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February 18, 2025

NBA Looking to Women’s Basketball to Fix All-Star Malaise

The NBA tried to spice up its All-Star Weekend with a four-team tournament, shortened games, and lots of commercial time. Front Office Sports

February 18, 2025

Women are training for London Marathon in fear – I am one of them

Women are warned to stick to daylight hours, to not wear headphones and to avoid quiet streets, but that is not an option for large swathes of the year. The Telegraph

February 13, 2025

Boston’s successful pro women’s football team suspends operations

Women's professional tackle football team the Boston Renegades, a perennial championship contender in the Women's Football Alliance, has announced it is suspending operations for the coming season. NBC Boston

February 6, 2025

Free to Move Hosts Inaugural 5K Run for Alyssa on Movemint

NASHVILLE, TN (February 6, 2025) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Movemint, a modern technology platform for endurance events, is proud to announce its partnership with Free to Move for their inaugural 5K Run for Alyssa, a powerful tribute to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Alyssa Lokits. The event will take...

February 3, 2025

The Women’s Sports Foundation to Celebrate the 39th Annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day® by Showing How Sport Fuels Women’s Leadership That Positively Impacts Society

NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2025 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ -- Gathering in the nation's capital this week, the Women's Sports Foundation (WSF®) will unite with barrier-breaking athletes, advocates, coaches and leaders to celebrate the 39th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD®), a national day co-founded and powered by WSF. A leader and...

January 26, 2025

Woman runs 226 miles to set new world record

Sophie Power completed more than 226 miles (365km) in 48 hours to set the new record, which is subject to official confirmation. BBC

January 18, 2025

Unrivaled’s first night was a thrilling success. Can new league keep the momentum rolling?

Unrivaled – the new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league started by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart – may be on to something with its target score rule to decide winners in the fourth quarter. If Unrivaled games are close, like Friday’s league opener where Diggins-Smith scored two 3s late to help...

January 8, 2025

Nike Announces the 2025 After Dark Tour, a Women’s Race Series — NIKE, Inc.

As a continuation of Nike’s mission to invite more women into sport, the brand is announcing the 2025 After Dark Tour, a global women’s race series designed to be the ultimate girls’ weekend. This unique series of nighttime running events is crafted to bring women runners together, fostering a sense of...

January 7, 2025

Buccaneers Launch Women’s Sports Leadership Event in March 2025

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host up-and-coming sports professionals at their first "She is Football" Weekend at Raymond James Stadium next March. The two-day event looks to create opportunities for women pursuing careers in sports. A Women's Summit kicks off the event with practical training and insights from industry experts. espn

December 27, 2024

Sumarpo Powers IRONMAN 70.3 Muskoka with Eco-Friendly Wetsuits Through 2025

December 27, 2024 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/- Muskoka’s wild landscapes and iconic lakes define the IRONMAN 70.3 experience. Partnering with Sumarpo through 2025, the race deepens its alignment with nature, offering athletes a wetsuit choice that reflects their respect for the environment and their love for the sport. Nestled in Canada’s picturesque...

December 26, 2024

2025 Swimrun CÔTE D’AZUR: Adventure Awaits with Sumarpo

December 26, 2024 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Swimrun CÔTE D'AZUR will continue its collaboration with Sumarpo in 2025, furthering the spirit of adventure, sportsmanship, and community. Together, we’re committed to creating even more opportunities for athletes to embrace the thrill of swimrun, celebrate teamwork, and connect with a like-minded community of...

December 23, 2024

Lindsay Vonn Returns: Skiing Icon Eyes Olympics After Breakout Race

At the age of 40 — and after 5 years in retirement — Lindsay Vonn returned to the racecourse on Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Stifel St. Moritz World Cup. The ski racing champion placed 14th, crossing the finish line just 1.18 seconds behind Austrian winner Cornelia Hütter. Vonn said...

December 19, 2024

The Best Women’s Sports Moments Of 2024

Countless achievements made 2024 an unparalleled year for women athletes. However, the biggest shift of all was the widespread recognition and long-overdue attention that women’s sports finally received. Huff Post

December 19, 2024

Pickleball leads the way in women’s sports pro salaries as sport continues growth

In the year of the women's sports boom, the most lucrative sport for female athletes wasn't basketball or soccer, but pickleball. The pro pickleball tour paid out on average $269,000 to its female competitors. Awful Announcing

December 18, 2024

Double Bridge Run filling up quick!

