KC Current star Temwa Chawinga added to one of the best individual runs in NWSL history this weekend, finding the back of the net for the 20th time to extend her single-season scoring record.

Even more, the 25-year-old Golden Boot leader set another league record in the process. With her Saturday goal in KC's 4-1 win over the San Diego Wave, Chawinga became the first NWSL player to score against all 13 opposing teams in one season.

Final two NWSL playoff spots still up for grabs

Ahead of this week's international break, Portland, Louisville, and Bay FC all struggled to secure playoff spots this weekend.

The seventh-place Thorns fell 1-0 to ninth-place Louisville on Saturday, with Racing midfielder Taylor Flint heading in the 88th-minute game-winner.

A few hours later, eighth-place Bay FC handed a 1-0 loss to fifth-place North Carolina. Center back Abby Dahlkemper's deflection off an 83rd-minute set piece ultimately allowed Bay to draw even with Portland in points on the NWSL table.

Additionally, Bay's victory snuffed out Utah, Angel City, and San Diego's hopes of a playoff berth, immediately eliminated the trio from contention.

With just one regular-season game to go, the NWSL's full postseason picture will come down to the wire as Portland, Bay, and Louisville will battle for the two remaining postseason berths when the NWSL returns on November 1st.

Gotham makes statement with win over Orlando

Though both defending NWSL champions Gotham FC and 2024 Shield-winners Orlando have had their postseason positions locked up for weeks, Sunday's match was still one for the books.

One week after logging their season's first loss, the Pride fell 3-1 to Gotham on Sunday. Unlike their lineup against Portland last week, Orlando included their top scorers Barbra Banda, Marta, and Adriana, as well as defender Emily Sams and midfielder Morgan Gautrat in Sunday's starting IX.

The Pride's lone goal came from Adriana's 31st-minute converted penalty, with the Gotham defense shutting down Orlando's usually overwhelming attack. Meanwhile, the Pride allowed three goals for the first time all season.

In the wake of back-to-back losses with the NWSL playoffs looming, Orlando boss Seb Hines noted that "at this period where whatever happens in the game, it doesn’t have any dividends on our position."

"We just have to get back to who we are and our identity," Hines continued. "We need to work extremely hard and not allow teams to work harder than us once we step onto that field... [The players] have got to know that they have a target on their back and everyone wants to continue to beat this team because of what they have showed all season long.”

Arsenal delivered a season-defining performance on Saturday, defeating Chelsea 2-0 to blow the WSL title race wide open.

The London Derby victory marks the Gunners' first away win against Chelsea since 2018, ending the Blues' 10-match unbeaten streak.

After a scoreless first half, Arsenal broke the deadlock in the 54th minute. Alessia Russo drove through the midfield to find Beth Mead, who clinically slotted a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner.

Arsenal doubled their advantage six minutes later. Mead claimed the assist, threading a pass to Spain international Mariona Caldentey inside the penalty area. The 2023 World Cup winner took one touch to set herself, before drilling the ball past Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton to make it 2-0.

Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor's team struggled to find their usual rhythm. Despite introducing Lauren James and Keira Walsh as second-half subs, Arsenal limited the hosts to long-range efforts and just one shot on target.

Anchored by Leah Williamson and Lotte Wubben-Moy, the Arsenal defense remained disciplined, securing the clean sheet.

“We figured out where we could hurt them and we did that in the second half especially,” Mead told BBC Sport. “We put our chances away.”

The result has serious implications for the WSL standings.

Afterwards, Bompastor admitted Chelsea's "title race is probably gone," as the defending champions now sit six points behind league-leaders Manchester City. Meanwhile, Arsenal moved within a single point of Chelsea, bolstering their chances for a ticket to the 2026/27 Champions League.

How to watch Arsenal this week

Arsenal now prepares for Wednesday's Women's Champions Cup semifinal, going up against Moroccan powerhouse ASFAR in London at 1 PM ET, live on DAZN.

Sunday's Iowa vs Ohio State showdown ended in a blowout, as the No. 10 Hawkeyes defeated the No. 12 Buckeyes 91-70 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The victory moved surging Iowa to 18-2 overall and 9-0 in Big Ten play, marking the program's best start to the conference season since 1995-96. It also comes on the heels of Iowa claiming its first Top 10 AP Poll ranking since the Caitlin Clark era in 2024.

The matchup began with a setback for the Hawkeyes when starting guard Taylor McCabe suffered a non-contact knee injury just 23 seconds into the game. Despite losing their leading three-point shooter, Iowa responded with a 12-0 run late in the first quarter to overcome an early deficit.

