Former WNBA all-star Sue Bird is hosting a new sports podcast, Birds Eye View.Releasing May 16, the new women's basketball show "will offer audiences Bird's insider take on women's basketball with elevated analysis of some of the most impressive plays and games of the week," the press release unveiled. The show will also feature "exclusive insight into breaking news from around the league, and real-time check-ins with some of the sport's biggest names."Bird shared her excitement in the press r...

Women's football is finally getting the recognition it deserves -- and not a moment too soon. When we spoke to FC Barcelona's Fridolina Rolfö, she highlighted how far the game has come, but also pointed out the frustrating inconsistency in conditions: "One day you're in a world-class stadium, the next you're worried about injuries on a poor pitch." So, it feels fitting that FIFA is now funding research into ACL injuries in women's football -- a much-needed step toward understanding and addressi...

WNBA player Georgia Amoore was the number six draft pick in the 2025 Draft. Just two weeks after her win, Amoore faces a devastating injury.The official Washington Mystics website announced that the guard suffered a "right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury" during Tuesday's practice. "Amoore and the team will examine treatment and rehabilitation options and provide an update as appropriate." She will be sidelined indefinitely, according to ESPN.As the number six draft pick, the news co...

WNBA player Skylar Diggins, formerly known as Skylar Diggins-Smith, addresses her recent name change.On April 25, the Seattle Storm team released its 2025 roster. ReporterBella Valeriano Munson chimed in, highlighting a new change for the team. "Seattle Storm PR confirms to The Next that Skylar Diggins-Smith would now like to be referred to as Skylar Diggins," she tweeted.Seattle Storm PR confirms to The Next that Skylar Diggins-Smith would now like to be referred to as Skylar Diggins. https:/...