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How gender politics and tragedy changed Kari Swenson's biathlon generation
In 1984, a talented, close-knit group of women were on the verge of a breakthrough in biathlon -- until they were thwarted by events out of their control.
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Baylor
Women's College Hoops
How Baylor landed top-10 teammates
The high school that produced the WNBA's Odyssey Sims and Alexis Jones has two more top-10 Baylor-bound recruits: Sarah Andrews and Hannah Gusters.
Oregon State
Women's College Hoops
'Why not us?': Veteran guards ready to guide Oregon State
Fresh off a Preseason WNIT title, the Beavers want everyone to know there are two teams in the state of Oregon that could win it all this season.
Women's College Hoops
Arizona's Aari McDonald scores school-record 44 points
Aari McDonald is the espnW player of the week
By halftime Sunday, the junior guard led No. 22 Texas 22-19 by herself. Then she scored 22 more after the break.
Women's College Soccer
Best of the 2019 women's NCAA soccer tourney
Stanford and all the other No. 1 seeds cruised in the first round. But next weekend could bring some parity to the women's NCAA soccer tournament.
Women's College Hoops
Everything we've learned so far about women's college basketball
Most impressive players? Most surprising results? Underwhelming nonconference schedule? ESPN.com's experts break down the season so far.
FIFA Women's World Cup
Australia, N.Z. flag joint Women's World Cup bid
Australia's bid for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is shaping to be a joint bid with New Zealand.
Notre Dame
Women's College Hoops
Madeline Westbeld hopes to make own path at ND
Madeline Westbeld would tag along to older sister Kathryn's recruiting visits to Notre Dame. Now, the No. 23 prospect is headed to South Bend herself.
Soccer
Andonovski purposeful, thoughtful with early USWNT tweaks
The two victories against Sweden and Costa Rica provided a glimpse into where the USWNT stands after Vlatko Andonovski's first week.
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- Walton cut; RB allegedly struck pregnant woman
- Ciganda wins $1 million Risk Reward Challenge
- Wickenheiser, Zubov among 6 inducted into HOF
- Irish's 12-year run in women's Top 25 poll ends
- U.S. women finish pre-qualifying tournament 3-0
- No. 17 prospect Kelly going with North Carolina
- Spanish women halt strike, set Dec. 20 deadline
Sparks' chaos
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Racial epithets, a star benched and a coach questioned: Inside the L.A. Sparks' chaotic finish
L.A. was hitting its stride but then got swept. Did an obscenity-laced speech by Penny Toler impact Derek Fisher's decision to sit Candace Parker?
QB Andra Douglas
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Former QB Andra Douglas explores the illicit allure of football in new novel
New York Sharks owner Andra Douglas takes a fictionalized look at life as a quarterback on a women's tackle football team in her novel "Black & Blue."
Women's basketball recruiting
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Women's basketball recruiting: Predicting where the top undeclared prospects will sign
With a little more than a month until national signing week, here is a look at the six remaining undeclared top-10 prospects in the Class of 2020.
The future has arrived on the WTA and ATP tours
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The future has arrived on the WTA and ATP tours
Coco Gauff and Daniil Medvedev continued to make statements with weekend titles. Don't be surprised if they dominate the tennis conversation in 2020.
