Women's Sports Daily

(Jan. 7, 2026) Women's tennis players head to Australia for the winter, as the year's first key tournaments inch closer. Also, Unrivaled tips off its second season and WNBA CBA negotiations continue in women's basketball.

(Jan. 6, 2026) Cornell beat Columbia and Vanderbilt beat LSU? Stephanie Kaloi takes you inside this weekend's basketball games, day 1 of season 2 of Unrivaled, and what's new in professional women's hockey.

To start the new year, Chelsea Leite spotlights the excitement in women’s hockey, tennis, and basketball.

(Dec. 31, 2025) Chelsea Leite teases the IX Sports' year in review podcast episode, breaks down what's in store for SEC conference play and explains the biggest stories in women's hockey from 2025.

(Dec. 26, 2025) Nike released the first commercial for Caitlin Clark's signature shoe on Christmas Day, a big gift for fans and sneakerheads alike. The South Carolina Gamecocks also recently signed the 6'7" French player Alicia Tournebize — and she can dunk.

(Dec. 22, 2025) NCAA Gymnastics is ramping up with some exciting returns, women's basketball isn't slowing down, and which PWHL team came out on top in this week's power rankings by The Ice Garden?

WNBPA players vote to allow the Executive Committee to authorize a strike, and NWSL players reject the league's so-called "high-impact player" loophole.

Howard Megdal recaps the year in women's basketball, and Stephanie Kaloi discusses her recent coverage, acknowledging the importance of player autonomy. Our friends at The Ice Garden also discussed Team Canada and their rivalry with the United States

(Dec. 17, 2025) In today's Women's Sports Daily, what is the latest on Trinity Rodman's NWSL deal? Plus updates on NCAA women's basketball bracketology, as well as women's hockey.

(Dec. 16, 2025) Stephanie Kaloi walks you through the latest reporting on the WNBA CBA from The Athletic, why Sayvia Sellers is cooking in Washington, and whether or not Canada's hockey team will ever beat Team USA again.

Team USA held a training camp featuring a return to the court for Caitlin Clark. Plus, recapping new Liberty head coach Chris DeMarco's introductory press conference and PWHL power rankings, all recapped for you by Chelsea Leite in the must-listen five minute newscast on women's sports.

Team USA Basketball assembles in Durham, North Carolina, for training camp, and Sue Bird tells reporters what her experience as Managing Director has been like so far. Plus, is trouble brewing when it comes to funding women's college sports?

(Dec. 11, 2025) Iowa State wins a huge interstate battle, the Liberty welcome their new coach, and the Toronto Sceptres' line success.

(Dec. 10, 2025) Time Magazine names A'ja Wilson its Athlete of the Year, Omaha women's basketball opens up tryouts to all undergraduate and graduate students, UConn and USC could get into a bit of a rumble Saturday, and women's hockey keeps breaking records.

(Dec. 9, 2025) On today's Women's Sports Daily, Sue Bird is honored at UConn, and hear about the latest updates on Trinity Rodman's NWSL contract, and the biggest stories in college basketball this week.

(Dec. 8, 2025) Chelsea Leite highlights a few stories from The IX Basketball about key NCAA women’s basketball players. Plus, check out the IX Hockey Podcast episode to see how the Seattle Torrent and Vancouver Goldeneyes are faring so far.

(Dec. 5, 2025) Stephanie Kaloi walks you through what's going on with the NWSL and Trinity Rodman, an exciting basketball game in Louisville between the Cardinals and the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Seattle Torrent's first win — ever.

(Dec. 4, 2025) A big night for Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes, the WNBA continues to work on its labor issues, and women's hockey news are all covered here by Chelsea Leite in the must-listen five minute newscast on women's sports.

(Dec. 3, 2025) Chelsea Leite brings you the latest Women's Sports Daily, your morning must-listen for all women's sports news. In today's episode: everything from WNBA season start date to living quarters are being debated. Plus: the launch of The IX Sports Podcast, women's soccer edition! And... is Serena Williams returning?!?!?

(Dec. 2, 2025) Stephanie Kaloi provides updates about ongoing WNBA CBA negotiations, recaps a recent run by the Texas Longhorns which moved them up to No. 2 in the NCAA women's basketball poll and shares highlights from the first few weeks of PWHL action.

(Dec. 1, 2025) Introducing Women's Sports Daily, a short, five-minute series covering the biggest headlines in women's sports each day. In this episode, Chelsea Leite covers the Phoenix Mercury's 30th anniversary rebrand, NCAA women's basketball holiday tournaments and PWHL attendance records.