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Women's College Basketball Power Rankings

After losing Ashlyn Watkins for the season, South Carolina showed that it's still a national title contender.

ESPN - 1h

2025 Australian Open women's semifinal odds, predictions: Swiatek vs. Keys picks from proven tennis expert

SportsLine's Jose Onorato reveals his picks for the 2025 Australian Open women's semifinal of Iga Swiatek vs. Madison Keys on Thursday

CBS Sports - 11h

2025 Australian Open women's semifinal odds, predictions: Sabalenka vs. Badosa picks from proven tennis expert

SportsLine's Jose Onorato reveals his picks for the 2025 Australian Open women's semifinal match between Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa on Thursday

CBS Sports - 12h

Two bets to make for the Australian Open men's semifinals

Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner are on a collision course at the Australian Open. Pamela Maldonado recommends a bet to make in each of their semifinal matchups.

ESPN - 14h

Swiatek, Keys set up Aussie semifinals showdown

Iga Swiatek continued her run through the Australian Open on Wednesday, cruising past Emma Navarro to reach the semifinals, where she will meet Madison Keys.

ESPN - 22h

The terror of Sudanese women facing rape and abuse in Libya

The BBC hears about horrific violence five women experienced in Libya after fleeing war-torn Sudan.

BBC News - 1d

Novak Djokovic Beats Carlos Alcaraz to Reach Australian Open Semifinals

Djokovic, a 10-time Australian Open champion, reconfigured his tactics to secure the victory.

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 - 4d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 6d

‘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 - 6d

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 - Jan. 15

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 - Jan. 15

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 - Jan. 15

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 - Jan. 14

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 - Jan. 13

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 - Jan. 12

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 - Jan. 12

Road to the natty: Sights and sounds from the CFP semifinals

The College Football Playoff semifinals are here. Here are the sights and sounds from the Capital One Orange Bowl between Notre Dame and Penn State.

ESPN - Jan. 10

College Football Playoff: Bettors like Notre Dame and Ohio State in the semifinals

Favorites are 8-0 straight up and 7-1 against the spread through the first two rounds of the CFP.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

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

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

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

The 12-Team College Football Playoff Is Down to 4. How Do the Semifinals Look?

Penn State-Notre Dame and Ohio State-Texas could deliver two heavyweight fights with plenty of star power.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

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

Notre Dame Reaches the College Football Playoff Semifinals

Stellar defense from the Fighting Irish helped secure a 23-10 victory over Georgia and a date with Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Irish shut down Georgia to reach CFP semifinals

Carried by its defense and special teams, Notre Dame made enough big plays to topple No. 2 Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl and reach the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.

ESPN - Jan. 2

Notre Dame vs. Penn State odds: 2025 Orange Bowl spread, preview for College Football Playoff semifinal game

The Fighting Irish and Nittany Lions will meet with a spot in the national championship game on the line

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

College Football Playoff odds, games, lines: Ohio State, Notre Dame open as favorites in semifinal bowls

Odds have been released for the first semifinal round of the 12-team College Football Playoff

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Notre Dame wins Sugar Bowl to reach CFP semifinals

The Fighting Irish rolled past Georgia to end their 31-year major bowl losing skid, setting up a showdown vs. Penn State in next week's Orange Bowl.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

No. 6 Ohio State routs top-ranked Oregon 41-21 in the Rose Bowl, advances to CFP semifinals

No. 6 Ohio State roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 41-21 victory over No. 1 Oregon in the 111th Rose Bowl

ABC News - Jan. 1

Ohio State vs. Texas odds: 2025 Cotton Bowl spread, preview for College Football Playoff semifinal game

The Buckeyes and Longhorns will meet with a spot in the national championship game on the line

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Penn State Reaches the Playoff Semifinals After Defeating Boise State 31-14

The Nittany Lions will face the winner of Notre Dame-Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

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

No. 6 Penn State first team to punch its ticket to CFP semifinals

The Nittany Lions were successful at stifling Boise State star Ashton Jeanty all night, even keeping him from setting a new rushing record.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

Fiesta Bowl score, results: Penn State takes care of business against Boise State to advance to CFP semifinals

Penn State is a win away from the national title game.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 31

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