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Women Involved in the Super Bowl

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Women’s Sports Foundation

Super Bowl LVIX is in the books and we’re highlighting some of the women who played key roles in helping to build both teams’ Super Bowl rosters:

🦅 Philadelphia Eagles
– Ameena Soliman, Director of Football Operations/Pro Scout and 2020 WSF Scott Pioli & Family Fund recipient
– Autumn Lockwood, Associate Performance Coach and the first Black woman coach to win a Super Bowl
– Laural McHale, Scouting Assistant

🐺 Kansas City Chiefs
– Madison Aponte, Player Personnel Coordinator
– Ellie Perrigo, Player Personnel Assistant

While these women are making an impact today, we need more women in football leadership in the future. That’s why the WSF Scott Pioli & Family Fund for Women Football Coaches and Scouts is breaking down barriers by providing direct financial support to help more women advance in football coaching and scouting. hashtag#TheEquityProject

USA U19 Women’s Team Reaches Super Sixes in 2025 ICC World Cup

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USA Cricket celebrates the remarkable performance of the USA U19 Women’s National Team finishing at the 4th position in Group B of the Super Sixes stage at the 2025 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup.

This Super Six achievement is the second time any USA team has advanced this far in an ICC World Cup, the first time being in last year’s men’s T20 World Cup.

The USA U19 squad started its World Cup Campaign with a tour to Cape town, South Africa where the Americans picked up a win in the three-match series against the South Africa U19 women’s team. In that famous win, USA romped home with Disha Dhingra’s maiden century (100 runs off 64 balls), chasing 155 runs in 18.1 overs. Team USA lost only 1 wicket in that chase.
 
In the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier matches, USA sent a strong message across the event with a comfortable 13-run win against New Zealand. All eyes were on USA at that point, even being tipped for a semi-final finish.

Group-play began with a minor setback as USA’s opening match against Pakistan was abandoned due to rain. Despite the missed opportunity for a game, the team remained motivated and went on to deliver a strong performance in their second match against Ireland, securing a nine-wicket victory. The bowlers, led by Isani Vaghela’s 3/10, restricted Ireland to a modest total, and the batters, led by Disha Dhingra’s 46 (33), chased down the target briskly, officially starting off their campaign on a positive note.

In the final group game, USA fell to England, but not without a fight by Captain Anika Kolan with her resilient 46* (42). The three points in the group stage were enough to take USA to the Super Sixes.
 
In the lone Super Sixes match – the other abandoned due to rain – USA dominated most of the game against New Zealand before a batting collapse which saw USA lose 6 wickets for 13 runs in the low-scoring game. USA fell short by 18 runs. Despite the loss, Ritu Singh walked away with Player of the Match honors with her 5 wickets for 15 runs.
 
Captain of the USA U19 Women’s Team, Anika Kolan, said, “I’m incredibly proud of how our team performed in this World Cup. Every match was a learning experience and the growth we’ve shown as a unit is something to be proud of.  The camaraderie that the group showed was truly amazing and I’m so proud of how we connected our spirits off the field, onto the field. Competing on the world stage and getting into the Super Sixes was an unforgettable experience, and we’re excited to keep building on this momentum for the future of women’s cricket in the USA.”

Despite USA’s losses in the tournament, the team finished the campaign in fourth place in Group 2 of the Super Sixes, showcasing their resilience and determination on the global stage.

Reflecting on the team’s journey, Hilton Moreeng, Head Coach of the USA U19 Women’s Team, stated: “I am incredibly proud of our team’s performance in this World Cup. Advancing to the Super Sixes is a testament to the hard work and dedication of these young athletes. This experience has provided invaluable lessons that will serve as a foundation for future success.”

Chair of the USA Cricket Women’s Cricket Committee, Nadia Gruny, shared her thoughts: “Since the first-ever assembled USA U19 Women’s National team toured St. Vincent three years ago to where we are today, there is no doubt that investing early into girls’ cricket is the right thing to do. We are very proud of what the girls have achieved at the World Cup and with their performances, the nation is behind them to achieve greater heights. This is a young but seasoned team which now displays a new brand of cricket – the type that will go on to win more matches on the international stage. This is truly the beginning of a new era for women’s cricket in the country. Congratulations to the team, coach Hilton and the support staff for bringing this team to the next level!” 

USA Cricket extends its heartfelt congratulations to the players, coaches, and support staff for their outstanding efforts. The team’s performance at the 2025 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup signifies a bright future for women’s cricket in the United States.

USA U19 Women’s Squad for 2025 U19 ICC T20 World Cup: Anika Kolan (C), Aditi Chudasama (VC), Chetna Reddy Pagydyala, Chetnaa G Prasad, Disha Dhingra, Isani Vaghela, Lekha Shetty, Maahi Madhavan, Nikhar Doshi, Pooja Ganesh, Pooja Shah, Ritu Singh, Saanvi Immadi, Sasha Vallabhaneni, Suhani Thadani. Reserves: Mitali Patwardhan, Taranum Chopra, Varshita Jambula 

USA U19 Women’s Support Staff: Head Coach Hilton Moreeng, Assistant Coach Vijay Chukka, Manager Geetha Shawkarla, Physiotherapist Khyati Sharma, Performance Analyst Rohaan Gosala, Strength & Conditioning Coach Asia Joseph, and Team Doctor Roginiswary Shanmuganathan 
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First-time LPGA Tour Champion Yealimi Noh Wins Founders Cup

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dee lab | just women’s sports

After four days of stiff competition,​ the 2025 Founders Cup yielded a first-time LPGA Tour winner on Sunday as US golfer Yealimi Noh surged to victory on strong back-nine play in Bradenton, Florida.

