Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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No. 7 Oregon beats Boise State 37-34 on last-second field goal

Atticus Sappington kicked a 25-yard field goal as time expired to give No. 7 Oregon a 37-34 victory over resilient Boise State on Saturday night

No. 7 Oregon beats Boise State 37-34 on last-second field goal
Lifestyle|Sports

Alex Morgan retires from professional soccer and is expecting her second child

Two-time Women’s World Cup champion Alex Morgan has announced she is pregnant with her second child and is retiring from professional soccer

Alex Morgan retires from professional soccer and is expecting her second child
News|Sports

NWSL reaches new collective bargaining agreement that adds more money for players, ends draft

The National Women’s Soccer League and its players have reached a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement that eliminates the draft, guarantees all contracts, provides for parental leave and childcare benefits and promises more money to players

NWSL reaches new collective bargaining agreement that adds more money for players, ends draft
News|Sports

USWNT wins its fifth Olympic gold medal in women's soccer with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in final

The U.S. women’s soccer team has won its fifth Olympic gold medal by beating Brazil 1-0 in the final at the Paris Games

USWNT wins its fifth Olympic gold medal in women's soccer with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in final
Americas|Australia|Sports

Canada women's soccer team reaches Olympics QF despite points deduction from drone-spying scandal

Vanessa Gilles scored in the 62nd minute to give Canada a 1-0 victory over Colombia and send the team into the quarterfinals despite losing six points in the tournament because of a drone spying scandal

Canada women's soccer team reaches Olympics QF despite points deduction from drone-spying scandal
Europe|Sports|Travel

Sophia Smith contributes to reborn US attack at the Olympics

Sophia Smith, along with Mallory Swanson and Trinity Rodman, are helping the United States reclaim its status as a team to be feared at the Olympics in France

Sophia Smith contributes to reborn US attack at the Olympics
Sports

US women beat Germany 4-1 at Olympics and Canada tops France 2-1 amid drone-spying scandal

Sophia Smith scored a pair of goals to help the United States beat Germany 4-1 and advance to the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics

News|Sports

Canada women's soccer coach suspended over drone scandal, which may be part of 'systemic' issues

Canada women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman has been suspended and removed from the team for the Paris Olympics in the wake of a drone-spying scandal

Canada women's soccer coach suspended over drone scandal, which may be part of 'systemic' issues
Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

Rise of women's sports brings greater emphasis on maternity and parental needs

At the Olympics in France, a nursery will be available for athletes’ children in the Olympic village for the first time

Health|Sports

Macario will miss the Olympics because of right knee irritation, Williams set to step in

U.S. coach Emma Hayes says forward Catarina Macario won’t be able to train for the Olympics because of irritation in her right knee

Macario will miss the Olympics because of right knee irritation, Williams set to step in
Sports|Technology

14-year-old Cavan Sullivan signs deal with Philadelphia Union that will land him with Man City at 18

The Philadelphia Union have formally announced that they have signed 14-year-old academy prospect Cavan Sullivan to a Homegrown contract that will eventually land him with Manchester City

14-year-old Cavan Sullivan signs deal with Philadelphia Union that will land him with Man City at 18
News|Sports|Travel

Will she or won't she? Teen star Caicedo could try for an Olympics-U20 World Cup double

Colombian soccer star Linda Caicedo is preparing to play at the Olympics in France and maybe the under-20 Women’s World Cup hosted by her home country starting in late August

Will she or won't she? Teen star Caicedo could try for an Olympics-U20 World Cup double
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Alex Morgan left off the 18-player U.S. soccer roster headed to the Olympics

U.S. national team forward Alex Morgan has been left off coach Emma Hayes’ roster for the Paris Olympics

Alex Morgan left off the 18-player U.S. soccer roster headed to the Olympics
Sports

Julie Ertz retires from soccer after 10-year career and 2 Women's World Cup titles

