C-suite women played sports as youth. There is one type of leader that has a big impact on whether girls want to play and stay in sports: The coach.

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 stories, teams, stars and leagues: Describe AP’s coverage ...

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 forces have been saying the opposite. Now a report in ...

Clockwise from left: Lottie Woad, Mikaela Shiffrin, Paige Bueckers, A'ja Wilson, Chloe Kelly and Lois Boisson Design: Dan Goldfarb; Photos: Mauro Ujetto, James Gill, Kate McShane, Adam Hagy, Thien-An Truong, Julian Finney / Getty Images It was a year of ...

With new events added, the 2026 Winter Olympics will feature the highest percentage of female athletes in Winter Games history at 47%. Closing the gender gap at the Olympic Games has been long overdue. Female athletes have dominated the Games in recent years.

Paris Hilton joined Flavor Flav to help the U.S. Women's Hockey Team attend the ESPYS, adding another chapter to Flav's growing legacy as one of women's sports' most passionate celebrity supporters.

As a lifelong fan of women’s sports, thinking about things like media rights or federal sports policy never really crossed my mind while watching Caitlin Clark drain threes from half court or Dawn Staley make history year after year.

As investment in women’s sports accelerates, teams are increasingly treating dedicated training facilities not simply as amenities, but as strategic assets that strengthen recruiting, unlock new revenue opportunities and create environments intentionally designed around the needs of female athletes.