Claire Watkins - Opinion Solutions to NWSL Challenge Cup format take on even greater urgency The final reignited concerns over player safety under the current format. Read more
Claire Watkins - Analysis NWSL grades: Evaluating every team from the Challenge Cup Here's what the Challenge Cup group stage taught us about every team. Read more
Claire Watkins - Analysis NWSL Challenge Cup: Taking stock of every team as the games begin The NWSL Challenge Cup is full of unpredictability after an offseason of turnover. Read more
Claire Watkins - Feature The NWSL’s CBA journey through the eyes of three player leaders The NWSL Players Association's three presidents have many stories to tell. Read more
Claire Watkins - Analysis NWSL players strike: How we got here and what it would mean A work stoppage is on the table for Feb. 1 if an agreement isn't reached... Read more
Claire Watkins - Opinion My wishes for the NWSL in 2022, a defining year for the league The stakes are high for the NWSL's 10-year anniversary season. Read more
Claire Watkins - Feature Inside Angel City’s modern approach to building a NWSL contender ACFC has prioritized player wishes and data analytics while filling out their roster. Read more
Claire Watkins - Game Recap In season of adversity, Washington Spirit find strength to win NWSL championship What the Spirit accomplished in 2021 is one of the most miraculous sports stories of... Read more
Claire Watkins - Analysis ‘Read the game’: Why the NWSL championship will be won in the midfield The teams' midfields have been their backbone all season long. Read more
Claire Watkins - Analysis The Red Stars and Spirit, teams of destiny, are NWSL finals bound Their journeys to Louisville were improbable but fitting for this league. Read more
Claire Watkins - Feature To ‘win everything’ in 2021, the Portland Thorns are trusting in the process An NWSL championship would complete the Thorns' trophy sweep. Read more
Claire Watkins - Analysis NWSL’s parity shines in exhilarating quarterfinal debut Sunday's games were different in style but equal in skill level. Read more
Claire Watkins - Feature Red Stars Iron Woman Sarah Gorden embodies the spirit of Chicago Gorden's impact goes far beyond the Red Stars' backline. Read more
Claire Watkins - Feature ‘We will build a better league’: NWSL’s CBA talks take on new sense of urgency The NWSL Players Association is pushing harder than ever for real change. Read more
Claire Watkins - Feature Balancing crisis and professional duty: Inside the NWSL’s pivotal week NWSL players battle exhaustion as they fight for playoff positioning. Read more
Claire Watkins - Feature ‘It is a very draconian system’: The NWSL Players Association’s fight for its first CBA This season has made the need for a collective bargaining agreement especially urgent. Read more
Claire Watkins - Analysis What went wrong for the USWNT at the Tokyo Olympics The U.S. women's national team didn't look like itself from the moment it took the... Read more
Claire Watkins - Feature For the USWNT, Tokyo is a chance to make history and cement a remarkable legacy The Tokyo Olympics might be the last major tournament for this USWNT group. Read more
Claire Watkins - Feature Behind the NWSL’s gameday fits and the power of self-expression Gotham FC and OL Reign have led the way in pregame fashion, a growing league... Read more
Claire Watkins - Analysis Re-seeding the NWSL during the Olympic period Some teams are better equipped to handle the player absences than others. Read more
Claire Watkins - Analysis Here’s who the USWNT should take to Tokyo Projecting the 18-player USWNT roster for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Read more
