The North Carolina Courage are heading to the Challenge Cup semifinals after playing to a 2-2 draw with the Washington Spirit on Saturday.

The Courage clinched the East Division with 12 points, while the Spirit finished in second with 10 and await their playoff fate.

The second-place team with the most points will join the three Division champions in the Challenge Cup semifinals. Washington could secure that spot if the Portland Thorns fail to earn points in their match against Angel City on Sunday night.

They're in 👏@TheNCCourage punch their ticket to the 2022 #NWSLChallengeCup semifinals as the winners of the East Division ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/1zZvmb78nB

— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 23, 2022

The Spirit and the Courage each came out strong on Saturday, with their attacks pressing from the starting whistle.

The Spirit notched the breakthrough goal in the 15th minute, when Ashley Hatch capitalized on an error by the North Carolina defense to put her side up 1-0.

Hammered home by @ash_hatch33 🔨@WashSpirit | #ONESPIRIT pic.twitter.com/e1uGIHPDIs

— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 23, 2022

Debinha converted a penalty kick just before the break to send the Courage into halftime tied 1-1.

Tucked home by @Debinha7 🤌@TheNCCourage | #CourageUnitesUs pic.twitter.com/agelA5r7cs

— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 23, 2022

North Carolina got on the scoreboard again in the 52nd minute courtesy of Malia Berkley. The defender sent a rocket from outside the 18-yard box into the upper left corner for her first NWSL goal.

Marking her first #NWSL goal in style 😱

A rocket from @millib13 🚀@TheNCCourage | #CourageUnitesUs pic.twitter.com/QCnBr5PB8H

— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 23, 2022

The hosts had a chance to extend their lead in the 72nd minute when they were awarded their second penalty kick of the game. Goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe made the save against Debinha to keep the Spirit in the match.

The Brick Wall as we know it 🧱@AubreyBledsoe | @WashSpirit pic.twitter.com/f9qzmoOp5l

— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 23, 2022

Awarded a penalty kick of their own in the 75th minute, the Spirit turned to Ashley Hatch, who slotted it in for the late equalizer.

The equalizer courtesy of @ash_hatch33✨@WashSpirit | #ONESPIRIT pic.twitter.com/SUzZRotzRi

— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) April 23, 2022

The 2-2 draw was enough to send the Courage through to the semifinals, while the rest of the weekend’s results determine if the Spirit move on.

The 2028 LA Olympics schedule dropped on Wednesday, featuring significant changes to the traditional Summer Games lineup — especially for women's sports.

The women's triathlon will hand out LA's first medals on July 15th, becoming the first-ever women's event to open the medal count at an edition of the Summer Games.

July 29th's "Super Saturday" is also a new addition, with the LA28 organizers creating a single day to showcase 26 high-stakes finals across 23 sports, including swimming, women's soccer, women's basketball, and the women's marathon.

The LA Games will be the first Summer Olympics to feature more women's sports competitors than men's, with all team sports featuring an equal or greater amount of women's squads and 50.5% of the total athlete quota allotted to women's events.

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In one of the biggest changes to the Olympics schedule, swimming and track and field will swap weeks in 2028, with all three rounds of the women's 100-meter dash set for opening day while swimming closes out the LA Games on July 30th.

"To be the preeminent event on the first night of competition in the historic LA Memorial Coliseum, I think when we presented it to the athletes that way, there was excitement," chief athlete officer Janet Evans said of the switch.

"With Olympic ticket registration opening in January of 2026, now is the time to start planning," LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover said in a press release. "Athletes and fans from around the world now have what they need to plan an unforgettable Olympic experience."

Reigning UEFA Women's Champions League winners Arsenal suffered a setback on Wednesday, falling 3-2 to German side Bayern Munich after a second-half collapse led to three unanswered goals.

The Gunners are now 1-2 in league phase play, landing them in 11th place with three opening-round matches remaining.

"It's not good enough. We don't want to concede three goals in one half in the Champions League," Arsenal manager Renée Slegers said postgame. "It's everything. It's keeping the ball, making better decisions on the ball in their half to keep the ball there for longer, because it was very transitional."

A bright spot for Arsenal came via an opening goal from USWNT defender Emily Fox — one of a few US-centric Champions League boosts this week.

USWNT forward Catarina Macario notched a brace in Chelsea FC's 6-0 drubbing of St. Pölten on Tuesday, a match that also handed USWNT defender Naomi Girma her 2025/26 Champions League debut with the Blues.

Tuesday's clash also saw Chelsea captain Sam Kerr find the back of the net twice, as the Australia standout made her first start in 692 days.

Now halfway through league-phase play, only Barcelona, OL Lyonnes, and Manchester United remain perfect with a trio of wins, with Champions League matches resuming on November 19th.

Unrivaled 3×3 Basketball is returning to TNT, with the broadcaster announcing an expanded second-season slate as the offseason league prepares to tip off its 2026 campaign.

The season opens with a pair of doubleheaders — one in the afternoon and one in the evening — on January 5th, putting all eight teams in action on opening day.

Unrivaled will also be adding a fourth night of competition each week throughout the 2026 season, giving the 3×3 upstart four consecutive nights of programming while also eliminating back-to-back games for individual teams.

The upcoming campaign will also see the return of Unrivaled's midseason 1v1 tournament, which will run from February 11th through the 14th.

Even more, the Miami-based league's first-ever tour stop will land in Philadelphia on January 30th, featuring clashes between the Breeze and Phantom as well as the Lunar Owls and Rose BC.

The 2026 regular season will conclude with its 56th game on February 27th, with the six-team playoffs starting February 28th before Unrivaled crowns its second champion on March 4th.

How to watch the 2026 season of Unrivaled

All 2026 Unrivaled games will air live across TNT, truTV, and HBO Max, and fans looking to watch from the sidelines can score general admission tickets when they go on sale next Monday, November 17th.

The NWSL dropped the details of the 2025 Skills Challenge on Wednesday, laying out this year's format, broadcast info, and roster as the third-annual competition draws near.

On deck to show off their skills this year are Angel City rookie forward Riley Tiernan, Orlando Pride left back Carson Pickett, Bay FC forward Racheal Kundananji, Chicago Stars forward Ally Schlegel, North Carolina Courage midfielder Brianna Pinto, San Diego Wave winger Delphine Cascarino, and Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune.

Availability is subject to change depending on semifinal results, however, with championship-bound players omitted from the Skills Challenge — meaning Pickett and/or Bethune could drop out should their clubs advance from this weekend's semis.

Sports presenter Duda Pavão will serve as host of the two-team competition, with full rosters for each squad set to drop in the coming days.

Mirroring last year's Skills Challenge, two teams will battle across three events — the Gauntlet, Relay Rumble, and Crossbar — with $30,000 in prize money on the line.

How to attend and watch the 2025 NWSL Skills Challenge

Fans can purchase tickets online to the 2025 NWSL Skills Challenge, which will take over San Jose State University's Spartan Soccer Complex at 8 PM ET on Friday, November 21st.

The full competition will then air at 1:30 PM ET on Saturday, November 29th on CBS.