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Irish No. 2 in women's poll; Gamecocks fall to 4
Notre Dame received its best ranking in the women's AP Top 25 since 2019, moving up to No. 2 behind UCLA. Texas is at No. 3, while South Carolina fell to No. 4.ESPN - Feb. 10 -
The Afghan women's cricket team who will not be silenced
The Afghanistan Women's XI played their first match after an evacuation likened to "a Jason Bourne movie", led by three women on the other side of the world.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Women’s Basketball Coaches Are No Longer Hiding Their Motherhood
Adia Barnes’s experience in the 2021 Final Four has had a ripple effect in the sport.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
No Women Break List of Top 100 Paid Athletes
The top 100 iathletes compete in eight sports from 27 countries.Inc. - 3d -
Rape accused denies buying drug to assault women
A Chinese PhD student accused of 10 rapes bought drugs online in order to get high, a court hears.BBC News - 3d -
Robson 'honoured' to bring women's game back to Queen's
Former British number one Laura Robson says it is a "huge honour" to welcome women's professional tennis back to Queen's for the first time in more than 50 years.BBC News - 2d -
Taubitz wins women's luge world title and Sweeney grabs a bronze for US
Germany’s Julia Taubitz is the women’s singles luge world champion for the second timeABC News - Feb. 7 -
How USAID freeze could be the most catastrophic for women and girls
Women and girls are more susceptible to HIV and malaria in many developing countries.NBC News - Feb. 8 -
‘It’s my dream’: Villa and Arroyo edge closer to Wembley in Women’s FA Cup
Natalia Arroyo enjoys her first win as head coach with a 3-2 victory over Brighton and feels their fortunes are looking up. While the new Aston Villa head coach Natalia Arroyo’s days working as a ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
We’re in a relationship recession – and a lot of women are absolutely fine with that | Emma Beddington
Older people don’t want to get married; youngsters aren’t dating. But maybe there’s more to life than being in a couple. Sorry, Valentine’s Day is cancelled: we’re in a relationship recession. ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Women’s college basketball power rankings: How is UCLA reaching new heights?
One of the most impressive runs in recent memory came to an end Sunday, as Texas halted South Carolina’s 57-game winning streak in SEC play. The Gamecocks had gone more than three seasons without a ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10 -
Women’s FA Cup: talking points from the weekend’s fifth-round action
Khadija Shaw returns with a goal, Arsenal avoid an upset and Rugby and Wolves make the most of fifth-round ties. Khadija Shaw provided a defiant response to those who subjected her to horrific ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Shark attack injures 2 American women, one seriously, in the Bahamas
Two American women suffered injuries in an apparent shark attack in the Bahamas, local authorities said. The incident is under investigation.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
USAID cuts threaten global women's program championed by Ivanka Trump
Five years ago, Lillian Achom stood with President Trump as he backed her women's development work - work she says is threatened by his USAID cut.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
US needs an America-first, common-sense approach to global women’s rights
The Trump administration is expected to continue to prioritize women's rights, not as a "soft power" issue, but as a practical one that aligns with American foreign and domestic policy goals.The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Philippine president thanks Cambodia for pardoning 13 women in surrogacy case
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has thanked Cambodia’s king for granting royal pardon to 13 Filipino women who were convicted of illegally serving as surrogate mothers in the Southeast ...ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Couple who killed Ukrainian women to kidnap baby learn their fate
The couple were motivated by their "long-unfulfilled wish to have a daughter," prosecutors said.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Sweden allows body checking in women's hockey and finds health, quality benefits
Sweden is a trailblazer in hockey because it has allowed body checking in the women’s game since 2022ABC News - Feb. 11 -
No Women Among 100 Highest-Paid Athletes Despite Business Gains
Women’s sports had a blockbuster 2024 that featured records for attendance, TV ratings and franchise sales, along with numerous other metrics across multiple sports properties. The interest from ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 12 -
