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March 31, 2025
Has Women’s Sports Fandom Gone Too Far?
The last few years have seen an explosion in viewership for women’s sports. This has been great for athletes who have long toiled in near-obscurity and are finally receiving the recognition and (slowly) the compensation they deserve. However, with that increased visibility come serious risks for the athletes. As the...
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January 29, 2025
Olympic champion Gabby Thomas confronts alleged stalkers in Chicago
US Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas is one of the biggest track stars in the world and a passionate advocate for positivity in track and field. On Tuesday afternoon, the sprinter posted a troubling video on her TikTok page, revealing the identity of two men she alleges have been stalking her for several months...
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January 13, 2025
Man Arrested For Stalking Caitlin Clark
A Texas man was arrested on accusations of stalking Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, ESPN reported on Monday (January 13). New Country 103.9fm
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December 19, 2024
The darker side of the rise of women’s sports: With more visibility comes more online harassment
As women's sports set new records for attendance and viewership, Taylor and other longtime fans watched with optimism — and unease. It’s a cycle female athletes and fans of women’s sports have come to recognize: With the increased and sought-after visibility also comes added scrutiny — as well as harassment and...
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September 27, 2024
WNBA Union Calls for Writer’s Credentials to Be Stripped
Connecticut Sun forward DiJonai Carrington poked Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark in the eye in a play during Game 1 of the teams’ first-round series that Clark said was obviously unintentional. On Tuesday, Brennan posted a short clip of her interview with Carrington, in which she asked the 26-year-old whether she...
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September 23, 2024
U.S. ultrarunner Camille Herron involved in Wikipedia controversy
Acclaimed American ultrarunner Camille Herron, who has more than 12 ultrarunning world records to her name, along with her coach and husband, Conor Holt, have found themselves at the centre of a Wikipedia controversy. It stems from several edits to the Wikipedia pages of ultrarunners Kilian Jornet and Courtney Dauwalter, which degraded their accomplishments, while...
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September 16, 2024
Man charged with stalking, harassing UConn’s Paige Bueckers
An Oregon man was held on $100,000 bond after appearing in Connecticut Superior Court in Rockville on Monday to face charges that he stalked and harassed UConn women's basketball standout Paige Bueckers. He was arrested by UConn Police on Friday. Robert Cole Parmalee, 40, of Grants Pass, Oregon, is charged with breach of...
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September 3, 2024
Olympic Marathon Runner Set on Fire by Her Boyfriend in Gasoline Attack Weeks After Competing at Paris 2024
A Ugandan athlete who appeared in the 2024 Paris Olympics is in critical condition after reportedly being set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya. Distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, suffered 75 percent burns on her body after her boyfriend allegedly doused her in gasoline and set her on fire...
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June 4, 2024
Charlie Barrett Sentenced to Life in Prison for Rape
Accomplished California climber and guidebook author Charles Barrett was sentenced to life in prison for the rape of a woman in Yosemite National Park. He allegedly used his status as a prominent climber to assault women in the rock-climbing community, and when his victims began to tell, Barrett responded by...
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May 22, 2024
Venus Williams among nine women sports stars to get their own Barbie doll
Tennis star Venus Williams is among nine female athletes to be immortalized by Barbie dolls. Mattel, Inc. says it is part of its continued celebration of Barbie’s 65th anniversary that recognizes "the impact of sports in fostering self-confidence, ambition, and empowerment among the next generation." USA Today
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May 20, 2024
WNBA Investigating Las Vegas Tourism Arm’s $100K Payments to Aces Players
On Friday, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority made waves on social media when Steve Hill, its president and CEO, told the Aces it will provide a $100,000 sponsorship to each member of the roster for the 2024 and ’25 seasons. It’s the second time in as many seasons the Las...
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March 14, 2024
Cyclists fought cougar with ‘bare hands’ for almost an hour before pinning it to ground to save friend
A group of cyclists in their 50s and 60s were forced to battle with a wild cougar when it jumped on their friend's face while they were on the Washington state trail last month. The five cyclists had to wrestle with the mountain cat for 45 minutes trying to pry it off 60-year-old Keri...
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March 6, 2024
Former NCAA coach gets five years in prison for tricking athletes into sending nude photos
Steve Waithe, a former college track and field jumps coach with Northeastern University, Penn State University and the University of Tennessee, has been sentenced to five years in prison for setting up fake social media and emails in an attempt to trick his athletes into sending him nude photos of...
