For the record, she did not crash out.

UCLA tops Iowa en route to perfect Big Ten record

With just seven regular-season games left, No. 2 UCLA is nearing a perfect Big Ten run after Sunday’s dominant 88-65 win over No. 8 Iowa.

• Bruins reserve forward Angela Dugalić led the game with 22 points off the bench, as UCLA put up 56 points to extend their winning streak to 15.

• “Angela [Dugalić] earned every single thing that happened today. Her work ethic is just undeniable,” said coach Cori Close. “The thing I’m so proud of is her consistency… doing the simplest things with elite consistency, that’s where I’ve seen the growth.” (Watch full highlights)

Charging ahead: After falling just short of last year’s regular-season title, UCLA is now riding a 11-0 Big Ten record, with five of their final seven games set to be played at home.

• “The target is not on our backs,” Dugalić said. “We have a target on other people… we’re going into these gyms, these arenas, and people are coming to see us, they want to see a show, so we’re going to give them a show.”

Hitting the skids: Unbeaten in conference play prior to this recent 0-2 roadtrip, the loss saw Iowa cede their grip on the Big Ten standings to No. 9 Michigan, as the Wolverines prepare for their own Sunday showdown with UCLA.

WNBA sets in-person CBA meeting amid stalled talks

The WNBA and the WNBPA are coming to the table, meeting in-person today as stalled CBA talks continue to delay offseason movement.

• WNBPA executive committee members Nneka Ogwumike, Napheesa Collier, and Kelsey Plum are set to attend alongside league, team, and union leadership.

• “I think we’ll learn a lot from this meeting,” Plum said on Friday. “I think everyone understands what’s at stake, timeline-wise.”

Tense times: The two parties appear to remain far apart on wedge topics like revenue sharing, three months after the previous CBA expired.

• Today will reportedly mark the first time both sides have sat down in over a month, with offseason transactions left in limbo as other league operations continue under a status quo mechanism.

• “At the end of the day, we’re human beings. I think conversation face-to-face goes a long way,” Plum continued. “I’m just excited for the opportunity to be able to be there in-person with other players that are really invested in this.”

Elena Rybakina upsets Sabalenka to win Australian Open

Elena Rybakina has won her second Grand Slam, as the newly established world No. 3 took down No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 on Saturday to earn her first Australian Open title.

• The tight battle saw Sabalenka take the second set and mount a 3-0 third-set advantage, before Rybakina won five straight games to regain control.

• “The heart rate was definitely beating too fast,” Rybakina said postmatch. “Maybe [my] face didn’t show, but inside it was a lot of emotions.” (Watch full highlights)

Ups and downs: Sabalenka is now 4-4 all-time in Grand Slam finals, including back-to-back Australian Open losses.

• “Today I’m a loser, maybe tomorrow I’m a winner,” Sabalenka said. “Hopefully I’ll be more of a winner this season than a loser.” (See full clip)

Up next: The stars are expected to return for next week’s Qatar Open, as the WTA 1000 event hits the hardcourt on Sunday, live on the Tennis Channel.

Nelly Korda lifts 1st LPGA trophy since 2024

Nelly Korda is back in the winner’s circle, as the world No. 2 lifted her first LPGA trophy in more than a year at the weather-impacted 2026 Tournament of Champions on Sunday.

• Due to Orlando’s extreme cold and wind, officials canceled the season-opening competition’s final round, declaring the US star’s three-shot victory over Amy Yang after 54 holes.

• “Thursday, Friday, were obviously completely different conditions,” Korda said afterwards. “Overall, I was very happy with my game. Kind of led into it really nicely, where I saved the best for last.” (Watch full highlights)

Bouncing back: Korda took the golf world by storm in 2024, winning seven LPGA events before failing to take a single title in 2025 — and ceding her No. 1 status to Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul. (See full rankings)

Up next: Korda will once again skip the Tour’s upcoming Asia swing, rejoining the field for next month’s Fortinet Founders Cup in California.

Arsenal wins inaugural FIFA Champions Cup

Arsenal added to their silverware tally on Sunday, winning the first-ever FIFA W Champions Cup with Sunday’s 3-2 extra-time victory over Corinthians.

• The Brazilian titans overcame two one-goal deficits in regulation, as semifinal hero Gabi Zanotti offset Olivia Smith’s opener before Vic Albuquerque’s penalty equalized Lotte Wubben-Moy’s second-half strike.

• Arsenal’s Caitlin Foord sealed the deal in extra time, sinking a breakaway goal to secure the club’s latest world title. (Watch full highlights)

England’s edge: The Gunners did have a boost, hosting the final at London’s Emirates Stadium with the WSL in full swing while Corinthians and third-place Gotham entered the tournament during their winter offseasons.

• “It is what it is,” said Corinthians coach Lucas Piccinato. “We hope next time Arsenal will come to Brazil to play against us. I think it would be better if it was in a neutral venue.”

Unrivaled sets all-time attendance record in Philly

Unrivaled made a splash on Friday, setting a new pro women’s basketball regular-season attendance record as 21,490 fans packed Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena.

• The 3×3 league’s first-ever tour stop blew past the 2024 record, when 20,711 watched Washington edge out Indiana inside DC’s Capital One Arena.

• “I think the city is ready for women’s professional sports,” Philly native and Rose BC guard Kahleah Copper said, as the city gears up to launch a 2030 WNBA expansion team. “I’m excited that one, it’s here, and two, that I’m a part of it.”

Big results: The record crowd was rewarded with a record performance, as Lunar Owls guard Marina Mabrey dropped a league-high 47 points on Rose BC.

• "We're going to continue to make the sports world proud by the product we put out," Unrivaled CEO Alex Bazell told reporters.

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Reigning league champs Chelsea suffered their second straight defeat on Sunday, falling to Manchester City for their first consecutive WSL losses in more than 10 years.