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'Pregnancy is a risk I'm willing to take': Why some women are ditching the pill

Some women are opting for fertility tracking apps to avoid mood swings and weight gain on "hormonal" contraception.

BBC News - 11h

Unrivaled Charts a New Path for Women’s Basketball

A new 3-on-3 league offers a condensed format, some of the best W.N.B.A. players and a made-for-TV approach that aims to bring viewers close to the action.

The New York Times - 1d

Plum's No. 10 1st women's jersey in UW rafters

Washington legend Kelsey Plum's No. 10 became the program's first women's jersey to be retired Saturday.

ESPN - 2h

Staley's $25M deal richest in women's hoops

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley received a contract extension on Friday that will make her the highest-paid college women's basketball coach of all time at a total value of about $25 million.

ESPN - 1d

Yahoo Sports AM: Business is booming in women's sports

In today's edition: The future is now for women's sports, Baseball Hall of Fame voting update, previewing the NFL Divisional Round, another teen wins in Melbourne, Jeremiah Smith's path to stardom, ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Gardner catch 'one of the moments of Women's Ashes history'

Ash Gardner takes a "sensational" boundary catch as Australia cruise to victory over England in the third ODI of the Women's Ashes.

BBC News - 1d

Cancer in women and young people is increasing, study finds

New data from the American Cancer Society shows overall cancer deaths are down but the number of women and young adults with cancer is up, according to a new study. CBS News' Michael George reports.

CBS News - 2d

‘Women are the best to women’: has Iceland found the antidote to toxic ‘girlboss’ feminism?

Fifty years ago, Icelandic women went on strike, kickstarting a gender revolution. Today, the concept of ‘konur eru konum bestar’ is everywhere – including the female-led coalition government . ...

The Guardian - 2d

Late Night Is Willing to Bet on a TikTok Ban

Jordan Klepper called the Supreme Court “not exactly TikTok’s core demographic,” adding that they are “more of a Walgreens app type of crowd.”

The New York Times - 2d

NCAA approves paying women's tourney teams

Women's basketball teams will be paid for playing games in the NCAA tournament each March, just like the men have for years, under a plan approved Wednesday at the NCAA convention.

ESPN - 3d

Celtic Women Held Sway in ‘Matrilocal’ Societies

An ancient cemetery reveals a Celtic tribe that lived in England 2,000 years ago and that was organized around maternal lineages, according to a DNA analysis.

The New York Times - 3d

Women held keys to land and wealth in Celtic Britain

DNA analysis suggests Iron Age societies in Britain were built around women rather than men.

BBC News - 3d

England miss golden opportunity to level Women's Ashes

England are bowled out for 159, chasing only 181 to win, which gives Australia a 4-0 lead in the points-based series.

BBC News - 4d

Women Really Want to Talk After Seeing ‘Babygirl’

Audiences may not be able to agree on how erotic the director Halina Reijn’s erotic thriller is, but it’s starting rich conversations.

The New York Times - 5d

Taliban 'do not see women as human', says Malala

Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to challenge policies restricting girls and women's schooling.

BBC News - 6d

Wasteful England beaten in Women's Ashes opener

England suffer a four-wicket defeat in the opening one-day international of the Women's Ashes in Sydney.

BBC News - 6d

Gilts take the global strain

As yields rise around the globe, UK government bonds have been put in a difficult place

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Transgender players to be banned from women’s hockey

Transgender players will be banned from competing in women’s hockey across England from the start of next season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Will Trump really take Canada and Greenland?

He also said he wants to reclaim the Panama Canal

BBC News - Jan. 8

Watkins, Bueckers headline women's Wooden list

USC's JuJu Watkins, UConn's Paige Bueckers, Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo and UCLA's Lauren Betts headline the Wooden Award midseason top 25.

ESPN - Jan. 7

Zambia Women coach accused of sexual misconduct is moved aside

Bruce Mwape denies touching chest of official and player He will take ‘advisory role’ with Zambia’s junior teams The Zambia coach accused of sexual misconduct at the 2023 Women’s World Cup has ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Big Ten, SEC each put 7 teams in women's Top 25

The Big Ten and SEC each has seven teams ranked in The AP Top 25 women's basketball poll, with UCLA and South Carolina remaining 1-2.

ESPN - Jan. 6

Women’s college basketball power rankings: Is Maryland a Final Four team?

Conference realignment in women’s college basketball came into full effect this week. The theoretical matchups fans anticipated during the offseason are finally starting to play out on the court, ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Indonesia launches free meal program to combat kids, pregnant women malnutrition

Indonesia’s new government has begun an ambitious project to fight malnutrition by feeding nearly 90 million children and pregnant women that is expected to cost $28 billion through 2029, although ...

ABC News - Jan. 6

As the Taliban open their doors to tourism, they are closing windows on women | Catherine Bennett

Specialist travel companies are using euphemisms to avoid the gender apartheid. Having denied Afghan women jobs, education and free movement, ordered them to be totally covered, banned them from ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Faith and fashion: Iranian women revamp hijab rules

Defiance of headscarves accompanied by growing demand for stylish options among those following Islamic republic’s dress code

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Ilona Maher’s Bristol bow expected to double record crowd for women’s side

Presence of the most followed rugby player on the planet will attract over 8,000 fans to Ashton Gate on Sunday. Making a debut for a new club is a day every player will remember in their career but ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

These three LGBTQ women just made congressional 'herstory'

Delaware’s Sarah McBride, Washington’s Emily Randall and Texas’ Julie Johnson made LGBTQ history when they were sworn in to the 119th Congress on Friday.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Breast cancer rates rising fastest in younger women, study finds

New research reveals breast cancer rates are increasing faster among younger women than any other group. Elaine Quijano reports on the findings.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Women: Can South Carolina again run the table in the SEC?

The Gamecocks' quest for a third straight undefeated league season starts Thursday when SEC play opens.

ESPN - Jan. 2

After a Monumental Year for Women’s Basketball, What’s Next?

Professional and college games broke into the broader cultural zeitgeist like never before in 2024.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Moving the Goalposts | From the Euros to Canada’s new league: women’s football in 2025

Controversially postponed Wafcon will finally take place and Brazil will hope to retain Copa América title. New landmarks, historic wins and the USA gaining Olympic redemption – the last 12 months ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Women behind the lens: six of the most striking images from 2024

Our favourite photographs from around the world taken by women and capturing moments of contemplation, celebration and imagination Continue reading...