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August 4, 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.

USWNT’s Jaedyn Shaw signs contract extension with NJ/NY Gotham FCUSWNT’s Jaedyn Shaw signs contract extension with NJ/NY Gotham FC
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ACC women’s basketball contender needs help on offense to reach goalsACC women’s basketball contender needs help on offense to reach goals
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CANWNT’s Julia Grosso signs new contract through 2028 with Chicago StarsCANWNT’s Julia Grosso signs new contract through 2028 with Chicago Stars
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Sandy Brondello picked Tempo over 2 other WNBA coaching offers [Report]Sandy Brondello picked Tempo over 2 other WNBA coaching offers [Report]
USWNT and Portland Thorns midfielder Olivia Moultrie signs contract extension through 2029USWNT and Portland Thorns midfielder Olivia Moultrie signs contract extension through 2029
3 potential candidates for the WNBA’s final head coach position3 potential candidates for the WNBA’s final head coach position
South Carolina women’s basketball may have to lean on its elite backcourtSouth Carolina women’s basketball may have to lean on its elite backcourt
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Women’s college basketball will return to Paris in 2026. Here’s who’s playingWomen’s college basketball will return to Paris in 2026. Here’s who’s playing
Women's College Basketball
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Every WNBA team’s complete list of free agents (and top priority)Every WNBA team’s complete list of free agents (and top priority)
Injury sidelines star women’s basketball freshman for Big Ten title contenderInjury sidelines star women’s basketball freshman for Big Ten title contender
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
Women's College Basketball
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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?
ESPN hires longtime referee as rules analyst for women’s college basketballESPN hires longtime referee as rules analyst for women’s college basketball
Women's College Basketball
By Mitchell Northam
Records are meant to be broken: NC Courage set new club attendance recordRecords are meant to be broken: NC Courage set new club attendance record
7 questions that will shape the 2025-26 women’s college basketball season7 questions that will shape the 2025-26 women’s college basketball season
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Recently-fired WNBA coach among 4 new Unrivaled coachesRecently-fired WNBA coach among 4 new Unrivaled coaches
Wildly bold predictions for the 2025-26 women’s college basketball seasonWildly bold predictions for the 2025-26 women’s college basketball season
Women's College Basketball
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The WNBA’s Comeback Player of the Year is due for another leapThe WNBA’s Comeback Player of the Year is due for another leap
3 women’s college basketball teams with enticing 2026 national championship odds3 women’s college basketball teams with enticing 2026 national championship odds
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SEC 2025-26 women’s basketball preview: Will South Carolina’s dominance continue?SEC 2025-26 women’s basketball preview: Will South Carolina’s dominance continue?
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NWSL Power Rankings: Who will be the eight playoff teams?NWSL Power Rankings: Who will be the eight playoff teams?
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The Dallas Wings have made their biggest decision officialThe Dallas Wings have made their biggest decision official

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