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Minnesota Lynx forward Bridget Carleton dribbles upcourt against the Mercury during a playoff game Sept. 23, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Matt Krohn/AP)

WNBA expansion draft: Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo select 11 players each for inaugural rosters

April 3, 2026 at 10:46 p.m.

The Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo selected their first players Friday in the WNBA expansion draft. They begin play this season as the league's 14th and 15th teams.

Texas forward Camden Heide (5) celebrates with teammates after beating Gonzaga 74-68 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (Amanda Loman/AP)

NCAA Tournament: No. 11 seed Texas goes from First Four to Sweet 16, beating Gonzaga 74-68

March 21, 2026 at 9:53 p.m.

No. 11 seed Texas became the first team in five years to go from the NCAA Tournament’s First Four to the Sweet 16, beating No. 3 seed Gonzaga 74-68 on...

High Point forward Terry Anderson (5) reacts during the second half of a first-round NCAA Tournament game against Wisconsin on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (Craig Mitchelldyer/AP)

From a campus steakhouse to a mock airplane cabin for students, High Point is no ordinary Cinderella

March 21, 2026 at 7:15 a.m.

High Point’s bracket-busting NCAA Tournament upset has put the spotlight on the private school in North Carolina that offers some unusual perks for its student body.

High Point forward Braden Hausen (15) celebrates with guard Chase Johnston, right, after beating Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

NCAA Tournament: No. 12 seed High Point stuns Wisconsin 83-82 on Chase Johnston’s first 2-pointer of season

March 19, 2026 at 5:43 p.m.

High Point's Chase Johnston came in shooting 64 of 136 (47.1%) from 3-point range but 0 of 4 inside the arc.

FILE – Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman (2) warms up before the NWSL women’s championship soccer match against Gotham FC, Nov. 22, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Justine Willard, File)

National Women’s Soccer League embarks on its 14th season with returning stars and 2 new teams

March 13, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The NWSL is embarking on its 14th season hoping to benefit from the surge in the popularity of women’s sports and from a summer focused on soccer.

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi hoists the trophy alongside teammates after defeating the Vancouver Whitecaps on Dec. 6, 2025. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Major League Soccer opens the 2026 season this weekend with eyes on the World Cup and a schedule shift

February 21, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Major League Soccer opens its 31st season this weekend, kicking off one of the most consequential two-year stretches in the league’s history.

The United States' Mallory Swanson, left, reacts after teammate Trinity Rodman, right, scored a goal during an Olympic group match against Zambia on July 25, 2024, in Nice, France. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Mallory Swanson says there’s ‘not an exact date yet’ for her return to Chicago Stars or the USWNT

February 3, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Mallory Swanson is still in her “newborn bubble” but is working her way back to join the Chicago Stars at some point this season.

Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman warms up before the NWSL championship match against Gotham FC on Nov. 22, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (Justine Willard/AP)

Trinity Rodman agrees to record 3-year deal with Washington Spirit, making her the highest-paid female player

January 22, 2026 at 6:48 p.m.

Trinity Rodman has agreed to a record three-year contract to remain with the Washington Spirit, ending months of speculation about the star forward's future in the NWSL.

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore passes against Indiana during the second half of the Peach Bowl on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

QB Dante Moore will return to Oregon next season rather than declare for the NFL draft

January 14, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

Dante Moore had been forecast to be the second quarterback selected in the NFL draft behind Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza of Indiana.

Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman warms up before a NWSL semifinal match against Portland Thorns FC on Nov. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

NWSL may adopt policy allowing teams to sign select players above the salary cap

December 12, 2025 at 8:04 a.m.

The National Women’s Soccer League could soon adopt a roster mechanism that would allow teams to sign certain players over current salary cap rules.

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