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Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle spark U.S. women's soccer team to 2-1 win over Nigeria

WASHINGTON — The U.S. women’s soccer team has a long history of playing two-game home series against opponents and being tested more in the second game than the first. That was the case again Tuesday, as the Americans had to fight for a 2-1 win over Nigeria at Audi Field…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

The big USWNT revitalisation project – how is Vlatko Andonovski getting on?

With less than a year to the World Cup, a look at how the much-changed defending champions are shaping up

The Guardian - UK

Rapinoe Raised Griner Issue With Biden During Call, per Report

The soccer star reportedly urged Biden to take additional steps to secure her release.

Sports Illustrated

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Wednesday briefing: What Cheney’s drubbing means for US politics

In today’s newsletter: Is Liz Cheney’s defeat in the Wyoming primary a triumph for far-right populism – or the beginning of a new chapter?

The Guardian - UK

When Megan Rapinoe met Ada Hegerberg: ‘Euro 2022? Everyone was late to the party’

The Ballon d’Or winners come together to discuss England’s Euros triumph, next year’s World Cup and their teams’ sorority

The Guardian - US

Brittney Griner: Russian Foreign Ministry Talks Back, Steph Curry and Megan Rapinoe Express Support

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova criticized the U.S.

Benzinga

Brittney Griner, Dick Vitale are centers of attention at the ESPYS

The annual awards ceremony also celebrated the 50th anniversary of Title IX.

Chicago Sun-Times

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‘She’s one of us’: Curry and Rapinoe urge action on Griner detention at ESPYs

Prominent US sports stars showed their support for Olympic champion Brittney Griner, who is currently detained in Russia on drug charges

The Guardian - US

Matildas star Sam Kerr wins ESPY award in United States following stellar season

After a stellar season, Kerr is named the best international athlete in women's football at the ESPY in the United States.

ABC News

Rapinoe, King urge freedom for Brittney Griner at The ESPYS

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

The Independent UK

Hollywood stars mingle with the biggest sporting names at 2022 ESPY awards

Hannah Waddingham and John Boyega were amongst the British talent to attend the event in Los Angeles.

The Independent UK

Alex Scott tops list of trailblazers in women's football, study finds

Former Arsenal right-back and current pundit Alex Scott was deemed the top game-changer in football - alongside England stars Lucy Bronze and Steph Houghton

Daily Mirror

‘No, I’m good, I’m 25’: Simone Biles offered colouring book on flight home from Washington

‘The other flight attendant gave me a mimosa so we’re in the clear,’ says world-beating athlete

The Independent UK

Simone Biles drags Trump lawyer who called her a loser: ‘Who is Jenna Ellis?’

The athlete widely regarded as the GOAT had zero time for Ellis’s Twitter commentary

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The Hindu

Megan Rapinoe receives Presidential Medal of Freedom, nods to detained Brittney Griner at White House

As they and several others received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest American civilian honor, Rapinoe wore a white pantsuit with the initials “BG” and a flower embroidered on the lapel

Roll Call

Photos of the week ending July 8, 2022 - Roll Call

CQ Roll Call’s photojournalists were on the road in Arizona this recess week to capture some of the patriotic politicking during the Fourth of July.

Sports Illustrated

USWNT Qualifies for 2023 Women’s World Cup

All it took was two wins at the Concacaf W Championship to set the U.S. on course to defend its title and go for a three-peat next summer.

The Independent UK

Megan Rapinoe smiles at fiancée Sue Bird as she takes photos of her at the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony

The soccer player was one of 17 recipients to receive the award

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Tribune News Service

Biden awards Medal of Freedom, highest civilian honor, to Biles and others

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Freedom to two politically active female athletes — soccer star Megan Rapinoe and gymnast Simone Biles — and to the late Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs as part of his first slate of recipients of the nation’s highest civilian honor.

The Independent UK

Jenna Ellis ridiculed after slamming Rapinoe and Biles for receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom

‘I guess she thinks they are losers because they are not criminal witnesses’ said one critic

Sports Illustrated

Megan Rapinoe, Simone Biles Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

Fifteen other individuals were honored at Thursday’s ceremony.

The Independent UK

Simone Biles becomes youngest living person to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

‘Today, she adds to her medal count of 32 – I don’t know if you’re going to find room,’ President Biden said as he honoured the Olympian

Roll Call

Biden medal picks push partisan issues, and bipartisanship - Roll Call

Medal of Freedom recipients include advocates for gun control and civil rights, plus former Republican senators who worked across the aisle.

ABC News

From Simone Biles to Steve Jobs, meet all the Americans being awarded a Presidential Medal Of Freedom this week

Seventeen people will be awarded America's "highest civilian honour" this week. Here's who, and why they were chosen to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Los Angeles Times

Megan Rapinoe's presidential honor highlights role as team player

Megan Rapinoe was having lunch with the rest of the women's national soccer team when her cellphone buzzed. It was the White House, the caller ID said.

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