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May 29, 2026
New WNBA CBA Will Pay $14M to Retired Players
Retired WNBA players are about to get a multimillion-dollar gift. The WNBA and WNBPA announced Friday that they completed the full CBA, more than two months after they agreed to a deal that allowed the 2026 season to start on time. The CBA contained a “Veteran Recognition Payment” that will pay retired...
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May 28, 2026
How the National Women’s Soccer League is building momentum for brands
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) finds itself at something of a pivotal moment. Season 14 is well underway, which is nothing to scoff at in women’s sports years; the Professional Women’s Hockey League and Major League Volleyball started in 2024, while the 3-on-3 basketball league Unrivaled and League One Volleyball debuted only last year. That...
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May 28, 2026
Unconventional: A Conversation with Heather Jackson
Only three weeks after finishing in fourth at the 2026 Cocodona 250 Mile, American Heather Jackson is gearing up for a completely different event: the 350-mile Unbound XL gravel cycling event. It’s a race she won with a course record last year. She’s planning on following that up a couple of weeks later with the...
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May 27, 2026
Good fitness in your 30s may shape artery health decades later
A new study from Karolinska Institutet finds that people with good physical fitness in their 30s and 50s have more elastic arteries decades later. Published in Scientific Reports, the research shows that higher aerobic capacity at age 34 predicts less arterial stiffness at age 63, independent of cholesterol levels and other...
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May 27, 2026
Broccoli crowns and stuffed cows at the Women’s College World Series: Why softball dugouts are the best of college ball
A herd of stuffed cows and a human dubbed “Broccoli Guy” will walk into Devon Park this week, and no, it’s not the start to a bad joke. Quite the opposite. The rosters these out-of-character items represent are hoping it's the spark to a national championship. Here at the Women’s...
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May 27, 2026
Olympic medallists slam IOC president for comments on athlete pay
International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry has triggered global backlash after saying she does not believe Olympians should be paid to compete at the Games. “I don’t believe in paying athletes,” Coventry told Sport Nation last week. “I come from a small country, I came from a sport that doesn’t necessarily pay athletes very...
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May 27, 2026
Aaron Rodgers Champions Women in Sports by Donating to US Women’s National Flag Football Team Ahead of Olympics Debut
As one of the fastest-growing sports, Flag football has consistently received strong support from the NFL, and its top players, including the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. The 42-year-old has become increasingly involved in youth football and charity football initiatives. However, the latest development surrounding Rodgers’ support for flag football carries much bigger...
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May 26, 2026
Rhode Island stadium takes unique approach in targeting women’s sports events
One weekend this month, Centreville Bank Stadium in Rhode Island took center stage to make history with the Women’s Lacrosse League kicking off its first season of full-field play. A week later, the soccer stadium on the banks of the Seekonk River welcomed Boston Legacy FC for the first in a seven-game...
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May 25, 2026
Buick LPGA Shanghai relocates to Sheshan Golf Club and announces Record $3.2 Million Purse, Leading Women’s Golf in Asia | News | LPGA | Ladies Professional Golf Association
The Buick LPGA Shanghai will move to Sheshan Golf Club for its 2026 edition and will feature a record $3.2 million purse, the largest for a women’s golf event in Asia. It also frames the tournament as a major step for the region’s women’s game and a stronger showcase for...
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May 25, 2026
Scientists Reveal a Natural Way to Increase Your Workout Stamina By 20%
The study, published in Psychology of Sport and Exercise, focused on 29 healthy, active exercisers who worked out on stationary bicycles in two separate sessions—one while listening to music and one while listening to nothing. Both times, they wore over-ear headphones. The cyclers began with a workload of 70 watts, which...
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May 24, 2026
Pioneering study aims to find out how repeated blows to head in women’s rugby affects brain
Cardiff University researchers have launched a pioneering study to track how repeated head impacts in women’s rugby affect the brain, aiming to fill a major evidence gap because most previous research has focused on men. The study will follow a cohort of female players over time using objective head‑impact measurements...
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May 24, 2026
Surprising research reveals why you shouldn’t add bananas to your smoothies
Researchers found that adding bananas to berry smoothies can significantly reduce how many flavanols your body absorbs, because bananas have high levels of an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase that interferes with these plant compounds. In the study, the banana smoothie led to about 84% lower flavanol levels than the control,...
