Olivia Miles delivered a double-double on Sunday, registering 18 points and 10 rebounds to lift No. 3 seed TCU over No. 6 Washington 62-59 in an overtime Women's March Madness thriller.
The 31-5 Horned Frogs subsequently advanced to the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season, extending its home winning streak to 44 games. TCU has now tied No. 1 seed Texas for the NCAA's longest active winning streak.
Miles had just four points at halftime, before taking over down the stretch. However, she missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer in regulation.
"I was crashing out multiple times. I was angry, I was feeling all the emotions because I didn't want to go home," the Notre Dame transfer said postgame. "It'd be a disservice for me not to be resilient for them, and for myself."
TCU's Clara Silva scored 16 points, including the go-ahead layup to start overtime. Silva also hit game-tying and tie-breaking baskets late in regulation, while Taylor Bigby added 15 points in the second-round win.
Sayvia Sellers led 22-11 Washington with 18 points, but missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer as time expired in overtime. Huskies guard Avery Howell scored 14 points while Brynn McGaughy added 13.
How to Watch TCU's Olivia Miles in Women's March Madness
TCU will next face No. 2 Iowa or No. 10 Virginia in the Sweet 16 on Saturday, after the Huskies fell short of their first Sweet 16 appearance since Kelsey Plum led them there in 2017.
High Point basketball earned the highest seed in program history this year, as the No. 15 seed prepare to face No. 2 seed Vanderbilt in the first round of Women's March Madness.
"My initial thought was I'm happy we weren't a 16-seed," second-year head coach Chelsea Banbury said ahead of this week's NCAA basketball tournament.
"I think we put together a good non-conference showing this year. Our goal every year is to move up in the NCAA Tournament and put ourselves in as good of a position to win a game."
High Point basketball claimed its second consecutive Big South Conference title under Banbury earlier this month. The Panthers previously won six Big South regular-season titles, in addition to its three overall conference tournament victories.
This marks High Point's third Women's March Madness appearance and Banbury's second as head coach. Last year, the Panthers played as a No. 16 seed against William & Mary in 2025 First Four.
The No. 15 seed represents a significant step up for the North Carolina-based program heading into March Madness, with Banbury noting the Panthers won't travel far to face Vanderbilt. The Commodores are set to host the first-round matchup on its home court, giving the Nashville team a significant advantage.
"Obviously, they're a good team, but we'll have a game plan, we'll be ready," Banbury said.
The winner advances to face either the No. 7 or No. 10 seed in the NCAA tournament's second round.
How to Watch High Point Basketball vs. Vanderbilt Tip Off Women's March Madness
The Panthers take on Vanderbilt on Saturday at 7 PM ET, live on ESPNEWS.
The premier women’s soccer league continues its partnership with the leading digital media platform in women’s sports to expand reach and deepen fan engagement.
LOS ANGELES (March 19, 2026) – Just Women’s Sports (JWS), the leading multimedia platform dedicated to women's sports, today announced the renewal of its partnership with the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) for the fifth consecutive year as an official media partner. Through the multi-year partnership, Just Women’s Sports will continue to distribute official NWSL game highlights throughout the 2026 season across its digital and social platforms.
Since the start of the partnership, JWS has been a key destination for NWSL fans. Last season alone, the platform generated 75 million impressions and 3.5 million engagements across its NWSL coverage while distributing highlights from some of the league’s biggest moments.
"Just Women’s Sports has played an important role in helping us reach new fans and deepen engagement across digital platforms," said Servi Barrientos, Director of Media Partnerships at the NWSL. "Their focus on authentic storytelling and athlete voices continues to bring our players and our league closer to the next generation of fans."
In addition to highlights coverage, Just Women’s Sports continues to expand its original soccer programming. This year, the company launched Time Wasting, a new show hosted by NWSL legends Kelley O’Hara and Ali Riley. The series brings together two of the league’s most respected former players to break down the biggest stories across the NWSL and the global women’s game, offering fans insider perspective, candid conversation, and analysis from two voices who helped shape the league.
