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Megan Rapinoe goes out on her shield, with a joke and a smile like alwaysGoing to penalties, taking the last one, scoring, lifting the trophy. That’s probably the perfect ending that most had designed for Megan Rapinoe and OL Reign in last night’s NWSL Final against Gotham FC. A chance to makeup, a little bit, for her penalty miss at the World Cup. Maybe even erase, just...

Study shows NCAA has been holding back women’s sportsWe need to think about the lies we’ve been told about women’s sports. That no one wants to watch us play. That the markets don’t support our success. That we should be grateful that they let us in the gym....

What to know for the upcoming Olympic Men’s Basketball QualifyingAs the NBA playoffs continue, 24 national teams across the world are vying for the final four open men’s basketball Olympic berths. The tournaments will run from June 29 through July 4 in Canada, Croatia, Serbia, and Lithuania. ...

USWNT's Ashlyn Harris Says Former Teammate Was Excluded For Homophobia, Not Christianity

In the never-ending search for fuel to feed the conservative backlash against the world champion USWNT, some media outlets—mostly of the conservative Christian variety—dredged up a year-old interview with former USWNT defender Jaelene Hinkle. Talking to The 700 Club last May, Hinkle said that she tu...

The USWNT Put On A Show At Today’s Victory Parade

The United States women’s national soccer team cruised through the World Cup, winning every game all while getting slammed for being too arrogant. They’ve now been celebrating for about three days, including today’s ticker-tape parade through the streets of Manhattan....

USWNT Uses Equal Pay Lawsuit As Confetti For Parade; Allie Long Eats A Page

The World Cup-winning USWNT is currently parading its way through New York City and continuing the bender that began immediately after the women dispatched the Netherlands on Sunday. Today’s highlights include the entire team pounding Ace of Spades at 8:40 a.m., backup goalkeeper and unofficial team...

Here’s Every Time Ashlyn Harris Said “Bitch” As The USWNT Celebrated Its World Cup Victory [Update]

After beating the Netherlands to win the World Cup Sunday, the United States women’s national team partied hard—in the locker room, on the bus, at the club. Thankfully, backup goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris documented the whole thing on her Instagram story....

Here Are The Best Photos From The USWNT's Victory Celebration

Plenty of reactions to the USWNT’s spectacular defense of its World Cup focused on the future—this team’s ability to change the world, influence the next generations, and affect national conversations. While correct, those thoughts also miss a crucial component of the U.S.’s unprecedented fourth-eve...