The Athletic’s tennis writers, Matthew Futterman and Charlie Eccleshare, outline the biggest women’s tennis storylines for the 2026 season. Sabalenka and Świątek are undoubtedly the two best players in the world. They are the only two to hold the No. 1 ranking since Ash Barty retired, at the top of tennis, in March 2022. That is a lot of data.

UConn forward Blanca Quinonez earned her fifth Big East Freshman of the Week honor after helping the Huskies to a 94-47 rout of Butler.

UConn and Tennessee have been the best women's basketball programs over the last 50 years, earning the top spots in The Associated Press Top 25 all-time poll.

Liv Morgan did not hold back her thoughts after her recent WWE return. The two-time Women’s World Champion made her surprising return to WWE television last mon

Money moves: The “Everyone Watches Women’s Sports” shirt continued to take over the world in 2025, and now it has found its way into England’s top league as London City Lionesses’ front-of-kit sponsor. Hair matters: Our best stories are the ones that go beyond the pitch. For Black British women footballers, hair is a matter of pride and precision.

England women’s football team lead the way in the 2026 King’s New Year Honours List with manager Sarina Wiegman receiving an honorary damehood and five players recognised for services to the sport. Arsenal’s Leah Williamson has been awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) after captaining the national team to both 2022 and 2025 European Championship wins.

UCLA Bruins women's basketball head coach Cori Close had an interesting conversation with sports media personality Stephen A. Smith during her appearance on a D

Iowa women's basketball meets Penn State in its Big Ten home opener today. Here's how to watch, including tipoff time, TV channel and streaming.

Nyla Harris scored 19 points and pulled down nine rebounds, and Nyla Brooks added 15 points for No. 16 North Carolina in a 90-37 win over Boston College.

This year was filled with unforgettable moments that will live on in women's sports history. USA TODAY Sports compiled a list of 2025's best.