Washington retiring Kelsey Plum's jersey; first women's basketball player to receive honor in school history

Kelsey Plum led the Huskies' women's basketball team to its first Final Four appearance and led the nation in scoring as a senior.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Kelsey Plum jersey retirement: Guard will be first Washington Huskies women's basketball player to earn honor

Plum's jersey will be retired on Jan. 18 when the Huskies take on Purdue

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Washington to retire Plum's jersey in team first

Kelsey Plum, who played at Washington from 2013 to 2017, will become the first Huskies women's basketball player to have her jersey retired.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

A'ja Wilson to receive jersey retirement ceremony from South Carolina women's basketball in February

Fresh off her unanimous MVP season, Wilson's No. 22 jersey will soon hang in the rafters after a retirement ceremony on Feb. 2 — or 2/2.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Vince Carter jersey retirement: Hall of Famer becomes first Raptors player to earn honor in emotional ceremony

Carter's No. 15 was raised to the rafters in Toronto on Saturday

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Jalen Warley is first Virginia basketball player to hit transfer portal after Tony Bennett's abrupt retirement

Warley plans to redshirt the season and save his last year of eligibility.

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Navy All-American Bowl to Honor Venice High School Wide Receiver Winston Watkins

The Navy All-American Bowl Road to the Dome tour will visit Venice High School in Venice, Florida, on October 24th to recognize Winston Watkins as a 2025 Navy All-American.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Standouts from the updated women's basketball recruiting player rankings

As high school basketball begins, these are the players to watch from ESPN's updated 2025, 2026 and 2027 rankings. Plus, freshmen to keep an eye on.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Women's professional baseball is ready for its moment. But first it needs to find players.

It’s been nearly seven decades since women in the U.S. have had a league of their own.

Ranking the 10 best women's college basketball players for 2024-25: Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins lead list

It's all shaping up for Bueckers to own the spotlight this season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

Trainer Bob Baffert's horses finish 1-2 in $2 million Juvenile in Breeders' Cup at Del Mar

Citizen Bull has won the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile by 1 1/2 lengths at Del Mar

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

Duke knocks off Florida State for first time in school history as Seminoles stumble to worst start since 1975

The Blue Devils reached bowl eligibility and ended a 22-game losing streak to the Seminoles

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

Kamala Harris could make history as America’s first woman president: What do women think about it?

CNBC Make It spoke with women across the U.S. about the issues influencing their vote and the possibility of having the first-ever female president.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Horrible Histories to receive special Bafta Award

The children’s historical sketch show is rewarded for its "extraordinary cultural and social impact".

O'Brien and Harvey Share NCAA Player of the Month Honors

Casey O'Brien, Caroline Harvey, and Emilia Kyrkkö earned national honors for their October performances in the NCAA.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

800+ veterans receive honorable discharges from Pentagon review

An honorable discharge status unlocks access to critical benefits that some veterans may have been missing out on for decades.

Wide Receiver Winston Watkins Honored as a 2025 Navy All-American

Wide receiver Winston Watkins (Venice, Florida/ Venice High School) was officially honored as a 2025 Navy All-American by America’s Navy and NBC Sports representatives during a live jersey ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Eye on America: AI medical breakthroughs, and a Disney Imagineer receives a major honor

In Massachusetts, we learn how artificial intelligence is making medicine more accurate and improving patients' lives. And in California, we meet an acclaimed Disney Imagineer and lifelong inventor ...

Mayfield responds to Texas players posing with his jersey after beating Oklahoma

Texas players planted a flag on Mayfield's jersey midfield after defeating Oklahoma on Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - October 14

How Will White Women Vote? It’s a Question With a Fraught History.

White and Black women have joined together to power progressive causes — from abolition to civil rights — but it’s a tenuous alliance.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Emotional Carter acknowledges contentious exit from Toronto as Raptors retire former star's jersey

An emotional Vince Carter acknowledged his contentious exit from Toronto as his No. 15 jersey became the first number retired by the Raptors in a halftime ceremony during the team's game against ...

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

Drake threatens to pull down former Raptor DeMar DeRozan's jersey if it's ever retired

Drake has long been Toronto's most prominent celebrity fan

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Parker Washington scores longest punt return in Jaguars history vs. Patriots

The 96-yard score, plus a two-point conversion, put the Jaguars up 22-10 entering halftime.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

The Washington Post is sitting on the fence at the most dangerous time in history | Tim Adams

The paper itself has exposed the story behind its editorial refusal to endorse any candidate in the US presidential election. The theory is that journalists should report the news rather than ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Hundreds of veterans receiving honorable discharges after 'don't ask, don't tell' review

The Defense Department has issued honorable discharges to around 800 servicemembers who were separated from the military during the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that was repealed in 2011. Defense ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Gustavsson scores first goalie goal in Wild history

Minnesota Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson became just the 15th goaltender to score a goal in NHL history and the first in franchise history.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

The School for First Ladies Is Now in Session

It’s a highly visible role that usually comes with no job description or salary. This group aims to assist. (And yes, first gentlemen are welcome.)

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 12

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