No one else can do what Monica Abbott does with a softball in her left hand. It can be argued no one ever could. She is the most valuable player in the world for one simple reason: Pitchers these days ...

(WTNH)–She’s one of the greatest pitchers in the history of the sport, and on Thursday, Monica Abbott broke yet another record. The Olympic star and former Tennessee standout just signed a $1 million ...

Karlyn Pickens hasn't missed a beat after winning SEC Pitcher of the Year last season. The junior made history Thursday, throwing a fastball that hit 77 mph. Pickens tied the record for the fastest ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Baseball and softball won’t be part of the Paris Olympics later this month. It marks the third time in the last four Summer Games that the sports will be absent. That’s particularly ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Pitcher Monica Abbott has signed a six-year deal with the new Scrap Yard Dawgs of the National Pro Fastpitch softball league. The Dawgs made the announcement on Thursday. Abbott was an ...

Each day of the Tokyo Games, NBC Olympics will provide a roundup of news from a variety of sports. Catch up here on all the storylines and must-see highlights you may have missed while you were ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – It's a huge step toward fulfilling a dream for former Tennessee Lady Vol pitcher Monica Abbott, as the Amateur Softball Association, in conjunction w... Monica Abbott 2007 Lady ...

Tennessee Lady Vols have thrown the four fastest pitches in softball history, led by current ace Karlyn Pickens. The previous record held by former UT star Monica Abbott stood for 13 years. Then ...