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US women's soccer tries to overcome past lack of diversity

Women’s soccer in the United States is trying to improve its diversity

The Independent UK

4 former NWSL coaches are banned permanently following an abuse investigation

The banned coaches engaged in sexual misconduct, verbal and emotional abuse and made sexist and racist remarks to players, a 14-month investigation found.

WEKU

NWSL investigation finds ‘widespread misconduct’ directed at players

A report detailing the results of the year-long investigation was published Wednesday, a little over two months after the release of U.S. Soccer’s report on a separate investigation by former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Q. Yates that found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic…

Chicago Sun-Times

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The Thorns overcome off-field challenges to win National Women's Soccer League title

Sophia Smith, the season's Most Valuable Player, scored early, and the Thorns won took their third NWSL title with a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Current.

WEKU

How abuse is baked into American sports

A pilot study of athletes (of all genders) at various schools has revealed troubling examples of abusive coaching

Salon

'Nobody said anything because they feared being benched' – how abuse is baked into American sports

As someone who has been researching, writing and teaching about women’s and girls sports for the past 15 years, I wasn’t surprised by the recent revelations of sexual and verbal abuse by National Women’s Soccer League coaches.

The Conversation

England 2-1 USA: women’s international football friendly – as it happened

Lauren Hemp and Georgia Stanway got the goals that did for the World Champions in front of a sell-out 90,000 crowd at Wembley

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Red Stars chairman stepping away from decision-making roles after scathing report

Arnim Whisler to step aside from governing control of NWSL team.

Chicago Sun-Times

Reports finds systemic abuse in US women’s football

Abuse in US National Women’s Soccer League rooted in culture that normalises ‘abusive coaching’, independent probe says.

Al Jazeera

Abuse in the U.S. women's pro soccer league was systemic, a report finds

An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women's Soccer League last season found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport.

WEKU

WNBA, NWSL, athletes react after United States Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade

Sports leagues and high-profile athletes are speaking out against the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn the 50-year-old abortion law decision.

ABC News

Thorns’ Olivia Moultrie, 16, becomes youngest goalscorer in NWSL history

Portland’s Olivia Moultrie made history on Sunday night by becoming the youngest National Women’s Soccer League goalscorer in history

The Guardian - US

Florida women’s soccer team wear ‘GAY’ t-shirts as Ron DeSantis signs anti-LGBT+ bill

Orland Pride players take a stand for equality

The Independent UK

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