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Serena Williams – analysing the barely believable data that explains her genius

So that’s it.After 23 grand-slam titles, more than a thousand matches, and innumerable GOAT debates, Serena Williams’ professional tennis career is over.It wasn’t the...

South Carolina cancels games with BYU after racial slurs incident

South Carolina women’s basketball has canceled a home-and-home series with BYU following a racist incident that occurred at a BYU-Duke volleyball game last week.“As...

On a quiet lake in rustic Minnesota, Stanford coaching icon Tara VanDerveer runs it back one more time

Editor’s Note: This story is included in The Athletic’s Best of 2022. View the full list. NORTHERN MINNESOTA — Tara VanDerveer leans back in...

UConn’s Paige Bueckers: ‘I will be playing college basketball again’ after ACL tear

UConn star Paige Bueckers, who will miss the 2022-23 season with a torn ACL, said she plans on returning to the program before leaving...

New transfer windows approved by NCAA DI Board of Directors

Transfer windows are coming to college sports.The Division I Board of Directors officially voted to approve three notification-of-transfer windows, one each for fall sports,...

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Win over Dutch despite ‘poor’ first half is sign of a great team – Equalizer Soccer

Peter van den Berg-Imagn Images United States women’s national team...

Naeher shines for USWNT as Netherlands seek Yohannes cover

THE HAGUE -- Alyssa Naeher's final match for the...

Naeher retires as USWNT’s ‘greatest goalkeeper’ – Hayes

United States coach Emma Hayes said retiring veteran Alyssa...