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Tierna Davidson: 'It has taken every single person on our roster to get to this point'
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Golden State win a first WNBA title in a historic Game 7, Gotham take a first NWSL Shield on Decision Day, and Notre Dame open the college season with a win in Rome.

The Charge have lost standout draft picks and fan favorites to free agency and expansion. What will the coaching staff be looking for as they rebuild?

But Jaelin Howell exits with first half non-contact injury

Tina Langley: 'They’re coachable, they’re humble, and they love to work. They want to learn, they want to compete, and they pour into their teammates every single day'
Golden State rallied from a halftime deficit behind Gabby Williams' 28 second-half points to beat Atlanta 68–63 and win the franchise's first championship in its second season.
Eight players head to Indian Wells for the season-ending WTA Finals, with year-end No. 1 Elena Rybakina the favorite, Coco Gauff chasing another desert title, and Karolina Muchova in as the last qualifier.
Two Grand Slam titles in, the Delray Beach star is still only twenty-two — and still writing her story on her own terms.
Atlanta stormed out to the largest first-quarter lead in Finals history and held off a late Golden State rally to force a winner-take-all Game 7.
All sixteen NWSL teams, ordered — Gotham needs only a point for a first Shield, San Diego wait for a slip, and Seattle, North Carolina and Denver fight for the last playoff place on Decision Day.

Tierna Davidson: 'It has taken every single person on our roster to get to this point'
2026-27 Women's Basketball Season Preview California Golden Bears Athletics
Caitlin Clark changed the WNBA. The Valkyries changed women’s sports The San Francisco Standard
WTA Finals 2026: Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina set to shine - full schedule and how to watch as the season ends at Indian Wells Olympics
Sheila Chepkirui beat Hellen Obiri to win the 2026 NYC Marathon as runner Jess McClain ended a US podium drought.
The 2026 NWSL playoff bracket and full schedule are set after Decision Day. Here’s where to watch the NWSL playoffs this weekend.
FIFA Proposes Doubling Women’s World Cup Prize Money Ahead of Brazil 2027 Just Women's Sports
FIFA proposed doubling its Women's World Cup prize money ahead of the 2027 tournament in Brazil, still falling short of its equity goals.
USA Hockey dropped its 2026 IIHF World Championship roster, as Caroline Harvey and Hilary Knight rep 20 Olympic gold medalists in Denmark.
WTA and TikTok expand relationship through content tie-up Sportcal
JuJu Watkins returns to lead No. 3 USC, as the 2026/27 NCAA basketball season tips off with South Carolina facing No. 20 Maryland on ESPN.
Gotham FC clinched its first NWSL Shield while Seattle punched the final postseason ticket as Decision Day set the 2026 playoff bracket.
The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in Game 7 of the WNBA Finals behind 30 points from Finals MVP Gabby Williams.
Brianna Pinto: 'You can see how much she really cares, because she goes out of her way just to advocate for every single player on this field'
Fernandez returns to top 20 in WTA Tour rankings after reaching second straight final Kelowna Courier
Five freshmen who could make a statement on opening day of the women's college basketball season On3
WTA and TikTok announce global content partnership to connect the next generation of tennis fans WTA Tennis
Carole Monnet vs Maria Herazo Gonzalez - Match WTA - Cali Open 2026 Women’s Singles 2026 - Third round www.tennismajors.com
Tamara Zidansek vs Bianca Andreescu - Match WTA - Cali Open 2026 Women’s Singles 2026 - Third round www.tennismajors.com
Valentina Mediorreal Arias vs Julia Riera - Match WTA - Cali Open 2026 Women’s Singles 2026 - Third round tennismajors.com
Rebeka Masarova vs Alice Tubello - Match WTA - Cali Open 2026 Women’s Singles 2026 - Third round tennismajors.com
Valkyries’ title is a lesson about investing in women’s sports everyone needs to hear High Post Hoops

Japan has lost six consecutive Women’s Worlds quarterfinals. Now a new coach and a partly rebuilt roster try to change that, starting Nov. 7 vs. Denmark
'The massive opportunity was obvious:' College, women's sports drew Alexis Ohanian to ONIT Yahoo Sports
How to Watch the 2026 WTA Finals (Even for Free) PCMag
Five questions opening day could begin to answer about the 2026-27 women's college basketball season On3
Through pioneers and slow progress, America's relationship to women's sports continues to evolve Sentinel Colorado
Power Players: Innovators in Women’s Sports Sports Business Journal
Power Players: Innovators in Women’s Sports — Haley Rosen, Just Women’s Sports Sports Business Journal

This week on The IX Sports Podcast College Basketball Edition, Melissa Triebwasser and Michael Waterloo celebrate the return of college basketball with a final preseason ranking of players and programs.
My opening day watch schedule: 16 women's basketball games I'll be following on Nov. 2 On3
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After all eight Decision Day games had the potential to impact the standings, we now know the seeding and matchups for the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League playoffs. At the top, NJ/NY Gotham FC locked in the No. 1 seed by defeating Utah…
20 goals ties league single-season record

The Ottawa Charge defender on rebounding after injury and loss, and looking forward to a fresh start at a bigger venue.
Three takeaways from Notre Dame's win over Villanova: Hidalgo has some company On3

