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What are the stakes when a fraction of a second, the length of an extended arm or the weight of a body in motion can mean the difference between victory and defeat? The question – at the center of disagreements over transgender athletes’ participation ...

With new events added, the 2026 Winter Olympics will feature the highest percentage of female athletes in Winter Games history at 47%. Closing the gender gap at the Olympic Games has been long overdue. Female athletes have dominated the Games in recent years.

New York, NY — October 22 — Forbes today announced the launch of its inaugural Most Powerful Women in Sports list, presented by Ally Financial. The new annual ranking honors 25 leaders who are transforming one of the world’s most influential ...

Presented by Coca-Cola®, Passed Forward arrives at a pivotal moment for the sport as FIFA World Cup 2026 brings the global soccer community to the United States. In this special edition of ESSENCE Black Women In Sports, soccer pioneer Kim Crabbe, World ...

“For women’s sports to grow everywhere, we have to have a different approach for different places,” Malik told CNN Sports. “And obviously, Recess’ approach is to treat them like a proper business and to go in and prove that it’s a great business case, so that more capital comes in and it grows.”

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hailey Van Lith got support from her NBA star boyfriend, Jalen Suggs, after being drafted to the Chicago Sky. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty ...

Four WNBA coaches addressed trans athletes in women's sports within days as protests grow outside games supporting Sophie Cunningham's stance.

Some mistakes are more egregious than others. In recent weeks, the Associated Press has faced some scrutiny for its part in the Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel scandal. In this week’s Sports People Weighing In On Social and Political Issues Countdown, the ...