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Erica Ayala

No title, but NiJaree Canady brought the crowd, the spotlight and the cash to a sport that's ready to erupt

Despite a 10-4 loss to Texas, NiJaree Canady and Texas Tech are in an envious spot in the softball world

Women's College World Series championship: Four players to watch as NiJaree Canady, Texas Tech face Texas

Texas advances to the championship series for the third time in five years while Texas Tech makes its first appearance

Aces bounce back after 'butt kicking' in Seattle: Three takeaways from Las Vegas' dominant win over Sparks

Wilson and the Aces spoiled Kelsey Plum's Las Vegas homecoming

MLB makes historic investment in Athletes Unlimited Softball League: 'Watershed moment for women's sports'

This marks MLB's first-ever investment in a women's professional sports league

Fever's DeWanna Bonner still a 'match-up problem' despite early struggles with Indiana, Stephanie White says

Indiana's fast-paced offense is still searching for the right role for the third-highest scorer in WNBA history

Liberty trounce Aces in 2023 Finals rematch: Three things we learned from New York's impressive season opener

Natasha Cloud helped the reigning champions pull away for a resounding season-opening win

Natasha Cloud, Liberty's 'missing piece,' dazzles in team debut vs. Aces: 'She brings that energy every time'

Once an antagonist at Barclays Center, Cloud is now the hero

WNBA predictions: Expert picks for Finals winner, regular-season standings with Liberty expected to repeat

The race for the WNBA title begins Friday

2025 WNBA award predictions: Caitlin Clark for MVP, Paige Bueckers a unanimous choice for Rookie of the Year

The Fever's Stephanie White and Amber Cox were unanmious picks for Coach and Executive of the Year

Catching up with UCLA's Cori Close: Navigating the challenges of coaching sisters in Lauren and Sienna Betts

The NIL era is testing Close's John Wooden-inspired philosophy in a fascinating way

Women's March Madness 2025: UCLA, fueled by 2024 Sweet 16 exit, seeks redemption with not-so-Hollywood style

The top-seeded Bruins aren't flashy, and that's exactly why they could make the Final Four

Unrivaled basketball: Full schedule, tip times, scores, results, standings, where to watch, TV channel

Rose BC has captured the inaugural Unrivaled championship

Diana Taurasi retirement: WNBA all-time leading scorer's legendary career, by the numbers

The Taurasi era in Phoenix has come to an end

Texas upsets South Carolina: Madison Booker, No. 4 Longhorns exact revenge on No. 2 Gamecocks in Austin

After Booker disappointed in a loss to South Carolina earlier this season, she was up for the task Sunday

Unrivaled basketball aiming to 'set the bar' for player experience, salaries in inaugural 3-on-3 season

Co-founders Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart are creating a player-first environment at Unrivaled

Erica joined CBS Sports in July 2023 as a trending writer and on-air analyst covering the WNBA, NCAA Women's Basketball, and the NHL. She traveled to Beijing in 2022 to cover her first Winter Olympics and is accredited for the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. Erica is the founder of Black Rosie Media, a company and community empowering Black women and melanated people in sports media.

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