Mikaela Shiffrin Resets

Not all that long ago in Mikaela Shiffrin’s trophy-studded, storied ski career, there was a moment when it seemed like it all might be going—forgive me—downhill. It was February of last year in Beijing. Coming into the Olympics, Shiffrin had been built up as one of...

Why Women Athletes Are Leaving Megabrands Like Nike

Free People’s activewear spinoff FP Movement was once more synonymous with “brunching” than boundary-pushing athletic endeavors. Then tennis star Sloane Stephens signed with the brand instead of renewing her Nike contract. Stephens, who won the 2017 U.S. Open, is just...

Coco Gauff wins ASB Classic in strong start to 2023

Top-seeded American Coco Gauff has capped a commanding start to the new season Sunday by beating Spanish qualifer Viktoria Masarova 6-1, 6-1 in the final of the ASB Classic. Gauff claimed her third WTA Tour title but her first in years on hard courts, boosting her...