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MEGAN RAPINOE


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Phineas and Ferb return this summer with zany new episodes and a small change

Read full article: Phineas and Ferb return this summer with zany new episodes and a small change

The beloved cartoon duo Phineas and Ferb are returning for new episodes this summer after a decade away and pretty much nothing has changed.

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Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre's brotherhood is still strong after 30 years with new album 'Missionary'

Read full article: Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre's brotherhood is still strong after 30 years with new album 'Missionary'

When it comes to music, there’s one person in particular Snoop Dogg trusts to steer the ship without question: hit-making producer Dr. Dre.

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U.S. midfielder Korbin Albert apologizes for sharing 'insensitive and hurtful' social media posts

Read full article: U.S. midfielder Korbin Albert apologizes for sharing 'insensitive and hurtful' social media posts

U_S_ women’s national team midfielder Korbin Albert has apologized for having liked and shared social media posts that she described as “offensive, insensitive and hurtful.”.

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Ali Krieger, Gotham win NWSL championship after Megan Rapinoe's career ends with an injury

Read full article: Ali Krieger, Gotham win NWSL championship after Megan Rapinoe's career ends with an injury

World Cup winner Esther González scored the go-ahead goal on a header in first-half stoppage time and Gotham FC survived a wild finish to beat OL Reign 2-1 in the National Women’s Soccer League championship match.

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Megan Rapinoe hobbles off the pitch after injury early in the final match of her career

Read full article: Megan Rapinoe hobbles off the pitch after injury early in the final match of her career

Megan Rapinoe of the OL Reign suffered a non-contact injury to her right leg early in the NWSL championship match and needed assistance as she hobbled off the field in the last match of her storied career.

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National Women’s Soccer League announces new media deal with CBS, ESPN, Prime Video and Scripps' ION

Read full article: National Women’s Soccer League announces new media deal with CBS, ESPN, Prime Video and Scripps' ION

The National Women’s Soccer League on Thursday announced a new media rights deal that will feature the league’s matches on ESPN, CBS Sports, Amazon Prime Video and Scripps Sports.

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Reign and Rapinoe, Gotham and Krieger advance to NWSL championship game before retiring

Read full article: Reign and Rapinoe, Gotham and Krieger advance to NWSL championship game before retiring

Veronica Latsko scored the lone goal on Sunday as OL Reign defeated the San Diego Wave in the National Women’s Soccer League playoff semifinals.

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Megan Rapinoe honored by team OL Reign in front of record NWSL crowd of 34,130

Read full article: Megan Rapinoe honored by team OL Reign in front of record NWSL crowd of 34,130

Retiring star Megan Rapinoe was honored by club team OL Reign in front of a National Women’s Soccer League record crowd of 34,130, many of whom wore pink wigs in her honor.

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Megan Rapinoe gets triumphant send-off as United States beats South Africa 2-0

Read full article: Megan Rapinoe gets triumphant send-off as United States beats South Africa 2-0

Megan Rapinoe got a triumphant send-off, and the United States beat South Africa 2-0.

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Megan Rapinoe's legacy with US team is bigger than soccer

Read full article: Megan Rapinoe's legacy with US team is bigger than soccer

Megan Rapinoe was always unabashedly authentic during her soccer career, whether she was advocating for equal pay and racial justice or scoring an elusive goal off a corner kick.

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Julie Ertz says goodbye to the US national team during a 3-0 win over South Africa

Read full article: Julie Ertz says goodbye to the US national team during a 3-0 win over South Africa

Two-time Women’s World Cup winner Julie Ertz played her final match for the United States, an emotional 3-0 victory over South Africa in an exhibition at Cincinnati.

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Marta, Sinclair and Rapinoe among the generational talents retiring after Women's World Cup

Read full article: Marta, Sinclair and Rapinoe among the generational talents retiring after Women's World Cup

Generational talents Marta, Christine Sinclair and Megan Rapinoe have all played in their final Women’s World Cup.

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Megan Rapinoe’s incredible career through photos

Read full article: Megan Rapinoe’s incredible career through photos

She came, she saw and she conquered. After over 200 appearances with the Women’s National Team, it’s time for Megan Rapinoe to hang up her boots.

