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Women’s Super League to consider scrapping relegation in major revamp
Proposal for more teams in new-look top flight Championship set to be rebranded as WSL2 The Women’s Super League is considering abolishing relegation as part of a radical proposal to grow the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Goal-shy Spain appear no closer to ending women's Euros hoodoo
Spain were expected to dominate this summer's Euros but issues on and off the pitch have caught up with La Roja.ESPN - 4d -
The secret bond that helped two captive women survive Mozambique’s Islamists
Barely known to each other before they were abducted by the brutal al-Shabaab militants, a friendship forged in adversity helped them and their children find safety. Ancha*, who was 20, had been ...The Guardian - 3d -
Lydia Ko moves into contention in Round 2 of HSBC Women's World Championship
Lydia Ko moved to within a shot of the lead with a 5-under 67 second round at the HSBC Women's World ChampionshipYahoo Sports - 3d -
UConn women clinch 5th straight Big East title
No. 5 UConn defeated No. 22 Creighton 72-53 and claimed its fifth straight Big East regular-season title.ESPN - 3d -
More Women File Lawsuits Against Brothers Accused of Sex Crimes
Tal Alexander and his brothers, Oren Alexander and Alon Alexander, who are twins, now face at least 24 civil lawsuits, as they await trial on federal sex-trafficking charges.The New York Times - 3d -
Women’s Tennis Has a New Look, but Can’t Shed Familiar Challenges
The WTA Tour is a trailblazer in women’s sports. Now it’s bidding to continue its surge.The New York Times - 3d -
Will Liverpool really give women’s team serious chance to win trophies?
FSG needs to come up with an answer after sacking Matt Beard despite giving him one of the smallest WSL budgets. The imposing image of Liverpool sitting 13 points clear at the top of the Premier ...The Guardian - 2d -
Transgender women near Rome pray for Pope Francis, celebrate his outreach
As Pope Francis remains hospitalized, a group of migrant transgender women are praying for his recoveryABC News - 2d -
Women’s Super League: Brighton 2-2 Chelsea and more – as it happened
Chelsea dropped points for just the second time this season following a 2-2 draw with Brighton, while Manchester City clinched a 2-1 win away at Tottenham. 8 min: Some concern for Leicester now ...The Guardian - 1d -
Why U.S. Women Skiers Are So Much Better Than the Men
“We need some strong super successful male athletes to pull up that next generation,” the chief of sport performance for the U.S. ski and snowboard team said.The New York Times - 1d -
Women’s Super League clubs will hold vote on radical plan to scrap relegation
Proposal aims to provide stability as top flight and Championship expand from 12 to 16 teams up to 2030. A radical plan to scrap relegation from the Women’s Super League as part of a major ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘We had all this energy’: the landmark gathering of women that unnerved the Chinese government
In 1995, 30,000 women from all over the world gathered near Beijing for what became a seminal moment in the women’s rights movement. Some of those who were there reflect on what has been achieved ...The Guardian - 1d -
Fifa’s new Women’s Club World Cup could be delayed beyond 2026
Tournament has backing but more preparation needed Four-team mini-tournament could take place in 2026 Fifa’s new 16-team Women’s Club World Cup could be delayed beyond its previously proposed ...The Guardian - 23h -
6 things we learned from the women's regular season
Trouble could be brewing for UCLA, JuJu Watkins planted her flag as the face of the sport, and two powers are flexing as conference tourneys tip off.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Why a Rare Women’s Hockey Fight Happened and Forced a Rule Change
The first real punches in the Professional Women’s Hockey League were thrown on Feb. 20. They likely won’t be the last.The New York Times - 18h -
Ilona Maher’s Time In England Has Transformed Women’s Rugby
She has almost single-handedly set attendance records and will return with the U.S.A. Eagles for a World Cup challenge this summer.The New York Times - 18h -
USC No. 2 in women's poll for 1st time since '86
USC has its best ranking in 39 years after moving up to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll on Monday. Texas remains No. 1.ESPN - 14h -
GOP bill to ban trans athletes from women’s sports blocked in Senate
Legislation to prevent transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports failed to advance in the Senate on Monday after all Democrats voted against it. The Protection of Women ...The Hill - 10h -
Women's Bracketology: How a topsy-turvy Sunday wreaked havoc on the top 16
With six of the top 16 seeds losing Sunday, including LSU, Tennessee and North Carolina, the top four lines got a makeover.ESPN - 8h -
Women’s college basketball national title odds: UConn emerges as favorite after blowout win at South Carolina
Recording a much-needed signature win a month before the NCAA Tournament, the UConn Huskies (+250) are the new national championship favorite in women’s college basketball after their convincing ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 19 -
