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High School Girls Flag Football Showcase
Team AFC and Team NFC play during the NFL High School Girls Flag Football Showcase on February 2, 2025 in Orlando, Fla. The NFL is leaning heavily into promoting girls and women's flag football, including the idea of a pro league. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Content Services for the NFL)

Flag Football’s Rise Among Girls and Women Boosts NFL, USA Football

NEW ORLEANS — The NFL’s increased emphasis on flag football was on full display with multiple events over the week to showcase the league’s years-long push into the sport, especially on the girls and women’s front. Flag football debuts on the Olympic program in 2028 in Los Angeles and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday […]

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National Women’s Soccer League Awards 16th Franchise to Denver

The National Women’s Soccer League has awarded Denver the league’s 16th franchise to begin play in the 2026 season. The Denver franchise is finalizing plans for a purpose-built stadium and a dedicated performance facility for female athletes. It becomes the first women’s professional sports team in a major national league to call the Mile High […]

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USA Wrestling

USA Wrestling Adds Katie Kriebel to Staff

USA Wrestling has named Katie Kriebel to the new position of manager of athlete career transition and women’s inclusion. She will work in USA Wrestling’s national teams department. Kriebel has served as USA Wrestling’s assistant national women’s coach since April 2022 as part of USA Wrestling’s professional coaching staff. In her new role, Kriebel will […]

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World Lacrosse Tokyo

Tokyo to Host 2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship

Tokyo will host the 2026 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship from July 24 through August 2, the first world championship in Japan since 1997. The Oi Hockey Stadium will be used for the majority of the games in the 16-team championship, with Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground hosting medal matches and the semifinal round. “We are […]

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NCAA Adds Women’s Wrestling as Championship Sport

Women’s wrestling will be an official NCAA championship sport after the governing body approved its addition on the Division I, II and III levels at its annual convention this week in Nashville. The NCAA’s first women’s wrestling championship will be in 2026. More than 1,200 women wrestlers are competing at NCAA schools today with 76 […]

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Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center

Pacers Sports & Entertainment to Build $78M Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center

Pacers Sports & Entertainment plans to break ground this summer on a $78 million sports performance center for the Indiana Fever in the heart of downtown to open before the 2027 WNBA season. The Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center will be part of the PS&E campus and connected by skybridge to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, home of […]

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FIERCE

Lansing Sports Commission Creates Women in Sports Event

The Lansing Sports Commission has announced its inaugural FIERCE (Females Ignite, Empower, Respect, Collaborate and Engage) Women in Sports event on February 5, National Girls and Women in Sports Day. FIERCE will take place from 8:30–11:30 a.m. at the MSU Federal Credit Union Headquarters Building in East Lansing. There is no charge, but attendees must […]

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NWSL Reveals Important 2025 Schedule Dates

The National Women’s Soccer League 2025 season will begin March 7 with the Challenge Cup in Orlando, Florida, and feature 190 matches and revised summer competition format before an eight-team playoffs in the fall. The Challenge Cup at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando features a rematch of the 2024 NWSL Championship between the Orlando Pride and […]

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Hockey Canada IIHF

Canada to Host Five Women’s International Hockey Tournaments Through 2030

The International Ice Hockey Federation will have five women’s international tournaments heading to Canada in the next six years after an announcement made during the World Junior Championships that concluded over the weekend. The expanded partnership will see Canada host the U18 Women’s World Championship in 2026, 2028 and 2030, in addition to the Women’s […]

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AVCA First Serve Nebraska

AVCA First Serve Heads to Nebraska in August 2025

Lincoln, Nebraska, will host the 2025 First Serve event that brings together eight college volleyball teams to start the season. The American Volleyball Coaches Association made the announcement during the Women’s Final Four in December. The event will be at Pinnacle Bank Arena from August 22–24, 2025. “The 2025 AVCA First Serve promises to be […]

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