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During an Orioles season that has been tough to watch, the United States women's soccer team has been a breath of fresh air.

FIFA is looking to expand the Women's World Cup from 24 to 32 teams.

The U.S. World Cup team is in this position for the third straight time because Crystal Dunn, a natural attacker, has embraced her position switch.

Fans of all ages and from both sides of the Atlantic joined Baltimore's American Outlaws to watch the U.S. defeat England in a Women's World Cup semifinal.

The U.S. victory over Japan in the FIFA Women's World Cup championship Sunday night on Fox scored the highest rating ever for a soccer game on a single network.

Soccer's appeal seems to grow every four years — the next men's World Cup is three years away — but some local soccer players and enthusiasts say it's a shame their sport needs international competition to spark interest.

Two-time Women's World Cup gold medalist Devon Wills was claimed by the New York Lizards today, making her the first woman to sign with a Major League Lacrosse team, the league announced.

Swimmers Michael Phelps and Jessica Long of Baltimore County are among the ESPY Award winners

Katie Schwarzmann (Century, Maryland), Kelly Berger (Hammond) and Ally Carey (John Carroll) scored two goals apiece as Team USA opened round-robin play in the Federation of International Lacrosse Women's World Cup with a 17-7 win over England in Oshawa, Ontario, on Thursday night.

The Israel Lacrosse Association issued a statement Tuesday saying that its women's national team will forfeit if it is scheduled to play a Women's World Cup game between sunset Friday, July 19 and sunset Saturday, July 20, which is Judaism's holy day of Shabbat.

Kristen Carr, a Baltimore native and former North Carolina star, will be a top defender on the U.S. team in the Federation of International Lacrosse Women's World Cup.

After winning the school's first-ever national championship, the Stevenson men's lacrosse team has been selected to receive the Henry Ciccarone Memorial Award by the Touchdown Club of Annapolis as the organization's Collegiate Team of the Year.

The Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse announced that assistant coach John Tucker (Johns Hopkins) will take over head coaching duties from Steve Duffy for the remaining eight games of the season.

Jim Berkman, Quinn Carney, Michele DeJuliis, Sue Heether, Bill Miller, Tracy Stumpf, Ryan Wade and Michael Watson will be inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame on Oct. 26 at the Grand Lodge in Hunt Valley, US Lacrosse announced Tuesday.

Katie Schwarzmann doesn't have the Tewaaraton trophy displayed prominently in her College Park house. For now, it sits on a shelf in the basement of her parents' Sykesville home.

Kelly Berger will play for United States, Davia Procida will play for Israel in upcoming women's lacrosse World Cup this summer.

The Israel Lacrosse Association has announced that Lauren Paul Norris, a McDonogh alumna and four-time Jewish All-American at Franklin & Marshall, has been named coach of the Israel national lacrosse team that will compete in the 2013 Federal of International Lacrosse Women¿s World Cup.

A local Howard County U-15 girls soccer team takes lessons, motivation from FIFA Women's World Cup, despite U.S. loss.

The Red Sox found yet another way to humiliate the Orioles on Monday night, breaking a tie with an eight-run eighth inning on their way to a 15-10 win. ... Andy MacPhail said he received "legitimate interest" from clubs about J.J. Hardy, but he felt the Orioles should keep Hardy instead of dealing him away for prospects. ... Alfredo Simon was headed back to the United States on Monday night after attending a legal hearing in the Dominican Republic and could return to the team by Tuesday. ... Kevin Gregg is still miffed about his suspension. ... Ravens running back Ray Rice said he never intended to disrespect Hines Ward when he commented about the Steelers wide receiver's DUI arrest a week ago, but he still stands by his remarks.

A pair of unlikely heroes -- Robert Andino and Mark Hendrickson -- spurred the Orioles over the Indians, 8-3, on Sunday. ... The Orioles and shortstop J.J. Hardy agreed to terms Saturday on a three-year extension worth between $22 million and $22.5 million. ... Each day seemingly brings more uncertainty to the Orioles roster. ... Brian Matusz pitched seven scoreless innings for Norfolk on Saturday, allowing just three hits and two walks. ... Japan won the sixth Women's World Cup, defeating the United States, 3-1 on penalty kicks, after a 2-2 tie in extra time.

High-spirited soccer fans, many with their families, jammed the Gunpowder Lodge restaurant and bar on Route 1 Sunday to watch the Women's World Cup final that pitted the U.S. team against Japan.

American women have a chance to win another World Cup title and make another attempt at getting America to embrace soccer.