Women’s Basketball

Unrivaled women's basketball league debuts Friday. Here's everything we know about it

The Unrivaled basketball league will play its first games, airing on TNT, on Friday. It's poised to capitalize on growing national interest in women's sports.

CNBC - 6h

How a New League Is Changing the U.S. Women’s Basketball Game

With the launch of Unrivaled, more top-tier W.N.B.A. players than ever have elected to stay in the U.S. this offseason.

The New York Times - 13h

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 - 13h

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 - 5h

Dawn Staley becomes highest-paid women’s basketball coach with $25m extension

Extension keeps Staley at South Carolina until 2030 Gamecocks have won three NCAA titles under coach Coach Dawn Staley received a contract extension on Friday that South Carolina said will make ...

The Guardian - 8h

Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 women's basketball league, set for debut

Unrivaled is ready for its closeup

ABC News - 10h

Unrivaled 3-on-3 women's basketball league, explained: Rules, rosters, schedule, compensation and more

The 36-player league is comprised of WNBA stars, including founders Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier

CBS Sports - 10h

South Carolina's Dawn Staley becomes highest paid coach in women's basketball history with new contract

Staley's new five-year contract is valued at approximately $25.25 million

CBS Sports - 11h

South Carolina makes Dawn Staley highest-paid coach in women’s college basketball

The University of South Carolina’s board of trustees approved a contract extension for women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley on Friday that will make her the highest-paid coach in women’s college ...

Yahoo Sports - 11h

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 - 22h

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 - 1d

Women's college basketball teams to be paid for playing NCAA Tournament games

In a move to help close the pay gap between men and women in college sports, the NCAA will now pay Division I women's basketball teams who play in March Madness games starting this year.

CBS News - 1d

‘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 - 1d

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 - 2d

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 - 2d

Women's basketball midseason awards: Why Hidalgo is the player of the year favorite

We break down the front-runners and top contenders for player, freshman and coach of the year, plus top transfers and All-Americans.

ESPN - 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 - 3d

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 - 4d

Women's college basketball Freshmen Tracker: Kennedy Smith lifts USC to top-10 win over Maryland

Smith scored 11 points in No. 4 USC's nail-biting victory over No. 8 Maryland

CBS Sports - 4d

Women's college basketball Star Power Index: LSU's Aneesah Morrow asserts dominance against Tennessee

Morrow's monster night only adds to her impressive season

CBS Sports - 4d

Women’s college basketball power rankings: How high did LSU and South Carolina jump?

It has been quite the week for the defending champions. First, South Carolina’s Ashlyn Watkins suffered a season-ending ACL tear against Mississippi State. The Gamecocks were already adapting to ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

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 - 5d

Texas at South Carolina: Storylines, odds for Sunday’s top-five women’s basketball matchup

Dawn Staley and dynastic South Carolina are the reigning champions. Vic Schaefer and Texas are seeking their first national title since 1986. Sunday’s clash is stocked with intrigue, as the ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

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 - 5d

UCLA women's basketball team copes with fear, uncertainty during fire threat

The top-ranked Bruins returned home from Indiana this week as the Palisades fire and others ignited, forcing coach Cori Close and the players to deal with tragedy.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Watkins? Bueckers? Betts? Hidalgo? Who’s women’s basketball’s Player of the Year leader?

The Athletic Chantel Jennings: Last season, the player of the year “debate” boiled down to: How close is the second-place vote-getter behind Caitlin Clark? So it felt like a more robust debate ...

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

Six things that will shape women's pro basketball in a pivotal 2025

WNBA free agency (and potentially big trades), Unrivaled's inaugural season, a new WNBA playoff format and possibly a new CBA are coming in 2025.

ESPN - Jan. 7

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

Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Utah reenters top 25 after beating Audi Crooks, Iowa State

The Utes are building an impressive resume, which includes an upset win over Notre Dame

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Women's college basketball Freshmen Tracker: Michigan's Syla Swords scores career-high against No. 1 UCLA

Swords battled through injury to put together a career night against the nation's top team

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Women's college basketball rankings: Tennessee slips out of top 15 after nail-biting loss to Oklahoma

The Lady Vols' impressive comeback effort came up short against the Sooners

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Women's college basketball Star Power Index: Hannah Hidalgo helps Notre Dame outlast North Carolina

Hidalgo and Audi Crooks are both dominating in their second collegiate seasons

CBS Sports - 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

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

Ranking women's college basketball's undefeated teams: UCLA is clear No. 1 as LSU, Tennessee set for battle

Six major conference teams enter 2025 without a loss

CBS Sports - 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