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- 1Olympic champion cyclist Marchant announces retirement●Olympic champion Marchant retires from cycling https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/articles/c98r6z3y00n2o?at_medium=RSS&
Olympic cycling champion Katy Marchant has announced her retirement from the sport, according to a BBC Sport report. The British rider was part of the team that won women's team sprint gold at the Paris 2024 Games. Her decision marks the end of a career that included multiple world and Commonwealth medals.
- 2Neeru Dhanda wins India's first women's trap gold at Asian Games▼Asian Games 2026 shooting: Neeru Dhanda becomes India’s first-ever women’s trap champion; team takes silver
Indian shooter Neeru Dhanda has become the country's first-ever women's trap champion at the Asian Games 2026, while India's team also claimed silver in the event. It is a milestone for Indian women's trap shooting, a discipline where India had never previously topped the Asian podium. Coverage highlights the historic individual title alongside the team's silver-medal finish in Aichi-Nagoya.
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CBC is reviving Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts to feature the Professional Women's Hockey League, giving the women's game a flagship national television platform in Canada. The move puts PWHL games in one of the country's most storied sports broadcast slots, and hockey fans are weighing in on what it means for the visibility and growth of professional women's hockey in Canada and beyond.
- 4Hockey Night in Canada returns with PWHL games●CBC/Radio-Canada announces return of Hockey Night in Canada in PWHL partnership | CBC Sports
CBC/Radio-Canada says Hockey Night in Canada will return for its 90th season this fall, but in a new format. Instead of six-plus months of NHL coverage, the world's longest-running sports program will broadcast eight prime time Professional Women's Hockey League games on Saturday nights. The move marks a major broadcast commitment to the PWHL and a notable shift for the storied Saturday-night hockey institution.
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Lawmakers are moving on the Protect College Sports Act, a bill that would bar transgender women and girls from competing in women's college sports at schools receiving federal funds. Supporters frame it as protecting fair competition and women's athletics, while critics call it discriminatory and politically motivated. The vote has reignited a wider national fight over transgender participation in sport.
- 6Squash at Asian Games 2026: schedules, results and medal winners●Squash at Asian Games 2026: Scores, schedule, India results, points table and medal winners - full list
Coverage of squash at the Asian Games 2026 includes full scores, match schedules, points tables and medal winners, with particular attention to India's results across the men's and women's events. The listings offer a one-stop record of how the tournament unfolded, from early rounds to the finals, and which nations took home medals in the sport.
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A New York Times piece argues that women's power hitting in baseball has reached a new level, with female sluggers no longer an isolated novelty but a growing presence in the sport. The article highlights the rising visibility and athleticism of women playing baseball as interest in the women's game continues to build.
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is drawing attention for criticizing fellow Democrats over the party's stance on transgender athletes in women's sports. The comments put a prominent potential 2028 presidential contender at odds with parts of his own party's base and have sparked debate about how Democrats should handle the issue heading into future elections.
- 9Zhiyenbayeva to represent Kazakhstan at 2026 Asian Games▼Women’s Tennis’ Zhiyenbayeva Representing Kazakhstan at 2026 Asian Games
Pepperdine women's tennis player Zhiyenbayeva has been named to represent Kazakhstan at the 2026 Asian Games. The announcement highlights her progress in collegiate tennis and the growing role of American university programs in developing international players. Fans and followers of women's tennis are noting the honor as the Games approach.
- 10March Madness nears alongside a surprising Monday Night Football upset●The best sports month is almost here, plus a most unexpected MNF result
Sports fans are looking ahead to the start of the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments, widely considered the best stretch of the sports calendar, while also digesting an unexpected result from Monday Night Football. The New York Times highlighted both stories, pairing anticipation for March Madness with reaction to a game outcome few predicted.
- 11Minneapolis woman champions female athletes via growing sports agency●Minneapolis woman advocating for female athletes through growing sports agency
A Minneapolis woman is drawing attention for her work advocating on behalf of female athletes through a sports agency that has been growing steadily. CBS News profiled her efforts to improve opportunities, representation, and contracts for women in professional sports, highlighting how athlete advocacy has become a bigger story as women's sports continue to gain visibility.
- 12UT Cricket Association shifts focus to junior and women's cricket▼UT Cricket Assn to focus on junior-level, women’s cricket
The UT Cricket Association has announced a renewed focus on developing junior-level and women's cricket in the union territory. The move aims to strengthen grassroots talent pipelines and expand opportunities for young players and women in the sport. Local sports circles see it as a step toward broadening the region's cricketing base and building a stronger competitive foundation for future seasons.