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New Zealand's 40-5 win over Australia marked their 30th consecutive victory, preserving a 32-year undefeated record in women's rugby. The Wallaroos faced a tough match despite their hopes for a win.

Gwyneth Philips stopped 41 shots as the Ottawa Charge defeated the Toronto Sceptres 3-0 on Saturday to capture the final Professional Women's Hockey League playoff berth.

Blue Roses was a dark and profoundly moving exploration of serious themes, including mental health. The play imagines what would have happened if both Rose Isabel Williams and Rosemary Kennedy were at the same mental hospital at the same time.

I heard literally two minutes ago, so I really don't know why now and everything, said Iga Swiatek after winning her first-round match 6-1, 6-2 against Daria Snigur at the Madrid Open. We always had a good relationship. I felt like she listened to what we had to say and was really open-minded.

Studies suggest that when mothers directly encourage their daughters to lose weight, it is linked to the development of bulimic symptoms. In fact, mothers who merely talk about dieting and body dissatisfaction are more likely to be diagnosed with an eating disorder.

Part of the job description is sharing locker rooms around the world with the same people they are charged with battling on the court, an arrangement that can lead to awkward interactions for all involved.

"The NWSLPA is proud to join Project ACL, which brings together players, leagues and researchers to better understand ACL injuries. That understanding requires looking beyond the individual and examining the conditions players train and compete in each day. Project ACL is an opportunity to build the kind of player-centric evidence that can lead to meaningful changes across women's professional soccer."

Eleanor O'Brien took part in the very first Fertile Ground Festival ever, back in 2009, with the show Inviting Desire, the second production of what was then Dance Naked Productions.

Qusay told Al Jazeera that the settlers divided themselves into groups to attack the Palestinian tents. Five of the settlers attacked his tent where he had been asleep and began beating him severely with their hands and sticks.

The Red Roses have broken their own world record for consecutive rugby games won, starting their streak at the 2023 Six Nations with an impressive aggregate score of 1,759-409.

Rhoda Ongoche Akech defied the longstanding taboo against women fishing in Lake Victoria, stating, 'I sought the help of two young men by then to assist me with fishing as I learned.'

Jelena Dokic, who spent her whole career navigating painful moments, was abused by her father and suffered from depression and an eating disorder, contemplating suicide at her lowest points.

Northern Ireland scored eight goals across two games against Malta, with six different players contributing, showcasing a significant improvement in their offensive capabilities.

"It means everything, I'm so proud of this team. To do it with them, I wouldn't want to do it with anyone else."

Amee-Leigh Costigan decided to have a scan four months ago - not because she was feeling sick or unwell. It was quite the opposite, in fact.

England Women Under-23s secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Sweden in the European Competition friendly finals, with goals from Isobel Goodwin, Hannah Silcock, and Olivia McLoughlin.

"I've never been out. I've never announced my retirement because it was always on my heart. I'm super excited to see where this goes and what comes of it."

The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes increasing the number of seats in the Lok Sabha from 543 to around 850, comprising 815 members from the states and 35 from the Union Territories.

The failure followed a fierce debate, with the government accused of an attack on democracy after it tethered a bill reserving one-third of parliamentary seats for women to a wider, controversial exercise of delimitation.

For decades, work was designed around a fiction, that of the 'neutral' worker, an abstract individual assumed to be fully available, consistent, rational, and unaffected by bodily constraints. But this neutrality was never real.

Joanna Strober recognized a business opportunity in women's health, particularly for menopausal women, and demonstrated grit and patience in securing investor support.