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Transgender policy won't allow trans women athletes to compete in U.S. women's college sports

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the governing body for mostly small American colleges, announced a policy Monday that all but bans transgender athletes from competing in women's sports.

Iowa star Caitlin Clark breaks Pete Maravich's NCAA scoring record

Iowa star Caitlin Clark became the all-time NCAA scoring leader, breaking the late Pete Maravich's 54-year-old record when she made two free throws after a technical foul was called in the No. 6 Hawkeyes' game against No. 2 Ohio State on Sunday.

Iowa's Caitlin Clark breaks NCAA women's basketball all-time scoring record

Caitlin Clark broke the NCAA women's career scoring record, making a long three-pointer in the first quarter for No. 4 Iowa against visiting Michigan on Thursday night.

Women's pro volleyball void filled, and possibly overflowing, with 3 upstart leagues

The next sign of women's volleyball's evolution in the U.S. was on display Wednesday night when the Atlanta Vibe played the Omaha Supernovas in the debut of the Pro Volleyball Federation.

Nebraska volleyball event draws 92,003 fans to set women's sports attendance record

The University of Nebraska laid claim to the world record for largest attendance at a women's sporting event with 92,003 filling Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Wednesday night for the Cornhuskers' volleyball match against Omaha.

Jim Furyk wins U.S. Senior Open, Canadian Mike Weir finishes tied at 2nd

Jim Furyk recovered from a rough start Sunday in the final round of the U.S. Senior Open to hold off Retief Goosen and Mike Weir by three strokes.

American college golfer in hijab out to blaze trail for Muslim women

One of the top junior golfers in Northern California coming out of high school, Noor Ahmed was a starter in her first year at Nebraska and the No. 2 player most of this spring. She is believed to be the only golfer at the college level or higher who competes in a hijab, the headscarf worn in adherence to the Muslim faith.