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Leagues: NWSL

/ 707 days ago

NWSL Joint Investigation finds underlying misconduct culture

The NWSL released its Joint Investigation findings on misconduct, harassment and discrimination in the league. Covington & Burling LLP and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP led the investigation. Together, they found that over half of NWSL clubs had a history of misconduct. The report listed out eight clubs out of the 12-team league. That includes […]

Leagues: NWSL

/ 734 days ago

NWSL announces schedule details for 2023 season

The National Women's Soccer League, or simply NWSL, revealed all the schedule details for the 2023 season. The 176-game schedule is the 11th in the league's young history. Last season's champions, the Portland Thorns, had Sophia Smith guide them to the side's third title. That figure is the highest among the teams competing in the […]

Leagues: MLS

/ 746 days ago

US Soccer history: 150 years and counting

Another four years have passed and the FIFA World Cup is once again upon us. Like clockwork, the sport of soccer will see a sharp rise in overall interest in the United States during the tournament, with fans packing bars and public spaces all over the country to take in the matches. Even casual fans […]

Leagues: NWSL

/ 750 days ago

NWSL Championship TV ratings are a record breaker

The 2022 National Women's Soccer League season has ended. It culminated in NWSL Championship TV ratings setting a new record television viewership. CBS Sports has revealed that the game between the Portland Thorns and Kansas City Current averaged 915,000 viewers on CBS and Paramount+. This was a 71% increase on the previous season's championship match. […]

Leagues: NWSL

/ 771 days ago

UEFA demand Sunil Gulati explanation for ignoring NWSL harassment

Soccer’s governing body in Europe is asking questions to Sunil Gulati regarding his involvement in the Sally Yates report on NWSL harassment and abuse, according to a report in The Daily Mail. The scandal in the National Women’s Soccer League rocked the sports world. Former Attorney General Sally Yates uncovered multiple substantiated allegations of abusive […]

Leagues: NWSL

/ 772 days ago

NWSL terminates contracts of two Orlando Pride coaches

The National Women’s Soccer League terminated the contracts of two coaches at Orlando Pride. Former head coach Amanda Cromwell and assistant Sam Greene are both now out of a job. This follows a lengthy investigation into misconduct within the team. An official statement regarding the ordeal claimed that the duo cannot work for the league […]

Leagues: NWSL

/ 774 days ago

US Soccer president admits more NWSL misconduct cases

There have been at least three new abuse cases to surface since the release of a damning report on misconduct within the National Women’s Soccer League. Announced on Monday, the 172-page report investigated past sexual abuse and misconduct among three different coaches in the league. However, it appears as if the previous report will just be […]

Leagues: NWSL

/ 777 days ago

Rapinoe says USWNT vs England is a nice distraction from report

United States Women's National Team superstar Megan Rapinoe stated that their upcoming match against England will be a “nice distraction” from an earlier report regarding the NWSL. Earlier in the week, an independent report suggested that there was abusive behavior and sexual misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer League. The 172-page report investigated three former […]

Leagues: NWSL

/ 780 days ago

US Soccer releases report detailing abusive behavior in NWSL

On Monday afternoon, the US Soccer Federation released an independent report for an investigation into past reports of abusive behavior and sexual misconduct in the NWSL. Former United States Attorney General Sally Yates produced a 172-page report that goes into an investigation into three NWSL coaches. Those coaches are Paul Riley, Rory Dames and Christy […]

CBS Sports

/ 995 days ago

2022 NWSL Challenge Cup coverage details

The National Women’s Soccer League has announced its full telecast schedule ahead of the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup. CBS Sports continues its partnership with NWSL. Therefore, Challenge Cup games air on CBS, CBS Sports Network and Paramount+. For those not based in the United States, games stream on Twitch, a platform traditionally used for video game streaming. […]

Leagues: NWSL

/ 1753 days ago

NWSL needs long-term TV partner

Welcome to my new weekly column that will review broadcast media happenings around the soccer world. Every Monday, I’ll discuss the latest happenings in the US soccer broadcast media scene and throw some reporting tidbits and analysis in there. NWSL TV deal for 2020On Friday, Sports Illustrated’s Grant Wahl reported that NWSL will not remain […]

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/ 3734 days ago

Kansas City Claim The National Women's Soccer League Championship

Kansas City might be the new home of soccer. Sporting KC were 2013 MLS champs. Now FC Kansas City are 2014 NWSL champions. It’s hard to call them underdogs, but when up against the 16-2-6 Seattle Reign FC, most fans and experts would not have been on the side of the Blues. Even away from […]