Sue Bird isn’t ready to call it quits just yet. The Seattle Storm guard played it coy on Monday, saying that the prospect of returning to Seattle’s new Climate Pledge Arena for her 19th WNBA season is “very tempting.”

Bird appeared as a guest on Monday night’s edition of ESPN’s ManningCast during Monday Night Football. When asked on whether she had decided on retirement, Bird spoke positively about being honored at the Seattle Kraken’s home opener on Saturday night in Climate Pledge Arena.

“I don’t know,” Bird said. “Luckily our free agency doesn’t start for a while, so I get some time to think.

“We just opened a new arena here in Seattle, and I happened to be in there for the opening of the Kraken game. And… it was tempting. The thoughts of playing there were very tempting. I’ll leave you with that.”

When the Storm’s season ended in the playoffs in September, Bird was noncommittal as chants of “One more year!” rang out in the arena.

The Storm are set to begin play in Climate Pledge Arena next season.

No. 6 LSU women’s basketball continued their dominant conference run on Monday night, defeating Florida 89-60 behind. The win marks the Tigers' fifth consecutive SEC victory, improving their overall record to 19-2 overall and 5-2 in conference play.

Sophomore guard Jada Richard led the LSU women’s basketball offense with 20 points, including 12 in the decisive third quarter. She was also efficient from the field, shooting 6-of-10 alongside a perfect 6-of-6 from the freethrow line.

"She figures it out," Coach Kim Mulkey said postgame. "Jada’s IQ with the basketball is something you have to be around her every day to see. Great ones go back and they watch their mistakes. I love that about competitors."

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Senior forward Amiya Joyner notched her second straight double-double, finishing with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Junior transfer MiLaysia Fulwiley added 15 points, while Mikaylah Williams dropped 12 and star senior Flau'jae Johnson contributed eight points and six rebounds of her own.

The game remained competitive in the first half, with Florida briefly taking a 27-26 lead before LSU went on a 10-2 run to enter the break with a 36-29 lead. The Tigers broke the game open in the third quarter, registering 11 points while forcing six turnovers.

Interior play also played a significant role with LSU out-rebounding Florida 48-28. The Tigers also forced 15 total turnovers, which they converted into 21 points.

"I would say what this team has done at LSU in the five years I’ve been here is they honestly do things together off the court," Mulkey said.

"They really, really have a chemistry that is very unselfish. They want to all play now, but it’s not destructive in any way... I’ve got a lot of depth, a lot of weapons, I do.”

How to watch LSU women's basketball this week

LSU continues their three-game homestand on Thursday, tipping off against unranked Arkansas at 8 PM ET, live on SEC Network+.

US tennis star Coco Gauff called for increased player privacy after cameras captured her smashing her racket following her quarterfinal exit from the 2026 Australian Open.

World No. 2 Coco Gauff suffered a 6-1, 6-2 defeat to Ukraine’s No. 12 Elina Svitolina in Tuesday’s fourth-round match. The clash lasted 59 minutes, with Gauff struggling to find her rhythm throughout the contest. The 21-year-old finished with just three winners while racking up 26 unforced errors and serving five double-faults.

Following the loss, Gauff attempted to find a secluded area to vent her frustrations. Tournament cameras followed her, filming as she repeatedly smashed her racket on the ground. The footage spread quickly across social media.

Addressing the incident afterward, Coco Gauff argued that such raw, emotional moments should not be treated as public entertainment.

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"Certain moments — the same thing happened to Aryna [Sabalenka] after I played her in the final of the US Open — I feel like they don’t need to broadcast," Gauff said, referencing No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka's post-2023 US Open meltdown.

"So maybe some conversations can be had. Because I feel like, at this tournament, the only private place we have is the locker room."

Gauff explained that she avoids lashing out in front of fans, saying some things should remain off-limits to broadcasters.

"I know I’m emotional, so I just took the minute to go and do that," she continued. "I try not to do it on-court in front of kids and things like that. But I do know I need to let out that emotion."

Despite her technical struggles, Coco Gauff remained focused on the future. She stressed scrapping out wins on bad days, citing US tennis icon Serena Williams as inspiration when handling difficult matches.

Meanwhile, Svitolina moves on to face Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-finals.

What's next for Coco Gauff after her 2026 Australian Open ousting

The WTA Calendar next turns to the Middle East Swing, with Gauff expected to join the field at the 2026 Qatar Open.

The WTA 1000 Doha tournament starts February 8th, live on Tennis Channel.

The 2027 Women's World Cup is taking shape, as FIFA introduced the tournament's official branding at a ceremony in host country Brazil on Sunday.

The first-ever iteration of the tournament in South America will adopt the slogan "GO EPIC," an imperative that "calls on fans everywhere to be part of an unforgettable adventure."

Additionally, the branding of the competition's 10th edition includes a sonic identity "inspired by Brazilian rhythms, samba-infused percussion, and Afro-Brazilian heritage."

"Brazil lives and breathes football, and you can feel the excitement here about welcoming the world and hosting a historic event," said FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the governing body's launch event in the famed Copacabana neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. "You can also feel something even more powerful, as this country is fully committed to making this a watershed moment for the women's game."

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The logo pays homage to the Brazilian flag as well as the shape of a soccer pitch, with the design featuring a letter W and its inversion, a letter M — uniting the English words "women" and "world" with their Portuguese counterparts "mulheres" and "mundo."

"Football is about love and Brazil loves football," said Brazil soccer legend Marta, the World Cup's all-time leading scorer, in a video message at Sunday's event. "Our country is ready to embrace the women's game with pride, emotion and belief."

Calling her country's hosting duties "a dream come true," fellow Brazil icon Formiga — the only athlete, man or woman, to compete in seven World Cups — said Sunday that "2027 will be about opening doors. This World Cup will show girls everywhere they belong on the biggest stage."

The US is flooding the quarterfinals of the 2026 Australian Open, with half of eight women still standing in the Grand Slam representing the United States.

World No. 3 Coco Gauff, No. 4 Amanda Anisimova, No. 6 Jessica Pegula, and No. 27 Iva Jović all advanced from the weekend's fourth round, joining No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, No. 2 Iga Świątek, No. 5 Elena Rybakina, and No. 12 Elina Svitolina in Monday and Tuesday's quarterfinals.

"I'm just trusting the level that I have been able to put out and hopefully that will be enough," 18-year-old Jović said as she gears up for her Monday night clash with Sabalenka — a two-time winner (2023, 2024) of the Melbourne Slam.

Pegula's success, meanwhile, came at the expense of her US teammate and the reigning Australian Open champion, No. 9 Madison Keys, whom she ousted in straight sets in the Round of 16 on Sunday.

Even more, Pegula's quarterfinal matchup will again feature friendly fire as she takes on Anisimova on Tuesday night.

"Sucks that one American has to go out in the quarterfinals," Anisimova said. "Jess is such a great player, so I'm sure it's going to be a great battle."

How to watch the 2026 Australian Open quarterfinals

The Australian Open quarterfinals start at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, when No. 27 Jović takes on No. 1 Sabalenka before No. 3 Gauff's 3 AM ET Tuesday matchup with No. 12 Svitolina.

No. 6 Pegula's clash with No. 4 Anisimova, as well as No. 5 Rybakina vs. No. 2 Świątek will close out the quarterfinals early Wednesday morning.

All matches from the Melbourne Slam air live across ESPN platforms.