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The future is uncertain for the United States after crashing out of the Women's World Cup

Read full article: The future is uncertain for the United States after crashing out of the Women's World Cup

The once-dominant Americans crashed out of the Women’s World Cup on penalties after a scoreless draw with Sweden in the Round of 16.

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Megan Rapinoe leaves her final Women's World Cup with pride after a long career

Read full article: Megan Rapinoe leaves her final Women's World Cup with pride after a long career

Megan Rapinoe wanted a different finish for her final Women’s World Cup.

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US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women's World Cup exit ever

Read full article: US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women's World Cup exit ever

The United States played its best game of this Women’s World Cup and it wasn’t good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated in the round of 16.

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US and Sweden meet again in a Women's World Cup match that will eliminate either Rapinoe or Seger

Read full article: US and Sweden meet again in a Women's World Cup match that will eliminate either Rapinoe or Seger

Three powerhouse teams play on the second day of the Women’s World Cup knockout stage and at least one of the best will be eliminated.

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The US lacks that 2019 magic at this Women's World Cup

Read full article: The US lacks that 2019 magic at this Women's World Cup

The United States is clearly not the dominant team that won the 2019 Women’s World Cup.

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Relieved Americans escape and move on at the Women's World Cup

Read full article: Relieved Americans escape and move on at the Women's World Cup

The Americans came into the Women’s World Cup as the two-time defending champions and tournament favorites.

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Shaky Americans avoid upset to reach Women's World Cup knockout round after 0-0 draw with Portugal

Read full article: Shaky Americans avoid upset to reach Women's World Cup knockout round after 0-0 draw with Portugal

The two-time reigning champion United States came within inches of Women’s World Cup elimination, but Portugal’s late near-miss helped the Americans avoid the biggest upset in tournament history.

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Women's World Cup greets its 1 millionth ticketholder as sales approach 1.7 million

Read full article: Women's World Cup greets its 1 millionth ticketholder as sales approach 1.7 million

A Colorado woman has become the 1 millionth ticketholder to attend a game at the Women’s World Cup being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

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US needs win or draw to avoid risk of elimination in group play for first time in Women's World Cup

Read full article: US needs win or draw to avoid risk of elimination in group play for first time in Women's World Cup

The United States arrived at the Women’s World Cup as the favorite to win an unprecedented third consecutive title.

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Megan Rapinoe adjusts to new role at Women's World Cup while still savoring final days in spotlight

Read full article: Megan Rapinoe adjusts to new role at Women's World Cup while still savoring final days in spotlight

Megan Rapinoe is adjusting to her new role at the Women’s World Cup, even if it means she’s not on the field as much as she’d like to be.

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LGBTQ+ community proud and visible at Women's World Cup

Read full article: LGBTQ+ community proud and visible at Women's World Cup

The website Outsports, which covers the gay sports community, says there's at least 95 out LGBTQ+ athletes competing in the Women's World Cup.

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Several stars at the Women's World Cup honed their skills with US collegiate teams

Read full article: Several stars at the Women's World Cup honed their skills with US collegiate teams

Christine Sinclair.

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Rose Lavelle returns to Women's World Cup a smarter player than her 2019 breakout debut

Read full article: Rose Lavelle returns to Women's World Cup a smarter player than her 2019 breakout debut

Rose Lavelle says she hopes she’s a smarter player in the years since she was a breakout star for the U.S. in the 2019 Women’s World Cup final against the Netherlands.

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Rematch time: USA and Netherlands to meet at the Women's World Cup

Read full article: Rematch time: USA and Netherlands to meet at the Women's World Cup

The United States meets the Netherlands on Thursday in Wellington at the Women's World Cup.

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Rapinoe's farewell begins with the U.S. team's opening Women's World Cup match against Vietnam

Read full article: Rapinoe's farewell begins with the U.S. team's opening Women's World Cup match against Vietnam

Megan Rapinoe’s final run on the global stage begins Saturday when the United States opens its quest to win an unprecedented third consecutive Women’s World Cup title.

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Women’s World Cup Schedule: How to watch the USWNT during group stage

Read full article: Women’s World Cup Schedule: How to watch the USWNT during group stage

The United States Women’s National Team is ready to bring home another World Cup trophy.

