Ultra-endurance athlete Catherine Breed this week became the first person to swim California's entire 900-mile coastline, completing the journey from Oregon to Mexico in less than four months.
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The Valkyries, who had the best defensive rating in the regular season, advanced to the WNBA Finals to face the Dream, who've had the best defensive rating in the postseason.
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USA TODAY Sports spoke with the U.S. Soccer Federation and MLS about the state of the American youth game and the pipeline to the top following last summer’s World Cup.
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Even the most demoralized fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers must understand it’s likely going to get worse than this — and soon.
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The U.S. women’s gymnastics team selection camp is taking place this week to choose five athletes for the world championships ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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The Women’s Sports Foundation report highlights mixed progress in girls’ sports, with growth in pro sports contrasted by barriers like cost, belonging, and low Title IX awareness affecting girls’ participation.
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Thirty years later, Olympic swimming legend Janet Evans and Muhammad Ali’s widow, Lonnie Ali, remember the moment as if it happened only a few hours ago.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Idaho and West Virginia laws banning transgender girls and women from women’s sports do not violate federal Title IX laws, allowing states to limit sports participation based on sex assigned at birth.
After the 2012 Olympics, Michael Phelps struggled with depression. His journey highlights the importance of reaching out for help, which he promotes openly to encourage others facing mental health challenges.
"Take Back Sports" focuses on increasing youth sports participation among 6- to 12-year-olds by improving accessibility and emphasizing fun, community engagement, quality coaching, and multisport participation.
Girls flag football has surged in popularity, now ranking in the top 10 girls sports nationally with over 102,000 participants projected by 2026, up from 15,716 five years ago.
ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen died Tuesday, at the age of 93 from complications of Parkinson's disease, the network announced.
The bracket for Williamsport is complete. The 2026 Little League World Series is loaded with powerhouse teams and standout players ready for the spotlight.
This might have been the best-case scenario for Hezly Rivera. The competition at the world championships in October is going to be fierce.
Late heroics lift Douglas Freeman past Teejay in marquee Colonial District clash at Virginia Union's Hovey Field. Watch highlights, interviews here.
Virginia women's basketball has hired Damin Altizer as its director of player development.
Graham and Auburn came out on top of a 19-team field on Monday’s Bank of Marion Invitational held at Holston Hills Golf Course.
Elsie MacCleery, a University of Virginia rising sophomore, never trailed in her championship match against Vanderbilt University rising sophomore and medalist Kathryn Ha.
Virginia football was blown out at No. 14 Wake Forest on Saturday, and it's clear the Cavaliers have a lengthy list of problems. What we learned from the Hoos' loss.
Awarding game balls following Virginia football's 51-7 loss at No. 14 Wake Forest on Saturday.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — For most of the first half, it looked like a struggling Navy football team might actually have a shot at upsetting mighty Notre Dame. Offensive coordinator Drew Cronic found a play-calling rhythm right out of the gate, and the Midshipmen began with three straight impressive drives that put the Fighting Irish defense on its heels. The Mids held the ball and chewed up the ...
Virginia football fell behind early, made mental mistakes and was outclassed by No. 14 Wake Forest in a lopsided loss to the Demon Deacons on Saturday.
The WNBA Board of Governors approved the sale of the Connecticut Sun to a company led by Houston Rockets owner Tilman J. Fertitta in May.
Former NFL quarterback Kordell Stewart remembers the moment vividly. It was a Tuesday night, Nov. 3, 1998. He was watching a movie in his basement when his house phone rang.
There's plenty of focus on the positives, such as Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid's torrid scoring pace, the Connor Hellebuyck trade and Montreal Canadiens rookie goalie Jacob Fowler.
Some teams simply can’t afford to take on certain players’ contracts and, conversely, there are other squads that would be extremely challenged to move players due to the cap consequences.