February 23, 2026

WNBA Team Hires Reporter From Athletic for Front Office Role

Another reporter has joined the basketball executive ranks. The Portland Fire have hired Ben Pickman, who previously covered the league for The Athletic, to its front office. The Fire are one of two WNBA expansion teams that will begin play this year. Pickman will be a salary cap and strategy analyst for Fire...

February 23, 2026

Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from amputation

Lindsey Vonn narrowly avoided having her leg amputated after her devastating crash in the women's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics, the American skier shared in a social media post Monday. Vonn has undergone five surgeries since suffering a complex left tibia fracture after clipping a gate and sailing off...

February 23, 2026

Title IX responsible for so many women’s Olympic medals for Team USA

If the headlines and captions look the same and seem redundant, it’s because they are. This happens every Olympic Games now, winter and summer, for the U.S. Olympic team: "Girl Power." "The Women’s Olympics." "Team Title IX." As the 2026 Winter Olympics have come to a close, for the third consecutive Winter...

February 23, 2026

Kari Traa Named Title Sponsor of TWELVE, a New Women-Led Ski Film Celebrating Friendship, Commitment, and Chasing Snow Year-Round

BOULDER, Colo. (February 23, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Kari Traa, the women-founded Norwegian performance apparel brand built for women, by women, is proud to announce its role as title sponsor of TWELVE, an upcoming ski film that follows two best friends on a year long commitment to ski together every...

February 22, 2026

Tennis Pro Sues WTA for $20M, Says Doping Ban Stems from Bad Meat

A women’s tennis professional is suing the WTA for failing to protect players from consuming contaminated meat, leading to her doping violation. British tennis player Tara Moore, 33, was handed a four-year ban in July after testing positive for steroids boldenone and nandrolone at a tournament in Colombia in 2022....

February 22, 2026

Badwater 135 champion lowers women’s 100-mile world record

Ashley Paulson, a former pro triathlete turned ultrarunner, has built a remarkable career in the sport over recent years, winning and capturing PBs in some of the world’s toughest races. This weekend, she added a world record to her running resume. On Friday at the Jackpot 100 Mile in Henderson,...

February 19, 2026

Corts Launches Volleyball Apparel Engineered for Female Athletes

Corts, a performance brand created for female athletes by women, launches game-changing volleyball apparel designed specifically for the sport. Debuting a range of technically advanced, fashion-forward activewear, the brand prioritizes fit, freedom of movement, and confidence in how players train and compete on the court. Developed in response to a...

February 19, 2026

Megan Keller’s golden goal at the Olympics for the US explained, from the pass to the move

Taylor Heise was tired, and she knew Megan Keller could skate fast. The end result was the golden goal in overtime that gave the U.S. an emotional victory over Canada in the women's hockey final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Thursday night. Keller's 3-on-3 goal 4:07 into overtime was...

February 19, 2026

ESPN Will Replace MLB ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ With Full Slate of Women’s Sports

MLB’s broadcasting will look different in 2026 as the league’s full media deal with ESPN ended after last season. One of the biggest changes will be the elimination of Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN after 35 years, as the network will now showcase 30 weeknight games in the season instead...

February 18, 2026

At the Olympics and beyond, women’s sports media outlets are writing their own playbooks

Veteran sports columnist Christine Brennan remembers when male colleagues used to laugh at her for insisting on covering women’s sports back in the 1990s. “It was absolutely infuriating to me,” said Brennan, a best-selling author who served as the first president of the Association for Women in Sports Media. Now?...

February 18, 2026

Powerhouse athletes are actually prematurely aging their bodies thanks to an extreme exercise: study

They’re running themselves ragged — and possibly fast-tracking Father Time. Ultramarathons are surging in popularity, with more than 100,000 North Americans racing beyond 26.2 miles last year, nearly triple the 35,000 who did so in 2020. But before you lace up your sneakers, here’s the catch: New research suggests that...

February 17, 2026

Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB Announces The Start Line Project: A Long‑Term Initiative to Increase Female Participation

The Start Line Project is a multi‑year initiative designed to grow female and nonbinary participation in the Speedgoat 50K by 50% through expanded access, targeted education, and meaningful community support. By combining scholarships, training opportunities, childcare assistance, and partnership-driven programming, the campaign removes barriers and builds a more welcoming, inclusive...

February 17, 2026

Billie Jean King Named One of America’s Greatest Living Innovators by Forbes

Forbes named Billie Jean King to this year's Innovator 250 List, recognizing her as one of the country's greatest living innovators at No. 208. Unveiled February 11th, this list honors transformational business leaders and entrepreneurs. It is part of a year-long Forbes campaign to mark the 250th anniversary of the...

February 16, 2026

Breanna Stewart returning to Turkish club with WNBA season up in the air

WNBA training camps are scheduled to open April 19, though players have until May 1 to report without penalty. The season is set to open May 8. However, a potential delayed start to the 2026 season is not out of the question as labor talks continue. Changes to the league’s...

February 16, 2026

Marie-Philip Poulin of Canada breaks Olympic record, reaching 20 career goals in women’s hockey

Marie-Philip Poulin of Canada broke the Olympic record for goals in women's hockey, scoring twice in a semifinal against Switzerland at the Milan Cortina Games on Monday to reach 20 for her career. Playing in her fifth Olympics, the Canadian captain scored in the second period to surpass former teammate and Hockey Hall...

February 16, 2026

The Uninvited, Presented by Yeti, Lands in Japan For The First Time

(February 6 to 8, 2026) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - This past weekend, The Uninvited brought its platform to Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain, marking the inaugural Uninvited Japan Open presented by YETI. The event represented the realization of a decade long goal for founder Jess Kimura. “It has been my dream to...

February 16, 2026

Wrangler Introduces Its First-Ever Denims Made With Dyneema® – The World’s Strongest Fiber™.

GREENVILLE, NC (February 16, 2026) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Dyneema®, owned by Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, is bringing a new level of lightweight durability to performance denim. Wrangler has launched two styles of its women’s Riding Jeans that fuse authentic Western heritage with Dyneema® fibers - 15x stronger...

February 16, 2026

It’s USA women’s hockey vs. Cananda in Olympic gold medal game. What to expect

Team USA and Canada meet again. The U.S. women's hockey team advanced to the gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics  following a 5-0 semifinal rout of Sweden, marking the Americans' fifth consecutive shut-out of the tournament. The Americans then played the waiting game to learn their next opponent...

February 13, 2026

Unrivaled Leans In to NBA Arenas After Making Millions in Philly

Unrivaled is hitting the road again. After bringing in $2 million in revenue—including ticket sales, merchandise, and sponsorships—from their tour stop in Philadelphia, the 3-on-3 women’s basketball league is moving its March 2 semifinals games from Miami to Brooklyn. “We’ve been in conversations with Barclays for a while,” Unrivaled CEO...

February 11, 2026

How tracking your period, heart rate and vital stats can help female cyclists with performance – and where should we still ‘use our feeling first’

Designed to be worn all the time, a health tracker can provide a comprehensive view of a rider's health, offering data on lifestyle and recovery metrics. They can be useful for everyone, but when it comes to female athletes, where your monthly hormone cycle and vital stats can play a...

February 11, 2026

Mira partners with Oura to link hormone tracking with wearable data

At-home hormone tracking company Mira is partnering with ring maker Oura to connect hormone data with wellness data. Mira offers at-home tests, including a finger-prick test to measure hormones, menopause transition kits, fertility lab tests, a perimenopause lab test and multivitamins. Oura Ring users can track their sleep, temperature trends and readiness...

February 11, 2026

In Solidarity Project Announces Women, Nature and Joy Summit

Grass Valley, CA (February 11, 2026) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Under the leadership of Teresa Baker, In Solidarity Project is hosting the Women, Nature and Joy Summit, a three-day gathering designed to bring together women working, creating, and leading across the outdoor industry. The Summit will take place August 7–9, 2026,...

February 11, 2026

Aerobic Exercise Shows Greatest Potential in Alleviating Depression and Anxiety Symptoms

A groundbreaking comprehensive analysis recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has reinforced the powerful role of exercise in alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety. This sweeping umbrella review and meta-meta-analysis synthesized a vast amount of data from numerous prior studies to evaluate the effectiveness of various exercise...

February 10, 2026

Six former players sue major college basketball program over coach’s alleged ‘harassment’

Six former women’s basketball players at the University of Pittsburgh are suing the school and its head coach over alleged mistreatment. The players claim women’s basketball head coach Tory Verdi created a hostile environment, psychologically abused players, and then retaliated against them when they complained, according to a lawsuit filed Friday in Pittsburgh....

February 10, 2026

Ashley Farquharson wins Olympic bronze in luge, makes history for Team USA

 Ashley Farquharson became the second American woman and first in 12 years to win an Olympic medal in luge Tuesday, Feb. 10. She finished third in the women’s single event at the Cortina Sliding Center with a time of 3:31.582. This bronze performance tied the best finish in program history, as the United States’...