Dear listeners, When the days feel narrow and the noise gets loud, try a song. Not as escape — as evidence. Someone, somewhere, once felt this too and made something that still holds. If hope is hiding, it often hums first.

NWSL Players Association Statement on League’s Unilateral Implementation of the High Impact Player Rule:

The more I read on this “High Impact Player Rule” the more I am scratching my head. HOW, NWSL?! Also — WHY???

NWSL slammed for 'embarrassing' new high-impact player rule

Ahahaha. Meg.

😂😂😂

Heard buzz over 2025 that the league, owners, and possibly CSOs were all feeling that player power had gone too far in NWSL, and can't help but think today's HIP announcement is linked. Doesn't seem to have gone over well!

Happy women’s college volleyball national championship match day to all those who celebrate.

The WNBA released a statement in response to the WNBPA’s strike authorization vote.

ICYMI: WNBA players voted to authorize the union’s executive committee to call a strike if talks on a new CBA remain as they are.

Texas A&M’s Jamie Morrison is the AVCA Coach of the Year. The Aggies had a 27-4 regular season record and made the program’s first-ever Final Four.

Texas A&M outside hitter Kyndal Stowers had 4 concussions that nearly ended her volleyball career. But, she decided she wasn’t don’t yet. Now she’s playing in the Final Four today. Our interview with the Texas A&M star:

Breanna Stewart reached out to Sabrina Ionescu last night after seeing the news she was robbed. "It's scary to have the idea of your house being robbed, people knowing where you live like that's the biggest thing is, like, the sense of privacy that you feel is lost."

Breanna Stewart said she hasn't had any offseason surgeries. But the biggest thing was she got the time off. "I can't tell you the last time where I was not on the bball court for a month." Said she rushed her rehab last offszn & didn't allow herself the proper time to heal.

I asked Naz Hillmon during #Unrivaled media day to sum up her 2025 using one word. It’s a year where she won a gold medal, the Season 1 Unrivaled title, and the #WNBA Sixth Player of the Year Award. Here’s what she said. @winsidr.com

Walking through the airport, and I just heard “Stoop kid’s afraid to leave his stoop. Stoop kid’s afraid to leave his stoop!” IYKYK.

"I see the headlines. Some are earned. Some, I believe are not. ... But the faces of this place are not the soul of this place." Elle Duncan with some very pointed words about the Worldwide Leader as she gets set to leave for Netflix next year 🧐

Crucial difference between the Rodman & Wilson deals: Rodman's reported contract was a 4-year deal, NWSL's apparent objection was over the cap hit in 2028-29. Wilson had a player-held option for one season, and chose to exercise it. The contract was already accepted by NWSL.

Here’s the clip of Mo talking about her new show “Breathe Through It.” #Unrivaled I #WNBA I #WBB

Noteworthy quote from current Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale. Here's the full quote from today's Unrivaled media session where Ogunbowale spoke about conversing with WNBA free agents while at Unrivaled and her future next season in the WNBA. A THREAD. 🧵(1/3)

The GIF. 💀

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The Toronto Tempo have unveiled their team jerseys this morning. ( 📸: Toronto Tempo)

(It’s two words, but) “brain rot” was right there.

Credentials approved plus flight and hotel are booked for the volleyball Final Four this week in Kanas City. (Media friends, if you’re going to be on the ground, let’s connect!)

Wisconsin is clicking. Up 2-0 on Texas. Mimi Colyer has 10 kills and multiple other players with 7 kills.

TEN SET POINTS. ARE YOU KIDDING ME, NEBRASKA?! We’re going to 5, folks. Wooooooo.

Texas A&M’s Kyndal Stowers is having herself a day. 15 kills on .448 hitting. 10 digs. 2 blocks.

Nebraska plays on. It’s 2-1, Aggies, after Cornhuskers win third set. Nebraska hit .462 in the set, best of the match. Aggies have 3 players in double digit kills. Cornhuskers have just 1.

16 blocks to 6 for the Huskers. Crazy good.

And it’s 2-0, Texas A&M. 👀 Everything that Nebraska has thrown at the Aggies, they have an answer for. Huskers on upset alert.

Texas A&M takes the first set against Nebraska, 25-22, with an ace. That was spurred by a huge 10-0 run in the middle of the set.

Put it on ABC right now. Undefeated Nebraska is down in the first set to Texas A&M after a massive 7-0 run.

Brooke Mosher with back-to-back aces to send Pitt to the Final Four/Semifinals — their fifth straight appearance in the semis. Pitt takes that one 3-1. Olivia Babcock led all players with 23 kills. That’s Kentucky and now Pitt. Two more teams to go.

If you’re keeping up with volleyball, it’s Kentucky as the first team in the Final Four. They swept No. 3 Creighton, 3-0. Brooklyn DeLeye was the standout player of the day. 18 Kills on .326 hitting, 12 digs and 3 blocks.

Had to break out the double screen for UConn and USC plus Creighton vs. Kentucky (volleyball NCAA tournament).

UNRIVALED INJURY UPDATE: Due to lingering concussion symptoms, Satou Sabally will be out indefinitely and will be reevaluated at a later date. Tiffany Hayes has been signed by the Phantom, rejoining Unrivaled after playing for Laces last year.

I’ve been on volleyball duties today (NCAA tournament is going on) but good to see all the team USA training camp highlights and news.

ICYMI: Dearica Hamby and the Las Vegas Aces agreed to drop her pregnancy discrimination lawsuit. More from FOS: frontofficesports.com/hamby-aces-d...

NEWS: The #NWSL board is voting on a proposal that would allow teams to pay top players beyond the current salary cap but with limits, w/the hope that it's a solution for Trinity Rodman and other stars. Proposal still needs to pass. Details (so far) on @espn.com 👇

Audi Crooks having that fadeaway in her bag is so big for her future outlook. May have to do a film breakdown of this. #NCAAWBB

UNCLE IS STAYING IN THE WINDY CITY 💨 Alyssa Naeher is NOT done with Chicago, as she re-signs with the Stars for the 2026 season 🤩 📸: IMAGN

In an exclusive interviews with USA TODAY, NBC’s Maria Taylor talked about what it means to be a 2026 Sports Power Brunch honoree and why women now hold the power in sports. “You can’t be ignored. That’s where I think we’re getting to.” www.usatoday.com/story/entert...

As if there was any other choice … A’ja Wilson is Time Athlete of the Year. time.com/7339270/athl...

That poor child.

Current situation. I am stressssed at this UL/USC game.

I’m currently switching between 6 games on ESPN+. 😭

Happy 2025 NCAA volleyball tournament to all those who celebrate.

Rewind the Tape is BACK with Episode 3 with Rickea Jackson. Really enjoyed this convo with Rickea and the passion she has. She was able to be vulnerable, but that's what makes her who she is. #WNBA I @winsidr.com

Because this is not awkward at all …