The world No. 32-ranked Noh kicked off her sixth season with the LPGA by lifting her first trophy in her 111th start.

In just two holes on Sunday, the 23-year-old flipped a one-shot deficit into a three-shot lead, eventually claiming the $300,000 championship check with an overall 21-under-par performance.

“I always knew it would happen and it was a matter of time,” Noh told reporters after her win. “To really get it done, and especially in the first tournament of the year, is really nice.”

Noh, who earned a captain’s nod in the 2021 Solheim Cup, is officially on an upswing. After less successful 2022 and 2023 seasons, she made 21 cuts across her 25 LPGA starts in 2024, helping fuel last weekend’s blockbuster 2025 debut.

“Having a lot of better results and getting my confidence back and contending a few times last season really helped me carry that out through the winter and just really prepare for this week,” she explained. “[I] just felt really ready — this was going to be my year and week.”

South Korea's Jin Young Ko plays a shot during the 2025 Founders Cup's final round.
Jin Young Ko made bogeys on Sunday’s 13th and the 14th hole to finish the Founders Cup in second place. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Founders Cup sees additional standout performances

Just behind Noh on last weekend’s leaderboard is No. 7 Jin Young Ko. The South Korean star’s narrow lead fell when she made her first bogeys of the competition, logging two back-to-back on Sunday.

The 15-time LPGA title-winner capped her tournament four strokes back from Noh, with US golfer and world No. 17 Megan Khang one stroke behind Ko in third place.

World No. 1 Nelly Korda finished tied for seventh place after capping her Founders Cup outing nine shots behind Noh.

The US star will next take a seven-week break, opting to sit out the upcoming trio of LPGA Tour stops in Asia. Korda will instead continue to search for her first victory of 2025 at the end of March, when she tees off at the Ford Championship in Chandler, Arizona.

Women’s College All-Star Game Returning to National Championship Weekend

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TAMPA, Fla. (February 4, 2025) – The 2025 Women’s College All-Star Game will once again take place during national championship weekend, with the event set for April 5 in Tampa. The postseason all-star showcase, which returned after a nearly 20-year absence last season, will be televised on ESPN2 at 3 p.m. ET.

The Women’s College All-Star Game Watch List presented by Herbalife was also revealed today. The watch list, compiled with the help of a nationally renowned panel of media experts, broadcasters and other stakeholders, while also taking into consideration national preseason, midseason and weekly award winners, features dozens of players poised to continue their careers on the professional level. While not an exhaustive list as players have the opportunity to play their way into consideration as the season progresses, the watch list includes top players such as:
UConn’s Paige Bueckers
Notre Dame’s Olivia Miles and Sonia Citron
LSU’s Aneesah Morrow
South Carolina’s Te-Hina Paopao
USC’s Kiki iIriafen
TCU’s Hailey Van Lith
Kansas State’s Ayoka Lee

The complete watch list can be found here. The final event roster will be announced the week of the event. Participants in the Women’s College All-Star Game will be players that have exhausted or will for forego their remaining eligibility.
Last April, 20 of college basketball’s top senior standouts converged in Cleveland to rekindle the postseason event that Intersport helped originally launch in 1998. There, five All-Americans, more than a dozen All-Conference standouts and four future WNBA draft picks competed in front of nearly 5,000 fans on the eve of the sport’s national championship game.
Tickets for the 2025 event, which will take place at Tampa Prep, located one mile from Amalie Arena, the site of the women’s college basketball national championship game, will go on sale starting March 6, with the presale taking place March 5. To stay up to date on the latest ticket info and register for the exclusive presale visit www.womenscollegeallstar.com/tickets.
National brands have already signed on to be part of the 2025 event, including Herbalife and Skechers.
Intersport launched the inaugural Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-Star Challenge in 1998, which the WBCA operated through 2006. The Chicago-based agency was also a longstanding partner with the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and ESPN to stage the prestigious Women’s Tip-Off Classic that annually featured the sport’s top programs in high-profile matchups as part of ESPN’s early season programming. Today, Intersport continues to operate major men’s and women’s college basketball events throughout the season, including the CBS Sports Classic, the Elevance Health Women’s Fort Myers Tip-Off, Arizona Tip-Off and other major showcase events. Final rosters, coaches and more details will be available online and www.womenscollegeallstar.com and by following @IntersportHoops on Instagram and X.

Claressa Shields beats Danielle Perkins to become boxing’s first undisputed women’s heavyweight champion

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darshan desai | Yahoo Sports

Claressa Shields made history in her hometown of Flint.

