It was a busy offseason for the WNBA, the longest running women’s professional sports league that will tip off its 25th season Friday night.

#70: In Tokyo, the U.S. women's basketball team will be aiming for a seventh straight Olympic gold medal, a streak that began in 1996.

You may have heard stories about the WNBA's all-male practice squads. But there is one key fact missing from how this narrative is usually told.

“I haven’t spent 24 hours without her, so that kind of answers the question itself,” Serena Williams said. “We’re best friends.

The WNBA signed a multiyear deal with Google on Monday to be the presenting partner for the league's playoffs, part of the technology giant's efforts to help champion women's sports.

Eight-time Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters - who already owns medals in three sports – will be aiming to win a medal in a fourth sport: cycling.

After giving birth to her daughter in 2018, Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold didn't have any reason to rush her return to the ring.

The NWHL’s decision to increase the cap from $150,000 to $300,000 means salaries will average $15,000 based on 20-player rosters.

The last time Elena Delle Donne played a game in a Washington Mystics jersey, she was also wearing a face mask and knee brace.

Vicki Oliver, who trains Hidden Stash, is set to become the first female trainer in the Kentucky Derby since 2015. It marks Oliver's Derby debut.

#90: Helen Maroulis will look to become the first American wrestler - of any gender - to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals since 1992.

American runner Nikki Hiltz recently came out as trans. In a powerful essay for On Her Turf, Hiltz describes the strength they found in being vulnerable and visible.

On Wednesday afternoon, Manchester City and Chelsea will meet in a match that will likely determine the 2021 WSL season title.

On Her Turf caught up with Sanya Richards-Ross to discuss her transition to the broadcast booth and the importance of social justice work.

The needs of moms – especially those with very young children – aren't always top-of-mind when event organizers are making decisions about accommodations.

Ahead of the potential WSL title decider between Manchester City and Chelsea, NBC Sports caught up with Man City defender Abby Dahlkemper.

No one came close to Lydia Ko at the 2021 Lotte Championship. Ko torched Kapolei Golf Club and tournament records in the process.

Bob Corkum has questioned the value of wearing masks and Canada’s coronavirus pandemic support plans in posts made on his LinkedIn account.

"Dream come true," Charli Collier said moments after being selected by the Dallas Wings. "It was just amazing to know that your hard work pays off no matter what you do."

Over fifty players have opted in to the 2021 WNBA draft. Charli Collier - a 6-5 center - is predicted to be the top pick in this year's draft.

Two-time Olympic boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields has a date and an opponent for her mixed martial arts debut with the Professional Fighters League.

#100: Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky, and Simone Manuel all have the potential to become the first U.S. woman to win five gold medals at a single Olympics.

A federal judge approved a partial deal between players on the women’s national team (USWNT) and the U.S. Soccer Federation over unequal working conditions.

Women have only been allowed to enter the National as jockeys since 1975, making it a male-dominated event — until now.

At Saturday's Miramar Invite, Richardson clocked 10.72 (+1.6 wind) in the 100m to become the sixth fastest woman to ever run the event.

Carli Lloyd is the third soccer player in history - of any gender - to earn 300 international caps, a feat she achieved by starting Saturday's friendly against Sweden.

Less than three months after giving birth, American marathoner Aliphine Tuliamuk is still planning to compete at this summer's Tokyo Olympics.

Surfer Carissa Moore landed a massive air reverse during today's WSL Championship Tour stop in Newcastle, Australia - shocking even herself.

Tiffany Mitchell of the Indiana Fever discusses why WNBA players are uniquely positioned to raise their voices off the court.

On Tuesday, Tara VanDerveer joined NBC Sports' "Brother from Another" to discuss Stanford's historic season and 54-53 win in the 2021 NCAA championship game.

At an anti-AAPI violence rally, gymnast Morgan Hurd detailed racism she's endured, saying, "People don't want me representing them not because of my skill level, but because of my race."

Patty Tavatanakit had no idea Lydia Ko was tearing up the course three groups ahead Sunday in the final round of the ANA Inspiration.

Stanford beat Arizona 54-53, giving the Cardinal and coach Tara VanDerveer their first national championship in 29 years on Sunday night.

On Saturday night, six American women punched their tickets to the Tokyo Games at U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials. 2016 Olympians Adeline Gray and Helen Maroulis both qualified for their second straight...

Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer has a chance to win her third title Sunday night when the Cardinal face Pac-12 rival Arizona.

Arizona’s Aari McDonald is used to being overlooked. Now that people are paying attention, she asks they pronounce her name correctly.

"It's kind of devastating for our sport," Adeline Gray explained. "I find it kind of chauvinist that we haven't expanded the weight class yet."

There is no one-and-done option for female college basketball players because of the WNBA's longstanding eligibility rules. That could change.

From wrestling to golf to diving, here's a look at all of the women’s sports action on NBC, NBCSN, Olympic Channel, and Golf Channel in April 2021.

It's a little surprising to learn that basketball prodigy Azzi Fudd didn't grow up with a basketball hoop in her driveway.

UConn’s star guard Paige Bueckers is the first freshman ever to win The Associated Press women’s basketball player of the year award.

The Boston Pride are the first NWHL team to lift the Isobel Cup for a second time. The Pride defeated the Minnesota Whitecaps 4-3 on Saturday night.

Mallory Souliotis is hoping to help the Boston Pride lift the 2021 Isobel Cup trophy, but she also has a demanding 9-5 job.

As Women's History Month gets underway, here's a look at all of the women's sports coverage on NBC, NBCSN, Olympic Channel, and Golf Channel this month.

The disparate weight rooms at the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments aren't the only example of how the NCAA treats the two tournaments differently.

UConn's Paige Bueckers and Iowa's Caitlin Clark will play their first college game against each other in the Sweet 16 at the 2021 women's NCAA tournament.

Megan Rapinoe and Midge Purce were invited to the White House to to discuss the USWNT's equal pay lawsuit and the gender wage gap in sports.

The women's game isn't to blame for the gender pay gap in sports. Instead, look at the decades of underinvestment, often fueled by sexist beliefs.