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Athletes Unlimited

Emma Hruby - May 5, 2022

Jocelyn Alo headlines Athletes Unlimited Softball draft class

Oklahoma’s Alo is the NCAA’s career home run leader.

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Clare Brennan - Apr 27, 2022

Athletes Unlimited reaches two-year deal with ESPN

AU softball and lacrosse will air on ESPN platforms.

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Emma Hruby - Apr 19, 2022

Bethania De La Cruz reaches the Athletes Unlimited mountaintop

A year after finishing as AU runner-up, De La Cruz found the perfect recipe.

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Clare Brennan - Apr 17, 2022

Bethania de la Cruz wins Athletes Unlimited Volleyball crown

Bethania De La Cruz clinches the Athletes Unlimited crown.

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Emma Hruby - Apr 15, 2022

Carli Lloyd continues to make a name for herself with AU Volleyball

Despite getting mixed up with the soccer star, she's carving out her own lane.

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Emma Hruby - Apr 14, 2022

Cassidy Lichtman’s purpose in volleyball extends far beyond the court

Lichtman knows she could never walk away from the sport completely.

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Emma Hruby - Apr 11, 2022

Athletes Unlimited announces schedule, roster for upcoming AUX season

AUX begins June 13.

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Emma Hruby - Apr 6, 2022

AU Volleyball in Week 4: Sheilla Castro’s grand finale

Castro, currently in third place, will play her final game Saturday.

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Emma Hruby - Mar 30, 2022

AU Volleyball in Week 3: Sheilla Castro having a breakout season

Castro and others are challenging leader Bethania De La Cruz.

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Emma Hruby - Mar 23, 2022

AU Volleyball in Week 2: Bethania De La Cruz knocking on the door

De La Cruz sits 28 points behind newcomer Dani Drews.

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Emma Hruby - Mar 16, 2022

Athletes Unlimited Season 2: Bethania De La Cruz versus the field

The favorite to win the AU trophy this season, De La Cruz has some competition.

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Cassidy Lichtman - Mar 14, 2022

Lichtman: Why I’m proud to be playing professional volleyball in Texas

Lichtman and her AU teammates see their return to Dallas as an opportunity.

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Emma Hruby - Mar 3, 2022

Sydney Colson signs with Las Vegas Aces on training camp contract

Colson finished 12th in AU Basketball season one.

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JWS Staff - Mar 1, 2022

Women’s History Month calls attention to barriers to entry in sports

While great strides have been made, the fight continues for equal access.

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Clare Brennan - Feb 27, 2022

Tianna Hawkins wins inaugural Athletes Unlimited basketball title

Hawkins finished the five-week season with 6,836 points.

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Emma Hruby - Feb 26, 2022

Cindy Brunson, Sheryl Swoopes’ AU partnership a ‘dream come true’

The AU broadcast duo have helped opened doors for women's sports.

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Emma Hruby - Feb 25, 2022

Taj Cole epitomizes Athletes Unlimited’s WNBA proving ground

Cole was AU's first non-WNBA player to sign a training camp contract this season.

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Emma Hruby - Feb 24, 2022

Bethania De La Cruz returns for season two of Athletes Unlimited volleyball

AU welcomes a new wave of players and returners for the 2022 season.

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Emma Hruby - Feb 20, 2022

Natasha Cloud gaining on AU leader Tianna Hawkins entering Week 5

Hawkins has 5,425 total points.

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Emma Hruby - Feb 19, 2022

Sydney Colson hits half-court buzzer beater for Athletes Unlimited win

Colson matched a season-high 20 points.

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Emma Hruby - Feb 16, 2022

Three Athletes Unlimited basketball players with WNBA potential

Now that two players have signed WNBA contracts, who is next in line?

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Emma Hruby - Feb 15, 2022

Sydney Colson believes this is just the beginning for AU Basketball

Colson sees many signs of the league's continued success.

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Clare Brennan - Feb 13, 2022

Natasha Cloud posts first triple-double in Athletes Unlimited history

It was also the first triple-double of Cloud's career.

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Clare Brennan - Feb 12, 2022

Team Harrison mounts record 21-point comeback in AU victory

Team Harrison and Team Hawkins mount comeback AU wins.

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Emma Hruby - Feb 9, 2022

Lexie Brown puts GM talents on display: AU Basketball in Week 3

Lexie Brown is proving to be a savvy drafter, while Tianna Hawkins shines on the...

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Clare Brennan - Feb 6, 2022

Tianna Hawkins scores 46 points, now first on AU leaderboard

Tianna Hawkins leads Athletes Unlimited leaderboard after Week 2.

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Emma Hruby - Feb 5, 2022

Tianna Hawkins scores AU-record 38 points in Team Brown win

Hawkins scored the most total points so far this season.