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World Cup showcases inequity within the women's game

Read full article: World Cup showcases inequity within the women's game

The World Cup always draws attention to the inequities between men’s and women’s soccer.

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Trinity Rodman scores two second-half goals, US beats Wales 2-0 heading into Women's World Cup

Read full article: Trinity Rodman scores two second-half goals, US beats Wales 2-0 heading into Women's World Cup

Rising star Trinity Rodman scored for U.S. in the 76th minute and again in the 88th, and the Americans finally capitalized on their many offensive chances to beat Wales 2-0 in a final tuneup for the Women's World Cup.

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Megan Rapinoe says she'll retire after the NWSL season and her 4th World Cup

Read full article: Megan Rapinoe says she'll retire after the NWSL season and her 4th World Cup

U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe is ready to retire after an illustrious career in which she won an Olympic gold medal, two World Cups and never shied away from using her platform to spotlight social issues.

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Megan Rapinoe's role is evolving as the US prepares for a title defense at the Women's World Cup

Read full article: Megan Rapinoe's role is evolving as the US prepares for a title defense at the Women's World Cup

Megan Rapinoe’s role is changing as the United States prepares for the Women’s World Cup.

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Alex Morgan leads 23-player roster for World Cup this summer

Read full article: Alex Morgan leads 23-player roster for World Cup this summer

We officially know the 23 players who will represent the United States in this summer’s FIFA World Cup.

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Morgan and Rapinoe selected for the US Women's World Cup roster

Read full article: Morgan and Rapinoe selected for the US Women's World Cup roster

Eighteen-year-old Alyssa Thompson is among the 23 players selected for the United States team that will defend its title at the Women’s World Cup next month.

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Predicting the Women’s World Cup roster for this summer

Read full article: Predicting the Women’s World Cup roster for this summer

The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) is looking to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the third time in a row, and head coach Vlatko Andonovski has some tough choices to make when it comes to roster selection.

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US regroups for Women's World Cup with Swanson sidelined

Read full article: US regroups for Women's World Cup with Swanson sidelined

The United States is facing some uncertainty as it prepares for the approaching Women’s World Cup with forward Mallory Swanson sidelined by a serious knee injury for the foreseeable future.

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5 NWSL players have been with the same team all 11 seasons

Read full article: 5 NWSL players have been with the same team all 11 seasons

The Portland Thorns' Christine Sinclair is one of just five players who helped launch the National Women's Soccer League in 2013 and are still with their same teams.

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The National Women’s Soccer League is back this weekend: what you need to know

Read full article: The National Women’s Soccer League is back this weekend: what you need to know

Finally, professional women’s soccer is back this weekend.

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US House passes equal pay bill in latest women's soccer win

Read full article: US House passes equal pay bill in latest women's soccer win

The House has passed a bill that ensures equal compensation for U.S. women competing in international events.

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Women’s soccer is finally having the moment its always deserved

Read full article: Women’s soccer is finally having the moment its always deserved

It seems that after every Women’s World Cup that the United States Women’s National Team wins (USWNT for short), there will be a boom in the sport.

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Appreciation: Sue Bird gives basketball lasting assist

Read full article: Appreciation: Sue Bird gives basketball lasting assist

Sue Bird just knows how to win.

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U.S. Soccer, players formally sign equal pay agreements

Read full article: U.S. Soccer, players formally sign equal pay agreements

Representatives for the men’s and women’s U.S. national teams signed their historic collective bargaining agreements with U.S. Soccer, formally closing a long and acrimonious fight over equal pay.

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Equal pay deal for US women's soccer approved by judge

Read full article: Equal pay deal for US women's soccer approved by judge

The proposed $24 million settlement between U.S. women soccer players and the sport’s American governing body was approved by a federal judge.

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Griner's Russian trial considers medicinal use of cannabis

Read full article: Griner's Russian trial considers medicinal use of cannabis

The drug trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner in a Russian court focused Tuesday on testimony that cannabis, while illegal in Russia, is regarded in other countries as having legitimate medicinal use.

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US women's team has new vibe, work to do before World Cup

Read full article: US women's team has new vibe, work to do before World Cup

The U.S. women's national soccer team has a new look with young talent, and coach Vlatko Andonovski has tweaked its traditional straightforward and speedy attack to take a more nuanced approach.