Freshman Addie Deal led the Hawkeyes with a career-high 20 points and five assists. Senior forward Hannah Stuelke recorded her sixth double-double of the season, finishing with 18 points and 15 rebounds. Center Ava Heiden contributed 18 points on 9-of-11 shooting, while rising star Chit-Chat Wright added 14 points of her own.

Iowa's interior presence was the deciding factor in the contest. The Hawkeyes out-rebounded the Buckeyes 48-30 and held a 42-14 advantage in points in the paint. Iowa’s bench also impacted the game, outscoring Ohio State's reserves 33-3.

Star guard Jaloni Cambridge led Ohio State in scoring, finishing with 26 points and 10 rebounds. But despite Chance Gray's 16 points, the Buckeyes were unable to overcome Iowa's 57.8% shooting from the field.

The Iowa vs Ohio State win marks the Hawkeye's third consecutive victory over a Top 15 opponent.

How to watch Iowa and Ohio State in Big Ten matchups this week

Ohio State will have a few days to reflect, as the Buckeyes host unranked Wisconsin on Thursday at 8 PM ET, live on Big Ten Network.

The Hawkeyes now prepare for a West Coast road trip, as Iowa tips off against unranked USC on Thursday at 9 PM ET, live on Peacock.

Tennis star Alexandra Eala delivered a masterclass in her professional home debut today, defeating Russia’s Alina Charaeva 6-1, 6-2 to advance to the second round of the inaugural Philippine Women’s Open.

In front of a packed crowd at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center, the 20-year-old Filipina star — currently world No. 49 in the WTA rankings — showed why she is the tournament's second seed. Eala needed just over an hour to dismantle Charaeva, avenging her 2020 W15 Melilla Open loss to the Russian.

The match began with Eala using her signature aggressive forehand to dictate rallies and secure the first set 6-1. Shortly afterwards, Charaeva went on to jump to a 2-0 lead in the second set, as Eala appeared to struggle with movement, eventually calling for a medical timeout to treat cramping in her right thigh.

Returning with her leg taped, Eala roared back to win six consecutive games. She subsequently closed out the match with a powerful down-the-line winner. (See full highlights)

"I just want to thank everyone for being here," Eala told fans during her post-match interview. "I’ve been dreaming of this moment for a long time. Playing at home is a highlight of my career."

The Philippine Women’s Open marks the first time the country has hosted a WTA 125 event, a milestone largely attributed to Eala’s recent international success. Her victory in Manilla provides a boost to the growing local tennis community.

Eala now moves into the Round of 16, where she will face either Japan’s Nao Hibino or Himeno Sakatsume. The Filipina ace remains the favorite to contend for the historic title on her home court.

How to watch Alexandra Eala at the Philippine Women's Open

The WTA 125 tournament continues through the week, streaming live on WTA Unlocked’s 125Live.

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has once again merged high fashion with elite athletics, debuting a custom "jellyfish-inspired" kit during the opening rounds of the 2026 Australian Open.

The outfit, a collaboration between Nike and London-based designer Robert Wun, immediately went viral following the world No. 17's first-round victory over Croatia's Antonia Ružić.

The avant-garde walk-on look featured a turquoise and green tie-dye palette, characterized by organic, wavy ruffles designed to mimic the movement of jellyfish tentacles. The multi-piece configuration included a zip-up jacket with cascading tendrils, a pleated miniskirt layered over wide-leg trousers, and a dramatic wide-brimmed hat complete with a sheer white veil and matching parasol.

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Osaka later revealed her two-year-old daughter Shai inspired the concept. While reading a marine life storybook together, Osaka noticed her daughter's interest in a jellyfish illustration. That led her to translate the visual into her 2026 tournament aesthetic.

"It felt symbolic of energy, transformation, and excitement," Osaka told reporters. She went on to describe the design as representing "the birth of something new" in both her career and journey as a mother.

The outfit also featured two delicate white butterflies — one fixed to her hat and another to her parasol. These served as a reference to the 2021 Australian Open, when a butterfly famously landed on Osaka’s face during her title-winning run.

On the court, Osaka has backed the bold style with strong performances. She secured a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 win over Antonia Ružić in her opening match on January 20th, followed by a hard-fought 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 victory against Sorana Cirstea on January 22nd.

How to watch Naomi Osaka at the 2026 Australian Open

Osaka is scheduled to face Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis in the Australian Open's third round. The pair will meet early Saturday morning at 4:40 AM ET.

All 2026 Australian Open matches air live across ESPN platforms.