Women's baseball players could soon have a league of their own again

Seventy years since the last professional women’s baseball league, another one hopes to give women a chance to shine in baseball

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New Women's Pro Baseball League to launch in 2026: 'We have been waiting over 70 years'

The league, created by trailblazing coach Justine Siegal, says the WPBL aims to begin play in 2026 in the U.S.

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

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.

Which Premier League players have been surprise packages?

BBC Sport takes a look at eight top-flight players who have impressed so far this season, when not expected to do so.

Celebrating too soon? NFL players have been dropping the ball for some time now

NFL players have dropped the ball before, especially when it comes to missing out on touchdowns while wanting to celebrate

Sports - ABC News - November 1

Four international baseball players who could follow Roki Sasaki into free agency and join MLB for 2025 season

Sasaki is set to be posted to MLB this winter, but he may not be the only one

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Dating fraudster could have scammed 'hundreds' more women

Women were seen as targets by a serial scammer, but together they ensured he would face the truth.

Pro Women's Hockey League says it could add as many as two teams for 2025-26 season

Expansion is on the table for the six-team Professional Women’s Hockey League, and executives aren’t placing limitations on which North American markets they’ll consider in a bid to add as many as ...

Sports - ABC News - October 29

2025 Fantasy Baseball Offseason: Roki Sasaki is coming to MLB; how excited should Fantasy Baseball players be?

From a Dynasty perspective, Sasaki has so much value, but for 2025 Fantasy Drafts? Not so much

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Japanese American Baseball Players Return to Manzanar Internment Camp

As Shohei Ohtani played in the World Series, Japanese American ballplayers gathered in Manzanar for the first baseball games in the internment camp since World War II.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

Dominican baseball player with verbal agreement with Padres was 19, not 14, per report

The agreement in place has been voided

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

Bob Costas, 72, Is Retiring From Broadcasting Major League Baseball

Costas called his first M.L.B. game for NBC Sports more than 40 years ago.

Sports - The New York Times - October 31

Tiger Woods Plans to Return to Golf in His Own League in January

Pros in Woods’ new league will hit golf balls into a massive video screen projecting virtual holes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

A Prominent Baseball Prospect Is Said to Have Falsified His Age

The prospect, who went by the name Cesar Altagracia, is five years older than documents indicated.

Sports - The New York Times - November 4

Harris says Trump 'devalues' women's ability to make their own choices

In an exclusive interview with NBC News, the vice president criticized Trump's comments about protecting women "whether the women like it or not."

Trinity Rodman Owns Her Soccer Style

The standout on the U.S. women’s national team has the makings of a superstar, identifying as an entertainer as much as an athlete.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

'We didn't want to play against a male player': Transgender issue pits female volleyball players against their own university

Nevada women’s volleyball players take a stand against the university in the name of "fair competition and safety for everyone."

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Which College Football Coaches Could Lose Their Jobs Soon?

Demands at Florida, at Baylor and at North Carolina are hard to meet, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 16

These 17 factors could soon make you eligible for student loan forgiveness

The Biden Administration has outlined two pathways for student loan borrowers facing financial hardship to get debt relief.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Russo named England women's player of the year

Alessia Russo is named England women's player of the year for 2023-24.

White Women Could Decide the Election

Also, Russia is making swift advances in Ukraine. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Arsenal 4-1 Vålerenga: Women’s Champions League – live reaction

Champions League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off Fowler earns Manchester City win after St Pölten scare Live scoreboard | Moving the Goalposts | And mail Sarah Strictly Come Dancing ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Twente 1-3 Chelsea: Women’s Champions League – live rezction

Champions League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off Live scoreboard | And email Sarah with your thoughts Here we go then. It looks like Chelsea have made a late change as Kaneryd is on the ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

England to face Spain in Women's Nations League

England are drawn in the same group as world champions Spain for the 2025 Women's Nations League.

Juventus 0-4 Arsenal: Women’s Champions League – live reaction

Follow WCL updates from the 5.45pm GMT kick-off Live scoreboard | And you can send Sarah an email 2 min : Juventus have not conceded a goal since they lost to Bayern Munich earlier this ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Liam Neeson is mulling retirement (soon) from action films (again): 'It has to stop'

Liam Neeson, 72, says his action-film days may soon be over — but it's not the first time the 'Taken' star has teased his retirement from the genre.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 23

Lessons from Man United-Chelsea, Barça win again, Arsenal's lack of depth, more

What we learned from Man United 1-1 Chelsea, Barcelona keep winning, and Arsenal's self-inflicted lack of depth.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

The Top Players That Could Be on the Move at the N.F.L. Trade Deadline

There’s been a run of wide receivers dealt before the upcoming Nov. 5 trade deadline. But some lingering questions remain.

Sports - The New York Times - November 1

Douglas could be youngest Scotland player for 60 years

Back row Freddy Douglas could become the youngest Scotland men's debutant for more than 60 years after being named as a replacement against Portugal.

Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to become available to Major League Baseball teams this offseason

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano Look to Make Women’s Boxing History (Again)

Fierce rivalries are a cornerstone of boxing. But Taylor and Serrano, who will fight for a championship title on Netflix on Friday, are going about it differently.

Top stories - The New York Times - 19 minutes ago

The Premier League Players Who Took Longest to Win Their First Game

A current player has played 20 Premier League matches. He has won none of them. But he still doesn’t hold the record.

Sports - The New York Times - October 15

Thomas Tuchel not expected to attend Premier League matches before 2025

German takes over as England head coach in January Two of Chelsea’s backroom staff wanted by Tuchel Thomas Tuchel is not expected to attend Premier League matches to scout players before he ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Player ratings: Liverpool stay unbeaten in Champions League thanks to Núñez winner

Liverpool continue unbeaten in the UEFA Champions League with an important performance and goal from Darwin Núñez in their 1-0 win over RB Leipzig.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

This Player Made Premier League History, but for All the Wrong Reasons

Harry Clarke scored an own goal, gave away a penalty and was sent off for Ipswich Town on his first full game for the team on Saturday.

Sports - The New York Times - October 27

USL Super League players join USLPA, seek CBA

Players in the USL Super League, a women's league which has Division I status from the U.S. Soccer Federation, have voted to unionize and will be part of the USL Players Association going forward.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Jose Iglesias is the latest in a long line of MLB players (and umpires) making their own music

When it comes to baseball and music, the connection runs a lot deeper than walk-up songs and “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”

Entertainment - ABC News - October 16

Jose Iglesias is the latest in a long line of MLB players (and umpires) making their own music

When it comes to baseball and music, the connection runs a lot deeper than walk-up songs and “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”

Sports - ABC News - October 16

A look at the women who have run for U.S. president

CBS News 24/7 anchor Lana Zak takes a look back at the history of women who have run for president in the U.S.

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