Two-time U.S. Soccer Player of the Year Julie Ertz has retired from soccer after a 10-year career that included back-to-back Women’s World Cup titles. Ertz, 31, had already hinted at her retirement at this summer’s World Cup after the United States fell to Sweden on penalties in the Round of 16, tearfully telling reporters it was likely her final match wearing the team crest. She made it official Thursday. “I gave everything I had to the sport that I love,” she said in a statement announcing her retirement. “With that I can walk away with no regrets because while I

Julie Ertz retires from soccer after 10-year career and 2 Women's World Cup titles
Sports

MLS teams adjust to a summer of soccer without some of the league's biggest names

Lionel Messi could miss as many as six games with Inter Miami if Argentina wins its way to the Copa America final

MLS teams adjust to a summer of soccer without some of the league's biggest names
Entertainment|Sports

A women's pro soccer game was bumped for a music festival; Red Stars looking for a place to play it

The Chicago Red Stars are looking for an alternative venue for their Sept. 21 home game against the San Diego Wave because of a just-announced music festival at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois

A women's pro soccer game was bumped for a music festival; Red Stars looking for a place to play it
Health|Sports

FIFA adopts new protocols to support players during pregnancy, following the birth of their children

Soccer’s international governing body is introducing new measures designed to further support the well-being of players and coaches during pregnancy and after the birth of their children

FIFA adopts new protocols to support players during pregnancy, following the birth of their children
Sports

Columbus Crew's Wilfried Nancy, the only Black head coach in MLS, looks to inspire as well as win

Coach Wilfried Nancy led the Columbus Crew to the MLS Cup championship last year in his first season at the helm

Columbus Crew's Wilfried Nancy, the only Black head coach in MLS, looks to inspire as well as win
Sports

Sha'Carri Richardson wins 100, Beatrice Chebet sets world record in 10,000 at Prefontaine Classic

Sha’Carri Richardson continued her march toward the Paris Olympics on Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic, winning the women’s 100 meters in 10.83 seconds

Sha'Carri Richardson wins 100, Beatrice Chebet sets world record in 10,000 at Prefontaine Classic
Sports

Kenya's Beatrice Chebet sets world record in 10,000 meters

Beatrice Chebet of Kenya has set a world record in the 10,000 meters at the Prefontaine Classic meet, finishing in 28 minutes, 54.14 seconds

Kenya's Beatrice Chebet sets world record in 10,000 meters
Sports

Oregon State and Washington State face player exodus amid realignment

As Oregon State and Washington State prepare to face the dissolution of the Pac-12, athletes have left in droves, including some of the schools' biggest names

Oregon State and Washington State face player exodus amid realignment
Sports

Aziaha James scores 27, leads NC State to 76-66 win over Texas, first women's Final Four since 1998

Aziaha James made a career-high seven 3-poiners and scored 27 points, and third-seeded North Carolina State earned its first trip to the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament since 1998, beating top-seeded Texas 76-66

Aziaha James scores 27, leads NC State to 76-66 win over Texas, first women's Final Four since 1998
Sports

JuJu Watkins scores 30, powers Southern California past Baylor 74-70 for spot in Elite Eight

Freshman All-American JuJu Watkins drove the length of the floor for a go-ahead three-point play with 3:13 left and finished with 30 points, leading top-seeded Southern California past Baylor 74-70 and into the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1994

JuJu Watkins scores 30, powers Southern California past Baylor 74-70 for spot in Elite Eight
Sports

Aziaha James scores 29 to lead N.C. State into the women's Elite Eight with 77-67 win over Stanford

Aziaha James had 29 points and third-seeded North Carolina State earned its third trip to the women's Elite Eight with a 77-67 victory over second-seeded Stanford

Aziaha James scores 29 to lead N.C. State into the women's Elite Eight with 77-67 win over Stanford
Sports

Sophia Smith signs contract extension with Portland for highest annual NWSL salary

The Portland Thorns have announced that they have signed Sophia Smith to a contract extension through 2025, with a player option for 2026

Sophia Smith signs contract extension with Portland for highest annual NWSL salary

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