Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe lead Team USA for the 2023 World Cup. There are plenty of new faces, too, with Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman and more.
Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY
Fencer Alen Hadzic, who went to Olympics despite sexual misconduct claims, has been banned
Alen Hadzic, who went to Tokyo while under investigation for sexual misconduct, declared permanently ineligible by US Center for SafeSport.
The World Cup begins in a month. Here’s everything you need to know.
The World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, the first women’s tournament to be played in two countries, begins in a month and runs through Aug. 20.
FIFA needs to step up, take real action against Mexico fans for homophobic slur
If FIFA and Concacaf don’t take strong action now to end the slurs once and for all, their cowardice is as contemptible as the chant itself.
Becky Sauerbrunn is nearly indispensable for USWNT. Can they win World Cup without her?
Becky Sauerbrunn is not only one of the best center backs in the world, she’s the consummate leader for the USWNT.
What ESPN’s Sam Ponder calls ‘fairness’ is plain old bigotry
Sam Ponder, host of ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown,” posted anti-transgender tweets, claiming she’s speaking up for women’s sports.
New WNBA owners are shaming others into treating their players better. Good.
Treating women’s sports like charity projects will no longer fly, thanks to some owners who recognize the value of their franchises.
U.S. Center for SafeSport was created to protect athletes from abuse. But is it working?
Tasked with protecting athletes at Olympic and youth levels,
U.S. Center for SafeSport criticized for delayed investigations, lack of transparency.
Brittney Griner’s return to WNBA is an act of defiance, activism for other detainees
As Brittney Griner preps for preseason game, every shot she takes, every highlight will keep spotlight on other Americans wrongfully detained abroad.
GOP lawmakers don’t care about women’s sports or the athletes who play them
President Joe Biden has already said he’d ban bill that would make it a Title IX violation to allow transgender girls and women on female teams.