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Emma Hruby - Feb 3, 2022

After two years away, Imani McGee-Stafford finds home with AU Basketball

The former Wings center sat out the past two WNBA seasons to attend law school.

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Emma Hruby - Feb 3, 2022

Athletes Unlimited announces sports betting partnership with Sportradar

It's AU's first sports betting deal.

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Emma Hruby - Jan 31, 2022

DiJonai Carrington taken first overall in Athletes Unlimited Week 2 draft

Carrington finished in 12th place on the leaderboard after Week 1.

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Clare Brennan - Jan 30, 2022

Natasha Cloud headlines Week Two Athletes Unlimited captains

Cloud sits atop Athletes Unlimited leaderboard heading into Week Two.

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Emma Hruby - Jan 25, 2022

Five players to watch as Athletes Unlimited basketball tips off

The season begins on Wednesday.

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Emma Hruby - Jan 18, 2022

Kelsey Mitchell, Lexie Brown lead AU Basketball’s 44-player roster

The season begins Jan. 26.

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Emma Hruby - Jan 6, 2022

Athletes Unlimited unveils broadcast schedule for basketball, volleyball

FOX Sports, CBS Sports Network and Bally Sports will all air live AU games.

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Emma Hruby - Dec 22, 2021

Cassidy Lichtman, Katrina Adams join AU Board of Directors

Lichtman becomes the first active athlete to serve on a pro sports league board.

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Emma Hruby - Dec 21, 2021

Athletes Unlimited announces softball expansion in 2022

AUX will take place prior to the third season of softball.

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Clare Brennan - Dec 18, 2021

Athletes Unlimited Volleyball announces 2022 rookie class

AU welcomes nine athletes as part of its inaugural volleyball draft.

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Emma Hruby - Dec 10, 2021

Athletes Unlimited inks historic partnership with Aspiration

Athletes Unlimited is going carbon neutral.

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Emma Hruby - Nov 15, 2021

Jordan Larson headlines season two of Athletes Unlimited Volleyball

Larson, the reigning AU champion, won gold at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Emma Hruby - Nov 8, 2021

Courtney Williams headlines Athletes Unlimited’s basketball roster expansion

The new league will play in Las Vegas.

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Emma Hruby - Oct 22, 2021

Sydney Colson, Natasha Cloud view Athletes Unlimited as ‘perfect match’ for WNBA

AU offers WNBA players another offseason option and a proving ground.

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Emma Hruby - Oct 12, 2021

Athletes Unlimited announces basketball league to debut in 2022

Natasha Cloud, Sydney Colson and Ty Young are all set to compete in the league.

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Emma Hruby - Sep 30, 2021

Team USA’s Cat Osterman pens heartfelt goodbye to softball

Osterman retired from softball earlier this week.

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Emma Hruby - Sep 28, 2021

Aleshia Ocasio wins Athletes Unlimited Softball title

Ocasio led the league with a 6-5 record on the mound.

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Emma Hruby - Sep 17, 2021

Get to know Athletes Unlimited’s Amanda Chidester

Chidester currently sits in first with 1,132 points.

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Emma Hruby - Sep 13, 2021

Aleshia Ocasio takes top spot, Cat Osterman drops to eighth in AU Softball standings

Team Ocasio went 2-0 over the weekend.

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Emma Hruby - Sep 10, 2021

Athletes Unlimited Week 3: Can anyone catch Cat Osterman?

Osterman currently ranks first with 830 points.

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Emma Hruby - Sep 7, 2021

Cat Osterman takes control of Athletes Unlimited leaderboard in week two

Osterman now has 830 points.

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Emma Hruby - Sep 3, 2021

Three storylines to watch in week two of Athletes Unlimited softball

Can Cat Osterman pull away for the second year in a row?

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Emma Hruby - Aug 30, 2021

Cat Osterman tosses first no-hitter in Athletes Unlimited history

Team Osterman is now 3-0.

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Clare Brennan - Aug 29, 2021

DJ Sanders leads Athletes Unlimited ranking after opening day

Team Hayward and Team Osterman took home the first wins of the Athletes Unlimited season.

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Clare Brennan - Aug 27, 2021

Can Cat Osterman defend her Athletes Unlimited Softball title?

Osterman, AU's inaugural champion in 2020, plans to retire after the season.

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Emma Hruby - Aug 23, 2021

Taylor Cummings runs away with inaugural Athletes Unlimited lacrosse title

Cummings led the way with 1,943 points.

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Emma Hruby - Aug 20, 2021

Taylor Cummings has a chance to clinch inaugural AU title

Cummings currently sits in first with 1,507 points, but two goalies are close behind.

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Clare Brennan - Aug 15, 2021

Nicole Levy’s must-see goal highlights Athletes Unlimited weekend

Nicole Levy's tricky goal must to be seen to be believed.

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