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Sloane Stephens discussed racism toward athletes after her first-round win at the French Open on Monday. Despite the tournament being the first of the four Grand Slams to implement software designed to block racist comments toward players online, Stephens said the abuse has “only gotten worse.” “Obviously it’s been something that I have dealt with […]

Naomi Osaka is one of the best tennis players in the world. In fact, she has ruled several tilts including the Australian Open and the US Open. With Osaka’s achievements in her tennis career, have you ever wondered how a world-class athlete like her lives? Well, wonder no more. This article features Naomi Osaka’s $8.7 […]

Hailey Van Lith is joining Angel Reese and LSU women’s basketball, per The Athletic. Van Lith made the announcement of her commitment on Thursday. Rumors of Van Lith potentially transferring to LSU were sparked when she made an official visit to the school in mid-April. LSU is fresh off a championship campaign, and the addition […]

The national championship for women’s college basketball between Angel Reese’s LSU basketball and Caitlin Clark’s Iowa basketball resulted in historic viewership, according to ESPN PR. The game between LSU basketball and Iowa basketball had 9.9 million viewers, which is the most-viewed NCAA Division I women’s college basketball game on record across all networks. The peak viewership […]

President Barack Obama is a huge advocate for women’s sports and on Monday morning, he didn’t forget to congratulate the LSU basketball program on winning their very first national championship on Sunday, ending Caitlin Clark and Iowa’s Cinderella run. Tigers star Angel Reese quickly reacted to Obama’s message with a simple yet powerful four-word message: […]

When Angel Reese mocked Caitlin Clark after LSU basketball beat Iowa in the women’s national championship game, many hoops fans were quick to call her “classless” for the gesture. Fortunately, several fans and supporters came to her defense. For those who missed it, in the closing seconds of LSU’s 105-82 win, Reese did the “You […]

FC Barcelona Femeni clashes with Roma Femminile at the Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain! Catch the Women’s Champions League odds series here, featuring our Barcelona-Roma prediction and pick. Barca Femeni is one of the favorites to win this tourney. Their sole loss in their 2022-2023 campaign came in this competition when they lost to […]

Down goes UConn! The Ohio State women’s basketball team completed a stunning March Madness upset, knocking off the mighty Huskies by a score of 73-61 in their Sweet Sixteen matchup. Not only was it a huge NCAA Tournament upset for the Buckeyes, who were heavy underdogs, to knock off the Division I power that has […]

Four months after revealing she had been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer, tennis legend Martina Navratilova is cancer-free, she announced on Tuesday. “As far as they know I’m cancer-free,” the 66-year-old told Piers Morgan for TalkTV in an excerpt of an interview to be released later on Tuesday. “I still need to do the […]

For the first time ever, the NWSL will be featured in FIFA. The 2023 edition of the video game comes out on March 15 and will include all 12 NWSL teams. The announcement comes after the NWSL recently teamed up with EA Sports in a new partnership between the two sides. NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman […]

Tennis icon Serena Williams and Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner were honored by the NAACP Image Awards yesterday. Williams, who retired last year after dominating women’s tennis for over two decades, received the Jackie Robinson Sports Award that goes to a person whose “high achievement in athletics along with their pursuit of social justice, civil […]

The NCAA issued a one-year probation and multiple penalties to Miami’s women’s basketball team after it found the program had pushed for a meeting between a wealthy alum of the school and two players who transferred to the school last summer. It is the first time the NCAA has issued sanctions in a case related […]

USWNT star Megan Rapinoe came off as a substitute and didn’t score a goal during their SheBelieves Cup match against Brazil on Wednesday, but she made headlines and went viral for her rather awesome early celebration of Mal Swanson’s goal. The United States Women’s National Football team went ahead 1-0 before halftime after Alex Morgan’s […]

Canada and Japan will open up Round 3 of the SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday at the Toyota Stadium in Frisco, USA. Head on to our SheBelieves odd series, featuring our Canada-Japan prediction and pick. Canada lost its opener to North American neighbors USA 2-0 thanks to two goals from rising star Mallory Swanson. Canada bounced […]

The USWNT and Japan will square off at Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee, in the SheBelieves Cup on Sunday. Catch our SheBelieves odd series, featuring our USA-Japan prediction and pick. The United States Women’s National Team kickstarted their campaign in the friendly tournament with a 2-0 win over North American neighbors Canada on Friday, thanks […]

The Canadian Women’s National Soccer Team will be playing under protest when the SheBelieves Cup opens up on Feb. 16. The team went on strike for a short-period of time last week after budget cuts dissolved the limited resources the group had access to prior to their protest. “To be clear,” wrote captain Christine Sinclair. […]

According to the Wall Street Journal, the NWSL is on the verge of expanding to three major cities. The league is in advanced discussions with potential ownership groups to bring teams to Boston, Utah and and the San Francisco Bay Area. The report states the groups involved with launching teams in Boston and the Bay […]

The NWSL announced yesterday Paul Riley and three other former coaches were permanently banned from the league after a report detailing their and others’ abuse was released a month ago. After the league’s ruling was made public, Riley decried the result of him being barred from any NWSL activities as an extension of liberal politics. […]

The NWSL announced yesterday it has banned former coaches Paul Riley, Christy Holly, Rory Dames and Richie Burke for life after they were at the center of league-wide sexual harassment investigation. This comes after a joint investigation report was released last month detailing the extent of abuse across the league. “The league will continue to […]

