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Another chance for U.S. women to lift their sport
LONDON — Before the largest crowd to ever watch a women's Olympic soccer match, in a stadium synonymous with what Europeans call football, the U.S. won gold and with it, another chance for the sport to become less of a quadrennial attraction back...Tags: FIFA World Cup, Brandi Chastain, ESPN (tv network), Carli Lloyd, Abby Wambach
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Owner of former Washington Freedom faces players union grievance
The women’s pro soccer team in South Florida employs several of the U.S. stars from this summer’s World Cup, including Abby Wambach and Hope Solo, but the figure who has drawn much of the attention this season has been its owner, Dan Borislow....Tags: Unions, Christie Rampone, Organized Crime, The Washington Post, NPR
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American women showing true grit at World Cup
Despite a driving rain and chilly temperatures at the Women's World Cup semifinal in Monchengladbach, Germany this week, the victory of the American team over the French sent rays of hope to serious and occasional soccer fans around the nation.
On...Tags: FIFA World Cup, Alex Morgan, Sports Illustrated, Mass Media, Brandi Chastain
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Seattle Reign finally scores, but it can't stop another loss
Seattle TimesThe losses and injuries keep piling up for Reign FC. Seattle, hosting the Washington Spirit in its second home game of the NWSL season, took an early lead through forward Lindsay Taylor but couldn't keep up in a 4-2 loss Thursday in front of 1,011 at...Tags: Hope Solo
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Gay athletes have come out while active or retired
Even before Jason Collins, plenty of other athletes around the world have come out as gay, either while still active or in retirement. From Martina Navratilova to Greg Louganis to Sheryl Swoopes, men and women from a variety of sports have openly...
Tags: FIFA World Cup, Oakland Athletics, Sports Illustrated, Gays and Lesbians, National Basketball Association
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Gays in sports: On the field -- and in the closet
When I was 7 years old, my friends and I would play football in my backyard for hours, often with my mother watching through the kitchen window. One of the games we played was called "smear the queer." At the time I didn't know what "queer" meant. I...
Tags: Washington Redskins, Mark Cuban, Gays and Lesbians, Football, National Football League
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Gold medal-winning USWNT back on the pitch for a celebration tour
Channel Guide MagazineU.S. women's national team players Kelley O’Hara (l) and Alex Morgan (r) hold up their Olympic gold medals, with American soccer legend Brian McBride. USWNT celebrates Olympic gold with an exhibition tour across the United States After winning... -
Abby Wambach, Alex Morgan lead huge USWNT comeback against France
Channel Guide MagazineThat ol’ comedy of errors defense we’ve come to expect from the U.S. men was on surprising – and disappointing – display in the U.S. women’s national team’s opening Olympic match. France was quick to take advantage of a... -
Olympic roundup: Day 1
LONDON — You rarely ever see it, but you did on Saturday, the first full day of competition at the Olympics. But there atop the swimming medal stand, was no Michael Phelps. In the first shocking result of the Games, Phelps finished fourth in the 400...
Tags: Japan, New Zealand, John Orozco, Danell Leyva, Abby Wambach
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U.S. women win soccer thriller in OT; Suhr strikes gold in women's pole vault
AP Sports WriterLONDON (AP) — Five things to know about Monday, Day 10 of the London Olympics: — American classic: U.S. women win soccer thriller against Canada. — Durant helps feisty U.S. beat Argentina in men's hoops. — U.S. judo...Tags: Jenn Suhr, Gabby Douglas, Alex Morgan, Gymnastics Clubs, Uneven Bars Gymnastics
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Where to watch the USWNT on their path to Olympic gold
Channel Guide MagazineSoccer News of the Week - The United States women's soccer team look stronger than ever as they head into the Olympic Quarterfinals. They made it through the Group Stage undefeated – three dominant displays to gain three Ws. Goalkeeper Hope Solo... -
Supreme Alex Morgan header sends USWNT to the Olympic finals
Channel Guide MagazineThe United States women's soccer team battled an old, familiar foe all the way to the last minute of extra time to book their trip to the Olympic finals. Canada drew first blood midway through the first half, with a spectacular play from captain Christine...
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