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NWSL

Emma Hruby - Jan 28, 2023

Report: NWSL will expand to San Francisco, Utah and Boston

Utah will be rejoining the league.

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JWS Staff - Jan 26, 2023

Crystal Dunn speaks on husband Pierre Soubrier’s NWSL suspension

The Thorns fired Soubrier for improper administration of medication.

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JWS Staff - Jan 26, 2023

NWSL prepares to implement VAR ahead of 2023 season

The NWSL will become the first women's pro league to do so

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Kate Yanchulis - Jan 25, 2023

Gotham FC makes it official with USWNT defender Kelley O’Hara

O'Hara signed a two-year deal with the New Jersey club.

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Kate Yanchulis - Jan 25, 2023

Returning Spirit coach Mark Parsons: Talent ‘is not enough’ in NWSL

NWSL teams are kicking off preseason training this week.

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Kate Yanchulis - Jan 25, 2023

NWSL schedule: What we know about regular season, