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August 6, 2025

WNBA Players Fed Up With Dildo Throwing

The WNBA has a sex toy problem. So far, one culprit has been arrested, and the Sky tell FOS they’ve asked Chicago police for help in finding another. FOS

August 6, 2025

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina faces hateful abuse after loss, blames ‘shameful’ bettors

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina has spoken out about the deluge of hateful abuse she received online from frustrated gamblers after losing a match in Canada, including messages wishing her death and celebrating Russia killing her compatriots. CNN Sports

August 3, 2025

French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt wins women’s Tour de France at her first attempt

French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt won the women's Tour de France at her first attempt on Sunday, launching an attack to clinch the final stage and increase her overnight lead. It gave Ferrand-Prévôt a resounding victory. She finished 3 minutes, 42 seconds ahead of 2023 champion Demi Vollering of the Netherlands...

August 1, 2025

Former World Champion Megan Romano Becomes First Female Athlete To Join Enhanced Games

Four-time world champion Megan Romano is the first female athlete and first American to join the Enhanced Games, the organization announced Friday. Romano, who represented the United States at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships and the 2012 Short Course World Championships, has not competed in the pool since the 2016 U.S. Olympic...

July 30, 2025

Bucks County Classic Pro Women’s race lengthened to 50km for 2025

July 30, 2025 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Thanks to the continued support of Pro Women’s Race Presenting Sponsor Penn Medicine Doylestown Health, racers participating in the 2025 Bucks County Classic will race 50 kilometers instead of 25 miles as in years past. Penn Medicine Doylestown Health is proud to serve as...

July 25, 2025

We no longer need men for the Tour de France Femmes to exist’: race director Marion Rousse profile

In just four years, the Tour de France Femmes has gone from being an addendum to the men’s race to an established and exciting fixture in its own right. That’s down to a boom in women’s sport in general, but also to the determination of race director Marion Rousse. In...

July 25, 2025

Tour de France Femmes: 2025 edition is most mountainous yet

Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift race organisers ASO have added even more mountains to the 2025 edition of the race, which begins this Saturday in Brittany before travelling southwest through the Massif Central to the Alps. This year's Tour features a record 17,240m of climbing, with three days in...

July 24, 2025

Venus Williams Becomes Oldest Player to Win WTA Singles Match In Decades

Venus Williams turned back the clock and stunned 23-year-old Peyton Stearns in straight sets (6–3, 6–4) Tuesday night. The 45-year-old Williams advanced to the DC Open’s round of 16 after not having played a professional match in over a year. FRONT OFFICE SPORTS

July 22, 2025

Wiley X Partners with A girl & A Gun for 2025 Clays Extravaganza

Frisco, TX (July 22, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Wiley X was proud to continue its partnership with A Girl & A Gun at the 2025 Clays Extravaganza, which took place July 18–20 at Defender Outdoors in Fort Worth, Texas. The three-day event welcomed female shooters of all skill levels for...

July 19, 2025

WNBA fashion, growth on display at The Collective’s All-Star party with USA TODAY Studio IX

WNBA All-Star weekend has been a vibe. Fans have converged on the hoops capital of the United States and immersed themselves in the W and it's growing popularity. To have a lot of the W players and the fans filling the stadium, every restaurant and every hotel, it’s awesome. Many...

July 17, 2025

Portland hosts groundbreaking summit to redefine women’s sports

Portland’s love for women’s sports isn’t just a slogan -- it’s a movement. And this summer, that movement takes center stage with the inaugural Epicenter: Women’s Global Sports Summit, a groundbreaking event set for Friday, July 25, at Nike World Headquarters. The summit is the centerpiece of Epicenter Week, a...

July 17, 2025

More bikes stolen from French team Cofidis after Tour de France theft

Less than two weeks after their bikes were stolen at the Tour de France, Cofidis have fallen victim to another theft, this time at the Baloise Ladies Tour. Cycling WEEKLY

July 16, 2025

WNBA All-Star Tickets Hit Record Price Despite Caitlin Clark’s Injury

The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game has hit record-high ticket prices despite the uncertain status of Caitlin Clark, the league’s biggest draw—and the host city’s best player. According to TickPick, the average purchase price for Saturday’s WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis is $262, which is the highest in the ticketing platform’s...

July 15, 2025

‘Good Morning America’ Will Air From WNBA All-Star in First

Over the last five years, the WNBA All-Star game has served as a marker of the league’s rise in cultural relevance. The weekend, which was at one point an uninspired marker of the midway point in the season, has evolved into a can’t-miss event, complete with hard-to-get-in parties, top-tier sponsor...

July 12, 2025

Katie Taylor’s Sweep Produces Largest Women’s Boxing Gate Ever

In front of a sold-out crowd of 19,721 at Madison Square Garden, Katie Taylor completed her three-peat over Amanda Serrano with a majority-decision victory (95-95, 97-93, 97-94) early Saturday morning. With the win, Taylor retained her undisputed super lightweight title in front of thousands of Irish fans who crossed the pond...

July 3, 2025

World Tour Team Ceratizit Highlights Final Teams for Women’s Inaugural Maryland Cycling Classic

BALTIMORE, (July 3, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - The Maryland Cycling Classic, America’s biggest and highest-ranked professional women’s road race, announced the final six women’s teams for the inaugural race that will take place Sept. 6. The 2025 Maryland Cycling Classic will be held in Baltimore and for the first time...

July 2, 2025

Women’s Pro Baseball League to hold tryouts at Nationals Park

The Women's Professional Baseball League will hold tryouts next month at the Washington Nationals' home ballpark as it moves closer to its launch. ESPN

June 30, 2025

WNBA announces expansion teams in 3 cities by 2030

The WNBA has formally announced plans to expand into three new cities by 2030, which will eventually increase the size of the league to 18 teams. In addition to previously announced expansion clubs coming next year in Portland, Oregon and Toronto, the WNBA revealed June 30 that it will establish...

June 30, 2025

WNBA announces expansion teams in 3 cities by 2030

The WNBA has formally announced plans to expand into three new cities by 2030, which will eventually increase the size of the league to 18 teams. USA TODAY

June 27, 2025

Olympic Runner Faith Kipyegon Misses 4-Minute Mile Record by Mere Seconds

Faith Kipyegon nearly ran a mile in less than four minutes — coming oh-so-close to breaking the threshold which no female athlete has ever achieved on Thursday, June 26. People

June 25, 2025

Toronto Waterfront Marathon’s bold initiative to get more women racing

At the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, race director Charlotte Brookes has noticed a concerning trend: fewer women are signing up, even as total race participation climbs. CANADIAN Running Magazine

June 24, 2025

Langkawi International Ultra Run: Hong Kong’s Wong is fastest woman and beats the men too

It was meant to be her husband’s big day, but instead it was Wong Mei-yan who stole the show at the Langkawi International Ultra Run, becoming the fastest overall finisher in the 100km Round Island Ultra-Road. myNEWS

June 20, 2025

Women’s tackle football has 2 leagues whose championship games are on ESPN2

Women have been playing tackle football for decades, usually under the radar. Two leagues, operating independently, are helping the sport get more attention. The Women’s Football Alliance will be back on ESPN2 for its championship game on July 26 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, where MVP...

June 18, 2025

KPMG Women’s PGA ups purse by $1.6 million, matching largest on LPGA

The KPMG Women’s PGA is now on equal terms with the U.S. Women’s Open when it comes to prize money. KPMG announced Tuesday its total purse is now $12 million, up from $10.4 million a year ago. The winner will earn $1.8 million. KPMG took over as title sponsor in...

June 16, 2025

Lume Six Launches Support Women: Athletes Grant Program

Santa Cruz, CA (June 16th, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Lume Six, the woman-owned and operated brand known for developing high-performance sports bras for mountain athletes, is proud to announce its first annual Support Women: Athletes financial grant program. Designed to help women athletes pursue their 2025 goals with confidence and...