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Rapinoe, King urge freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS

Read full article: Rapinoe, King urge freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS

Detained WNBA star Brittney Griner was front and center at The ESPYS.

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US women beat Jamaica 5-0 at the W Championship

Read full article: US women beat Jamaica 5-0 at the W Championship

The U.S. women’s national team qualified for the 2023 World Cup on Thursday night at the CONCACAF W Championship.

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Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords

Read full article: Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords

President Joe Biden has presented the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles and the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain.

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Morgan scores twice and US women down Haiti 3-0

Read full article: Morgan scores twice and US women down Haiti 3-0

Alex Morgan scored a pair of first-half goals and the U.S. women’s national team defeated Haiti 3-0 on Monday in the opening match of the CONCACAF W Championship.

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Rapinoe's role changing as US preps for World Cup qualifying

Read full article: Rapinoe's role changing as US preps for World Cup qualifying

Megan Rapinoe’s on-field role on the U.S. national team is changing as the team looks to qualify for the 2023 event.

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Biden to award Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords

Read full article: Biden to award Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords

The White House says President Joe Biden will present the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles, actor Denzel Washington and the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, with whom Biden served in the Senate.

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Smith scores twice, US women beat Colombia 3-0 in Colorado

Read full article: Smith scores twice, US women beat Colombia 3-0 in Colorado

Sophia Smith scored twice in the second half and the U.S. women’s national team beat Colombia 3-0 on Saturday night to extend its home unbeaten streak to 68 games.

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Athletes react to the Supreme Court's abortion decision

Read full article: Athletes react to the Supreme Court's abortion decision

U.S. national soccer team star Megan Rapinoe is among a group of leading sports figures who have expressed anger over the Supreme Court’s decision to strip the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion, decrying an erosion of rights that women have had for a generation.

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Rapinoe, Morgan back for US for World Cup qualifiers

Read full article: Rapinoe, Morgan back for US for World Cup qualifiers

Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan have been included on the U.S. national soccer team roster for the upcoming CONCACAF W Championship, which will determine four of the region’s teams in the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

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US women's soccer equal pay victory decades in the making

Read full article: US women's soccer equal pay victory decades in the making

The U.S. women's national team's efforts to secure equitable pay finally came to fruition this week when the players reached a collective bargaining agreement with U.S. Soccer that gives them the same pay as their male counterparts.

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EXPLAINER: US Soccer's equal pay play and what it means

Read full article: EXPLAINER: US Soccer's equal pay play and what it means

U.S. Soccer's agreement with its men's and women's national teams for equal pay has its roots in the past while it looks toward the future.

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US Soccer equalizes pay in milestone with women, men

Read full article: US Soccer equalizes pay in milestone with women, men

The U.S. Soccer Federation has reached milestone agreements to pay its men’s and women’s teams equally.

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What can be done to close the gap between men’s and women’s wages?

Read full article: What can be done to close the gap between men’s and women’s wages?

Tuesday, March 15, is Equal Pay Day and according to the National Committee on Pay Equity, the date symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year.

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Biden urges private companies to help narrow gender pay gap

Read full article: Biden urges private companies to help narrow gender pay gap

President Joe Biden marked Equal Pay Day by spotlighting new steps aimed at closing the gender pay gap for federal workers and contractors.

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US women win SheBelieves Cup title, beating Iceland 5-0

Read full article: US women win SheBelieves Cup title, beating Iceland 5-0

Catarina Macario and Mallory Pugh each scored two goals and the U.S. women’s national team beat Iceland 5-0 on Wednesday night to win the SheBelieves Cup.

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US women's team players see settlement as turning point

Read full article: US women's team players see settlement as turning point

U.S. women soccer players have reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay.

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US women take advantage of 3 own goals to beat New Zealand

Read full article: US women take advantage of 3 own goals to beat New Zealand

Ashley Hatch and Mallory Pugh scored second-half goals for the U.S. women’s national team and three own goals in the first half by New Zealand’s Meikayla Moore propelled the Americans to a 5-0 victory on Sunday in the SheBelieves Cup.

