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Paula Badosa stages comeback win over Kayla Day at Charleston Open

Paula Badosa overcame early setbacks to defeat Kayla Day in straight sets at the Charleston Open. The former World No. 2, who has recently spoken about her mental health challenges, secured a 6-4, 6-3 victory.

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Shin Yubin defeats Zeng Jian to advance at Macau World Cup

Korea's Shin Yubin secured a straight-games victory over Singapore's Zeng Jian in the Women's Singles Group 10 at the Galaxy Arena in Macau, advancing to Stage 2 of the competition.

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Women's professional sports see massive growth as fans pack stadiums

Professional women's sports are experiencing hypergrowth, expanding 4.5 times faster than men's sports. According to the consulting firm McKinsey, global revenues for women's sports are projected to reach $2.3 billion this year.

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Melbourne City reach AFC Women’s Champions League semis

Melbourne City FC advanced to the semi-finals of the AFC Women's Champions League with a 2-1 win over PFC Nassaf, setting up a clash with Tokyo Verdy Beleza.

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Denver sets NWSL attendance record in Summit debut

A record 63,004 fans attended the Denver Summit’s first home game in the National Women's Soccer League, marking a milestone for the sport despite a goalless draw with the Washington Spirit.

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New International Olympic Committee policy bans transgender athletes

Only biological women will be allowed to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics following a landmark decision by the International Olympic Committee banning transgender women and those with differences in sexual development.

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Sabalenka claims Sunshine Double with victory over Gauff

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff to secure the Sunshine Double, winning both Indian Wells and Miami in the same season. She becomes only the fifth woman in history to achieve this feat.

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Rybakina rallies past Pegula to reach Miami Open semi-finals

Elena Rybakina overcame a first-set deficit to defeat Jessica Pegula and advance to the Miami Open semi-finals. She will next face either Irina Sabalenka or Hailey Baptiste.

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Sabalenka advances in Miami with dominant win over Baptiste

World number one Aryna Sabalenka delivered a commanding performance against Hailey Baptiste in Miami, setting up a semi-final clash with Elena Rybakina.

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Somalia football slowly becomes women's game

Hundreds of Somali spectators cheered as they watched two teams of young women play football in a Mogadishu stadium -- an unimaginable scene in the conservative, conflict-hit country just a few years ago.

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What Katie Ledecky learned about America in her time with Team USA

During her years as an Olympic swimmer, Katie Ledecky says what she's seen "is that sport in America is at its best when its joy and fun and, yes, its challenges, bring us together."

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WNBA players reach historic deal with league ownership

The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement. Jan Crawford has more.

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WNBA, players' union reach tentative agreement

The WNBA and the players' union have reached a tentative agreement that comes just 51 days before the season begins. The new deal is expected to reflect the league's growth in recent years and for the first time, player salaries could be...

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Three Iran women soccer players decide to go home

Three members of the Iranian women's soccer team who had been granted asylum in Australia have instead decided to return home to Iran, Australia's government said on Sunday (March 15).

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Racing down a river for International Women's Day

Dozens of women participated in an all-female boat race on the river Oubangui in the Central African Republic to celebrate International Women's Day. The event was full of joy and competitive spirit.

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Gold medal Olympian Alysa Liu celebrated in Oakland

Oakland came together on Thursday to celebrate the town’s heroine, Gold medal Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu.

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Five Iranian women's soccer team players given refuge in Australia

Australia on Tuesday (March 10) granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian women's soccer team players after they sought asylum fearing persecution in their home nation.

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Trump: Australia to grant asylum to five Iranian football players

U.S. President Donald Trump said that Australia has agreed to grant asylum to some of Iran's visiting women's football team, whose players refused to sing the national anthem while playing there during the Middle East war.

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Racing down a river for International Women's Day

Dozens of women participated in an all-female boat race on the river Oubangui in the Central African Republic to celebrate International Women's Day. The event was full of joy and competitive spirit.

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English star striker Chloe Kelly makes debut on Barbie Dream Team

Footballer Chloe Kelly, tennis legend Serena Williams and German pop star Helene Fischer are among several female changemakers being celebrated with a unique Barbie doll to mark International Women's Day.

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Women's AFCON in doubt over Morocco's willingness to host tournament

With the competition due to start on 17 March, South Africa says it is willing to step in as host if needed.

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Meet the next generation of women's hockey stars

Women's ice hockey is having a moment. Interest in the sport is trickling down, with some young skaters hoping to be part of the next generation to bring home the gold.

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Hilary Knight talks U.S.-Canada nail biter and what's next

Hilary Knight scored her 15th Olympic goal on Thursday, tying up the U.S.-Canada game and bringing the match into a nail biting overtime. Team USA won to take home the gold, but it's not the only honor Knight will bring home from Milan.

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Team USA women's hockey reflects on overtime gold medal win

Team USA's Aerin Franklin says she still sees her team's overtime win over Canada in ice hockey as a "pinch me" moment.

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Alysa Liu's figure skating gold came after a two-year break

Alysa Liu became the first U.S. women's figure skating gold medalist in 24 years, but it was a hard fought win after a two-year break from the sport. She says the time away allowed her to gain some perspective.

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Olympic biathlete reflects on sacrifice, community support

Deedra Irwin's path to the Olympics wasn't paved with luxury training facilities or financial backing. The Green Bay native slept in her car and dog-sat to make ends meet while pursuing her biathlon dreams in Sun Valley, Idaho.

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Team USA women's hockey team defeats Canada in Olympic final

The Team USA women's hockey team defeated Canada in a thriller to take Olympic gold Thursday, while Alysa Liu ended the U.S.'s two decade medal drought in figure skating.

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U.S. women's hockey team vs. Canada at Winter Olympics

The U.S. is competing for the gold against Canada in women's hockey at the Winter Olympics. Olympian Haley Skarupa joins CBS News with more.

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Laila Edwards becomes first black woman on U.S. Olympic ice hockey team

Layila Edwards, who began her hockey journey in Cleveland Heights, has made history as the first black woman selected for the U.S. Olympic ice hockey team. Her family, supported by a GoFundMe campaign, traveled to Milan to witness Team U...

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Federica Brignone wins double gold at home Olympics after injury comeback

Italian skier Federica Brignone secured two gold medals at her home Olympics in Cortina, overcoming a severe leg injury. Brignone emphasized the honor of carrying her nation's flag and her remarkable recovery.

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