Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White delivered a passionate defense of her players amid mounting off-court controversies involving racial tensions, transgender sports debates, political weaponization of star Caitlin Clark, and bizarre promotional stunts.
Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White have declared for the 2027 WNBA draft, highlighting a debate over transgender athlete eligibility sparked by Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham's comments.
Elite Australian netballers face intense body scrutiny and high rates of eating disorders, exacerbated by uniform issues during high-profile matches and pressures from body composition testing.
Brittany Mahomes received United WE's inaugural Champion for Change Award, advocating for women's leadership and equity. As co-owner of the Kansas City Current, she emphasized normalizing women in power for future generations, highlighting CPKC Stadium as a symbol of progress in women's sports.
Brittany Mahomes received United WE's inaugural Champion for Change Award for her leadership, entrepreneurship, and investment in women's professional sports, particularly as co-owner of the Kansas City Current. She emphasized the importance of women in leadership becoming the norm for future generations.
UN Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem stated that male-born athletes should not compete in women's sports due to unfair advantages, presenting a report to the UN. Her comments follow a controversy at the Paris Olympics involving boxer Imane Khelif, highlighting concerns about safety and fair play.
The US Supreme Court ruled states can ban biological males from competing in female school and college sports, stating bans do not violate Title IX. Conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh authored the ruling, citing inherent physical differences. Liberal justices agreed on Title IX but argued bans violate the 14th Amendment.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold state laws banning transgender athletes from women's sports, a decision celebrated by Donald Trump and criticized by civil rights groups as a blow to transgender rights.
Women's sports face a new challenge: retaining teenage girls despite increased visibility, with solutions lying in ecosystem building, leadership opportunities, and community support, as highlighted by Lauren Jackson and others at the NBA's Her Time To Play panel in Singapore.
Chelsea Women's team will play all Women's Super League matches at Stamford Bridge from next season, ending a nine-year stay at Kingsmeadow in Kingston upon Thames. The 41,000-seat stadium becomes their permanent home after CEO Aki Mandhar made it a target since joining in September 2024. The move reflects the club's ambition to become the world's leading women's sports club, with the final Kingsmeadow game played on 6 April against Tottenham.
