New York, NY — October 22 — Forbes today announced the launch of its inaugural Most Powerful Women in Sports list, presented by Ally Financial. The new annual ranking honors 25 leaders who are ...

Everywhere a sport is being played or a fan is looking for a connection to their favorite team or athlete, women are making it possible. From the University of Connecticut women's basketball team ...

The sport is fighting to prove its worth in the revenue-sharing era.

The annual observance of National Girls & Women in Sports Day coincides with Black History Month to honor Black women who transformed American sports through their excellence and determination. Black ...

39 years ago, the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) co-founded National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) as a national celebration and advocacy initiative recognizing the achievements of girls and ...

There’s a lot of momentum around women’s sports right now, as ad spending doubled in 2024 and the largest dedicated female sports fund recently announced it has expanded from $150 million to $250 ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — As the women's World Cup soccer tournament begins, a Purdue University sports sociologist is looking to see how mainstream media captures action on the field and enthusiasm in ...

As women’s sports continue to set new records for attendance and viewership, Global Sports Editor Ricardo Zuniga explains how AP is doubling down on its industry-leading coverage of the biggest ...

National Black Women in Sports Day (NBWISD) 2025 aims to amplify Black women sports agents and fans through new study. The 3rd annual National Black Women in Sports Day (NBWISD) marked the occasion by ...

A new report on women in Canadian sport leadership roles presents a mixed bag of progress, stalling and backtracking.

Transgender women athletes do not have an inherent advantage over cisgender competitors, according to a new study. That’s what advocates of trans inclusion have been saying for years, while anti-trans ...

No Senate Democrat on Monday voted in favor of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which would keep biological males from competing in women’s and girls’ sports. A procedural vote took ...