The “GWOAT” defeated Danielle Perkins by unanimous decision to become boxing’s first-ever women’s undisputed heavyweight champion. She also earned the accolade of being the only three-division undisputed champion, male or female, of the four-belt era.

FLINT, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 02: Claressa Shields arrives for her undisputed heavyweight title bout against Danielle Perkins on February 02, 2025 at Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Claressa Shields captured the undisputed heavyweight title with a win over Danielle Perkins on Saturday at Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan. (Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Shields (16-0, 3 KOs) is known for her strong jab, but that was nonexistent on Sunday night at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan. She explained in her post-fight interview that she was unable to use her jab because she tore a labrum in her left shoulder just nine days prior to fight night.

Shields, Uncrowned’s No. 1 pound-for-pound women’s boxer in the world, instead focused her efforts on landing the straight right hand and overhand right on the southpaw Perkins, which she did consistently throughout the fight. She hurt Perkins for the first time in Round 3 with an overhand right and almost secured an early knockout, but Perkins managed to stand up to the assault that followed.

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In Round 7, a straight right hand buzzed Perkins heavily, and Shields once again looked for a finish that didn’t come. To her credit, Perkins became more aggressive in the final three rounds, looking to get her own work off on Shields.

With around 10 seconds to go in the 10th and final round, Perkins threw a slow left hand, which Shields slipped and countered with a sharp right, flooring Perkins. There wasn’t any time left for Shields to look for the finish as the final bell rang just after the referee signaled for the action to resume.

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Shields was awarded every round on one scorecard, 100-89, nine rounds on a second scorecard, 99-90, and seven rounds on the third card, 97-92. She said in her post-fight interview that she wished to box two more times in 2025, naming a list of potential opponents, which included Franchon Crews-Dezurn, Hanna Gabriels, Savannah Marshall, MMA legend Cris Cyborg and retired trailblazer Laila Ali.

Check out full results, highlights and play-by-play of the Shields-vs.-Perkins fight card below.

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Main Card

Undisputed heavyweight title: Claressa Shields def. Danielle Perkins via unanimous decision (100-89, 97-92, 99-90)

Heavyweight: Brandon Moore def. Skylar Lacy via 8th-round DQ | Watch video

Super welterweight: Joseph Hicks Jr. def. Keon Papillion via 7th-round TKO | Watch video

Super lightweight: Joshua Pagan def. Ronal Ron via unanimous decision (79-73, 78-74, 78-74)

Super featherweight: Caroline Veyre def. Carmen Vargas via unanimous decision (80-72, 80-72, 80-72)

Super bantamweight: Ashleyann Lozada def. Denise Moran via unanimous decision (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)

Nelly Korda Kicks Off 2025 LPGA Run with 2nd Place Tour of Champions Finish

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US golf star Nelly Korda came out swinging this weekend, taking second place at the Tournament of Champions to launch her 2025 LPGA campaign.

The world No. 1 narrowly fell to tournament winner No. 35 A Lim Kim, with the South Korean standout picking up her third career LPGA win and her second since November 2024. Her 20-under-par result also marked her second straight win in which she never trailed at the end of any round.

Korda pulled within one stroke of Kim on the back nine, before the eventual champion surged ahead with three birdies in her last four holes. With her 7-under Sunday performance, Korda finished the tournament at an impressive 18-under.

The result marked Korda’s fifth-straight Top 5 finish, a streak that dates back to last August’s AIG Women’s Open.

“This is what I love about golf — being in the hunt on a Sunday going down the back nine,” an upbeat Korda told reporters after her final round. “I’m never going to complain finishing second in a tournament and giving it a run… There are definitely a couple putts I would like to have back, but overall I think I’m very happy with this week and excited for next week.”

Nelly Korda lines up a putt at the 2025 LPGA Tournament of Champions.
Korda is eyeing another top finish on her home course next weekend. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Next up: Korda’s home course advantage

The LPGA next lands in Korda’s hometown of Bradenton, Florida, for the Founders Cup, which tees off on Thursday.

That home course advantage, as well as the fact that Korda won the Drive On Championship on those links last season, makes her the tournament’s unofficial favorite this year.

Fellow US star and world No. 14 Rose Zhang is the Founders Cup’s defending champion, with her win snapping Korda’s historic five-tournament win streak last year. That said, the 2024 edition took place at New Jersey’s Upper Montclair Country Club, so the Florida relocation removes the course familiarity that would normally give the reigning title-holder an assumed edge.

Korda’s preparation for the upcoming competition will be intentionally light, as she doesn’t normally practice during tournament weeks.

“Definitely some areas where I feel like I need to kind of tighten up some loose ends,” Korda said on Sunday. “Overall, I think I can’t complain about the state of my golf game right now.”

Unlike her jam-packed season start last year, this week’s even will be Korda’s last before a seven-week pause. She has opted out of three upcoming tournaments — the Honda LPGA Thailand, the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore, or the Blue Bay LPGA in China.

Korda will instead return to play at the end of March, when the Ford Championship tees off in Chandler, Arizona.

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