Photos of women's tackle football show opportunities for female athletes in a game dominated by men

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Photos of women's tackle football show opportunities for female athletes in a game dominated by men

2025-06-24 18:25 Last Updated At：06-25 00:01

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Tackle football has been played and enjoyed by women for decades, but until now mostly under the radar.

Two leagues have raised their profile as interest in women’s sports grows.

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Detroit Prowl's Jasmine Hamilton (32) reacts with Lansing Legacy's Hana Walter (44) in a post-game line after an AWFL women's football game in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl running back Bugg Patman (25) is tackled by Lansing Legacy's Sarah Kowalczyk during an AWFL women's football game in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Milana Stromile celebrates an interception against the Lansing Legacy during an AWFL women's football game in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl quarterback Allie Gorcyca, right, stiff arms Lansing Legacy's Ashley Graham during an AWFL women's football game in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Sydney Hebel waits in the locker room to take the field before an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Lexi Bryant adjusts her knee brace before an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Deja Adams, right, helps JaCree Allen with her shoulder pads before an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Bugg Patman applies face paint to Jahi Tillman, as they prepare for an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy, in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Kelly Zetting gets help pulling her helmet over her hair before an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Sydney Hebel holds her hand over her heart during the playing of the national anthem at the start of the AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy, in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Danyelle Kerse, framed by a teammate wearing football breast cancer knee high socks, warms up before an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy, in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Detroit Prowl's Jasmine Hamilton (32) reacts with Lansing Legacy's Hana Walter (44) in a post-game line after an AWFL women's football game in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl running back Bugg Patman (25) is tackled by Lansing Legacy's Sarah Kowalczyk during an AWFL women's football game in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Milana Stromile celebrates an interception against the Lansing Legacy during an AWFL women's football game in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl quarterback Allie Gorcyca, right, stiff arms Lansing Legacy's Ashley Graham during an AWFL women's football game in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Sydney Hebel waits in the locker room to take the field before an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Lexi Bryant adjusts her knee brace before an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Deja Adams, right, helps JaCree Allen with her shoulder pads before an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Bugg Patman applies face paint to Jahi Tillman, as they prepare for an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy, in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Kelly Zetting gets help pulling her helmet over her hair before an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Sydney Hebel holds her hand over her heart during the playing of the national anthem at the start of the AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy, in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Danyelle Kerse, framed by a teammate wearing football breast cancer knee high socks, warms up before an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy, in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

This gallery curated by AP photo editors shows the progress being made.

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With Cuban ally Maduro ousted, Trump warns Havana to make a 'deal' before it's too late

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday fired off another warning to the government of Cuba as the close ally of Venezuela braces for potential widespread unrest after Nicolás Maduro was deposed as Venezuela's leader.

Cuba, a major beneficiary of Venezuelan oil, has now been cut off from those shipments as U.S. forces continue to seize tankers in an effort to control the production, refining and global distribution of the country's oil products.

Trump said on social media that Cuba long lived off Venezuelan oil and money and had offered security in return, “BUT NOT ANYMORE!”

“THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA - ZERO!” Trump said in the post as he spent the weekend at his home in southern Florida. “I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.” He did not explain what kind of deal.

The Cuban government said 32 of its military personnel were killed during the American operation last weekend that captured Maduro. The personnel from Cuba’s two main security agencies were in Caracas, the Venezuelan capital, as part of an agreement between Cuba and Venezuela.

“Venezuela doesn’t need protection anymore from the thugs and extortionists who held them hostage for so many years,” Trump said Sunday. “Venezuela now has the United States of America, the most powerful military in the World (by far!), to protect them, and protect them we will.”

Trump also responded to another account’s social media post predicting that his secretary of state, Marco Rubio, will be president of Cuba: “Sounds good to me!” Trump said.

Trump and top administration officials have taken an increasingly aggressive tone toward Cuba, which had been kept economically afloat by Venezuela. Long before Maduro's capture, severe blackouts were sidelining life in Cuba, where people endured long lines at gas stations and supermarkets amid the island’s worst economic crisis in decades.

Trump has said previously that the Cuban economy, battered by years of a U.S. embargo, would slide further with the ouster of Maduro.

“It’s going down,” Trump said of Cuba. “It’s going down for the count.”

Photos of women's tackle football show opportunities for female athletes in a game dominated by men

Sport

Photos of women's tackle football show opportunities for female athletes in a game dominated by men

Detroit Prowl's Jasmine Hamilton (32) reacts with Lansing Legacy's Hana Walter (44) in a post-game line after an AWFL women's football game in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl running back Bugg Patman (25) is tackled by Lansing Legacy's Sarah Kowalczyk during an AWFL women's football game in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Milana Stromile celebrates an interception against the Lansing Legacy during an AWFL women's football game in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl quarterback Allie Gorcyca, right, stiff arms Lansing Legacy's Ashley Graham during an AWFL women's football game in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Sydney Hebel waits in the locker room to take the field before an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Lexi Bryant adjusts her knee brace before an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Deja Adams, right, helps JaCree Allen with her shoulder pads before an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Bugg Patman applies face paint to Jahi Tillman, as they prepare for an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy, in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Kelly Zetting gets help pulling her helmet over her hair before an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Sydney Hebel holds her hand over her heart during the playing of the national anthem at the start of the AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy, in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Danyelle Kerse, framed by a teammate wearing football breast cancer knee high socks, warms up before an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy, in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Jasmine Hamilton (32) reacts with Lansing Legacy's Hana Walter (44) in a post-game line after an AWFL women's football game in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl running back Bugg Patman (25) is tackled by Lansing Legacy's Sarah Kowalczyk during an AWFL women's football game in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Milana Stromile celebrates an interception against the Lansing Legacy during an AWFL women's football game in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl quarterback Allie Gorcyca, right, stiff arms Lansing Legacy's Ashley Graham during an AWFL women's football game in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Sydney Hebel waits in the locker room to take the field before an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Lexi Bryant adjusts her knee brace before an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Deja Adams, right, helps JaCree Allen with her shoulder pads before an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Bugg Patman applies face paint to Jahi Tillman, as they prepare for an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy, in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Kelly Zetting gets help pulling her helmet over her hair before an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Sydney Hebel holds her hand over her heart during the playing of the national anthem at the start of the AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy, in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Detroit Prowl's Danyelle Kerse, framed by a teammate wearing football breast cancer knee high socks, warms up before an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy, in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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