The tennis pro made up her mind to compete in the tournament after Wimbledon held open its final singles wild card spot.
Women in Sports
She’s the First Woman to Win This Grueling Ultramarathon — Even Beating the Guys
Rachel Entrekin eliminated the competition in her historic win in one of the world’s most punishing races, the Cocodona 250 through Arizona.
Women’s Sports Are About to Hit $3 Billion — Here’s What’s Driving It
Global revenues in women’s elite sports (think basketball and soccer) are expected to hit a milestone this year after raking in $2.4 billion in 2025, a new report says.
Amber Glenn Confronts Period Stigma at The Olympics
The American figure skater spoke plainly to reporters at the 2026 Winter Games about the ways in which menstruating affects her, physically and emotionally, while she’s on the ice.
Age Isn’t Stopping These Women From Competing in The Olympics
This year’s Winter Games in Milan have seen women athletes defying conventions when it comes to competing at relatively advanced ages.
Women Olympians Voice ‘Own Values’ at Winter Games in Milan — Not America’s
It’s a strange time to represent America abroad, as these Olympic athletes have learned at the Winter Games in Milan.
The 2026 Olympics Take the Gold in Women’s Representation
This year’s Milano Cortina Games will have more women competing than in any previous Winter Olympics, officials say.
The Taliban Shut Them Down. Now, They’ve Reunited as ‘Afghan Women United’
This women’s soccer team is playing again for the first time since fleeing Afghanistan in 2021. “Never give up,” says captain Fatima Haidari.
This Glass Ceiling in Baseball is ‘Outta Here’
Jen Pawol became the first woman ever to work as an umpire in a regular-season MLB game over the weekend.
WNBA Players’ Message is Clear: ‘Pay Us What You Owe Us’
Unhappy after a recent collective bargaining meeting over salaries, WNBA players (including star Caitlin Clark) made their displeasure known.
Serena Williams is Set to Take Over A Different Court
The tennis and investing superstar has announced plans to become an official owner of the Toronto Tempo, the WNBA’s newest franchise.
Women’s Sports Scored Record Numbers of Fans in 2024
The “Caitlin Clark Effect” had basketball viewers’ eyes glued to their TV screens in unprecedented numbers. Other women’s sporting leagues saw similar bumps this year – and they’re looking to capitalize on the momentum.
Whoopi Goldberg Set to Launch New Women’s Sports Network in U.S.
It’s an idea 16 years in the making – the award-winning actress’ All Women’s Sports Network is expanding to become the first global channel dedicated to women’s sports.
A League of Their Own: Women’s Professional Baseball League Set to Launch
The new league, which will make its debut in 2026, will be the first professional baseball league for women in U.S. history.
Tennis Legend Billie Jean King Receives Congressional Gold Medal
King is the first woman athlete to ever be given the distinction, which is among the highest honors an American civilian can receive.
Girls Got Game: Marking Top Moments from Women at the 2024 Olympics
Simone Biles, Kadie Ledecky and numerous other women athletes have been showing their power and prowess with some seriously monumental wins.
Bronze Medalist Ilona Maher, and the Power of Unabashed Bigness
The U.S. women’s rugby star took body-shamers to task via TikTok – and encouraged women of all sizes, but especially plus-size ones, to reclaim their power, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
The U.S. Women’s Polo Team and Flavor Flav — An Unlikely (Yet Perfect) Pairing
“Yeah boyeeeee!” The renowned rapper is using both his money and his platform to support the polo-playing women of Team USA in the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Track Star Allyson Felix Launches First-Ever Nursery for Olympic Moms
The 11-time Olympic medalist is working with Pampers to bring childcare to this year’s Summer Olympics.
Words of Wisdom from 5 Fierce Women Olympians
The 2024 Summer Olympics are almost upon us. Get motivated with these inspirational thoughts from some of America’s finest women athletes.
U.S. Olympic Athletes: Uniforms Put ‘Every Vulnerable Piece of Your Body on Display’
Nike unveiled its uniforms for U.S. athletes participating in the 2024 Summer Olympics. The women’s outfits leave little to the imagination.
March Madness Is Over, and It’s a Win For Women’s Sports
NCAA’s Final Four tournament between Iowa and Connecticut on Friday peaked at 17 million views, which is the highest audience for any basketball game on record.
Inspiring Quotes From 7 Women’s College Basketball Stars
Just in time for March Madness, here are powerful words from players that can motivate you on or off the court.
