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Arsenal striker Alessia Russo delivered a standout performance with two goals as her team dominated Benfica in the Women's Champions League. The match highlighted the growing excitement around women's football at Europe's highest level.
Seven-weight world champion Amanda Serrano will end her historic boxing career with one final title defense in front of her home crowd in San Juan on January 9. The 38-year-old Puerto Rican trailblazer transformed women's boxing from niche sport to mainstream spectacle.
Northern Ireland soccer captain Simone Magill is breaking new ground by bringing her 4-month-old daughter Skye to national team camp, showing that motherhood and elite sports can work together. Her team has fully embraced baby Skye, giving the striker 23 new "aunties" who help care for her between training sessions.
Over 1,000 athletes raced through Abeokuta as Nigeria's road racing scene heats up with equal prize money for men and women. Winners took home $1,000 each in a competition that's putting Nigerian athletics on the map.
Canada's women's rugby team fought the world's top-ranked team to a stunning 26-26 draw in the WXV Global Series. The result marks a breakthrough moment for Canadian rugby on the international stage.
Canada's women's rugby team fought England to a thrilling 26-26 draw, ending the Red Roses' incredible 39-game winning streak. The sold-out match in Exeter delivered eight tries and went down to the final play, giving Canada their first non-loss on English soil.
London City Lionesses will open a purpose-built training center within a year that surpasses most men's Premier League facilities. Owner Michele Kang is investing millions to prove women's teams deserve the same world-class resources as men.
The inaugural Women's Pro Baseball League Championship Series kicked off with a nail-biting 7-6 victory as the LA Queens rallied past the San Francisco Firebells. The historic matchup featured clutch performances, dramatic comebacks, and a celebration of how far women's professional baseball has come.
Olympic champions and athletes worldwide are speaking out against a controversial sports betting ad, sparking a powerful movement celebrating what women in sports really look like. Their response is going viral with messages of strength, dedication, and athletic excellence.
British sprinter Amy Hunt turned a post-race interview into a powerful statement about women in sports, igniting a viral movement. Her words came after a controversial gambling ad sparked backlash from athletes worldwide.
History will be made in September 2026 when the first British and Irish Lions women's rugby team takes on New Zealand's Black Ferns in a groundbreaking three-match series. The month-long tour marks a huge leap forward for women's rugby, bringing the sport's most prestigious touring team to the world champions.
American para-swimmer Katie Kubiak shattered the world record in the 50-meter butterfly, becoming the first athlete to earn a $10,000 bonus from a groundbreaking new fund supporting Paralympic athletes. Her historic swim kicked off the 2026 Para Pan Pacific Championships in California.