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NWSL playoffs predictions: Rapinoe’s last dance and Morgan under pressure

The NWSL playoffs kick-off on Friday. It’s Megan Rapinoe’s last dance in Seattle, while the pressure is on Alex Morgan to deliver for San Diego

The Guardian - US

Exploring Oregon’s Unique Betting Opportunities: Beyond the Major Leagues

Hey there, sports enthusiasts and bettors! If you think 'Oregon sports betting' is limited to just the major leagues, think again. The Beaver State offers a unique and diverse range of betting opportunities that go well beyond the big names. In this ...

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Decision day: how playoff battle shapes up in NWSL’s final round

National Women’s Soccer League’s 11th regular season concludes on Sunday and there is a lot riding on every fixture

The Guardian - UK

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Sophia Smith: USA’s next torch carrier with a World Cup ‘legacy’ to preserve

Portland Thorns striker ‘loves the spotlight and pressure’ of having a big role to play in America’s quest to defend their title

The Guardian - UK

National Women's Soccer League experiencing youth movement as teenagers take the field

There's a youth movement going on in the National Women's Soccer League

The Independent UK

The Biggest Matchups on the 2023 NWSL Schedule

The league released its 132-game slate Wednesday, with this year’s campaign set to kick off on March 25.

Sports Illustrated

Soccer star's husband fired for giving players painkillers

An outside investigation has found that the husband of U.S. women’s team defender Crystal Dunn illegally distributed a controlled substance to Portland Thorns players in his role as the team’s athletic trainer

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Thorns Fire Two Staffers After NWSL Investigations

The team announced the firings of the athletic trainer and an assistant coach Tuesday.

Sports Illustrated

NWSL Draft Recap: Grading Each Club

Angel City made waves by selecting Alyssa Thompson with the first pick of the evening.

Sports Illustrated

NWSL misconduct investigation sanctions include ban for former N.C. Courage coach; team fined

CARY, N.C. — Former N.C. Courage coach Paul Riley, fired in August 2021 amid allegations of sexual misconduct, is among four former National Women’s Soccer League coaches permanently banned from working in the league.

Tribune News Service

What’s Next for the NWSL After the Latest Investigation?

The NWSL and NWSLPA’s joint investigation further detailed ‘widespread misconduct’ throughout the league.

Sports Illustrated

The NWSL and NWSL Players’ Association’s abuse investigation has new allegations across the league

PHILADELPHIA — The latest report into allegations of abuse in American women’s soccer was published on Tuesday by the National Women’s Soccer League and the NWSL Players’ Association.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

NWSL report contains new abuse allegations against former NC Courage coach Paul Riley

RALEIGH, N.C. — A joint league-union report on widespread misconduct in women’s professional soccer released Wednesday includes new allegations against former North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley.

Tribune News Service

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…

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The Guardian - US

Thorns coach Wilkinson resigns after concerns over relationship with player

Portland Thorns head coach Rhian Wilkinson has resigned from her post after an investigation into her conduct

Chicago Sun-Times

Owner Arnim Whisler has begun process of selling his stake in Red Stars

One source familiar with the situation said it’s very early in the process and the club is still actively looking for interested investors. The biggest change since October is Whisler’s willingness to sell.

WEKU

The Portland Thorns will be sold, the latest fallout from scandals in women's soccer

Merritt Paulson's decision to sell the Thorns comes after a pair of team executives were dismissed for their roles in systemic abuse and misconduct in the National Women's Soccer League.

The Guardian - UK

USA’s Sophia Smith: ‘You won’t get far if you don’t love the game’

The Portland Thorns forward on pushing herself to the limit, learning from Christine Sinclair and the upcoming World Cup

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Sports Illustrated

How Sophia Smith Has Risen to the Top of Women’s Soccer

Having conquered the NWSL with a championship and the title of MVP, the young Thorns star is ready to take on the pressure that awaits the USWNT.

The Guardian - UK

To criticise or not to criticise – are women’s football pundits too nice?

There are calls for pundits to be more critical, but there is an awareness some comments can affect players’ wellbeing

WEKU

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.

The Guardian - US

Sophia Smith sparkles as Portland Thorns capture record third NWSL title

The Portland Thorns are NWSL champions for a record third time after winning 2-0 over the Kansas City Current at Washington’s Audi Field

WEKU

Amid scandal, women's pro soccer hits the big stage — a primetime NWSL Championship

One of the NWSL's most accomplished teams — The Portland Thorns — is taking on the Kansas City Current, an expansion squad that joined the league just last year.

Sports Illustrated

The NWSL’s Failures Are a Familiar Turn in an Endless Cycle of Abuse

The Yates report was not the first time we’ve seen widespread misconduct hidden in sports, and it almost certainly won’t be the last.

The Guardian - UK

Washington holds breath as Thorns and Current collide in NWSL final

Two-time champions Portland Thorns are the favourites in Saturday’s game, but Kansas City Current have the belief

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