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Ottawa's Zoe Boyd battles Boston's Loren Gabel during a Professional Women's Hockey League game in Ottawa in January.

MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey

Nov 30, 2024

Fans flocking to PWHL as women's league returns for second season

Buzz is growing around the top-flight North American league as it enters its second season.

Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani in action during the seventh inning in Game 3 of the 2024 World Series against the Yankees in New York on Monday.

BASEBALL / MLB

Oct 29, 2024

Ohtani not in pain but will not rule out surgery after Game 2 injury

"The pain has subsided, so I felt pretty good about it," Ohtani told reporters via a translator.

Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani scores ahead of the tag by Yankees catcher Jose Trevino during a game at Yankee stadium in New York in June.

BASEBALL / MLB

Oct 23, 2024

Dodgers and Yankees set for World Series steeped in history

The two teams from the biggest media markets in the U.S. will meet in the Fall Classic beginning on Friday for the first time since 1981.

New York Liberty forward Leonie Fiebich passes the ball to teammate Breanna Stewart against Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray during a 2024 WNBA semifinal game in Brooklyn, New York, on Sept. 29.

BASKETBALL

Oct 8, 2024

Liberty savors 'brick-by-brick' redemption story in WNBA

Their on-court success has been matched by huge gains in the ledger book, with average regular-season attendance of 12,729.

Poland's Iga Swiatek smiles after defeating Russia's Liudmila Samsonova on Day 8 of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York City on Monday.

TENNIS

Sep 3, 2024

Swiatek and Medvedev cruise into U.S. Open quarterfinals

Top seed Swiatek showcased her all-court game in a straightforward 6-4 6-1 win over Russian Liudmila Samsonova.

American Noah Lyles after taking bronze in the men's 200-meter final on Thursday. It was later revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week.

OLYMPICS / Athletics

Aug 9, 2024

U.S. sprinter Noah Lyles says his Paris run is over after getting COVID-19

Lyles tested positive on Tuesday, officials said, two days after he won the 100-meter final.

Brazil's Rayssa Leal listens to music as she competes in the women's street skateboarding final at the Paris Olympics on Sunday.

OLYMPICS / Skateboarding

Jul 29, 2024

Golden oldies? Teen medalists reach podium to '80s and '90s tunes

It was clear that Gen X had control of the playlist on Sunday in Paris, with artists from the 1980s and 1990s that included Tom Petty and Eurythmics.

U.S. rugby player Ilona Maher poses for a portrait during the Team USA media summit ahead of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, at an event in New York on April 15.

BUSINESS

Jul 24, 2024

Athlete influencers compete for likes as well as medals in Paris

In years past, athletes might have needed a manager to negotiate deals with brands. Now, a company will reach out directly to strike a deal.

U.S. women's soccer head coach Emma Hayes speaks during a news conference earlier this month in New York.

OLYMPICS

Jul 24, 2024

U.S. women ready to 'create a new history' in Paris, says coach Hayes

The four-time Olympic champion suffered its earliest World Cup exit in the round of 16 last year.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark returns the ball against the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, on Tuesday.

BASKETBALL

May 15, 2024

Basketball fans flood the stands for Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut

Ticket sales have surged across the WNBA on resale platforms, with Clark's celebrity helping bring attention to the league.

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (right) dribbles the ball past South Carolina Gamecocks guard Raven Johnson in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 7.

BASKETBALL

Apr 16, 2024

Indiana Fever select Clark with first pick of WNBA Draft

The pick came as little surprise after the 22 year-old toppled the all-time NCAA scoring record.

FC Barcelona's Martina Fernandez scores during a Women's Champions League group match against FC Rosengard in Barcelona on Dec. 21. A share of 83% of respondents from a recent corporate survey said they planned to increase their investment in women's sports in 2024.

SPORTS

Dec 29, 2023

After landmark World Cup, more sponsors keen on women's sports

A share of 83% of respondents from a recent corporate survey said they planned to increase their investment in women's sports in 2024.

Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya celebrates after finishing in a world record time of 2:00:35 to win the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 8.

MORE SPORTS / Athletics

Nov 3, 2023

Smashed records bring new focus to marathon ahead of New York

The Kenyan former world record-holder Brigid Kosgei will make her Big Apple debut after five previous major wins.

The NFL has used flag football to grow its global fan base.

MORE SPORTS / Football

Oct 18, 2023

NFL wants to clear a path to Olympics for players

Some NFL players have already expressed interest in competing for the U.S. team.

England goalkeeper Mary Earps was among those calling for replicas of her jersey to be sold by team supplier Nike during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

SOCCER

Oct 10, 2023

Nike, after criticism, releases Mary Earps goalkeeper jersey

Nike previously faced backlash from fans and from Earps herself after replicas of the goalkeeper’s jersey were not made available during the competition.

England goalkeeper Mary Earp has criticized team outfitter Nike over failing to produce replicas of her uniform for sale.

SOCCER / Women's World cup

Aug 15, 2023

Adidas and Nike navigate bumps in retail demand as WWC breaks records

As the market for women's soccer grows, marketers have to juggle the fan base's ever-changing demands.

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SOCCER

Apr 11, 2023

United States looks for path forward without injured Mallory Swanson

The absence of the team's talismanic striker continues to be cause for concern after she had to be carried off on a stretcher just three months before the Women's World Cup.

Japan Times

SOCCER

Mar 10, 2023

Canadian women accuse soccer federation of disrespect in pay dispute

Record breaking goalscorer Christine Sinclair said she and her compatriots were 'forced to negotiate in the dark.'

Japan Times

MORE SPORTS

Oct 19, 2022

Colts owner says removing Daniel Snyder worth 'serious consideration'

Jim Irsay is the first team owner to publicly support the possible removal of Commanders owner Daniel Snyder, who is facing sexual misconduct allegations.

Japan Times

TENNIS

Aug 10, 2022

Serena Williams to retire from playing after U.S. Open

The 23-time Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1 said Tuesday that she was 'evolving away from tennis' and was ready to focus on motherhood as well as her business interests.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo is a popular place to foster curiosity in the natural sciences.

Can Japan's scientific community rebound from a Nobel nosedive?

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