3 h. ago ‘I have a baby’: how women in baseball are redefining work and motherhood

Often women who trailblazers in men’s sports are lauded for their impact on the next generation. Within the Guardians’ front office, that’s a reality playing out right nowWendy Hoppel, the Cleveland Guardians’ director of baseball administration, landed home in Ohio to see she had missed several calls from her social worker. She was returning from Major League Baseball’s offseason meetings in New Orleans. It was 2003 and Hoppel had been learning about MLB’s new software system. Meanwhile, her baby had just been born.“I had already done the nursery and everything, because I’m a planner,” Hoppel says recently. She is organized by nature and by profession – her job involves overseeing things like the immigration process for international players. At the time she was 42, had been divorced for three years, and wanted to be a mom. A friend of hers had gone through the adoption process. “And it just hit me like, you know that that’s what I want to do.” Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Arsenal’s trophy hopes dealt huge blow by Real Madrid and sodden surface

Real Madrid 2-0 Arsenal: The London club in the second leg have it all to do having conceded a two-goal deficit on a pitch branded a ‘disgrace’

Economics

16 h. ago Ian Wright fumes over ‘disgrace’ of a pitch as Arsenal lose to Real Madrid

A sodden surface made for a poor spectacle as the hosts secured a 2-0 first-leg advantage in the Women’s Champions League quarter-final

Sport

16 h. ago Real Madrid vs Arsenal LIVE: Women’s Champions League result and reaction as hosts secure first

Real Madrid 2-0 Arsenal: Goals from Linda Caicedo and Athenea mean the Spanish side take a two-goal advantage to the Emirates next week

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17 h. ago Real Madrid vs Arsenal LIVE: Women’s Champions League latest score and updates as hosts double lead

The last eight gets underway with the London club hoping to continue a strong European campaign

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18 h. ago Real Madrid vs Arsenal LIVE: Women’s Champions League latest score and updates as Caicedo strikes

The last eight gets underway with the London club hoping to continue a strong European campaign

Sport

31 h. ago Deloitte predicts global revenues in women’s sport will reach $2.35bn in 2025

Basketball leaps ahead of football and set to hit $1bnBut Fifa study shows stark reality facing many clubsRevenues in elite women’s sports are growing significantly faster than previously predicted and are forecast to reach at least $2.35bn (£1.82bn) globally in 2025, according to new Deloitte research.Leaping ahead of women’s football, women’s basketball is now projected to generate more than $1bn of revenue alone in 2025, up 44%. In 2023, Deloitte reported that all women’s sports combined would generate more than $1bn for the first time throughout 2024 and the true figure by the end of 2024 was far higher than anticipated, reaching $1.88m, after a 240% increase in the space of just four years. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Four uncapped players included in Red Roses squad for Women’s Six Nations

Lock Zoe Aldcroft leads an experienced squad named by John Mitchell as England defend their title

Sport

46 h. ago March Madness: The tips and tricks to win your NCAA women’s bracket

The college basketball season is winding down, which means March Madness is upon us

Politics

50 h. ago HBCU players struggle to make the professional leagues. Will an All

The last time a player from a historically black college made the NBA was in 2010. Work is underway to open up the pathway to the prosIn the coming weeks, tens of thousands of people will attend the Final Four of the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments. They’ll pack into raucous arenas and argue with strangers about the merits of college basketball stars – and then celebrate victory or mourn defeat with those same strangers hours later. At the center of the commotion and excitement will be eight teams, young men and women who are among the best in their sport.But there will be another group of athletes in San Antonio at the same time as the men’s Final Four is played there, and it will include the best basketball players from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The 48 players – 24 men and 24 women – are not going to be in Texas for the Final Four, but instead will compete in the 2025 HBCU All-Star Game & Experience, a six-day event that culminates in back-to-bac...

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3 d. ago ‘A shame’: Women’s League Cup final pitch criticised as Chelsea beat Man City

The playing surface at Derby County’s Pride Park stadium was worn out towards the near touchline and in both goalmouths

Sport

3 d. ago Chelsea beat Man City in Women's League Cup final to kick off quadruple chase

Sonia Bompastor lifts her first trophy as Blues boss, but plenty more could yet follow this season

Sport

5 d. ago Hamilton Accies Women boss pleased to return to winning ways with Rossvale rout

The SWPL2 leaders enjoyed a big win on the road to bounce back from their defeat to St Johnstone

Economics

5 d. ago Chelsea handed boost after Sonia Bompastor gives Sam Kerr injury update

Chelsea’s star striker is nearing a return to action after being sidelined for over a year

Events

5 d. ago Manchester United Women sent new stadium message as Man City prepare for a new era

Manchester City Women and Man United Women will be targeting victories for very different reasons this weekend.

Politics

8 d. ago Wales women’s rugby captain slams ‘disgraceful’ WRU contract wrangle

Hannah Jones says she considered quitting last yearWRU allegedly threatened pulling out of World CupThe Wales captain, Hannah Jones, says what the squad went through amid a contract controversy last year was “disgraceful” and made her contemplate international retirement.Allegations emerged in October that the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) had threatened to withdraw from the 2025 Rugby World Cup if the women’s team did not sign new contracts on offer. Jones says the negotiations last year were difficult “from day one” and that communication with the WRU was a “big issue”, with some of her players “becoming unwell physically and mentally” because of the process. Continue reading...

Sport

8 d. ago Wales captain Hannah Jones admits she considered retirement over ‘disgraceful’ contract saga

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) apologised for their handling of the contracting process last year

Politics

1 week ago Coe targets Musk and Zuckerberg talks over ‘pond life’ abuse of female athletes

IOC presidency candidate wants discussions if elected‘It is vital that women feel that sport is a safe space’Sebastian Coe will demand urgent talks with Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to stop “pond life” abusing female sports stars with impunity if he becomes International Olympic Committee president.Speaking after a week in which Emma Raducanu spoke about not being able “see the ball through tears” after being approached by a stalker, and Eilish McColgan faced a blizzard of hate after posting a video of her running on social media, Lord Coe pledged to create a taskforce to find better ways to protect female athletes. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Historic 'lost' women's football postcards put on display for International Women's Day

'Lost' women's football postcards have been found found and on display for International Women's Day

Politics

1 week ago Let's make it easier for girls and women to play the sports they love

Here, to mark International Women's Day, Cymru Women's Sport chair Professor Leigh Robinson calls for improved facilities for grassroots sport

Politics