Trump singled me out for ruining women’s sport. This is my response to him | Austin Killips
The president talks about trans athletes ‘invading’ women’s sports, while doing nothing at all to elevate, fund or support women athletes. Earlier this month, Donald Trump singled me out. In ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
Harassment of Emma Raducanu reminds us women still bear brunt of abuse | Emma John
Women in sport are left exposed by the lack of backing that men receive, and by toxic attitudes that must be called out. If you watched any of Emma Raducanu’s Tuesday match against Karolina ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
2 women an a child among 4 people killed in explosion at a house in northwestern Syria
Syrian first responders say some unexploded ordnance blew up inside a home in the country's northwest, killing four people, including two women and a childABC News - Feb. 20 -
Once off the table, bills to charge women who get abortions with murder get votes before failing
Abortion rights groups fear punishment for women who have abortions and governments tracking pregnanciesABC News - Feb. 20 -
Ranking women's college basketball's Coach of the Year candidates: Notre Dame's Niele Ivey leads stacked list
The race for Coach of the Year is as competitive as ever, but Ivey has the edge as March approachesCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
Celsius wants to sell more energy drinks to women. Wall Street likes the move.
Celsius shares are up more than 30% after its quarterly results topped estimates and it announced plans to buy drink maker Alani Nu.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Justin Tucker allegations: NFL conducting interviews with women who accused Ravens kicker of misconduct
Tucker now has 16 accusers from eight different Baltimore spasCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
NFL reportedly speaking to women accusing Justin Tucker of misconduct as investigation gets underway
Sixteen massage therapists from eight high-end spas in Baltimore have come forward to accuse Tucker of inappropriate behavior.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
The pill hasn’t been improved in years. No wonder women are giving up on it | Martha Gill
When contraception has stagnated for decades, it is hardly surprising it’s fallen victim to culture wars and a wellness cult. Something is changing when it comes to contraception. Lots of people ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Sides scores 16, Sundell sets record, No. 12 K-State women rout rival Kansas 90-60
Taryn Sides scored 15 points, Sernea Sundell set a school single-game record with 15 assists and No. 12 Kansas State celebrated a brief appearance by All-American Ayoka Lee with a 90-60 win over ...ABC News - Feb. 22 -
Afghan women’s radio station to resume broadcasts after Taliban say they're lifting suspension
The Taliban say an Afghan women’s radio station will resume broadcasts after its operations were suspended for providing content to an overseas TV channel and improperly using its licenseABC News - Feb. 23 -
How to watch No. 3 UCLA vs. Iowa: Live stream info for Big Ten women’s college basketball game
No. 3 UCLA hits the road to play Iowa today at 2pm ET for the first time ever in a Big Ten matchup.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
How do I know young women are not OK? Their devastation over a doomed anglerfish | Emma Beddington
The death of one of the sea’s uglier creatures has led to an outpouring online. What is it about this unfortunate creature that has evoked such big feelings?. Here’s an unexpected addition to our ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Women’s college basketball power rankings: Who’s the new No. 1 after Notre Dame falls?
Given how much I respect my colleague Sabreena Merchant’s knowledge of women’s basketball, even I had to take a step back this weekend and wonder if it were truly happenstance that she handed off ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24 -
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They told her women shouldn’t box. Now she’s Ghana’s first female world champion
When Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey decided as a teenager to become a professional boxer, her family begged her to stop trainingABC News - Feb. 24 -
More wins, more drinks: Opening hours in pubs could extend in England and Wales during Women's Euros
Soccer fans in England and Wales might be allowed to spend more time in pubs if their teams go far at the Women’s European Championship being held in Switzerland in JulyABC News - Feb. 24 -
Texas is No. 1 in women’s AP Top 25 for the first time in 21 years; NC State climbs into top 10
The Longhorns moved atop the poll Monday after previous No. 1 Notre Dame lost in double overtime to North Carolina State. UCLA had been No. 1 the 12 prior weeks to the Irish.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24 -
Women's college basketball rankings: Texas takes No. 1, Notre Dame falls after losing double-overtime thriller
The Longhorns are ranked No. 1 for the first time since 2004CBS Sports - Feb. 24
