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Kate Douglass breaks world record in 50m freestyle

American star Kate Douglass shattered the women’s 50m freestyle world record with a blistering 23.59 seconds at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis on Friday night. The 24-year-old from Pelham, New York, and University of Virginia alumna edged out Swedish legend Sarah Sjöström’s previous mark of 23.61 set in 2023 by two-hundredths of a second. A five-time Olympic medallist and 2024 Paris 200m breaststroke champion, Douglass became the first American woman to hold the record in swimming’s fastest event in 40 years. Teammate Gretchen Walsh placed second in 23.78 as the Indiana University Natatorium erupted in celebration. Douglass admitted she was still in shock after the stunning performance.

Lynne Roberts Breaks Silence After LA Sparks Part Ways With Sania Feagin to Add Kiana Williams

Los Angeles Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts broke her silence following Friday's practice, confirming the team waived forward Sania Feagin to clear a roster spot for guard Kiana Williams. The roster shakeup comes as the Sparks scramble for backcourt depth with veteran Kelsey Plum and rookie Kate Martin sidelined by injuries. Williams, a former Stanford standout who won a national championship alongside Sparks star Cameron Brink, joins Los Angeles after a developmental stint with the Phoenix Mercury, where she averaged 4.8 points per game. While fans criticized the decision to cut Feagin without giving the young forward substantial playing time, Roberts emphasized the urgent need for a healthy, experienced playmaker ahead of Sunday’s home matchup against the New York Liberty.