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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 fifth-year forward is making her return to the lineup following injury

But Jaelin Howell exits with first half non-contact injury

OAKLAND – Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase rarely posts on social media. On Monday morning, though, she reposted the WNBA’s photo of the team in their championship gear, celebrating their WNBA championship that they earned 36 hours…
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.

Can Sweden carry the momentum from their Olympic result to secure a medal in Denmark?
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New York Liberty fire coach Chris DeMarco after 1 season The New York Times
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Jordyn Bugg's goal pushed Jess Fishlock and the Seattle Reign into the playoffs
Burnt Orange Nation is seeking a women’s sports writer Burnt Orange Nation
Three takeaways from South Carolina's season-opening win over Maryland: Depth, defensive questions and a huge performance On3
Ireland's athletic community mourned Olympic runner and 2024 European Champion Ciara Mageean following her death after a battle with cancer.
WTA Finals Draw Ceremony will be Livestreamed on TikTok 10sBalls.com
The Golden State Valkyries are your 2026 WNBA Champions, and the journey to get here is about as absurd as a journey can be. On October 5, 2023, the WNBA made an exciting announcement: the Bay had been awarded an expansion team. The area…
WTA Singles World Rankings - complete list: Elena Rybakina solidifies her lead as Coco Guaff moves up a spot Olympics
Trinity Rodman lifted the Washington Spirit past Chicago Stars 2-0, locking in a home NWSL playoff berth and the No. 3 spot in the standings.
KC Current topped Racing Louisville 2-0 to finish fourth in the NWSL standings and lock in a playoff quarterfinal at CPKC Stadium.
Katie Boulter scored a tough win over Viktorija Golubić at the 2026 Hong Kong Open, booking a spot in the WTA 250 event's Round of 16.
The Atlanta Dream fell to the Golden State Valkyries in the 2026 WNBA Finals, but Angel Reese’s reaction showed she’s already looking ahead.
Hannah Hidalgo fueled Notre Dame's Eternal City Tip Off win over Villanova, as the Irish opened the 2026/27 NCAA basketball season in Rome.
Week 27 saw Gotham wrap up the Shield for the first time, the Reign slip into the playoffs to keep Jess Fishlock’s career going, and Ashley Sanchez fall short of the standalone goals record — and the playoffs. Here are 11 thoughts from the…
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 proposed doubling its Women's World Cup prize money ahead of the 2027 tournament in Brazil, still falling short of its equity goals.

Tierna Davidson: 'It has taken every single person on our roster to get to this point'
USA Hockey dropped its 2026 IIHF World Championship roster, as Caroline Harvey and Hilary Knight rep 20 Olympic gold medalists in Denmark.
How Newhouse Trains the Next Generation of Women in Sports Media Syracuse University Today

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?

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'
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'
A year of change: How Vaishnavi Adkar rose to become India's top-ranked player WTA Tennis
WTA and TikTok announce global content partnership to connect the next generation of tennis fans WTA Tennis

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
Power Players: Innovators in 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
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.
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Valkyries cement best startup ever status: ‘This is what happens when you invest in women’s sports’ San Francisco Chronicle
‘Amazing’ SF women’s sports bar erupts as Valkyries claim first title SFGATE
Michelle Beadle says women in sports media can't be as 'soft' as Pat McAfee after Utah drama New York Post
With Atlanta and Columbus joining league play in 2028, NWSL announced the return of additional allocation funds
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…
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…
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…
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…
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WTA announces Indian Wells as host of the 2026 WTA Finals WTA Tennis