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Ex-US Soccer president running again 2 years after quitting

Read full article: Ex-US Soccer president running again 2 years after quitting

Carlos Cordeiro is running to regain his job as U.S. Soccer Federation president, two years after he quit amid a backlash to the group’s lawyers filing legal papers claiming the women’s national team players had less physical ability and responsibility than their male counterparts.

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Carli Lloyd plays final match for US in rout of South Korea

Read full article: Carli Lloyd plays final match for US in rout of South Korea

The U.S. women sent Carli Lloyd into retirement with a 6-0 rout of South Korea.

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Carli Lloyd scores 5 goals, US women rout Paraguay 9-0

Read full article: Carli Lloyd scores 5 goals, US women rout Paraguay 9-0

Carli Lloyd scored a career-high five goals and the United States routed Paraguay 9-0 on Thursday in the national team’s first game since the Olympics.

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US Soccer says it has offered men, women identical contracts

Read full article: US Soccer says it has offered men, women identical contracts

The U.S. Soccer Federation says it has offered identical contract proposals to the players’ associations for the men’s and women’s national teams, and the governing body said it would refuse to agree to a deal in which World Cup prize money is not equalized.

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Inside Met Gala, where there's always someone more famous

Read full article: Inside Met Gala, where there's always someone more famous

There were enough tennis stars inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art at Monday's Met Gala, it seemed, to play a tournament.

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Biden praises WNBA champs for social justice activism

Read full article: Biden praises WNBA champs for social justice activism

President Joe Biden has honored the 2020 WNBA champions Seattle Storm at the White House.

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Goals: Megan Rapinoe launches 'The Call In' book club

Read full article: Goals: Megan Rapinoe launches 'The Call In' book club

Megan Rapinoe is such a fan of #MeToo pioneer Tarana Burke that the soccer star chose Burke's upcoming memoir, “Unbound,” for her new online book club before she had even read it.

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US rolls to women's hoops gold medal in Bird's last Olympics

Read full article: US rolls to women's hoops gold medal in Bird's last Olympics

Sue Bird capped off her unblemished 17-year Olympics run with a record fifth gold medal.

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US women earn bronze medal with 4-3 win over Australia

Read full article: US women earn bronze medal with 4-3 win over Australia

Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd each scored a pair of goals and the United States won the bronze medal in women’s soccer at the Tokyo Olympics with a 4-3 victory over Australia.

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The US women will no doubt look different after the Olympics

Read full article: The US women will no doubt look different after the Olympics

The Olympics may be the last major soccer tournament for a few of the biggest stars on the U.S. women’s national team like forward Carli Lloyd.

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Hubbard shy about making history as a transgender Olympian

Read full article: Hubbard shy about making history as a transgender Olympian

Laurel Hubbard never wanted the attention that fell upon her.

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US women lose in soccer, win in volleyball, basketball

Read full article: US women lose in soccer, win in volleyball, basketball

The quest for gold medals is on track for the U.S. women’s basketball and volleyball teams after finishing at the top of their groups in pool play.

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Canada upsets US with 1-0 win in women's soccer

Read full article: Canada upsets US with 1-0 win in women's soccer

Jessie Fleming scored on a penalty kick in the 74th minute and Canada earned a 1-0 semifinal victory over the United States in the Olympic women’s soccer competition.

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Rapinoe converts and US gets past Netherlands on penalties

Read full article: Rapinoe converts and US gets past Netherlands on penalties

Megan Rapinoe converted the deciding penalty in a shootout and the United States advanced to the semifinals of the women’s Olympic soccer tournament 4-2 following a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands.

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US advances to quarterfinals after 0-0 draw with Australia

Read full article: US advances to quarterfinals after 0-0 draw with Australia

The United States made it through to the quarterfinals of the women’s Olympic soccer competition after a 0-0 draw with Australia.

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US rebounds from opening loss with 6-1 win over New Zealand

Read full article: US rebounds from opening loss with 6-1 win over New Zealand

The Americans rebounded from their opening loss to Sweden with a 6-1 rout of New Zealand in front of the First Lady in the women’s soccer tournament at the Tokyo Olympics.

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US women tell 9th Circuit trial court didn't factor success

Read full article: US women tell 9th Circuit trial court didn't factor success

Players on the U.S. women’s national soccer team urged a federal appeals court to reinstate their equal pay lawsuit, saying their greater success than the American men was not taken into account by a trial court judge who dismissed their case.