Pensacola, FL (Dec. 18, 2024) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Runner registration is filling up fast for the 2025 Pensacola Double Bridge Run presented by Publix. The race, limited to 4,000 runners, is a local favorite that draws runners from all over the U.S. Dubbed “the race with a view,” the Pensacola...

December 16, 2024

Players Era NIL Tourney to Add Women’s Basketball in 2025

Players Era Festival, the weeklong Las Vegas basketball tournament that paid out more than $9 million in NIL (name, image, and likeness) money to participating players, is expanding to women’s basketball. It announced that in 2025 it will put on a four-team women’s round-robin tournament featuring No. 1 UCLA, No. 3 South...

December 14, 2024

Kat Matthews of Great Britain is Crowned Inaugural IRONMAN Pro Series Winner Following Historic Day of Racing at 2024 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Taupo, New Zealand

TAUPŌ, New Zealand /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Kat Matthews of Great Britain has gone down in IRONMAN history as the first ever winner of the IRONMAN Pro Series™, taking home a bonus payout of $200,000 USD. Jackie Hering (USA) and Lotte Wilms (NLD) complete the IRONMAN Pro Series podium, receiving a...

December 14, 2024

Taylor Knibb Earns Third Straight Title in Yet Another Dominant Performance at The 2024 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Triathlon in Taupo, New Zealand

TAUPŌ, New Zealand (Dec. 14, 2024) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - American Taylor Knibb cemented her name in the history books yet again as she took her third consecutive title at the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship with an overall finish time of 3:57:34. Knibb swam 24:30 over the 1.9 km...

December 12, 2024

Course Records Shattered at 41st California International Marathon

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Both the men’s and women’s course records were shattered on Sunday at the 41st running of the California International Marathon (CIM). On the men’s side, Tsegay Weldlibanos, who is originally from Eritrea and now competes internationally as an asylum athlete, broke the tape in 2:07:35,...

December 3, 2024

Laura Beachy Joins Thermore as Vice President of Global Marketing and Communications

Milan, Italy (December 3, 2024) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ — Thermore, an Italian manufacturing firm and leader in sustainable synthetic insulation, welcomes Laura Beachy as Vice President of Global Marketing and Communications. Beachy joins Thermore from Hyla Strategies, a NYC-based boutique marketing firm, where she served as a Managing Partner since 2014. Over...

December 2, 2024

Marathoner Sara Hall Smashes Her Own American Masters Record

In her fourth marathon of 2024, Sara Hall finished 10th at the Valencia Marathon in Spain in 2:23:45. Hall, 41, shattered her own U.S. masters record, 2:26:06, which she set at the Olympic Marathon Trials in February. Runners World  

December 1, 2024

Moms Make History at Ultraman World Championship as Jen Annett and Michelle Vesterby Finish 1st and 2nd

This year’s Ultraman World Championship event turned out to be record-breaking in a number of ways as Canada’s Jen Annett and Denmark’s Michelle Vesterby finished first and second overall. Slowwitch

November 29, 2024

After Running a Women’s-Only Marathon, I’ll Never Want to Run a ‘Regular’ Race Ever Again

The difference between the Every Woman's Marathon and your typical race felt particularly stark compared to other marathons. The environment can feel cutthroat, and a participant was often elbowed, bumped, and clipped—always by men, nothing of the sort happens during the Every Woman's Marathon. At the expo, for instance, there...

November 26, 2024

Babsi Zangerl – The First to Flash Big Wall on El Capitan’s Freerider

Babsi Zangerl just ‘Flashed’ Freerider (VI, 5.13a) on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. The 36-year-old Austrian reached the top of the 3,000-foot granite wall without falling on the first attempt. On Si

November 20, 2024

LPGA Tour sets another record with $127.5M in prize money for 2025

The LPGA Tour will play for $127.5 million in official prize money in 2025, another record for the circuit that has worked independently of the PGA Tour for 75 years. The Detroit News