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The women’s college basketball season is getting ready to tip off for the 2025-26 season. Ahead of that, the AP Top 25 preseason poll rankings have now been revealed, sharing some general consensus on where everyone stands going into the season. There are, of course, a few different challenges that come with putting together an AP ranking in the preseason. …

Defending champion UConn picked up where it left off as the No. 1 team in the country in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason women’s basketball poll released Tuesday. The Huskies received 27 first-place votes from a 31-member national media panel. South Carolina, last season’s runner-up to UConn, was picked second in the poll and garnered the other four first-place …

Tiny plastic particles could be causing a big problem in women’s health. New research suggests microplastic pollution may play a startling role in increasing women’s reproductive cancer risks. What’s happening? Scientists have been increasingly concerned that microplastics — tiny particles resulting from plastic degradation — pose serious risks to human health. These microscopic particles have been detected all over the …

England remain unbeaten in the Women’s World Cup after Nat Sciver-Brunt’s sensational century and a remarkable spell of 4-17 from Sophie Ecclestone set up a crushing 89-run win over Sri Lanka in Colombo. Having put England in to bat, Sri Lanka were left to rue dropping Sciver-Brunt on three, as she punished them with a run-a-ball 117 in England’s competitive …

Beth Mooney’s masterful century rescued Australia from one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history and set up an ultimately resounding 107-run victory over Pakistan. The defending champions were floundering at 76-7 against Pakistan’s spinners but the unflappable Mooney hit 109 to drag her side to 221-9, turning a day that could have been about exposed Australian frailties into …

The fact it appears to be isolated errors which are proving costly gives Arsenal some hope that there is a clear path to reviving their campaign. Captain Kim Little said after the match that the team “cannot always be perfect all of the time”. “We’re in a lower space just now with the current form, but we’ll come back stronger. …

Heather Knight’s unbeaten 79 led England to an unconvincing four-wicket win over Bangladesh to maintain their winning start to the Women’s World Cup in Guwahati. Chasing just 179 to win on a tricky pitch, England slumped to 78-5 and 103-6 as their familiar woes against spin continued to surface. But a patient, unbroken stand of 79 between Knight and Charlie …

Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, homes in on women, work, and innovation. The album is a non-stop ride of curiosity, excitement, and pleasure. Not only is the music a joyful listening experience, but it transformed to visual and communal spaces with the official release party in cinemas and a global scavenger hunt for orange doors and …

Perhaps the biggest talking point came from an incident early in Pakistan’s innings when opener Muneeba Ali was controversially run out. The left-hander was struck on the pad by Goud and as the India bowler appealed unsuccessfully for lbw, Deepti Sharma collected the loose ball and threw at the stumps. She hit but replays showed Muneeba had grounded her bat …

England bowled South Africa out for just 69 as they made a winning start to their Women’s World Cup campaign with a ruthless 10-wicket thrashing in Guwahati. Left-arm spinner Linsey Smith was the pick of the bowlers with 3-7, claiming the prized wickets of Laura Wolvaardt, in-form opener Tazmin Brits and Marizanne Kapp. Sinalo Jafta was the only batter to …