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US women's soccer regroups after stunning loss to Sweden

Read full article: US women's soccer regroups after stunning loss to Sweden

While it certainly wasn’t the Olympic start the U.S. women’s soccer team had anticipated, a rare loss didn’t skewer the squad’s hopes for gold.

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Sweden stuns US 3-0 in women's soccer at Olympics

Read full article: Sweden stuns US 3-0 in women's soccer at Olympics

Stina Blackstenius scored a pair of goals and Sweden once again stunned the United States at the Olympics with a 3-0 victory in the women’s soccer tournament.

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US women shut out the noise in quest for 5th gold medal

Read full article: US women shut out the noise in quest for 5th gold medal

The U.S. women's national team has become adept at shutting out all the outside distractions at big tournaments and the Tokyo Olympics are no different.

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For Carli Lloyd, other older Olympians, age is just a number

Read full article: For Carli Lloyd, other older Olympians, age is just a number

Older Olympians will be proving that age is just a number in Tokyo.

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Let’s break down the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team roster for Tokyo

Read full article: Let’s break down the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team roster for Tokyo

With the Olympics right around the corner, the final rosters and teams are shaping up, and that includes the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team.

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Carli Lloyd makes U.S. soccer team for her 4th Olympics

Read full article: Carli Lloyd makes U.S. soccer team for her 4th Olympics

Carli Lloyd is headed to her fourth Olympics.

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New this week: Whales, 'LFG,' 'Mysterious Benedict Society'

Read full article: New this week: Whales, 'LFG,' 'Mysterious Benedict Society'

This week’s new entertainment releases includes Conan O’Brien closing out his TBS late-night show and the new soccer documentary “LFG,” a revealing look at the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s battle for equal pay.

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Victoria’s Secret ditches Angels in attempt to redefine ‘sexy’

Read full article: Victoria’s Secret ditches Angels in attempt to redefine ‘sexy’

The lingerie and comfort wear company has said goodbye to the models.

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Sam Mewis scores in U.S. women's 1-0 win over Portugal

Read full article: Sam Mewis scores in U.S. women's 1-0 win over Portugal

Sam Mewis scored in the 76th minute and the U.S. national team beat Portugal 1-0 in the Summer Series on Thursday night.

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Women's soccer stars join Biden to promote closing pay gap

Read full article: Women's soccer stars join Biden to promote closing pay gap

Biden and his wife, Jill, hosted a roundtable with Margaret Purce and Megan Rapinoe of the U.S. women’s national soccer team, and other members of the squad who attended virtually. “Doesn’t matter if you’re an electrician, an accountant or part of the best damn soccer team in the world,” Biden said. The suit was dismissed in May because the women had accepted a different base pay structure than the men's soccer team. The women's team plans to appeal the dismissal. The National Women's Law Center found that Black women earn just 63 cents for a dollar paid to a non-Hispanic white man, while Hispanic women make only 55 cents.

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US Soccer council member removed after controversial speech

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The USSF board of directors voted to repeal the policy last June, a decision the online annual meeting affirmed Saturday by 71.34% voting in favor of repeal. “Every race in the history of mankind has been enslaved by another demographic at some point time." He suggested athletes who wish to take a knee do so on their own individual platforms but not while representing the U.S. on a soccer field. AdMembers of the women's team who had kneeled for the anthem announced last week that they would no longer do so, preferring instead to focus on projects within the team and their communities to fight systemic racism. ___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

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Rapinoe-led US beats Argentina 6-0 to win SheBelieves Cup

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The United States shut out Canada in the round-robin tournament opener and then downed Brazil 2-0 on Sunday. Rapinoe scored in the 16th minute with a well-timed strike on a through ball from Rose Lavelle for the early lead. It was Lloyd's 124th international goal and it came in her 299th appearance with the national team. It was her 108th international goal, moving her into sole possession of fifth place on the team's career list. The United States improved to 4-0 against Argentina.

