One word Megan Rapinoe used was "massive."
FIFA has appointed three women referees and three women assistant referees for the 2022 World Cup.
Soccer players representing the United States women’s and men’s teams will receive the same pay and prize money.
The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men's and women's teams equally, a first in the sport.
The Manchester United and Portugal star announced on social media Monday that one of his newborn twins has died.
The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored the controversial "Hand of God" goal against England in the 1986 World Cup is for sale for the first time.
LGBTQ+ organizations are said to be concerned about the safety of LGBTQ+ people attending the World Cup in Qatar.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — American players unfurled a red-and-blue banner with “QUALIFIED” in bold, white letters, when Christian Pulisic realized what was going on.
U.S. women’s soccer reach a $24 million deal with U.S. Soccer in equal pay dispute. Veuer’s Elizabeth Keatinge has more.
U.S. women soccer players reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay
The Qatar World Cup is just nine months away, which is both good and bad news for Fatma Al-Nuaimi, the communications director for the local organizing committee.
The football star flew in to his old home base and attended his old teammate's birthday dinner.
NBC reports that tennis star Novak Djokovic's appeal against his Australian visa cancellation has been adjourned until January 10.
The Magna Vista girls and boys soccer teams swept both the Piedmont District regular season and tournament titles, with both Warrior squads picking up victories in the tournament championship games on Monday.
The Carlisle baseball team played in the VISAA Division III state baseball championship on Saturday for the second straight season. Here are photos from Saturday's game.
Bassett senior Madison “Maddie” Barker signed her letter of intent this week to continue her soccer career at Patrick & Henry Community College this fall.
A look at sports happening around the area this week.
College football is a wonderful mess, as usual.
Pandemic fallout battered college athletics financially in 2020-21, but courtesy of Notre Dame’s one season as an ACC football member, league revenue increased by 16.4%, the largest growth in four years.
Why did they wait so long to allow college athletes to make a few bucks on the side?
Thanks to the NCAA, college football got better Wednesday. Feel free to adjust your glasses and/or suggest that I take a breathalyzer, but it’s true — on multiple counts.
The team defeated North Macedonia 4-0 to ensure their spot at the 2022 games, with 2 games to spare in their qualifying group. Will 2022 prove different to 2018?
English Premier League club Newcastle was sold to Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.
The French footballer did an in-depth interview with L'Équipe, and we've translated the best bits for you.
Watch the shocking moment a Brazilian lower league match descended into violence and saw the referee taken to the hospital.
Sheriff Tiraspol produced one of the greatest Champions League shocks by defeating Real Madrid.
Showing off soccer tricks, 21-year-old Syrian player Rona Aizouq wishes she can break a world record in taming the ball technique, used to control the ball and improve legwork.
Von Miller's presence was apparent while making his practice debut with his new team, the Buffalo Bills. Miller looked at home after previously acknowledging he was torn in leaving the Super Bowl champion Rams and the bright lights of Los Angeles for Buffalo. Miller spent his first practice grooving to music on the sideline, providing tips to his younger teammates while also bursting off the line to collapse the pocket in the non-padded sessions. The two-time defending AFC East champion Bills made a major splash by signing Miller to a six-year contract in March to add muscle to what had been a middling pass rush.
Trey Lance took the practice field this week for the San Francisco 49ers in a far different state than his rookie campaign. The nagging finger injury that limited him all last season has healed, his knowledge of the offense has grown and he has emerged as a leader now that he is set to take over for Jimmy Garoppolo as starting quarterback in San Francisco. After starting just two games as a rookie, Lance is set to take over the role he has been groomed for since San Francisco traded three first-round picks to draft him last year.
An enlarged spleen, a blood clot and a steady dose of blood thinners kept Vinny Curry off the football field last season. The defensive end was diagnosed by New York Jets team doctors with a rare blood disorder that required the removal of his spleen last July. He was hoping to return to the field at some point last season but developed a blood clot and needed to take blood thinners the next few months. The 33-year-old Curry is healthy now and his issues behind him. He's back on the football field and thankful to be with his teammates again.
One of the women accusing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct while she gave him a massage says she felt “scared” and threatened by a comment he made following a therapy session. Appearing on HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” Ashley Solis provided graphic details of an encounter with the three-time Pro Bowler. She also says she felt frightened after an encounter with Watson, who told her he knew she didn't want anyone “messing” with her career. Watson is facing civil lawsuits by 22 women alleging various sexual acts during massages he received while playing for the Houston Texans. He has denied any wrongdoing.