‘A fight for our lives’: Trump’s USAid freeze is harming millions of women and girls
A 90-day stop-work order means many clinics around the world will shut and vital care will be withheld . International health organizations have warned that Donald Trump’s push to dismantle US ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Trans doctor had the 'right' to use women's room, tribunal hears
Nurse manager Esther Davidson said she was advised that Dr Beth Upton was entitled to use the women's changing rooms.BBC News - Feb. 13 -
The list of 100 highest-paid athletes for 2024 doesn't include any women
Not a single woman was named to a list of the 100 highest-paid athletes compiled and released by Sportico on Wednesday.NBC News - Feb. 13 -
N.C.A.A. Recommends Adding Flag Football as Emerging Sport for Women
The recommendation is a significant step toward it becoming an officially sponsored championship sport.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Trump Funding Freeze Decimates Women’s Health Care, U.N. and Others Say
Only three weeks into the Trump administration’s suspension of money for foreign aid, those who work in women’s health say the impact has already been devastating.The New York Times - 6d -
USC and UCLA have made L.A. the center of women's college basketball
USC's expectations for the season were high and the Trojans have met them, but UCLA has caught everyone by surprise.ESPN - 6d -
Ronaldo tops sport rich list, no women in top 100
Cristiano Ronaldo again topped the list of the world's highest-paid athletes with total income of $260 million in 2024, according to sports industry news site Sportico.ESPN - 6d -
£115m lottery winners invest in bid to take women's football club to the top
The directors hope the investment will lead to the club's promotion to the Women's Super League.BBC News - 6d -
List of highest-paid athletes for 2024 does not have any women
NBC News' Antonia Hylton reports on the names, and noticeable absences, on Sportico's list of the 100 highest-paid athletes of 2024.NBC News - 6d -
Swiss skier Camille Rast wins the women's slalom at the Alpine world championships
Swiss skier Camille Rast wins the women's slalom at the Alpine world championshipsABC News - 5d -
Saying ‘women’ is not allowed, but ‘men’ and ‘white’ are OK? I’m (not) shocked | Arwa Mahdawi
Thanks to Donald Trump’s sweeping executive orders attacking a number of terms, ‘women’ is literally being erased. Thanks to the intolerant left, nobody can say the word “women ” anymore! Do ...The Guardian - 5d -
Why are women still being sent to prison as ‘a place of safety’? | Eva Wiseman
Reports reveal the true harm done by incarcerating women under the guise of protecting them. Every now and then I learn something about the world today that sticks into me like a fish hook and I ...The Guardian - 4d -
Arsenal 5-0 Tottenham: Women’s Super League – as it happened
Alessia Russo scored and Chloe Kelly came off the bench as Arsenal eased to victory at the Emirates. The players are coming out , with Leah Williamson at the centre of the festivities. Now here ...The Guardian - 4d -
UCLA, S. Carolina, UT, ND early women's No. 1s
UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Notre Dame are the No. 1 seeds in the first top-16 reveal ahead of the 2025 NCAA women's basketball tournament.ESPN - 4d -
Manchester City 4-0 Liverpool: Women’s Super League – as it happened
Khadija Shaw scored twice as Manchester City cruised to a 4-0 win over Liverpool at the Joie Stadium. We’re under way at the Joie Stadium! Manchester City kick off proceedings.. The teams are ...The Guardian - 3d -
The Next Face of Women’s Golf Is a Gen-Z Student and Investor
At 21 years old, Rose Zhang has two L.P.G.A. wins already. She’s also taking 22 credits at Stanford this quarter.The New York Times - 3d -
Women's basketball AP poll, takeaways: Who deserves to be No. 1?
Three of the five top teams in the Associated Press Top 25 lost last week, clearing the table for a restructuring.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Irish top AP women's poll for 1st time since 2019
Notre Dame is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll, ascending to the top spot Monday for the first time since 2019.ESPN - 2d -
Paquita la del Barrio, Whose Songs Empowered Women, Dies at 77
In unflinching ballads that spoke of the pain men can cause women, the Mexican singer often relied on what she learned in her own relationships.The New York Times - 2d -
Muni Long, Kehlani and Other Women Reinventing R&B
A group of young singer-songwriters have transformed the genre by looking backward, without getting stuck in the past.The New York Times - 2d
