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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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Women's College Basketball
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Women's College Basketball
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SEC women’s basketball starter dismissed by team days before season startsSEC women’s basketball starter dismissed by team days before season starts
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Unrivaled’s player lineup includes 22 new WNBA players — what stands out?Unrivaled’s player lineup includes 22 new WNBA players — what stands out?
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Houston Dash’s Clarissa Larisey has never stopped scoring—or believingHouston Dash’s Clarissa Larisey has never stopped scoring—or believing
As more international recruits come into women’s college basketball, Trump’s visa rules present hurdlesAs more international recruits come into women’s college basketball, Trump’s visa rules present hurdles
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