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May 22, 2026
Caitlin Clark outselling LeBron James in jerseys shows how women’s sports are reaching a new level
Caitlin Clark’s jersey sales have surged so much that she is now being compared directly with the NBA’s biggest stars. It frames that as evidence that women’s sports are reaching a new level of mainstream demand and commercial power. Clark has moved ahead of LeBron James in basketball jersey sales...
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May 21, 2026
ATHLOS women-only track event is going global with a second meet in London this fall
After two successful years elevating women’s track and field by increasing visibility and prize money, ATHLOS is upgrading. With the addition of a second meet, the series promises a total prize purse of US$2.1 million in 2026, a significant increase from last year’s US$773,500. Athletes will be eligible to earn...
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May 19, 2026
Aggressive driving is the biggest reason women avoid cycling, new research finds
Related surveys highlight that aggressive driving is the primary source of stress and fear for many women behind the wheel, more so than concerns such as accidents, bad weather, or traffic volume. Large‑scale driver surveys show that about three‑quarters of women say aggressive driving by others is the biggest reason...
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May 19, 2026
San Jose awarded Professional Women’s Hockey League expansion team
The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) announced Tuesday that San Jose has been awarded a team as the growing league expands to 12 teams. PWHL officials said the new team will begin play later this year, with home games at the SAP Center, which is also home of the NHL's...
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May 18, 2026
The Sports Bra Launches Crowdfunding Investment Campaign
The Sports Bra, Portland's first-of-its-kind bar dedicated 100% to televising women's sports, has officially launched a regulation crowdfunding campaign. The move is designed to raise up to $1.2 million in capital, allowing everyday fans and small-scale investors to own a literal piece of the business for a minimum investment of...
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May 14, 2026
Women’s sports expansion fees have exploded. How expensive are they?
Two new WNBA teams began play this past weekend: the Toronto Tempo and the Portland Fire. When those franchises were announced in 2024, their reported expansion fees were among the highest in women’s professional sports history ($50 million for Toronto and $75 million for Portland). But in the two years...
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May 13, 2026
WNBA board of governors approve sale and relocation of the Connecticut Sun to Houston Rockets group
The WNBA and NBA board of governors unanimously approved the sale and relocation of the Connecticut Sun to Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, the league announced Wednesday. The two sides had reached an agreement to sell the team for $300 million in March, according to a person familiar with the...
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May 12, 2026
Gut wrenching and infuriating’ – fury as funding stripped from Canadian women’s team pursuit squad ahead of LA Olympics
Cycling Canada has withdrawn funding and support for the women's team pursuit squad ahead of the 2028 LA Olympics, opting not to field a team at the October 2026 UCI Track World Championships in Shanghai. The men's team pursuit program will continue receiving resources. This performance-based decision redirects funds to...
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May 12, 2026
St Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93 to focus professional future on women’s team from 2027
St Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93 will focus its professional resources on its women’s team from 2027, marking a major strategic shift for one of French cycling’s most historic clubs. CM Aubervilliers 93 Cyclisme confirmed the decision in a statement on 12th May, explaining that the club will concentrate its professional project...
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May 12, 2026
Sarah Spain’s ‘Good Game’ is becoming women’s sports’ daily must‑listen
The WNBA is back, the NWSL season is well underway, the NCAA softball tournament bracket is set and the battle for the PWHL Walter Cup is on. If you’re looking for a way to keep up with all the action — other than USA TODAY SPORTS’ Studio IX —the podcast Billie Jean King takes with her daily coffee is probably a good place to start....
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May 11, 2026
Fitness trackers could predict if you’ll have complications after surgery, new study shows
A new study highlighted by Cleveland.com reports that data from everyday fitness trackers, like step counts and heart rate, can help predict which patients are more likely to develop complications after surgery. Researchers analyzed activity data (for example, how many steps people took per day before an operation) and found...
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May 11, 2026
WNBA’s media rights deal reportedly grows to more than $3 billion
The WNBA has secured transformative media rights deals totaling $3.1 billion over 10 years, marking its 30th season as a standout in sports broadcasting value. This package builds on a foundational 11-year, $2.2 billion agreement from two years ago with Disney/ABC/ESPN and Comcast/NBC/Peacock, expanded by separate pacts with Paramount/CBS, Scripps/Ion,...
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May 10, 2026
10 Moms Who Rip, and Make Motherhood Look Easy
The Inertia highlights 10 accomplished female athletes, primarily surfers, who balance high-level sports performance with motherhood. It showcases how these women maintain their competitive edge while embracing family life, making it appear seamless and inspiring. Profiles include world champion Carissa Moore, big-wave rider Lexi Dupont, and pro surfer Honolua Blomfield,...
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