Soccer

Colorado Rapids cancels fireworks display because of plague-infested fleas

The Rapids tweeted: “Statement regarding tomorrow’s match, fireworks and closures around @DSGpark due to plague.” Oh. According to the Rapids,…

August 2, 2019

Professional Sports

Don Garber reaches 20 years as Major League Soccer commissioner

shows no signs of stopping expansion teams

August 1, 2019

Professional Sports

FIFA expands Women’s World Cup from for 2023

FIFA said Wednesday the decision was made remotely. Nine national associations had expressed interest in hosting and were due to…

August 1, 2019

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Union for men’s national team takes issue with Cordeiro

Players association says US Soccer letter lacks context

July 31, 2019

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Jill Ellis to step down as US women’s soccer coach in October

led USWNT to back-to-back World Cup titles

July 31, 2019

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US Soccer says women’s team has made more than the men

Soccer president addresses USWNT lawsuit in letter

July 29, 2019

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FIFA seeks quick expansion of Women’s World Cup to 32 teams

In a document seen by The Associated Press, FIFA says it wants council members to approve adding eight more teams…

July 27, 2019

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Secret brand deodorant donates $529,000 to US women’s soccer

The company, which supports U.S. soccer through its Secret deodorant brand, says it will donate $529,000 – $23,000 for each…

July 15, 2019

College Sports

Fort Lewis College 2005 championship team named to RMAC Hall of Fame

‘captured imagination of an entire community’

July 13, 2019

Professional Sports

Megan Rapinoe delivers yet again for USWNT – this time with rousing parade speech

U.S. women’s soccer player Megan Rapinoe celebrates with the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy at City Hall after a ticker…

July 10, 2019

Professional Sports

‘I just want to be like them’: Fans fete World Cup champs

Crowds chanted “USA! USA!” and workers sounded air horns from a construction site as the hourlong parade moved up a…

July 10, 2019

Professional Sports

New York expands pay equity law on day honoring U.S. women’s soccer

With members of the U.S. women’s soccer team in the background before the start of a ticker tape parade in…

July 10, 2019

Professional Sports

Megan Rapinoe: ‘I held up my end of the bargain’ after back-and-forth with Trump

United States women’s soccer team member Megan Rapinoe holds the Women’s World Cup trophy after arriving with teammates at Newark…

July 9, 2019

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U.S. Women’s World Cup champs arrive home ahead of parade

“Thank you, France, for the hospitality,” the U.S. soccer star said. “But wow, we are very excited to be back…

July 9, 2019

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Rapinoe accepts Capitol invitation for U.S. women’s soccer

The New York senator said Tuesday he looks forward to scheduling a time when “these inspiring women can come to…

July 9, 2019

Professional Sports

NWSL seeks more sponsors, support after US title

Budweiser became main league sponsor on Sunday

July 8, 2019

Professional Sports

World-wide support for women’s soccer garnered after World Cup success

USWNT, Argentine, Jamaicans seek more success, money put into sport

July 8, 2019

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Women’s World Cup champion US team to attend The ESPYs

The show honoring the past year’s top athletes and achievements airs live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in downtown…

July 8, 2019

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US men fail to follow women, lose Gold Cup final to Mexico

Tri dominate second half, young squad shows promise in loss

July 7, 2019

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Brazil beats Peru to win 1st Copa América title since 2007

With its injured star watching from the stands at a packed Maracanã Stadium on Sunday, Brazil beat Peru 3-1 to…

July 7, 2019

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Rapinoe fuses politics, pay and tech with World Cup win

Outspoken American backs up talk with MVP, top-scorer honors

July 7, 2019

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US tops Netherlands for 4th World Cup title

Rapinoe scores penalty, Lavelle strike lifts USWNT past resilient Dutch

July 7, 2019

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On the eve of the World Cup final, Rapinoe calls out FIFA

Her criticism Saturday ranged from the gap in prize money between the men and women, to scheduling that put the…

July 6, 2019

Professional Sports

Swedes top England to take third at Women’s World Cup

Asllani was taken off the field on a stretcher during Wednesday’s semifinal loss to the Netherlands following a head injury…

July 6, 2019