US women to face New Zealand, France, Colombia in Olympics
The U.S. women's soccer team will open its quest for a fourth straight Olympic gold medal against New Zealand, then play France and Colombia in the first round of the tournament in Brazil.
View ArticleWorld Cup to Olympics, Klingenberg adjusts to the spotlight
PORTLAND, Oregon - A lot has changed for Meghan Klingenberg since last year.
View ArticleCanadian professor: Olympics should be postponed due to Zika
LONDON - With the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro less than three months away, a Canadian professor has called for the Olympics to be postponed or moved because of the Zika outbreak, warning the...
View ArticleRivals Portland and Seattle play to 0-0 draw in NWSL
PORTLAND, Oregon - The Portland Thorns and Seattle Reign played to a scoreless draw in a rivalry match that drew 18,114 fans to Providence Park on Sunday, even without the U.S. national team stars...
View ArticleUS Soccer asks EEOC to dismiss wage discrimination complaint
The U.S. Soccer Federation asked the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to dismiss a complaint of wage discrimination made by members of the World Cup-winning women's national team.
View ArticleUS cyclist withdraws from Rio consideration citing Zika
American cyclist Tejay van Garderen understands the chances that he might contract the Zika virus at the Rio Olympics are minimal, and that precautions could be taken to further reduce the threat.
View ArticleJudge: US women's soccer team has no right to strike
CHICAGO - A federal judge ruled the world champion U.S. women's soccer team does not have the right to strike to seek improved conditions and wages before the Summer Olympics, seeming to end the...
View ArticleEnd of the old boys club? FIFA moves spur hope for equity
As the drumbeat for gender equity in soccer grows louder with the approach of the Olympics in Rio, there are signs that women's issues are being taken seriously by FIFA.
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