Nation Aug 24 Breanna Stewart wants WNBA arenas to be safe space as transgender debate sparks rallies at games By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press
Nation Jun 26 Watch 6:59 Heated games and rough foul against Caitlin Clark spark controversy in WNBA Heated games and rough plays sparked a new controversy in the WNBA around its superstar Caitlin Clark. The Phoenix Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas pressed her fist into Clark’s neck during a game. The league retroactively gave Thomas a flagrant foul and… By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant
Nation May 23 Watch 7:42 Basketball legend Dawn Staley reflects on successes and challenges in 'Uncommon Favor' Dawn Staley is a woman of many titles: five-time WNBA all-star, Olympic gold medalist, head coach and now an author. In her first book, Staley reflects on the lessons that made her who she is today. Amna Nawaz spoke with… By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris
Nation Mar 07 Watch 5:52 What science tells us about transgender athletes In December, NCAA President Charlie Baker testified that out of more than 500,000 total college student athletes, he believed fewer than 10 were transgender But last month, President Trump signed an executive order to ban transgender athletes from participating in… By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane
Nation Jan 24 Watch 5:22 Women's 3x3 basketball league 'Unrivaled' builds on WNBA's surge Women's basketball has seen an overdue surge in popularity in recent years. With 3.3 million viewers, last year's WNBA championship was the most-watched finals game in the league's 25-year history. Now, a new three-on-three league called Unrivaled is building on… By Amna Nawaz, Lena I. Jackson, Sarah Beckford
Dec 26 Watch 7:27 'The Fire Inside' chronicles boxer Claressa Shields' journey to Olympic gold and beyond By Lena I. Jackson, Jeffrey Brown One of the biggest names in women’s boxing, Claressa Shields, is getting the Hollywood treatment in a new biopic. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown discussed "The Fire Inside" with Shields, director Rachel Morrison and actress Ryan Destiny for our arts… Continue watching
Dec 18 Here's how Donald Trump might ban trans athletes from competing in sports By Will Graves, Associated Press One of President-elect Donald Trump 's most popular talking points during his campaign centered on the future of transgender athletes. Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: WNBA Champions New York Liberty honored with ticker-tape parade By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and their New York teammates were showered with confetti as the Liberty celebrated winning the WNBA title in the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan. Continue reading
Sep 05 U.S. soccer star Alex Morgan announces retirement and says she is expecting her 2nd child By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press Two-time Women’s World Cup champion Alex Morgan has announced she is pregnant with her second child and is retiring from professional soccer. Continue reading
Aug 14 French prosecutors investigating online harassment of Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif By Associated Press French prosecutors say they are investigating a complaint made by Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif for online harassment. Continue reading