What a Year It's Been: 2025 Pro Season Recap

April 30, 2025 - Stacy Sykora, she of the wildly colorful adidas sweatsuits, went through a lot this season as LOVB Austin assistant coach. So about an hour after her team put the exclamation point on the inaugural League One Volleyball season as its most unlikely champion, she still couldn't hold back the tears. "There were so many amazing things that happened. Hard, challenging things. But we just kept on keeping on. We did it." She exhaled. "It was fun." And with that, as she went to find the rest of her contingent, she pre... Full Story


April 30, 2025 - COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Fury (8-18) will wrap up the 2025 regular season with a pair of road contests this week and will look to jump out of the final spot in the standings. The Fury face the San Diego Mojo (9-17) at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday before looking to complete the season sweep over the Vegas Thrill (10-16) at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday. Thursday's match will be streamed on Roku, and Sunday's match will be streamed on CBS Sports Network. KNOW YOUR ENEMY The Mojo sits just above the Fury in the standings in seventh ... Full Story

April 30, 2025 - CHICAGO - Chicago Stars FC today announced that the club is parting ways with head coach, Lorne Donaldson. First assistant coach, Masaki Hemmi, will serve as interim head coach while the team searches for a replacement. "We are grateful to Lorne Donaldson for the culture, respect and sense of self-belief he helped build within our squad. We appreciate his work and wish him the best for the future," said Chicago Stars general manager, Richard Feuz. Donaldson joined the club in 2024, led the Stars to a 10-14-2 regular-s... Full Story

April 30, 2025 - NEW YORK AND TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) today announced its expansion to Seattle, Washington, with the new team set to begin play in the 2025-26 season. The team will play its home games at Climate Pledge Arena and train at the Kraken Community Iceplex. As part of today's announcement, the team revealed that its primary color will be Emerald Green and its secondary color will be Cream. The team will operate as PWHL Seattle until the permanent brand identity is announced. A press conference ... Full Story

• What a Year It's Been: 2025 Pro Season Recap - (LOVB) April 30
• Las Vegas Aces Waive Jordyn Jenkins - Las Vegas Aces (WNBA) April 30
• San Diego Wave FC Announces Details for AAPI Night, Presented by Mostra Coffee - San Diego Wave FC (NWSL) April 30
• Fury to Conclude 2025 Regular Season with Pair of Road Contests - Columbus Fury (PVF) April 30
• North Carolina Courage Appoint Dr. Ceri Bowley as Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director - North Carolina Courage (NWSL) April 30
• Chicago Stars FC Part Ways with Head Coach Lorne Donaldson - Chicago Stars FC (NWSL) April 30
• Indiana Fever Ask Fans to Team up to 'Pack the Plaza' with Diaper Donations at Saturday's Preseason Tip-Off - Indiana Fever (WNBA) April 30
• Professional Women's Hockey League Expands to Seattle - (PWHL) April 30
• Sukhinder Singh Cassidy Joins Toronto Tempo Ownership Group - Toronto Tempo (WNBA) April 30
• Jackson Backstops Sceptres to 2-1 Shootout Win over Sirens in PWHL Debut - New York Sirens (PWHL) April 29
• Jackson Backstops Sceptres to 2-1 Shootout Win over Sirens in PWHL Debut - Toronto Sceptres (PWHL) April 29
• Cunningham, Timpson Excited and Grateful to be in Indiana - Indiana Fever (WNBA) April 29
• Game Preview: Columbus Fury at San Diego Mojo: May 1, 2025 - San Diego Mojo (PVF) April 29
• Sporting JAX teams up with adidas to unveil inaugural uniforms - Sporting Club Jacksonville (USLSL) April 29
• Portland Thorns FC to Host "The World's Largest Baby Shower"Presented by Bobbie on May 3 - Portland Thorns FC (NWSL) April 29
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• With WNBA camps open, eyes already turning to 2026 free agency with so many players possibly moving - WNBA New York Newsday (April 30)
  
• PWHL selects Seattle for an expansion franchise - PWHL My Northwest (April 30)
  
• How Caitlin Clark is handling the high expectations and pressure - WNBA NewsBreak - Indianapolis (April 30)
  
• PWHL chooses Seattle for eighth team - PWHL St. Paul Pioneer Press (April 30)
  
• Chicago Stars fire coach Lorne Donaldson amid one of the franchise's worst starts in history - NWSL Chicago Tribune (April 30)
  
• Sceptres not so secret secret is out: Carly Jackson is a gem - PWHL Toronto Sun (April 30)
  
• Indiana Fever lead donation drive for Hoosier families at preseason opener - WNBA WTHR (April 30)
  
• Last-place Chicago Stars fire coach Lorne Donaldson - NWSL Chicago Daily Herald (April 30)
  
• Caitlin Clark's New Teammate Draws Attention Amid Fever's Training Camp - WNBA NewsBreak - Indianapolis (April 30)
  
• VIDEO: The Perfect Touch: USL Super League Goal of the Month, April: Nominees - USLSL YouTube (April 30)
  
• PWHL announces Seattle as second expansion franchise - PWHL Boston Globe (April 30)
  
• Seattle joins Vancouver as a PWHL expansion franchise next season - PWHL Toronto Globe and Mail (April 30)
  
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