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There’s a New Kind of Woman Onscreen, Thanks to Women Behind the Camera

In movies like “The Last Showgirl,” a new kind of woman has emerged onscreen, our critic writes. That’s thanks to more of them being behind the camera, finally.

The New York Times - 6d

Luis Rubiales Is Gone. Can Spain’s Women’s Team Expect Change?

After the former head of the Spanish football federation was found guilty of sexual assault, players are still waiting for some improvements.

The New York Times - 5d

Travel ban for man who 'tortured' women in Highland dungeon

The first order of its kind to be imposed by a Scottish court prevents Kevin Booth from leaving the UK for five years.

BBC News - 5d

England 1-0 Spain: Women’s Nations League – live

Nations League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off Read Moving the Goalposts | And send Emillia an email The teams are out. The national anthems have been sung. Wembley is rocking. Kick-off ...

The Guardian - 5d

Would proposed SAVE Act make it harder for married women to vote?

The SAVE Act could change voter registration requirements for millions of people. Here's how.

CBS News - 5d

Possible Remains of Indigenous Women Slain in Canada Found in Landfill

The search in Manitoba uncovered possible human remains from two victims of a serial killer, a devastating case that spotlighted an epidemic of violence against Indigenous women in Canada.

The New York Times - 5d

Carnival's women revelers take over the Rhineland for a day, dancing, drinking and kissing

Yahoo News - 4d

With Caitlin Clark in the W.N.B.A., Who’s the Top Women’s College Player?

U.S.C.’s JuJu Watkins, Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo, and U.C.L.A.’s Lauren Betts all have a case to earn the sport’s top award.

The New York Times - 4d

Gayle King on her historic, all-women flight to space

"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King will take part in the historic Blue Origin flight to space with an all-women crew. CBS News' Vlad Duthiers spoke to King about her journey ahead.

CBS News - 4d

Katy Perry to head to space on Blue Origin all-women flight

The American singer will be joined by Lauren Sanchez, whose fiancee Jeff Bezos owns Blue Origin.

BBC News - 4d

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 - 4d

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 Championship

Yahoo Sports - 4d

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 - 4d

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 - 3d

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 recovery

ABC 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 - 1d

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 - 22h

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 - 22h

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 - 17h

An NCAA conference is embracing women's flag football. Will the rest of the country be next?

The Atlantic East Conference — a collection of small schools in the NCAA’s smallest division — announced it would launch a women’s flag football season.

NBC News - 17h

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 - 13h

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 - 11h

Standing at the cliff edge: women’s football’s high-stakes relegation scrap

Financial implications of losing Championship status are stark for Portsmouth, Sheffield United and Blackburn. Hundreds of youngsters rush down to the front row of the Tony Currie Stand as the ...

The Guardian - 2h

Justin Hawkins: ‘The worst thing anyone’s said to me? “I would love to go on a date with you, but I’d be too embarrassed”’ | The Q&A

The Darkness frontman on intrusive thoughts, stamping on cockroaches and a terrifying flight to South Africa. Born in Surrey, Justin Hawkins, 49, wrote music for adverts and played in bands with ...

The Guardian - 3d

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