"From day one, the NWSL has been central to our coverage at Just Women’s Sports," said Haley Rosen, Founder and CEO of Just Women’s Sports. "The league continues to grow in both reach and cultural impact, and we're proud to keep building alongside them by bringing highlights, storytelling, and original programming to fans who want to follow the NWSL every day."
About Just Women’s Sports
Just Women’s Sports Inc. (JWS) is a digital-first consumer media brand dedicated to 100% women’s sports, 100% of the time. Through original programming, digital media, and editorial coverage, JWS makes it both easy and fun to be a women’s sports fan.
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About National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
The National Women’s Soccer League is the premier women’s professional soccer league in the world featuring national team players from around the globe. The clubs are Angel City FC, Bay FC, Boston Legacy FC, Chicago Stars, Denver Summit, Gotham FC, Houston Dash, Kansas City Current, North Carolina Courage, Orlando Pride, Portland Thorns FC, Racing Louisville FC, San Diego Wave FC, Seattle Reign FC, Utah Royals FC, and Washington Spirit.
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Nebraska is gearing up to meet Richmond in North Carolina, as the Huskers tip off the 2026 NCAA tournament with Wednesday's First Four. The winner advances to face No. 6 seed Baylor in the Big Dance.
Both teams enter as 11 seeds, with the Cornhuskers (18-12) earning their tournament berth despite finishing 7-11 in Big Ten play thanks to a strong NET ranking.
Nebraska nearly missed March Madness entirely after blowing an 18-point third-quarter lead against Indiana in the Big Ten tournament. The Hoosiers rallied to win 72-69, putting the Cornhuskers squarely on the bubble before Selection Sunday.
Richmond (26-7) makes its third consecutive NCAA tournament appearance under head coach Aaron Roussell, after the Spiders finished 15-3 in Atlantic 10 play behind back-to-back conference Player of the Year Maggie Doogan. The 6-foot-2 forward averaged 21 points and nearly eight rebounds per game.
Senior guard Rachel Ullstrom provides secondary scoring for Richmond with 14 points per game, hitting a team-leading 92 3-pointers at 41.3% shooting in 2025/26. Junior Ally Sweeney rounds out the double-figure scorers at 10.5 points per game.
The First Four matchup marks the first-ever meeting between Nebraska and Richmond.
The Cornhuskers seek their second NCAA tournament victory in three years after their 2024 breakthrough. Richmond won its first March Madness game last season, as the Spiders ride conference tournament momentum into Wednesday's clash.
The winner earns a challenging second-round matchup against Big 12 powerhouse Baylor.
How to Watch the 2026 NCAA Women's Tournament's First Four
The First Four matchup tips off at 7 PM ET, live on ESPN2.
Alabama basketball announced that women's team standouts Karly Weathers and Jessica Timmons earned 2026 SEC awards this week, as Weathers won 2026 Scholar-Athlete of the Year while Timmons earned All-SEC Second Team honors.
Weathers became the first Alabama basketball star to receive the academic award in three seasons — and just the third time any Crimson Tide player has won the prestigious award. The nursing major maintains a 3.99 GPA and is set to graduate this spring with a Bachelor of Science degree.
Starting in all 30 regular-season games this year, Weathers leads Alabama in rebounds (6.1), assists (3.3), and steals (1.6) per game while averaging 9.5 points. The guard additionally scored a career-high 23 points at Missouri on January 12th.
Timmons received her first All-SEC nod in her final regular season, with the senior guard leading the team in scoring at 16.8 points per game entering the 2026 SEC Tournament. She recorded 25 double-digit games this season, including 10 where she tallied more than 20 points.
Timmons scored a career-high 34 points against Florida on February 22nd, tying for the eighth-most single-game points in Alabama basketball history. She currently holds four individual Top 10 SEC rankings, including third in both free throw percentage (85%) and three-point field goal percentage (43%).