Sophia Smith has once again filled her trophy cabinet, as she won the 2022 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year honor on Friday. Smith logged 50.8 percent of the overall vote for the award, with San Diego Wave FC striker Alex Morgan coming in second place with 18.4 percent. The Portland Thorns FC forward […]

Editor’s note: If you or a loved one have contemplated suicide, call 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The parents of ex-goalie for Stanford’s women’s soccer team, Katie Meyer, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the university and multiple administrators. Meyer, who died by suicide this past march, was captain of the 2019 […]

The USMNT officially begins their FIFA World Cup journey on Monday as they lock horns with Gareth Bale and Wales in Group B. Ahead of the match, USWNT star Alex Morgan, who is no stranger to competing on the big stage, sent a message to Gregg Berhalter’s side along with several other players: LET’S GO, […]

Ashlyn Harris has been one of the most important figures in U.S. soccer history. Last night, the goalkeeper announced her retirement, ending an era of success few athletes come close to grasping. Her career speaks for itself but here are the highlights from her time on the pitch. Two-time NCAA champion 17-2-2 record for USWNT […]

The United States Women’s National Team celebrated its historic new collective bargaining agreement that will ensure equal pay and resources for years to come. The CBA went into effect this past May and the USWNT found itself in a position it had been fighting for as long as their dominance was a global topic. The […]

The USWNT has been dominant for the better part of two decades. Now it is going to be paid like it. The USWNT celebrated a landmark deal that not only ensures pay equity compared to the men’s team but also have better training facilities and more revenue coming in from ticket sales, TV deals and […]

There’s few things Alex Morgan hasn’t accomplished in her storied soccer career but she added an accolade during the United States Women’s National Team’s latest 2-1 loss against Germany. She became only the 13th player in USWNT history to appear in at least 200 matches for the team. “I almost feel like 100 was just […]

There were so many “firsts” the NWSL enjoyed this past season. Sophia Smith became the youngest MVP in NWSL history; the championship was showcased on primetime; and the league will experience its first free agency period. All of these steps in the right direction were largely overshadowed by reports of systemic abuse across U.S. women’s […]

The NWSL championship is here and the intrigue is palpable. The Kansas City Current and Portland Thorns will meet tonight at 8 p.m. ET to decide who will take home this year’s title. It will be broadcasted on prime time which is a first for the NWSL. The Thorns, who are the one of two […]

Mia Fishel said it herself: she’s all about disrupting the norm. Her ambition led to her bypassing an opportunity to play in the NWSL and play for Mexico’s Liga MX Femenil. The result came in the form of 17 goals for Liga MX Femenil and the Golden Boot to go with it. She became the […]

Megan Rapinoe has made 88 appearances for the OL Reign over nine seasons with the team. She may have made her last one now that NWSL players can test free agency for the first time ever. The 37-year-old star had high praise for her coach Laura Harvey after the Reign lost 2-0 in the semifinals […]

Alex Loera didn’t waste any time getting things going for the Kansas City Current on Sunday as she scored in the fourth minute of the match. According to the league’s Twitter page, it was the quickest goal scored by an away team in NWSL playoff history. .@alexisaloera gets the Current off to another quick start! […]

Ahead of the 2022 NWSL playoffs, which start on Oct. 16, the league announced the nominees for its regular season awards. The five players considered for MVP this year include Golden Boot winner Alex Morgan, who led the San Diego Wave to the third seed in this year’s playoffs. Forward Mallory Pugh will challenge her […]

Last week, Chicago Red Stars owner Arnim Whisler was removed as chairman of the board when the club voted him out of the position. Now, Chicago’s players want to take it a step further: force Whisler to sell the team and sever any connection has has with it. The players’ call for Whisler’s removal comes […]

Days before the NWSL playoffs ensue, the Orlando Pride announced it has terminated the contracts of head coach Amanda Cromwell and assistant coach Sam Green. The two have been away from the team after being put on administrative leave since July 6 following allegations of favoritism and verbal abuse were substantiated. The NWSL released a […]

As more misconduct allegations in the NWSL come to the forefront, Gotham FC owner Steven Temares released a statement saying he is removing himself from club governance at this time. This comes in the wake of a continued investigation from the league and its player’s association over claims of misconduct being ignored by the higher […]

Three new misconduct cases have been brought to the forefront after Sally Yates and her team published a report detailing alleged sexual and emotional abuse from NWSL coaches. In two interviews with CNN, U.S. Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone didn’t provide any details about the latest cases, which she received on Oct. 1, the same […]

Nine days before the NWSL playoffs kick off, England and United States’ women’s national soccer teams came together at Wembley Stadium in London to stand up against the alleged systemic abuse the league has been scrutinized for letting transpire. Both teams’ players held up a blue and white “Protect The Players” sign and wore teal […]

The NWSL was rocked Monday by the release of a report that highlighted the findings of an investigation into abuse and misconduct in the league. The Portland Thorns are at the center of this scandal, and Wednesday the franchise dismissed president of soccer Gavin Wilkinson and president of business Mike Golub. They have also been […]

As the NWSL starts the process of rebuilding the trust of its fans, players and other members of its league, two of its owners have stepped aside after a report detailed their teams’ involvement in systemic abuse across the league. Chicago Red Stars owner Arnim Whisler and Portland Thorns owner Merritt Paulson both made statements […]