On the final Saturday of May, Providence Park hosted the first half of Portland's first-ever NWSL and WNBA doubleheader, bringing together two of the city's most passionate fan bases for a celebration of women's sports. With first place in the NWSL standings on the line heading into the league's June international break, 20,053 fans packed the stadium to watch the Portland Thorns take on the Utah Royals. The crowd was part of Portland Loves Women's Sports Day, which drew a combined 39,400 fans.

The founding member of softball’s 40-home run club, Megan Grant is helping lead the way for UCLA through both her power at the plate and her leadership on and off the field. Just months after winning a national championship on the hardwood, Grant is now chasing another title, this time on the diamond.

Following a disastrous season in Vancouver, things are beginning to look up with several major front-office changes. After a round of interviews, the Canucks hired Ryan Johnson as the franchise's new general manager. Alongside Johnson, franchise icons Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin have been named co-presidents of hockey operations.