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Child care is at the center of the largest-ever fine in women’s soccer
A dispute between Angel City and the National Women’s Soccer League spotlights the work left to be done to improve child care benefits for parent athletes.
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New documentary sheds light on disability, infertility and one Paralympian’s dream
“Watershed” charts Paralympic swimmer and five-time medalist Mallory Weggemann’s struggle to have a child and to continue her athletic career.
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This athlete's favorite part of the Olympics? Free health care.
Pap smear? Check. Dentist appointment? Check. Bronze medal? Check.
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How the Sports Bra kicked off a women's sports movement
When Jenny Nguyen opened The Sports Bra in 2022, she started a movement: Bars that only show women’s sports. Now, fandom and pay are rapidly growing — and it’s time for the Olympics.
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O.J. Simpson’s trial forced us to talk about domestic violence. We're not done yet.
His legacy will forever be linked to the trial for the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson, and the ways racial dynamics complicated it.
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'You should play': Black LGBTQ+ leaders applaud Dawn Staley for defending transgender athletes
Support from the South Carolina women's basketball coach is 'absolutely critical' as trans participation in sports is politically targeted, advocates say.
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What college basketball tells us about women and winning
When we see people participate, we normalize their leadership in public life. It’s a lesson in sports and politics.
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Brittney Griner honored by Baylor, a school that didn't always embrace her
Griner has long had a complicated relationship with her Baptist alma mater. But a new coach stepped in to ensure her jersey would be retired.
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The fastest woman in the world is leaving her haters behind
Sha’Carri Richardson is coming into her own as she battles the criticism of her behavior, appearance and swagger faced by Black women athletes for decades.