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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 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 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Cycling Canada has withdrawn funding and support for the women's team pursuit squad ahead of the 2028 LA Olympics, opting not to field a team at the October 2026 UCI Track World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 7, 2026
Rachel Entrekin Becomes 1st Woman to Win Cocodona 250 Ultramarathon
Rachel Entrekin has made ultramarathon history by becoming the first woman to win the Cocodona 250 outright, finishing first overall in 56 hours, 9 minutes, and 48 seconds in Flagstaff, Arizona. Her time shattered the previous overall course record by more than two hours and vaulted her ahead of both...
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May 6, 2026
PWHL adds 9th team in Detroit ahead of next season
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is adding a ninth team in Detroit, set to begin play in the 2026–27 season at Little Caesars Arena. This expansion marks the third new franchise since the league launched in 2024 and is part of a broader push to grow its presence in...
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May 6, 2026
Smaller balls for women’s rugby ‘worst decision ever’
England fly-half Zoe Harrison has strongly criticized World Rugby's decision to introduce smaller size 4.5 balls for the upcoming WXV Global Series in September and October. The balls are about 3% smaller than the standard size five but weigh the same, following trials with elite women's Sevens players last November....
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May 4, 2026
Flavor Flav Announces SHE Weekend in Las Vegas to Honor Women’s Sports and Olympic Athletes
Hip‑hop icon Flavor Flav has announced “SHE Weekend” (Sports Hospitality & Entertainment), a four‑day Las Vegas festival running from July 16–19, 2026, dedicated to honoring women’s sports and U.S. Olympic and Paralympic medalists. What began as a social‑media–driven idea to celebrate the U.S. women’s hockey team’s gold at the 2026...
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May 4, 2026
$1M volleyball event to be held at AT&T Stadium
Four women's college volleyball teams—Florida, Nebraska, Penn State, and SMU—will compete for a $1 million total purse in "Spikes Under the Lights," a made-for-TV exhibition at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on August 27, 2026. The event features two semifinals followed by a championship final, all played in a best-of-three...
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April 28, 2026
Women’s Open announces record $10m prize fund
The AIG Women's Open has increased its prize fund for a sixth successive year despite not being a profitable tournament to stage. This year's championship, which is being held from 30 July - 2 August at Royal Lytham & St Annes on the Lancashire coast, will have a record purse...
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April 27, 2026
Allyson Felix ends retirement, targets 2028 L.A. Olympics at 42
The most decorated female track and field athlete in Olympic history, Felix owns 11 Olympic medals, including seven gold. At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, she captured relay gold and 400m bronze, before retiring in 2022. “When I was competing, you just heard this roar for host-country athletes at the...
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April 20, 2026
First-ever team time trial at Tour de France Femmes set for London in 2027 and ‘will feel surreal’ for British riders as details for opening trio of UK stages revealed
The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2027 will begin in the UK with organisers ASO announcing the details of the first three stages held from July 30 to August 1, including a debut team time trial on the streets of London moving into France. “The Team Time Trial has always been...
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April 17, 2026
How Fiesta Bowl platform adds ‘instant credibility’ to women’s flag football
About three years ago when Erik Moses was settling into his new role as the executive director and CEO of the Fiesta Sports Foundation, he began to notice how quickly the sport of women’s flag football was growing. The Fiesta Bowl had just hosted Diana Flores, the captain and quarterback...
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April 15, 2026
WNBA draft second-most watched ever with 1.5M viewers
With uncertainty over the identity of the top overall pick and new NCAA champion UCLA producing a record number of selections, the WNBA draft drew its second-highest viewership total ever on Monday. According to ESPN, 1.5 million watched the event, a 20% increase from last year's draft. The audience reached...
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April 15, 2026
USWNT and Japan set record for largest crowd in Seattle women’s sports history
For the first time since July 27, 2017 the U.S. returned to Seattle at Lumen Field (formerly CenturyLink Field) for the first time in nearly nine years. In the USWNT match versus Japan, they set a standalone record for the largest crowd for a women’s sporting event in Seattle history. In the...
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April 5, 2026
PWHL game at Madison Square Garden sets U.S. pro women’s hockey attendance record
The PWHL has another professional women's hockey attendance record in the U.S., with the game between the New York Sirens and Seattle Torrent at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night drawing a crowd of 18,006. The previous high water mark was 17,335 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on Feb....
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April 2, 2026
How has Women’s March Madness changed alongside ‘crazy’ growth? We asked 5 players
In a USA Today piece timed to the 2026 Women’s Final Four, five NCAA Tournament players reflect on how “Women’s March Madness” has changed as the sport grows in visibility, revenue, and fan intensity. Players describe the tournament atmosphere as louder, more packed, and more media‑heavy than just a few...
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March 26, 2026
Women’s flag football has basketball players trading sneakers for cleats ahead of 2028 LA Games
A year ago, point guard O'Mariah Gordon was leading Florida State into the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Not only is the 5-foot-5 grad student now at another school, but playing an entirely different sport. Shooting jumpers has been replaced by covering receivers and catching passes at Warner University...
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March 26, 2026
Olympic committee moves to require genetic testing for all female competitors ahead of Los Angeles Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced it will require a 'one-time' genetic screening for all female athletes wishing to compete in the Olympic Games, beginning with the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The IOC has adopted a policy similar to that imposed by the UCI, which limits eligibility to compete...
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March 25, 2026
First-ever International Women’s Sports Film Festival coming to Portland
The first‑ever International Women’s Sports Film Festival (IWSFF) will debut in Portland, Oregon, from May 1–3, 2026, at the Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts. The IWSFF is the first global film festival dedicated entirely to stories about women and nonbinary athletes, featuring documentaries, narrative films, and shorts from around...
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March 25, 2026
2026 WNBA Expansion Draft is set on April 3rd
One of the first steps towards building the expansion teams is set. Originally slated for April 6th, the WNBA has scheduled the expansion draft for Friday, April 3rd. The 14th and 15th teams of the league, the Portland Fire and the Toronto Tempo, will have an opportunity to select one player...
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March 18, 2026
Every Woman’s Marathon to Bring $15M to New Orleans
New Orleans city leaders, tourism officials, and race organizers officially welcomed Team Milk’s Every Woman’s Marathon to the city on March 17, announcing at a press conference that the women-centered race will take place in New Orleans on February 28, 2027. Now entering its third year as a traveling event, the marathon...
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March 12, 2026
Nike Brings Back After Dark Tour Amid Women’s Running Boom
Nike has revived its After Dark Tour for the second year, hosting women-only nighttime 10K and half marathon races in seven cities worldwide to unite female runners and showcase performance gear. The event follows the 2025 tour's success, which drew over 50,000 participants across five continents, with one-third being first-time...
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March 11, 2026
Softball Legend Natasha Watley ‘Heartbroken’ 2028 Olympics Won’t Be in L.A.
You would think the return of softball to the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles would be a moment of celebration for two-time Olympic medalist and L.A. native Natasha Watley, one of the most decorated players in U.S. softball history. Instead, it turned to heartbreak. The LA28 Olympics mark the...
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