Weathers earned SEC Community Service Team honors earlier this year, after logging more than 360 clinical hours over her last two semesters at Alabama.
How to Watch Alabama Basketball at the 2026 SEC Tournament
The Crimson Tide finished the regular season on a 21-9 overall and 7-9 conference record, entering this week's SEC tournament bracket as the No. 11 seed.
Alabama tips off tonight's SEC showdown against No. 14 seed Missouri at 8:30 PM ET, live on SEC Network.
The 2026 Big Ten Basketball Tournament revealed its 15-team bracket this week, with the event tipping off on March 4th inside Indianapolis's Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
In a departure from traditional tournament formats, the Big Ten only admits the Top 15 from the 18-member conference. The bottom three teams miss the postseason, adding pressure as teams fight for qualification.
UCLA secured the No. 1 seed and Iowa earned the No. 2 seed, followed by Michigan at No. 3 and Minnesota at No. 4. The top four seeds receive double-byes, advancing directly to Friday's quarterfinals.
The 15-team tournament rewards regular-season consistency, with teams fighting for NCAA tournament berths facing added importance with each passing game. However, conference coaches opted for this format, after realignment added several teams to the Big Ten lineup.
Gainbridge Fieldhouse serves as home to the WNBA's Indiana Fever, with the venue set to host all tournament games this week.
Where to Watch the 2026 Big Ten Basketball Tournament
First-round action starts Wednesday, March 4th on Peacock, when No. 12 Nebraska faces No. 13 Indiana at 3:30 PM ET. No. 10 Illinois subsequently battles No. 15 Wisconsin, before No. 11 Oregon takes on No. 14 Purdue.
Second-round games shift to Big Ten Network on Thursday, March 5th. Quarterfinals are set for Friday, March 6th, followed by the semifinals on Saturday, March 7th.
The championship game then airs on CBS on Sunday, March 8th at 2:15 PM ET, with the winner receiving an automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Gina Carano is returning to MMA action after a 17-year absence, Most Valuable Promotions confirmed Tuesday, as Carano gears up to face Ronda Rousey live on Netflix on May 16th.
The bout marks Rousey's first MMA appearance since 2016 and Carano's first since 2009. Both fighters date back to the early days of women's MMA, helping to build the sport's mainstream audience. Carano competed from 2006 to 2009 before transitioning to an acting career that included roles in Haywire, Fast & Furious 6, Deadpool, and The Mandalorian.
Rousey became the first woman signed to the UFC in 2012. She went on to hold the women's bantamweight title with six consecutive defenses — still a UFC record. After losses to Holly Holm in 2015 and Amanda Nunes in 2016, Rousey stepped away from the ring, becoming a three-time WWE champion from 2018 to 2022.
"Ronda came to me and said there is only one person she would make a comeback for," Carano said. "This is an honor. I believe I will walk out of this fight with the win."
Rousey framed the matchup as a major milestone. "Me and Gina Carano are gonna throw down in the biggest super fight in women's combat sport history," she said.
How to watch the Gina Carano vs Ronda Rousey MMA fight on Netflix
Using four-ounce gloves inside a hexagon cage, the May 16th bout will subsequently span five five-minute rounds under the Unified Rules of MMA. Most Valuable Promotions — co-founded by Jake Paul — is behind the event, broadcast live on Netflix.
A kickoff press conference is scheduled for March 5th in Los Angeles, with additional fights to be added at a later date.
Laila Edwards made Olympic hockey history on Tuesday, becoming the first Black woman to score a goal for Team USA as the US secured a shutout 5-0 victory over rival Canada.
The Ohio native's tally sealed the group-stage win for Team USA. The historic moment also cemented the 2022 Beijing silver medalists as the tournament's top goalscorers, outscoring Olympic opponents 20-1 en route to clinching first place in Group A.
Edwards called the milestone "an incredible honor" in an interview with CBS Mornings.
"I get to be the first of something and a role model for others," she said.
