/tags/womens-sports women's sports en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT /sports/2025-12-02/fort-lauderdale-united-fc-florida-womens-soccer Fort Lauderdale United FC, the only professional women's soccer team in South Florida, is tackling a second season with a focus on growth and opportunities for young athletes. After reaching the playoff final on their first season, but losing to Tampa, they are determined to bring the trophy home this time and create more buzz for women's sports in the region. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT /sports/2025-12-02/fort-lauderdale-united-fc-florida-womens-soccer Valentina Sandoval /news/2022-08-09/serena-williams-says-she-intends-to-retire-from-tennis-after-the-u-s-open "I'm turning 41 this month, and something's got to give," Serena Williams told Vogue. She attributed the choice to the competing urges of wanting another child while facing off with the world's best players. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:40:30 GMT /news/2022-08-09/serena-williams-says-she-intends-to-retire-from-tennis-after-the-u-s-open Bill Chappell /news/2022-06-27/wnba-star-brittney-griner-is-seen-at-court-but-russia-extends-her-detention-again The star with the U.S. Olympic and the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury was bracketed by four security officers and a dog as she was led down a stairwell to a courtroom for Monday's hearing. Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:45:48 GMT /news/2022-06-27/wnba-star-brittney-griner-is-seen-at-court-but-russia-extends-her-detention-again Bill Chappell, Charles Maynes /news/2022-02-07/challenge-to-a-controversial-state-law-banning-transgender-athletes-is-placed-on-hold The legal fight regarding a law that bans transgender females from participating on girls’ and women’s sports teams has been put on hold while another Florida case plays out in a federal appeals court. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:51:48 GMT /news/2022-02-07/challenge-to-a-controversial-state-law-banning-transgender-athletes-is-placed-on-hold Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /2022-02-03/the-fight-for-equality-in-womens-ski-jumping-is-about-more-than-ski-suits The sport's governing body has gotten rid of a rule that required hip-enhancing panels on women's ski suits. Ski jumpers still want to see better pay and more opportunities to compete. Thu, 03 Feb 2022 22:36:47 GMT /2022-02-03/the-fight-for-equality-in-womens-ski-jumping-is-about-more-than-ski-suits Emily Russell /news/2021-10-28/kansas-city-team-plans-to-build-the-first-stadium-created-for-womens-league-soccer The new stadium is expected to cost around $70 million and seat about 11,000 people. The team also plans to build a $15 million training facility. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:33:56 GMT /news/2021-10-28/kansas-city-team-plans-to-build-the-first-stadium-created-for-womens-league-soccer Sharon Pruitt-Young /news/2021-10-19/are-you-ready-for-some-volleyball-a-new-womens-pro-league-hopes-the-answer-is-yes "We have 400 girls that have to go abroad" if they want to play pro volleyball, the CEO of a fledgling women's league says. She's trying to fix that problem, starting with youth clubs. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 12:23:17 GMT /news/2021-10-19/are-you-ready-for-some-volleyball-a-new-womens-pro-league-hopes-the-answer-is-yes Bill Chappell /news/2021-08-02/the-u-s-womens-soccer-team-has-lost-its-shot-at-the-gold-medal The U.S. players had a 1-0 loss against Canada in the semifinal. They'll take bronze if they win their next game. The U.S. lost its star goalie to an injury in the first half. Mon, 02 Aug 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/2021-08-02/the-u-s-womens-soccer-team-has-lost-its-shot-at-the-gold-medal Merrit Kennedy, Russell Lewis /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-07-29/sunisa-lee-claims-olympic-gold-and-shows-u-s-gymnastics-has-more-than-1-superstar This competition was initially defined by who wasn't competing. U.S. star Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time and the heavy favorite to win, pulled out to take care of her mental health. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:14:56 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-07-29/sunisa-lee-claims-olympic-gold-and-shows-u-s-gymnastics-has-more-than-1-superstar Merrit Kennedy, Mandalit del Barco /2021-05-02/german-gymnasts-cover-their-legs-in-stand-against-sexualization Female gymnasts from Germany wore full-length unitards instead of leotards in a recent competition. Psychology professor Elizabeth Daniels says it's a statement about comfort over outward appearance. Sun, 02 May 2021 12:00:00 GMT /2021-05-02/german-gymnasts-cover-their-legs-in-stand-against-sexualization Lulu Garcia-Navarro