Olivia Miles may have gone No. 2, but the Lynx are now indisputably No. 1
The overarching takeaway from the Minnesota Lynx's 100-76 victory over the Dallas Wings on…
Serena Williams’ first tennis match in 1,375 days: A win with Victoria Mboko in London
Relive Serena Williams' first tennis match in nearly four years with live coverage from The…
Olivia Miles, best rookie season ever? Plus: Azzi Fudd’s swag takes time
No Offseason Newsletter 🏀 | This is The Athletic's women's basketball newsletter. Sign up…
Grass season is back, and tennis stars are in a race against time on the slipperiest surface
Queen's, LONDON — Less than a week after the end of the French Open,…
Maple Leafs get underwhelming Gavin McKenna comparison from The Athletic
Maple Leafs get underwhelming Gavin McKenna comparison from The Athletic originally appeared on The…
WNBA power rankings: Can the L.A. Sparks find cohesion to reach the 2026 playoffs?
I came across an interesting stat this weekend. Entering Sunday's game against the Portland…
French Open takeaways: The best match, biggest upset, and abiding memories from Roland Garros
Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind…
USWNT 1, Brazil 2: Sophia Wilson’s fast start fizzles against the strong home side
The U.S women's national team fell 2-1 to Brazil in São Paulo at the…
Mirra Andreeva’s French Open title adds another seat to WTA Tour’s top table
PARIS — At the past six Grand Slams, there have been six different women's…
With Nija, Jordy and others moving on, college softball is ready for a new era of stars
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — As a blur of burnt orange flooded the field at…
How to win a tennis match: The art of closing a Grand Slam final and managing pressure
PARIS — At some point this weekend, a man and a woman are going…
Spain thrashed England with their best display in years — and it could be a taster of things to come
The message had been clear in the dressing room after Spain's 1-0 loss against…
England shouldn’t panic, yet, but must find a way to best Spain if they want a World Cup title
"We just didn't play good enough," England head coach Sarina Wiegman said simply. "And…
PWHL Detroit signs 4 Olympians on Day 1 of expansion player movement
PWHL Detroit made a major splash on Friday, signing four Olympians on the first…
Khadija Shaw will earn at least £1.6m per year at Manchester City: Why the deal is so significant
Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw's new four-year contract with Manchester City will see the striker earn…
Nebraska’s Jordy Frahm is living a dream, and she’s ready for one more championship chapter
She's 23 now, and much around her has changed since the last time Jordy…
