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June 20, 2026
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Breakaway is an SB Nation vertical focused on women’s sports: from basketball to boxing, from soccer to softball. We take the success and ever-increasing popularity of women’s sports as a given, not a novelty. And we help define the growing fan culture around women’s sports.

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The New York Liberty signing Emma Meesseman has 1 negative consequenceThe New York Liberty signing Emma Meesseman has 1 negative consequence
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How Aari McDonald went from out of the WNBA to helping the Fever’s playoff pushHow Aari McDonald went from out of the WNBA to helping the Fever’s playoff push
Minnesota Lynx are reminiscent of one of the NBA’s great teams — the 2014 SpursMinnesota Lynx are reminiscent of one of the NBA’s great teams — the 2014 Spurs
The 6 storylines to watch for the second half of the F1 Academy seasonThe 6 storylines to watch for the second half of the F1 Academy season
Big-time buzz already building for this ACC women’s basketball rookieBig-time buzz already building for this ACC women’s basketball rookie
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A 2024 WNBA Draft pick will play in the Big 12 this season. How does that work?A 2024 WNBA Draft pick will play in the Big 12 this season. How does that work?
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Q&A: ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips on growth, change in women’s college basketballQ&A: ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips on growth, change in women’s college basketball
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The Sparks have won 5 games in a row — and things are about to get even betterThe Sparks have won 5 games in a row — and things are about to get even better
Indiana Fever’s latest signing might just be worth keeping aroundIndiana Fever’s latest signing might just be worth keeping around
UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Final: England wins second consecutive title in stunner over SpainUEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Final: England wins second consecutive title in stunner over Spain
UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Finals: Spain vs England - All For XI staff picksUEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Finals: Spain vs England - All For XI staff picks
UEFA Women's EuroFromAll For XI
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If the WNBA playoffs began today, here’s who would face off...If the WNBA playoffs began today, here’s who would face off...
The best ranked 2026 women’s basketball recruit is joining a Big Ten programThe best ranked 2026 women’s basketball recruit is joining a Big Ten program
Women's College Basketball
By Mitchell Northam
South Carolina women’s basketball star stepping away for 2025-26 seasonSouth Carolina women’s basketball star stepping away for 2025-26 season
Women's College Basketball
By Mitchell Northam
Golden State Valkyries receive terrible news amid special seasonGolden State Valkyries receive terrible news amid special season
WNBA guard gets another chance after being cut 3 times this yearWNBA guard gets another chance after being cut 3 times this year
Wins Above Bubble: NCAA women’s basketball tournament gets new selection metricWins Above Bubble: NCAA women’s basketball tournament gets new selection metric
Women's College Basketball
By Mitchell Northam
Caitlin Clark OUT vs. Las Vegas as Indiana Fever provide injury updateCaitlin Clark OUT vs. Las Vegas as Indiana Fever provide injury update
Christine Sinclair to become the first player inducted into Portland Thorns Hall of FameChristine Sinclair to become the first player inducted into Portland Thorns Hall of Fame
ACC women’s basketball coaches seemingly at consensus on future of March Madness: ‘We don’t want expansion’ACC women’s basketball coaches seemingly at consensus on future of March Madness: ‘We don’t want expansion’
Alisha Palmowski tops the timing sheets at Day 1 of F1 Academy testing in-season testingAlisha Palmowski tops the timing sheets at Day 1 of F1 Academy testing in-season testing
Women’s flag football as a NCAA varsity sport? This HBCU conference wants to make it happenWomen’s flag football as a NCAA varsity sport? This HBCU conference wants to make it happen
Sports betting pushes Power 4 NCAA conference to have injury reporting policy for football, basketballSports betting pushes Power 4 NCAA conference to have injury reporting policy for football, basketball
Former South Carolina women’s basketball teammates reunite for Team USA 3x3Former South Carolina women’s basketball teammates reunite for Team USA 3x3
Women's College Basketball
By Mitchell Northam
After signing former Finals MVP, this WNBA team is the clear championship favoriteAfter signing former Finals MVP, this WNBA team is the clear championship favorite
The StudBudz took over WNBA All-Star WeekendThe StudBudz took over WNBA All-Star Weekend
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Players, fans put CBA center stage during WNBA All-Star WeekendPlayers, fans put CBA center stage during WNBA All-Star Weekend
NWSL Midseason Awards: MVP, Defender of the Year, Midfielder of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the YearNWSL Midseason Awards: MVP, Defender of the Year, Midfielder of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the Year
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