Cindy Parlow Cone was re-elected to a four-year team as US Soccer Federation president on Saturday, beating predecessor Carlos Cordeiro in an endorsement of the governing body’s settlement of a lawsuit by women players. Cone, a former national team player, received 52.3% of the weighted vote on the first ballot during
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USA star Rose Lavelle acquired by OL Reign ahead of expected Man City move
OL Reign announced Sunday they have acquired American star Rose Lavelle in a trade with the Washington Spirit in exchange for a natural first round draft pick in the 2022 NWSL College Draft, $100,000 in allocation money and additional allocation money conditioned upon Lavelle’s future playing status in the National
USA women’s soccer team demand apology and repeal of anthem policy
The US women’s national team want the US Soccer Federation to repeal the anthem policy it instituted after Megan Rapinoe started kneeling during the the Star-Spangled Banner. The four-time world champions also want the federation to state publicly that the policy was wrong and issue an apology to the team’s black
March Madness canceled over coronavirus as MLB, MLS and NHL suspend action
The coronavirus outbreak has torn into the US and Canadian sporting calendars as two of North America’s biggest leagues, Major League Soccer and the National Hockey League, announced on Thursday they are suspending operations. Shortly afterwards Major League Baseball said it would cancel its spring training games and delay the
Megan Rapinoe marshals US women’s soccer protest as equal pay rift escalates
Megan Rapinoe has said US Soccer has done “irreparable” damage to their relationship with the US women’s national team after court papers filed as a part of their defense against the team’s gender discrimination lawsuit claimed that the women were less skilled and have less demanding roles than their male
Julie Ertz summons late winner for US in SheBelieves Cup victory over Spain
Megan Rapinoe on target as USA beat Canada in Concacaf final
Second-half goals by Lynn Williams, Lindsey Horan and Megan Rapinoe helped the US women’s national team win the Concacaf qualifying tournament for the 2020 Olympics by defeating Canada 3-0 in the final on Sunday. Williams put the US ahead in the 60th minute, marking the first goal allowed by the Canadians
Carli Lloyd hits again as imperious USA overwhelm Costa Rica in 2019 finale
Tigres to ban ‘pseudo fan’ who allegedly groped USA player Sofia Huerta after game
Mexican club Tigres says it intends to ban a supporter for life after he appeared to grope USA international Sofia Huerta after a friendly match. Huerta posed with fans for selfies after the game between her team, Houston Dash, and Tigres Feminil on Saturday. Pictures soon appeared on social media of