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One more day remains in the Athletes Unlimited season, but Aleshia Ocasio turned it into a coronation rather than a sprint to the finish line. The ace all but wrapped up the title with another gem.
Carrie Eberle made her move for the title with a pitching gem in Saturday’s opening game. But Aleshia Ocasio might have slammed the door shut by earning MVP honors in the nightcap.
Superstar rookie Odicci Alexander went No. 1 in the final Athletes Unlimited draft, but could the title race turn on Amanda Chidester finding Cat Osterman available in the second round?
Almost no one could hit Carrie Eberle in Week 4, and that means almost no one can catch Aleshia Ocasio and Amanda Chidester as they head to the final week in pursuit of a championship.
Kelsey Stewart used a big day to move into title contention. Morgan Zerkle kept up her bid by putting Cat Osterman on the brink. All that and much more from a busy Sunday from Athletes Unlimited.
Led by Team Jaquish’s Alyssa Denham, rookie pitching ruled the opening day of Week 4 in Athletes Unlimited. But it’s still a familiar hitter atop the overall leaderboard.
Three weeks into her rookie season in Athletes Unlimited, it’s increasingly clear what Amanda Lorenz’ peers think of the slugger. She’s the new arrival that everyone has to have. A first-round selection in the league’s first weekly draft this season, Lorenz added another milestone Tuesday when she was selected No. 1 overall by Aleshia Ocasio in the Week 4 draft. While the outfielder ranks just 17th […]
It was never too late to save the day in Week 3 of Athletes Unlimited. A late home run lifted Amanda Chidester to the top of the leaderboard, while a huge final day from Cat Osterman extended a record streak.
Amanda Lorenz can’t stop hitting home runs. But did Taylor McQuillin help stop Cat Osterman’s run as a captain in its tracks? Sunday offered plenty of Athletes Unlimited drama.
Olympian Bubba Nickles wasted no time making a good first impression in her Athletes Unlimited debut. But the Team Jaquish outfielder wasn’t the only player hitting the ball out of the park.
Athletes Unlimited’s Abby Ramirez was only 6 years old on 9/11, but that day is more than history to her. It’s when her dad, a Chicago police officer, did what he always does. He tried to help.
After facing criticism when the 2021 schedule got crowded, the NCAA is expanding the Women’s College World Series by two days.
Haylie Wagner and Bubba Nickles headline our Week Three draft from the Athletes Unlimited League.
After Erika Piancastelli came up clutch for Team Vidales in Monday’s opener, two Gophers helped Team Jaquish stun Team Osterman in the nightcap and throw Week 2 wide open.
A pitcher from Texas propelled Team Osterman to a comeback win against Team Piper on Sunday in Athletes Unlimited, but Randi Rupp might not be the name you were expecting.
Team Osterman didn’t have a full squad available, but Morgan Zerkle and friends made sure they had more than enough to dominate the opening day of Week 2.
Fresh off a trip to the Olympics with the Italian National team, Erika Piancastelli has become the Italian Ambassador for Athletes Unlimited.
Pitching has never been a hotter commodity in Athletes Unlimited, but Aleshia Ocasio was still the most valuable arm on the board in the Week 2 draft. The No. 1 overall pick will anchor Team Piper.
Team Osterman used an offensive outburst to dominate the Week 1 leaderboard in Athletes Unlimited. Sahvanna Jaquish took top honors, while surprise Lilli Piper earned a captain’s role for Week 2.
Pitching ruled the second day of the Athletes Unlimited season, capped by Cat Osterman throwing the first no-hitter in league history — but missing out on a shutout.
Even Cat Osterman wants to see Odicci Alexander pitch. The legend gave the rookie the Opening Day start in Athletes Unlimited. Both Team Osterman and Team Hayward opened with wins.
Recruited as a pitcher, Kayla Wedl never threw a college inning. But the player who grew up idolizing Cat Osterman may soon play with her after reaching Athletes Unlimited through an open tryout.
Cat Osterman hosted a Team USA reunion in the season-opening Athletes Unlimited draft, but Erika Piancastelli stole the show by selecting Canadian ace Sara Groenewegen with the No. 1 overall pick.
Athletes Unlimited begins its second season with 60 of the best softball players in the country and high hopes for the future. Here’s what you need to know about the league.
One of the longest-surviving women’s professional team sports leagues, National Pro Fastpitch appears to have reached the end of the road. NPF suspended operations on August 1.
It was a long wait for the Olympic gold medal rematch between the United States and Japan. But the two rivals played for five world titles between Olympic meetings.
Cat Osterman never expected to be pitching at 38 years old. But one more chance to take on her oldest rival called her back. That rival? The game itself.
Almost 11 years to the day after playing for a world title in the wilderness, Valerie Arioto and Michelle Moultrie made their presence felt in the Olympics.
Ali Aguilar planned to spend 2020 playing on softball’s biggest stage. Instead, a coaching stint off the beaten path reminded her of the joy the game holds.
Aubree Munro becomes a softball superhero when she dons her catching gear. The Olympics will shine a light on the woman behind the mask.
New faces abound in Chapel Hill, but this isn’t some sort of an expansion team. The Tar Heels have a quality group of returners who, combined with that infusion of new talent, could see some significant growth in year two of the Megan Smith Lyon era.
A senior class full of talent departed Oregon after last season, but the Ducks added a new group of key and crucial transfers and freshmen who will contribute as they look to make a deep postseason run.
Omaha raised their profile on a national level with their eye-catching performance in last season’s Columbia Regional. The Mavericks now head into a 2025 season that presents both an opportunity and a challenge.
Entering Bonnie Tholl’s third season at the helm, Michigan is a model of stability and continuity entering the 2025 season. Eight returning starters highlight the Wolverines’ roster as they get set to defend their Big Ten tournament title.