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January 1, 2024
Former cycling world champion charged with killing wife after ‘running her over’
Former world cycling champion Rohan Dennis, 33, has been released on bail until he appears in court on 13 March 2024 after Melissa Hoskins died from injuries sustained near their Adelaide home in Australia. The Australian was charged with causing death by dangerous driving after his wife was killed outside...
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November 28, 2023
Nike and Alberto Salazar settle $20 million lawsuit with Mary Cain over alleged abuse
Nike, disgraced coach Alberto Salazar and distance runner Mary Cain reached a settlement in the $20 million lawsuit filed by Cain, as reported by The Oregonian. The lawsuit accused Salazar of emotional and physical abuse towards Cain and highlighted Nike’s alleged failure to provide adequate oversight during her time with Salazar. Cain, who ran for Nike’s...
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November 15, 2023
Marathon Runner Is Banned for 12 Months After Using a Car to Finish in Third Place
A marathon runner who accepted a trophy for her third-place victory earlier this year has been labeled a cheater, the BBCreports. Joasia Zakrzewski, a 47-year-old Scotland native, took the medal in the 50-mile 2023 Manchester to Liverpool Ultras50 marathon on April 7. However, tracking data showed that Zakrzewski used a...
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October 11, 2023
Kaitlin Armstrong attempts escape ahead of Texas murder trial, sheriff’s office says
Kaitlin Armstrong, the woman accused of killing professional cyclist Moriah “Mo” Wilson in 2022, tried to escape the custody of corrections officers in Travis County, Texas, on Wednesday morning, sources have confirmed. Armstrong ran from officers while leaving a medical office building, according to a sheriff’s office spokesperson. After about 10...
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October 7, 2023
Shishapangma Avalanche : Two U.S. Women, Two Sherpas Dead/Missing
Tragic news from Shishapanga: Anna Gutu and her supporting guide Migmar Sherpa are confirmed dead, while Gina Marie Rzucidlo and Tenjen Lama are missing after the victims were caught in a series of avalanches while they were on their way to the summit. Gutu and Rzucidlo were racing to become...
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August 7, 2023
Women In Motorsport: The Revolution
There have been concerted efforts to draw women into the slipstream of single-seater racing’s ascendance over the years. Leaning on growing fandom, Dare to be Different (2016) and Girls on Track (2019) initiatives strove to bring an influx of young girls into karting, widely recognised as the training ground for...
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July 12, 2023
Revolutionizing Women’s Sports with AI
AI has the potential to revolutionize the landscape of women’s sports and empower female athletes on and off the field. Here’s are 4 good examples of how it’s doing that already. Medium.com
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June 16, 2023
Allyson Felix speaks out for change after death of former teammate
US Olympic legend Allyson Felix has spoken out, emphasizing the need for better maternity care for black women in America to ensure that the death of her former teammate Tori Bowie is not in vain. Bowie tragically died at the age of 32 last month due to complications during childbirth. Running Magazine
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June 13, 2023
Tori Bowie, an elite Olympic athlete, died of complications from childbirth
Once the fastest woman in the world, Tori Bowie was found dead last month at just 32 years old. The tragedy of her death is fully known: Bowie was eight months pregnant, and died due to complications from childbirth. NPR
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May 31, 2023
Triathlete proudly shares ‘beautiful’ racing photo where she bled through swimsuit while on her period
A triathlete has proudly shared a “beautiful” photo from a recent race, in which she bled through her bodysuit while on her period. Emma Pallant-Browne took to Instagram last week to share a photo from a race on 19 May, as she was competing in the PTO European Open triathlon...
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May 15, 2023
Why Are So Many Women Runners Kicking Butt in Their Late 30s?
Sara Hall and Keira D’Amato are benefitting from hard work, changing social mores and more equitable sponsorships for female athletes. Women's Running
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February 23, 2023
Lesley Paterson competed in triathlon despite excruciating pain from broken shoulder to fund BAFTA-winning movie
The story goes that in 2016, Paterson crashed her bike and broke her shoulder just one day before she was to compete in a triathlon. She needed to win the event in Costa Rica to use the winner’s cheque for making the movie. A gruelling event, the triathlon requires an...
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