Finally, More People Are Watching Women’s Sports. Here’s a Reason Why
Researchers credit streaming and social media for getting more eyeballs on women’s sports in recent years.
Defiant Afghan Women Aim to Send Message of Hope at 2023 Asian Games
The athletes – all of them displaced from Afghanistan – are competing despite the Taliban’s nationwide ban on women’s sports.
Coco Gauff on the Williams Sisters and Other Black Women Role Models
The 19-year-old U.S. Open champion took the time to credit her role models after her victory, saying, “They paved the way for me to be here.”
Spain Appoints Its First-Ever Female Head Soccer Coach
Montse Tomé, who has served as La Roja’s deputy coach for the last five years, will step into the role following kiss controversy.
Michelle Obama: ‘We Can Make Our Own Stand’ Toward Pay Parity
The former First Lady urged women in sports and beyond to speak up against America’s sexist pay gap, while urging institutions to listen – and change.
Simone Biles Wins Record 8th Title After Focus on Mental Health
The 26-year-old gymnast made history at the U.S. Championships in San Jose – just weeks after returning from a two-year hiatus from competing.
Makeup Brand Glossier to Become WNBA’s First Beauty Partner
What began as a collaboration between several of the basketball league’s players and the cosmetics company turned into something much bigger – historic, even.
Why Women Athletes Are Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands
WNBA players Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart want to create their own sports league. That’s sparked a conversation about women players’ unmet needs.
End of an Era: Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe Announces Retirement
The sports legend will call it quits later this year, after 14 years of champion-level game play – and championing social-justice causes.
Meet the NFL’s First Black Woman Super Bowl Coach
Representation just scored a touchdown.
This New Stamp Will Score Big With Women’s Sports Fans
The U.S. Postal Service is releasing an eclectic series of stamps honoring American culture, starting with women’s soccer.
Women’s Basketball Scores a Slam Dunk with Title Game to Air on ABC
The prime time Sunday night slot is still out of reach, but this will expand coverage and viewership of women’s sports.
‘A League of Their Own’ Gets a Modern Makeover on Amazon
The streamer’s reboot of the beloved sports film tackles what the movie didn’t: race and sexuality.
Superstar Serena Williams is Leaving Tennis Behind
The GOAT is struggling with saying goodbye, but she’s “ready for what’s next.”
Women’s Tour de France Returns for First Time in 33 Years
Women have pedaled their way onto the course only five other times in the event’s 119-year history.
Title IX Turns 50, but Fight for Equality Continues
The law that revolutionized the role of women in sports and education continues to come under attack half a century later.
Ally Vows to ‘Do It Right’ When it Comes to Supporting Women in Sports
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, the financial services company has committed to giving more to women’s sports.
Naomi Osaka Joins Startup to Help ‘Erase’ Mental Health Stigma
The tennis star has developed meditation tools for Modern Health, a year after prioritizing mental wellbeing.
Let’s Focus on the Women Who Won Big at the Oscars, Not Will Smith and Chris Rock
The Oscars made news for all the wrong reasons, but these women shone in spite of the now-infamous slap.
Naomi Osaka is the First Female Athlete to Be Featured in Fortnite’s Icon Series
Naomi Osaka Joins Zendaya, Ariana Grande in Fortnite Icon Series Skins
With New Mets Hire, Glass Ceilings Continue to Shatter in Pro Baseball
The New York Mets make franchise history by elevating MLB’s Elizabeth Benn. It’s the latest in a string of encouraging appointments.
We’re Celebrating 5 Bold Women for Black History Month
These trailblazers have paved the way for more Black women in America.
36-Year-Old Snowboarder Secures Team USA’s First 2022 Gold Medal
Lindsey Jacobellis raced into the top spot in women’s snowboard cross at the Beijing Olympics.
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ESPN’s First All-Women Baseball Broadcast Team Hopes to Inspire Young Women
Sports announcers Melanie Newman and Jessica Mendoza are all for creating representation in sports.
New Teenage Talent Takes Over Tennis at U.S. Open
Tennis upstarts Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu are making a big splash at this year’s competition.
The Message from Women’s Soccer is Clear: #NoMoreSideHustles
They’re pro athletes. So why do they need so many side gigs to survive?
First, She Took on Nike. Now, This Olympic Runner Is Giving Out $10,000 Grants to Mom Athletes
Allyson Felix is teaming up with Athleta and the Women’s Sport Foundation to make childcare easier for professional athletes who are also mothers.