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"I Have to Do Something": Megan Rapinoe Explains Why She is Kneeling for the National Anthem
Megan Rapinoe explained why she is kneeling during the national anthem.
NWSL Commissioner on Abby Wambach and Bill Simmons: "Women's Soccer Doesn't Need Saving"
Bill Simmons and Abby Wambach have some sort of plan to save women's soccer. The commissioner of the NWSL doesn't need it.
Are the Olympics a Help or Hindrance to Women's Leagues?
If the Olympic Games are an unequivocal win for its women competitors, the equation for the leagues that employ them is more complicated.
How To Sell A Soccer Team, Or The Rebirth Of The Boston Breakers
The Boston Breakers are trying to build a winning women's soccer team, and win some fans, as a new addition to a crowded sports marketplace. It's a process.
The National Women's Soccer League Isn't Going Anywhere. Now What?
The NWSL has already gotten further than any American women's soccer league has. The next step—growing into an institution—is the most important one.
Lauren Holiday Is Quitting Soccer Because She Never Really Had a Choice
Why is one of the best women's soccer players of her generation leaving the sport in her prime? Lauren Holiday has her reasons, but the economics of the game didn't help.
Congresswoman Speier's Gender Equality Summit: Title IX For Pro Sports?
After a tepid response from FIFA, Congresswoman Jackie Speier hopes to enact change on her own.
Victory at Home: Crystal Dunn's Breakout Summer
She may have been left off the U.S. roster for the Women's World Cup this summer, but Crystal Dunn is having a star-making season in the National Women's Soccer League.
Elena Delle Donne Is Having The Best Season In Basketball History. Now What?
Elena Delle Donne is playing at a level few basketball players of any gender, in any league, have ever achieved. The challenge, now, is getting anyone to notice.
Julie Johnston and Why U.S. Soccer Needs the NWSL
Julie Johnston has become the breakout star for the U.S. during the Women's World Cup. Her development while playing in the NWSL has played a big part of her success.
Who Attends the Women's World Cup?
While attendance numbers may not be massive, the tournament has drawn hardcore fans from across the continent.