New professional sports leagues with male and female athletes competing alongside and against one another are on the rise as they work to close the experience gap for female athletes. Like Formula ...

With the emergence of Athletes Unlimited Softball League, Edwards hopes that the pro sport continues to expand.

Mo’ne Davis is not done playing baseball. The former Little League phenom who at 13 became the first girl to pitch a victory ...

We all know the big four in American professional sports: NFL, NBA, ... let's look at past pro leagues that attempted to challenge the well-known sports establishments. 1 of 20.

The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, a subject in the feature film, A League of Their Own, folded in 1954. Marketers are taking note of growing popularity in women’s sports.

Valuations for major sports teams surged to record levels this year, with several leagues seeing their price tags increase by ...

Innovative startup leagues often fail, even when they involve popular sports played by men, let alone niche sports played by women—see, for example, the X.F.L., or the Alliance of American Football.

Founded in 2018, the upstart sailing league involves 12 international teams racing on high-speed, 50-foot catamarans known as F50s.

As women's sports surge in popularity, professional leagues are increasingly touting the value of female athletes. New professional leagues like SailGP are launching with the advantage of building ...