Led by Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams, women’s pro tennis players and golfers are cashing in, totaling nearly $224 million in earnings in 2022.
Author: Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY
Here’s what life in a Russian penal colony could have been like for Brittney Griner
Nine years in a Russian penal colony would have likely been traumatizing for Brittney Griner. Here’s what life was like there for one woman.
NWSL to implement ‘non-fraternization’ policy after second investigation shows widespread abuse
NWSL plans policy change after second investigation details widespread abuse. Multiple players reveal coaches coerced them into sexual relationships.
Brittney Griner begins 9-year sentence in Mordovia penal colony, 350 miles from Moscow
After losing her appeal, Brittney Griner has been transferred to a penal colony 350 miles from Moscow and is set to begin serving her 9-year sentence.
Brittney Griner en route to a Russian penal colony. What’s next for the WNBA star?
The next steps for Brittney Griner, who is expected to reach her permanent destination to serve a nine-year sentence on drug charges in about a month.
Can anyone stop South Carolina’s dominance? The biggest questions in women’s college hoops
Can South Carolina repeat? Who are the challengers for the Gamecocks? A look at these and other storylines for the women’s college basketball season.
Portland Thorns defeat San Diego Wave in NWSL playoff after wild final minute of stoppage time
The Portland Thorns advanced to the NWSL championship game with a victory Sunday that came despite numerous off-field issues swirling around the team.
Coming up Aces! Las Vegas beats Connecticut Sun to win first WNBA championship
The Aces won Game 4, 78-71, to prevail three games to one in the best-of-five series, handing a title to Becky Hammon in her first season as coach.
Connecticut Sun force Game 4 vs. Las Vegas Aces behind Alyssa Thomas’ historic triple-double
Alyssa Thomas became the first player to record a triple-double in the WNBA Finals as the Connecticut Sun fought off elimination.
As women athletes compete later into their lives, family planning and fertility take center stage
While previous generations of athletes were encouraged to wait until retirement to start a family, a new wave of women is eschewing that thinking.