The University of Wisconsin defender joined USA Women's Hockey in 2023, becoming the squad's first-ever Black player. Now competing in her first Olympic hockey tournament, Edwards continues breaking barriers at the highest level of international competition.
"It's cliché, but it's my safe space," Edwards said of the sport. "I just feel like I can be myself and do what I love."
The 22-year-old credits her family for helping her make the Olympic hockey team. Her father started her in figure skating at age three, subsequently transitioning her to hockey two years later.
"I definitely felt like I belonged, but there were times when there was a bit of intimidation, just being the only girl on my team," Edwards recalled. "I was such a tomboy... basically one of them."
"There's no rule book that says hockey is for boys," she continued. "There's no reason you shouldn't do it if you love it."
What's next for Team USA at the 2026 Olympic hockey tournament
Team USA now leads the Olympic hockey standings heading into the quarterfinals, delivering a perfect 4-0 group-stage record. They enter the knockout rounds as the gold medal favorite.
The US now takes the ice against host nation Italy on Friday at 3:10 PM ET, live on Peacock.
Three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto delivered a commanding performance in this morning's figure skating team event, scoring 78.88 points to lift Japan to second place at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.
The 25-year-old finished first in the women's short program at Milano Ice Skating Arena, edging out reigning world champion Alysa Liu of Team USA by nearly four points.
Sakamoto skated near-flawlessly despite an edge error on her opening triple Lutz, going on to earn top levels on all her spins and footwork sequences. The two-time Olympic medalist expressed relief after Friday's performance, acknowledging her nerves while maintaining composure.
The Milano-Cortina Games mark Kaori Sakamoto's final Olympic appearance. After narrowly missing a fourth consecutive world championship win in June, she announced plans to retire from competitive figure skating following this season. With three world titles, she's currently tied with Japanese legend Asada Mao for the winningest Japanese women's figure skater.
Sakamoto won bronze in the individual event and silver in the team competition at Beijing 2022, after finisheing sixth at her 2018 Olympic debut in PyeongChang. This year, she aims to complete her medal collection by capturing Olympic gold.
After retirement, Kaori Sakamoto discussed plans to pursue coaching in her hometown of Kobe, hoping to develop the next generation of world-class Japanese figure skaters.
What's next for figure skater Kaori Sakamoto at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Japan currently sits two points behind Team USA heading into the second day of team competition. Five nations remain in contention to advance to the final round, with Italy, Georgia, and Canada also in the running.
Sakamoto will likely return to the ice on Sunday, when the figure skating team event concludes with women's free skate at 2:45 PM ET, live across NBC and Peacock.
Thursday's Iowa vs USC matchup produced a major upset, as Iowa women's basketball suffered its first Big Ten loss of the season, falling 81-69 at Galen Center in Los Angeles.
The No. 8 Hawkeyes entered the highly anticipated NCAA showdown as the Big Ten's only undefeated team. The Hawkeyes have dominated conference opponents all season, making unranked USC's comprehensive victory even more shocking.
Iowa women's basketball ran the 2025/26 Big Ten table until Thursday's setback against the struggling Trojans. USC lost six of their last seven games prior to the Iowa vs USC clash — and making them an unlikely candidates to hand Iowa women's basketball its first Big Ten loss.
The game represented a signature opportunity for USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb's squad. The Trojans delivered their most complete performance this year, controlling the contest from start to finish while never allowing foul-afflicted Iowa to establish a rhythm.
Gottlieb praised her team's efforts afterwards, noting that USC has improved considerably and needs to continue demonstrating that consistent growth.
"Obviously a big win for us on so many levels. Iowa was undefeated in conference so far," she said postgame. "I'm so proud of our team. Great performances across the board."
For Iowa women's basketball, the defeat served as a setback to an otherwise dominant campaign. The Hawkeyes will need to regroup quickly, as Big Ten play continues to ramp up ahead of March's conference championship.
While Iowa remains a Top 10 program, the Iowa vs USC outcome will force the Hawkeyes to reassess their approach as they look to pursue a deep postseason run.