Open. The 20-year-old opened up on the double-edged sword of her smash overnight success in an interview with The Sunday Times. “I am resilient, my tolerance is high, but it’s not easy. […]

Rickie Fowler has long been one of the more popular players on the PGA Tour. With his continued success came not only hefty career earnings, but also numerous endorsement deals and commercials from well-known brands such as Puma, Cobra, TaylorMade, and many more.. In this piece, however, we’re going to take a deep dive into […]

The United States Women’s National Team has received some serious injury news ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. USWNT captain Becky Sauerbrunn won’t compete in the women’s soccer tournament because of a right foot injury. The devastating USWNT injury news comes five weeks before the Americans are scheduled to start their Women’s World […]

Current U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Vlatko Andonovski once criticized the USWNT, saying that during the 2019 Women’s World Cup, the program was not set up to help young players develop. Now, as the team prepares for the 2023 World Cup, the manager is sharing what the veterans on his team are passing down […]

Lindsay Whalen’s departure as head women’s basketball coach at the University of Minnesota will extend beyond the hardwood after all. Whalen purportedly stepped down as coach of the Golden Gophers in early March toward the end of another losing season. She was initially slated to remain on school staff as a special assistant to athletic […]

UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers is reportedly “very close” to being fully cleared after recovering from a torn ACL that kept her out for the entire 2022-2023 season, according to Alexa Philippou of ESPN. “I’m feeling really good,” Paige Bueckers told reporters at UConn on Wednesday. “I’m just past the 10-month mark [following the […]

Jordy Bahl is fresh off a strong campaign with Oklahoma softball. After initially being linked to Nebraska softball following this past season, Bahl officially announced her transfer move on Thursday, per her Twitter. After 2 years of wonderful memories, I’m excited for 2 more representing the Nebraska Cornhuskers. This state, these people, and this N […]

After missing nearly five months due to injury, seven-time major champion Venus Williams made her return to competitive tennis on Wednesday, losing to 17-year-old Celine Naef in the first round of the Libema Open. It was Naef’s first WTA tournament and subsequent first win on the tour. She was in awe after the match and […]

Oklahoma softball star Jordy Bahl announced on Monday that she is transferring from the program, and she is already reportedly visiting Nebraska softball today, according to Lincoln Arneal of Huskers Illustrated. It is not a shock that Jordy Bahl is visiting the Nebraska softball program today. In her announcement declaring that she is transferring from […]

Oklahoma softball star pitcher Jordy Bahl shocked the college softball world by announcing that she is entering the transfer portal. Bahl plans to return home to the state of Nebraska. She helped the Oklahoma softball program win the national championship in 2023. Although Bahl did not officially announce that she is transferring to the Nebraska […]

The Oklahoma Sooners softball team just finished one of, if not the best, seasons in the history of sports with a College World Series victory. They ended the year with a 61-1 record in pure dominance. Just days later, the Sooners are set to lose star pitcher Jordy Bahl, who announced her decision to transfer […]

As soccer momentum continues to build worldwide with major Lionel Messi transfer moves, the women’s side is continuing to build their fan engagement. Recent forecasts are expecting to see a new record for attendance at this summer’s Women’s FIFA World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. FIFA has sold more than 1 million tickets for […]

Megan Rapinoe is fully comfortable with the diminished role she currently occupies for the U.S. Women’s National Team. Just days ahead of the roster release for the 2023 FIFA World Cup, though, the 37-year-old is no doubt frustrated by an injury that could complicate her status in Australia and New Zealand. Rapinoe left the OL […]

Amanda Nunes dominated Irene Aldana in her bout at UFC 289, which will end up being the final match of her career, as she quickly revealed that she plans to retire after her win. The world was shocked by Nunes’ seemingly sudden decision, but it sounds like Dana White wasn’t too surprised to hear of […]

Jenny Shin has high hopes of coming through with a successful run at the ShopRite LPGA Classic in Galloway, New Jersey. She got off to a spectacular birdie-free start in the tournament, firing a bogey-free round of 65 that allowed her to take the early lead in the tournament. Shin was able to hold on […]

The Oklahoma Sooners accomplished what no college softball team has done in over three decades by winning their third straight Women’s College World Series. The Sooners defeated the Florida State Seminoles on Thursday evening by a final score of 3-1, capping off their incredible 61-1 season. The team won 53 games in a row, the […]

Iga Swiatek has not had a hard time plowing over her competition in the French Open. After retaining her flawless record against Coco Gauff, the Polish tennis star faced 14th-ranked Beatriz Haddad Maia. The top-ranked Swiatek breezed through her in two sets. She now faces a familiar foe in the Final, Karolina Muchova. Swiatek and […]

Brittney Griner got a warm welcome back to the state of Texas when her and the Phoenix Mercury played the Dallas Wings on Wednesday, and Baylor women’s basketball coach Nicki Collen made a promise that Griner will get her number retired at her alma mater when Baylor opens its new arena. “That’s the goal,” Nicki […]