Natalie Portman
FILE - Serena Williams talks with her daughter Olympia and husband Alexis Ohanian after defeating Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York. Alexis Ohanian called out the need for a safe work environment in the National Women's Soccer League while receiving the Champions for Equality Award at the annual Salute to Women in Sports event on Wednesday night, Oct. 12. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Alexis Ohanian gets sports award, calls for reforms in NWSL

By Melissa Murphy Oct. 13, 2022 10:44 AM EDT

United States' Christen Press, left, and Netherlands' Lieke Martens battle for the ball during a women's quarterfinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Angel City acquires Press, hires Coombe for first season

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 23, 2021 05:28 PM EDT

FILE - Natalie Portman participates in the BUILD Speaker Series to discuss the film "Lucy in the Sky" on Oct. 2, 2019, in New York.The Oscar-winning actress has agreed to serve as honorary chair of National Library Week, the American Library Association announced Monday. National Library Week will run next April 4-10, and Portman will help promote the role libraries have played in their communities during the pandemic. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Bookish: Natalie Portman to chair National Library Week

Dec. 07, 2020 10:02 AM EST

This cover image released by Feiwel & Friends shows "Natalie Portman's Fables," a book of popular children's fables with a friendlier, more gender inclusive twist. (Feiwel & Friends via AP)
Natalie Portman releases children's book of inclusive fables

By Alicia Rancilio Oct. 21, 2020 03:15 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 10, 2019, file photo, Laila Ali arrives at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. Ali will host the Women’s Sports Foundation awards show featuring Candace Parker, Tom Brady and Carli Lloyd. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Laila Ali salutes social activism of athletes with awards

By Melissa Murphy Oct. 14, 2020 10:18 AM EDT

Houston Dash forward Rachel Daly (3) celebrates with her teammates after scoring against the Portland Thorns during the second half of an NWSL Challenge Cup soccer semifinal match Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
NWSL's virus protocols successful as tournament final nears

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 24, 2020 06:27 PM EDT