In her first full season after an ACL injury in October 2024, Lacasse is back to her best self but with some newfound perspective

The Atlanta Dream felt the devastation of losing in the WNBA Finals. But after all settles, they'll celebrate the season that was.
Miyu Yamashita Holds Off Yan Liu to Defend Her LPGA Maybank Championship Title LPGA

The hosts of the 2026 World Championship tournament will look to pull off an upset and avoid relegation
Ten high-major women's basketball transfers to watch On3

Austria is looking to shake things up in their first-ever appearance in the top division at Worlds.
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‘Amazing’ SF women’s sports bar erupts as Valkyries claim first title SFGATE
With Atlanta and Columbus joining league play in 2028, NWSL announced the return of additional allocation funds
Diana Shnaider edged Alexandra Eala once more, booking a semifinal clash with Mia Pohankova at the 2026 Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.
Rapper T.I.’s daughter Heiress crushed the national anthem before the Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries in Game 6 of the WNBA Finals.
TNT Sports analyst Renee Montgomery and reigning MVP Chelsea Gray will reveal the 2027 Unrivaled Basketball rosters live on Wednesday.
As Pro Sports Gain Female Fans, Stadiums Get a Restroom Upgrade Bloomberg.com
How do LPGA Tour players hit their drives so straight? GolfWRX
WTA Finals Preview: The Stage is Set Cincinnati Open
The Kansas City Current’s 2-1 win over Washington Spirit last Sunday was a meeting of two high-quality teams, about as good as it gets in the National Women’s Soccer League. And yet, the game was defined by goalkeeping giveaways. In the…

The Washington Spirit have been dealt another injury blow in the midfield. The club announced on Thursday that Hal Hershfelt has been placed on the National Women’s Soccer League Season-Ending Injury List. The placement comes after…
Take a look at the various talking points around the National Women’s Soccer League. Postseason hosting berths and seeding still up for grabs All eight Decision Day matches on Sunday at 5 PM EST hold playoff implications. Only two home…
Elena Rybakina celebrates first WTA Year-End No. 1 Ranking presented by PIF WTA Tennis
Let’s play a game. I will present four statements. Three of them are undeniable basketball truths while one is a stretch. When you find it, the only prize here is that you will be credited for leading provocative conversations between the…
Haeran Ryu withdraws from the LPGA's Maybank Classic in Malaysia before her first round Yahoo Sports
Normally, we don’t roll these any farther back than the beginning of the possession that leads to the goal. This week, I want to highlight a touch that happened just before the interrupted sequence of passes, but had an impact on…
The NWSL Shield and final playoff spot are on the line
Yuri Yoshida is the latest LPGA winner in a golden era for Japanese women’s golf AP News
WTA Singles World Rankings - complete list: Elena Rybakina extends her lead as Iga Swiatek moves up a spot Olympics
Tiffany Hayes has been one of the most impressive players in the postseason so far, averaging 12.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.3 stocks off the bench for the Golden State Valkyries on their quest for a championship. The…
The Atlanta Dream remained undefeated through the first two rounds of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs, sweeping both the Washington Mystics and the New York Liberty. Now, while they’re closer than ever to finally lifting the trophy, they’re also…
In a postseason filled with unexpected results and historic performances, two teams are left standing with a WNBA title on the line: the No. 2 Golden State Valkyries and No. 4 Atlanta Dream. As a matter of fact, these two teams haven’t…
The Las Vegas Aces’ quest to successfully defend their title is not over, as they seek to win a fourth championship in a five-year span. However, they now find themselves in a massive do-or-die situation in their semifinal series. With…
From big buckets to a big voice, DeWanna Bonner is the Atlanta Dream’s X-factor in the chase for their first-ever WNBA title. The Dream have made the playoffs four years in a row, but they are currently matched up against the New York…
This has, without a doubt, been the best two week span of Gabby Williams’ WNBA career. In the Golden State Valkyries’ first five games of the 2026 playoffs, they went 4-1, eliminating the No. 7 Dallas Wings and snagging Games 1 and 2…
Despite having a roster filled with battle-tested, championship-proven star power, the New York Liberty were underdogs heading into the 2026 WNBA Playoffs. The Liberty entered the postseason as the No. 8 seed after finishing the year 26-18…
In what could be considered one of the most anticipated matchups in the playoffs so far, the No. 2 Golden State Valkyries will face off against the No. 3 Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA semifinals after both teams survived the best-of-three…
Two teams that had different paths to the semifinals while also sharing some similar patterns during the regular season now have the opportunity to secure a spot in the WNBA Finals. The No. 4 Atlanta Dream and the No. 8 New York Liberty…
Golf Saudi Strengthens Long-Term Commitment to Women’s Golf in the Kingdom and on the World Stage LPGA
How to Watch the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open LPGA
ICYMI: 2026 AIG Women's Open LPGA
Shiho Kuwaki Wins Maiden Major Title With Playoff Victory at 2026 AIG Women’s Open LPGA
How to Watch 2026 AIG Women's Open LPGA
Nanea Cup to Showcase Present and Future of Women’s Golf in Hawaii Beginning in 2027 LPGA