How Coco Gauff Embodies the Biggest Story in Sports As our Sports of The Times columnist moves to a new assignment, he reflects on a recurring theme from his tenure: the rise of female athletes.
A Growing W.N.B.A. Still Boxes Out Some Personalities Ahead of the W.N.B.A. draft, women’s basketball remains troubled by racial disparities in how its stars are showcased.
Jill Biden Stumbles by Inviting N.C.A.A. Winners (and Losers) to the White House The first lady waded into the aftermath of a women’s basketball championship game that was about more than who won and who lost.
This Is Not a Moment in Women’s Basketball. It’s Momentum. This year’s women’s N.C.A.A. tournament brought new depth, a breadth of talent and record numbers of viewers. But what you are seeing isn’t new.
Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark and the W.N.B.A.’s Talent Conundrum Women’s college basketball has never seen the scale of talent it has today. But with only 144 spots in the W.N.B.A., some very bright college stars will have to play elsewhere.