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Press, Rapinoe score, US beats Brazil 2-0 in SheBelieves Cup

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The United States sits atop the SheBelieves Cup standings with two wins. But not only a goal, the way we played our attack in the first 20 minutes," Brazil coach Pia Sundhage said. It was Press' 10th goal in her last 13 national team games and 59th international goal. Alex Morgan made her first start for the national team since giving birth to daughter Charlie last year. The U.S. beat Canada 1-0 in its SheBelieves Cup opener on Thursday, while Brazil beat rival Argentina 4-1.

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Rapinoe returns to US national team after nearly a year

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That's changing now that Rapinoe has returned to the U.S. national team for its January training camp in Florida after sitting out most of last year. The last time Rapinoe played for the national team was on March 11, when she scored in a 3-1 SheBelieves Cup victory over Japan. The national team settled its dispute with the federation over unequal working conditions in December, leaving the pay dispute still unresolved. Rapinoe, 35, has scored 52 goals with 68 assists in 168 appearances with the national team since her first call-up in 2006. She scored on a penalty kick in the United States' victory over the Netherlands in the 2019 World Cup final.

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Athletes around the country share reactions to news of presidential election

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Athletes across the country were out in full force Saturday after the Associated Press declared that Joe Biden won the presidential election. Lakers star LeBron James had been particularly outspoken on Twitter in the lead up to the election, but went with humor on Saturday. Yoooo @KingJames y’all can go to the White House and celebrate y’all title G! FOE and more THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! 🇺🇸 ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼 — Megan Rapinoe (@mPinoe) November 7, 2020Alex Morgan, another part of the U.S. women’s soccer national team, had this photo to share.

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Women's World Cup winner Nagasato joins men's club in Japan

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ATSUGI Womens World Cup winner Yuki Nagasato is joining Japanese mens club Hayabusa Eleven on loan from the Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL. The mens team plays in an amateur regional league that is several levels below the countrys top pro soccer league, the J-League. Nagasato, who won the Womens World Cup with Japan in 2011, joined Chicago in 2017 after playing in several other leagues. It was very inspiring to hear the social message about gender inequality and other messages that Rapinoe was trying to deliver during the (2019) World Cup, Nagasato said. For over a decade shes been telling me that her ultimate dream is to play in a mens team, Genki Nagasato said.

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Simone Soars: Biles named 2019 AP Female Athlete of the Year

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Biles is the 2019 AP Female Athlete of the Year. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)They’re called “Simone Things,” a catchall phrase for the casual ease with which Simone Biles seems to soar through her sport and her life. The greatest gymnast of all time and 2019 Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year only makes it seem that way. She is the first gymnast to be named AP Female Athlete of the Year twice and the first to do it in a non-Olympic year. Biles edged U.S. women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe in a vote by AP member sports editors and AP beat writers.

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US Women's National Team granted class action status in lawsuit

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The US Women's National Team's lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation was filed in March in US District Court in California, with 28 members of the team listed as plaintiffs. Friday's class certification decision allows for members of the USWNT to sue the federation collectively -- including any player who reported for national team duty over a specific period of time cited in the lawsuit. When contacted for reaction, a federation spokesperson said, "U.S. Soccer does not have any specific comment." The federation said US Soccer pays USWNT contracted players a salary to play in the National Women's Soccer League, while the men are paid by their individual teams. "The women's national team players deserve equal pay and are right to pursue a legal remedy from the courts or Congress," the men's team said.

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More celebs join Michelle Obama's voter outreach drive

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NEW YORK, NY – Election Day is over, but Michelle Obama is still trying to get out the vote. Obama is already a co-chair, along with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Faith Hill, Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson, and basketball star Chris Paul. When We Vote, a nonprofit, describes itself as a nonpartisan group dedicated to increasing voter participation. The announcement Thursday marks a year until the 2020 elections, which includes the presidential race. ___This story has been corrected to delete incorrect reference that the 2020 general elections are happening a year to the date of Thursday.

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New USWNT coach feels weight of expectation

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That is the daunting challenge facing Vlatko Andonovski after the 43-year-old was appointed as the new head coach of the United States Women's National soccer team. "It is important for this team to win every game and not just every game but to win big tournaments as well. The standard of the women's game has improved significantly, with more competitive and professional leagues in Europe bolstering the number of star players across the globe. More than just a gameThrough their success on the field, a number of USWNT players have chosen to voice their political and social ideals. "I respect their position," Andonovski said of the USWNT players' fight for social justice.

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