Erica Ayala

New York, Tulsa, United States

Multimedia Journalist at Freelance

Trending Writer and Analyst at CBS Sports

Trending Writer & Analyst, @CBSSports, Formerly @ForbesSports, @TheAthleticWBB | Founder, @BlackRosieMedia | @PHWA, WoHo Chair | Formerly Verified 🤷🏾‍♀️

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Tennessee softball coach Karen Weekly calls out tampering, transfer portal issues with NIL

1 week ago | cbssports.com | Erica Ayala |Cody Nagel

Tennessee softball coach Karen Weekly spoke out Friday on the growing concerns around NIL recruiting. The Lady Volunteers recently made the Women's College World Series, advancing to the semifinals before falling to eventual national champion Texas earlier this month. But the offseason tension is already mounting.
Texas Tech's first Women's College World Series appearance fueled by NIL and the transfer portal

3 weeks ago | cbssports.com | Erica Ayala

OKLAHOMA CITY -- After pitching only one inning in the biggest game in Texas Tech softball history, pitcher NiJaree Canady watched the remainder of the game from the dugout. Canady, who started every game of the Women's College World Series for the Red Raiders finally hit her wall. "I think the amount of innings got to her," Texas Tech coach Gerry Glasco told the media postgame. The former Louisiana Tech head coach put his ace in the circle for 240 of the Red Raiders' 410 innings pitched.
Texas Tech's first Women's College World Series appearance fueled by NIL and the transfer portal

3 weeks ago | thepress.net | Erica Ayala

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Women's College World Series championship: Four players to watch as NiJaree Canady, Texas Tech face Texas

3 weeks ago | cbssports.com | Erica Ayala

Down went Oklahoma. Texas Tech took down the softball Goliath Sooners on Tuesday with a walk-off sacrifice fly in the seventh inning to punch its ticket to the Women's College World Series championship. This was the second loss the Red Raiders handed out to the Sooners in the 2025 WCWS behind $1 million pitcher and power hitter NiJaree Canady.
Women's College World Series championship: Four players to watch as NiJaree Canady, Texas Tech face Texas

3 weeks ago | thepress.net | Erica Ayala

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Aces bounce back after 'butt kicking' in Seattle: Three takeaways from Las Vegas' dominant win over Sparks

3 weeks ago | cbssports.com | Erica Ayala

LAS VEGAS -- Los Angeles Sparks star Kelsey Plum returned to Las Vegas on Friday night for the first time since a three-team trade over the offseason sent her from the desert to the Golden Coast. Plum took time to embrace her former teammates and the fans were happy to see her back in Las Vegas. Before the game, Plum shared her exchange with Aces forward Jackie Young. "I just told her, 'Don't hack me the whole game. Don't hold me the whole game,'" Plum joked. "I've been on their teams for so long.
MLB makes historic investment in Athletes Unlimited Softball League: 'Watershed moment for women's sports'

4 weeks ago | cbssports.com | Erica Ayala

Major League Baseball announced a strategic investment in Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) on Thursday ahead of the league's launch next month. This is MLB's first investment in a women's professional league. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and AUSL commissioner Kim Ng joined CBS Mornings on Thursday to discuss the "watershed moment for women's sports.""This is a watershed moment for women's sports and especially for softball.
Fever's DeWanna Bonner still a 'match-up problem' despite early struggles with Indiana, Stephanie White says

1 month ago | cbssports.com | Erica Ayala

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The Indiana Fever rolled out a new starting lineup as they hosted the 2024 WNBA champion New York Liberty on Saturday afternoon. For the first time this season, the Fever played six time All-Star DeWanna Bonner off the bench, and she scored only two points in her 23 reserve minutes in a 90-88 loss.
Fever's DeWanna Bonner still a 'match-up problem' despite early struggles with Indiana, Stephanie White says

1 month ago | thepress.net | Erica Ayala

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Natasha Cloud, Liberty's 'missing piece,' dazzles in team debut vs. Aces: 'She brings that energy every time'

1 month ago | cbssports.com | Erica Ayala

BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- In an afternoon slated to celebrate the 2024 New York Liberty championship, a newcomer to the roster addressed the raucous Barclays Center crowd after a 92-78 opening day win over the Las Vegas Aces. Natasha Cloud grabbed the mic after her gritty fourth-quarter performance helped secure the win Saturday. The 2019 champion (Washington Mystics) ended the night with 22 points and nine assists to help her new crew open the season with a bang.

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20 Sep 23

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Erica L. Ayala (Eye-Yah-La) 💪🏽 @elindsay08

20 Sep 23

RT @T_Cloud4: I wanna personally say thank you to the NY fans. The LOVE y’all showed me walking off the court last night was unexplainable.…

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20 Sep 23

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Articles

Tennessee softball coach Karen Weekly calls out tampering, transfer portal issues with NIL

Texas Tech's first Women's College World Series appearance fueled by NIL and the transfer portal

Texas Tech's first Women's College World Series appearance fueled by NIL and the transfer portal

Women's College World Series championship: Four players to watch as NiJaree Canady, Texas Tech face Texas

Women's College World Series championship: Four players to watch as NiJaree Canady, Texas Tech face Texas

Aces bounce back after 'butt kicking' in Seattle: Three takeaways from Las Vegas' dominant win over Sparks

MLB makes historic investment in Athletes Unlimited Softball League: 'Watershed moment for women's sports'

Fever's DeWanna Bonner still a 'match-up problem' despite early struggles with Indiana, Stephanie White says

Fever's DeWanna Bonner still a 'match-up problem' despite early struggles with Indiana, Stephanie White says

Natasha Cloud, Liberty's 'missing piece,' dazzles in team debut vs. Aces: 'She brings that energy every time'

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