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Emma Sears bags a brace as Racing Louisville beat Orlando Pride, Washington Mystics equal a franchise winning streak, Coco Gauff advances in Toronto, Emma Raducanu is ruled out of the US Open, and Charley Hull breaks the course record at the Centurion Club.
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Racing Louisville dismantled Orlando Pride 3-1 on Friday night. Rookie Audrey McKeen became the youngest scorer in the club's history with her 16th-minute opener, before Emma Sears struck twice in the second half (68' and 86') to seal a comfortable victory. It is now three wins from four for Louisville, while Orlando's wobble continues after back-to-back defeats.
Washington Spirit forward Ashley Hatch has been activated from maternity leave and is set to return to action on Saturday. The 140-appearance, 52-goal veteran welcomed a son earlier this year and adds significant firepower to the Spirit squad.
Trinity Rodman was named NWSL Player of the Month for July, leading a Best XI that features four Gotham FC players. Washington's Sandi MacIver earned the goalkeeper spot, while six clubs were represented across the squad.
England defender Lucy Bronze has publicly supported a potential UEFA boycott of FIFA competitions, saying the long-term health of football must come first - even if it means missing the 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs in October.
Liverpool have signed Spanish midfielder Natalia Ramos from UD Tenerife as their sixth summer recruit. Birmingham City landed French teenage forward Chancelle Effa Effa from Le Havre. Veteran Rachel Williams, 38, joined Burnley from Leicester City, while Manchester City's Lily Murphy moved to Aston Villa on a season-long loan. Leicester retained academy talent Denny Draper on a new deal. In Germany, Carolin Simon returned to Bayer 04 Leverkusen after a decade at Bayern Munich, and Lena Oberdorf resumed full team training at Bayern following her second ACL injury, though no competitive return date has been set.
Shakira Austin delivered 21 points, 11 rebounds, and five blocks as the Washington Mystics edged the Atlanta Dream 79-74 on Friday. The win extended Washington's streak to six - equalling the franchise record set by the 2019 championship squad. The Mystics also recorded 12 blocks, including nine in the first half alone. Angel Reese grabbed 16 rebounds for Atlanta but shot just 1-for-12 from the field.
The Connecticut Sun honoured franchise legend Alyssa Thomas by retiring her No. 25 jersey during an emotional ceremony in Uncasville on Friday. Thomas holds the Sun's all-time records in points, rebounds, assists, games played, and minutes across 11 seasons.
The Women's National Basketball Players Association issued a statement reaffirming its commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion amid ongoing debate around transgender participation in women's sport.
Coco Gauff dispatched 29th seed Maria Sakkari 6-1, 6-4 in just 76 minutes to reach the last 16 in Toronto, extending her winning streak over the Greek to four straight-sets matches. She next faces 19-year-old Alina Korneeva. Earlier, Canada's Leylah Fernandez upset world No. 5 Mirra Andreeva 6-1, 6-4 for her first top-10 win in over a year.
Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the entire North American hard-court swing, including the US Open, after sustaining a stress fracture in her foot at Queen's Club in June. The 2021 champion has dropped to world No. 59 and could slide out of the top 100.
Great Britain have selected Katie Boulter, Harriet Dart, Mika Stojsavljevic, and Jodie Burrage for the Billie Jean King Cup finals in Shenzhen, China, in September. Raducanu misses out through injury. A tough quarter-final against Czechia and Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova awaits.
The Lawn Tennis Association has banned transgender women from all levels of female competitive play in tennis and padel, closing a loophole that had previously allowed individual clubs to set their own policies for internal competitions.
England's Charley Hull set a new professional course record at the Centurion Club during a blistering second round at the PIF London Championship, firmly establishing herself as a contender heading into the weekend.
European captain Anna Nordqvist raised eyebrows by selecting three rookies among her four captain's picks for the Solheim Cup, with LPGA newcomer Nastasia Nadaud the most surprising inclusion. Leona Maguire is the sole experienced pick.
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