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National Women's Soccer League commissioner and counsel ousted following sexual coercion allegations against top coach
Several players accused the league of institutional failure following a report from The Athletic de…
Erin Snodgrass
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Alex Morgan said the former NWSL commissioner lied about being 'shocked and disgusted' by abuse claims
"She said she was shocked and disgusted, and that was surprising because that was a lie," the Natio…
Meredith Cash
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NWSL controversy explained: Top coach accused of luring players into sex and bribing them to kiss each other for his pleasure
The formerly prominent head coach of the NWSL's NC Courage faces allegations of homophobia and fat-…
Meredith Cash
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Yet another NWSL abuse scandal has resulted in coaches under investigation for misconduct
Orlando Pride head coach Amanda Cromwell and assistant coach Sam Greene have been accused of retali…
Meredith Cash
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Pro women's soccer players are so underpaid, the NWSL players association created a fund to help them 'afford basic living expenses'
The Support the Players National Emergency Trust (NET) will also help players access mental health …
Meredith Cash
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Players protested the NWSL and honored survivors during their first games back since bombshell sex abuse allegations rocked the league
Players from all three games paused play at the six-minute mark to protest the NWSL's handling of t…
Meredith Cash
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Olympic legend Aly Raisman likened the 'NWSL disaster' to USA Gymnastics' failures with Larry Nassar
The gymnastics star, who is a survivor of Larry Nassar's abuse, said "the problem is bigger than an…
Meredith Cash
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National Women's Soccer League postpones weekend games following sexual coercion allegations against top coach
Coach Paul Riley was fired from the North Carolina Courage on Thursday amid allegations of sexual c…
Kelly McLaughlin,Meredith Cash
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TV ratings for North America's top women's soccer league are up a whopping 493%. Here's how they succeeded as other sports are losing viewers.
Insider spoke to NWSL Commissioner Lisa Baird and league stars Kelley O'Hara, Kristie Mewis, and Cr…
Meredith Cash
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National Women's Soccer League players allege institutional failure following sexual coercion allegations against prominent coach
The NSWL and North Carolina Courage, where Paul Riley coached has since 2017, released a statement …
Erin Snodgrass
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The US Olympic team's logo only has 13 stars for a simple legal and logistical reason
Team USA's logo uses a flag that is still officially recognized in the United States.
Cork Gaines
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USWNT stars applauded as they watched one of the team's youngest members get picked first in the NWSL draft
UNC's Emily Fox was the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NWSL Draft, and her USWNT teammates were on hand to …
Meredith Cash
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The Trump Administration has deemed professional athletes essential workers in the United States — here's what that means for the return of sports
The provision allows professional athletes from foreign countries to enter the United States in ord…
Meredith Cash
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The NWSL will host a 'bubble' tournament in Utah, but some of the USWNT's biggest stars might not participate
The first game of the NWSL's 2020 Challenge Cup kicks off on June 27, and the opening and title gam…
Meredith Cash
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An entire team in the top women's soccer league dropped out of their return to action after 6 players tested positive for coronavirus following trip to local bar
The Orlando Pride coronavirus outbreak can likely be attributed to a trip to a bar some players too…
Meredith Cash
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More huge names buy into new LA soccer club in what has rapidly become the most star-studded ownership group in sports
Billie Jean King, Candace Parker, Lindsey Vonn, P.K. Subban, James Corden, and Sophia Bush are amon…
Meredith Cash
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Natalie Portman, Serena Williams, and more than a dozen women's soccer icons are part of a star-studded ownership group for NWSL expansion team in LA
Natalie Portman, Uzo Aduba, Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Garner, Eva Longoria, Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy,…
Meredith Cash
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The US Olympic team's logo only has 13 stars for a simple legal and logistical reason
But what is important to note is that even as stars are added to the flag, older versions remain of…
Cork Gaines
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The CMO list: From A to Z
So, with marketers' positions within their organizations becoming more important than ever, Busines…
Lara O'Reilly
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The CMO List: Ranked 1 to 50
So, with marketers' positions within their organizations becoming more important than ever, Busines…