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Elina Svitolina Cruises Past Guo Hanyu to Reach Wuhan Open Quarterfinals
Elina Svitolina needed just over an hour to dispatch wildcard Guo Hanyu 6-1, 6-4 at the 2026 Wuhan Open, punching her ticket to the quarterfinals as a fifth seed on Thursday. Svitolina Dispatches Guo in Wuhan Open Meeting The Ukrainian star grabbed the first break of the match before racing through the first set in without much resistance. Even after the Chinese wild card found her footing in the second set, Svitolina was able to close things out with another break in the final game. Still, Guo leaves Wuhan with her head held high
AUSL Players Form Union, Seek Voluntary Recognition & CBA
Pro softball is organizing a union, as the newly formed AUSL Players Association announced it’s seeking voluntary league recognition and a CBA before next season.
WNBA Smashes Viewership, Attendance Stats in Historic 30th Season
The WNBA is wrapping its biggest stats year yet. The league announced record viewership and attendance throughout its milestone 30th season.
Sixteen Teams Advance to UEFA World Cup Playoffs Round 2
The European field is narrowing, as 16 teams advanced through the first round of UEFA’s 2027 World Cup playoffs on Tuesday, setting up a high-stakes Round 2 with eight trips to Brazil on the line.
US Soccer Launches Arthur M. Blank Crest Cup with Record $1.1M Prize
A new soccer tournament is on deck, as US Soccer announced the Arthur M. Blank Crest Cup, a national club competition pitting pro US leagues against each other in pursuit of a single champion.
Maja Chwalińska Sweeps Iva Jovic To Book Wuhan Open Quarterfinals
Maja Chwalińska scored one of her biggest wins of the WTA season on Thursday, beating 10th seed Iva Jovic 6-4, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals at the 2026 Wuhan Open. The straight-sets victory sends the French Open runner-up into her first career quarterfinal at the WTA 1000 level, where she’ll face former world No. 3 Maria Sakkari. Consisten Chwalińska Cruises Past Jovic in Wuhan To get there, the
Diana Shnaider Sends Karolína Muchová Packing in Wuhan Open Battle
Diana Shnaider scored yet another Top 10 victory on the WTA Tour Wednesday, defeating sixth-seeded Karolína Muchová 7-5, 6-3 at the 2026 Wuhan Open.
Alex Scott quits Disney+ role as Women’s Champions League presenter
Scott walking away to focus on other projects Disney+ was criticised after opening round this season Alex Scott, the former Football Focus host, has left her role as a presenter of the Women’s Champions League coverage on Disney+. It is understood it was Scott’s decision to walk away and focus on other projects, including her new show, One More Word WSL, with her fellow former England internationals Anita Asante and Fara Williams. Continue reading
FC Copenhagen Women have a ‘startup-like’ brand. Now they need results
A famous name and record attendances have given FCK a platform but a difficult start in Denmark’s top-flight shows success on the pitch is not guaranteed
After struggles v Spain, the USWNT’s midfield puzzle won’t be easily solved
The lack of cohesion in the center of the park is evident for the US, with Emma Hayes continuing to try different combinations
A-League Women set for kick-off but invisibility is symptomatic of league’s current crisis | Sam Lewis
You wouldn’t know the league’s 19th season kicks off this weekend given the marketing has been almost completely swallowed up by men’s football
Ann Li Upsets Top Seed Aryna Sabalenka in 3-Set Battle at the Wuhan Open
Ann Li served up one of the most surprising WTA upsets at the 2026 Wuhan Open on Wednesday, scoring a stunning win against the tennis tournament’s top seed, Aryna Sabalenka, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(5) in their second-round meeting.
Iga Świątek Rolls Past Magdalena Frech at Wuhan Open
Iga Świątek rallied past fellow Polish tennis star Magdalena Frech 6-2, 6-1 on Tuesday at the 2026 Wuhan Open 2026, picking up her 40th win of the WTA season.
Poland Survives Belgium in World Cup Qualifying Shootout
Poland advanced past Belgium in the 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday, winning 4-3 on penalties after the two-leg Poland vs Belgium playoff finished 3-3 on aggregate.
Sonay Kartal Spoils Belinda Bencic’s Wuhan Open Run
Sonay Kartal scored the biggest WTA upset of the 2026 Wuhan Open on Tuesday, taking down ninth seed Belinda Bencic 6-0, 7-5 to reach the third round. Kartal Comes Back from Injury to Stun Bencic in Wuhan The 24-year-old British player set the pace early, going 12-for-12 on first-serve points before wrapping up the opener in 27 minutes. After missing six months with a back stress fracture, that first set signaled a commanding return against a former Olympic gold medalist and 2025 Wimbledon semifinalist.
Karolína Muchová Outlasts Caty McNally at 2026 Wuhan Open
Karolína Muchová came back from a set down to beat Caty McNally 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 in the third round of the 2026 Wuhan Open on Wednesday, extending her tiebreak win streak at the 1000-level tournament.
England Buries Greece 5-0 in 2027 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
The England Lionesses defeated Greece 5-0, advancing to the next round of the 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifiers playoffs.
Jessica Pegula Falls to Jeļena Ostapenko’s 3-Set Comeback at Wuhan Open
Jessica Pegula’s bid to defend last year’s Wuhan Open run ended in the second round Wednesday, after Jeļena Ostapenko rallied from a set down to score a 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-3 WTA win over the No. 2 seed.
Gotham, Boston Hit with Season-Ending Injuries as Playoffs Near
Late-season roster woes are piling up, as Shield leader No. 1 Gotham lost two key players to season-ending injuries with the 2026 NWSL playoffs fast approaching.
Report: UEFA Eyes Multi-Club Owner Michele Kang for FIFA President
A women’s sports titan is making headlines, as UEFA reportedly approached multi-team owner Michele Kang about running against current FIFA president Giannai Infantino in the March 2027 election.
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