Women’s sports

Miyu Yamashita, back right, of Japan, walks past a mini CPKC train as she arrives at the first tee behind Hannah Green, of Australia, during the first round at the LPGA Canadian Women's Open golf tournament in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Yamashita shoots 62 to take 1st-round lead in Edmonton in the CPKC Women’s Open

Miyu Yamashita shot an 8-under 62 on Thursday for a one-stroke lead over fellow Japanese player Nasa Hataoka in the CPKC Women’s Open, with two Canadian teenagers on the leaderboard in the national championship.

A general view of the Maracana stadium during its renovation ahead of the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, May 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium to host opening game and final of 2027 Women’s World Cup

Racing Louisville FC Emma Sears (13) runs down the field during an NWSL soccer match, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Cary, N.C. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown,File)

Sears, Milliet team up as Racing Louisville beats the Reign 2-1

Angel City FC forward Ally Sentnor in action against Seattle Reign FC during the first half of an NWSL soccer match, on Aug. 9, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Ally Sentnor scores in the 85th minute as Angel City draws 1-1 with the Spirit

Jeeno Thitikul, of Thailand, lines up a putt on the 18th green during the third round of the Women's British Open golf championship in Lytham St Annes, England, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Jeeno Thitikul rallies with a 64 to win the LPGA in Portland

Settlement creates $5 million fund for NWSL players after abuse scandal

The National Women’s Soccer League will establish a $5 million fund for players as part of a settlement that stemmed from allegations of emotional and sexual misconduct that rocked the league in 2021.

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Racing Louisville's Kayla Fischer (9) in action during an NWSL soccer match between the Orlando Pride and Racing Louisville, on March 16, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)

Hanks returns from injury and scores winner in Portland’s 2-1 win over Orlando

Sophia Schubert, Arpichaya Yubol share LPGA Tour lead in Portland

Gotham FC forward Midge Purce chases after an opponent during an NWSL soccer match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann,File)

Purce and Kerr score in Gotham’s 2-1 comeback over the Kansas City Current

Yubol takes LPGA Tour lead into the weekend in Portland

Lexi Thompson chips to the green on the first hole during the first round of the Chevron Championship LPGA golf tournament, April 23, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

Galdiano leads Portland Classic, with amateur Marin a shot back

Norway manager Martin Sjögren stands by the touchline during the Women Euro 2022 Group A soccer match between Austria and Norway at Brighton & Hove Community Stadium in Brighton, England, July 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

Martin Sjogren dismissed as head coach of the last-place Chicago Stars

Portland Thorns FC midfielder Olivia Moultrie in action during the first half of an NWSL soccer match against the Washington Spirit, March 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)

Thorns and USWNT midfielder Olivia Moultrie will miss the rest of the NWSL season with ACL injury

Angel City FC forward Prisca Chilufya celebrates after scoring against Seattle Reign FC during the second half of an NWSL soccer match, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Thorns survive Legacy rally behind Tordin’s hat trick in 4-3 win

Asterisk Talley wins the US Women’s Amateur and gets her 2nd USGA title

Kansas City Current midfielder Debinha on the attack during an NWSL soccer match against Gotham FC, April 4, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)

Jacobs’ stoppage-time goal gives the Courage a 4-3 win over the Spirit

Racing Louisville FC Emma Sears (13) runs down the field during an NWSL soccer match, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Cary, N.C. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown,File)

Shaw scores in Gotham’s 1-0 victory over the Wave

United States' Coco Gauff eyes a return ball to compatriot Kayla Day during a National Bank Open tennis game in Toronto on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Gauff backs WTA gene-testing, while criticizing how it creates animosity toward trans community

Jackson, Schlegel score in North Carolina’s 2-0 victory at expansion Denver

Jessica Berman, commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League, announces the securing of a bid by Denver to be the 16th team in the league during a news conference, Jan. 30, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

The NWSL will start its season earlier in 2027 because of the Women’s World Cup

Volunteers spell out a farewell to the Corning Classic after 31 years and to Yani Tseng for her victory at the conclusion of the LPGA Corning Classic golf tournament in Corning, N.Y., May 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli, File)

Corning Classic returns to LPGA schedule after 18-year absence

Marc Skinner in Manchester, Jan. 19, 2025. (Richard Sellers//PA via AP)

Skinner steps down as Manchester United women’s coach one month before start of WSL season

Denver Summit FC forward Janine Sonis looks on during a NWSL soccer match against Gotham FC, March 25, 2026 in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis, File)

Lia Godfrey scores in the Wave’s 1-0 road victory over the Spirit

Shiho Kuwaki, of Japan, holds up the trophy after winning the Women's British Open golf championship in Lytham St Annes, England, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan wins the Women’s British Open on second playoff hole

Seattle Reign FC midfielder Jess Fishlock (10) reacts after a play during an NWSL soccer match against the Orlando Pride, Sunday, March 15, 2026 in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhac,File)

Fishlock scores game-winner in the Reign’s 3-2 win over Bay FC

Yealimi Noh, of the Unites States, lines up a putt on the 17th green during the third round of the Women's British Open golf championship in Lytham St Annes, England, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Yealimi Noh seizes on Ryu’s late collapse to build 3-shot lead in Women’s British Open

NC Courage midfielder Ashley Sanchez in action during an NWSL soccer match against Louisville Racing in Louisville, Ky., March 15, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)

Ijeh has 3 goals in North Carolina’s 5-0 rout of Orlando

Gotham FC defender Emily Sonnett in action against the Kansas City Current during an NWSL soccer match, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann,File)

Gotham, USWNT defender Emily Sonnett out with a ruptured patellar tendon

Maryland guard Oluchi Okananwa handles the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA, Jan. 18, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea, File)

Over 100 women’s college basketball players team up in unionization effort

Haeran Ryu, of South Korea, lines up a putt on the 2nd green during the second round of the Women's British Open golf championship in Lytham St Annes, England, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Haeran Ryu takes a 1-shot lead after 2 rounds of the British Women’s Open

Jeeno Thitikul, of Thailand, chips onto the 14th green during the first round of the Women's British Open golf championship in Lytham St Annes, England, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Jeeno Thitikul opens with 64 in Women’s British Open in quest to finally win a major

Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman in action during the second half of an NWSL soccer match against the Portland Thorns FC, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams,File)

Rodman scores in the Spirit’s 1-0 victory over the Royals

Four-time Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee speaks to reporters after addressing middle school students in Boys Town, Neb., May 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Honda Cup marks 50 years, reuniting trailblazing winners in New York

Gotham FC forward Esther González in action against the Kansas City Current during an NWSL soccer match, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)

Esther González and Gotham FC agree to part ways so she can attend to personal matters

Virginia head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton watches from the bench during the first half in a First Four college basketball game against Arizona State in the NCAA Tournament, March 19, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Virginia and coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton reach a settlement after her sudden dismissal

Washington Spirit forward Sofia Cantore looks on against the Seattle Reign FC during the first half of an NWSL soccer match on May 10, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Cantore scores in the Spirit’s 1-0 victory over the expansion Summit

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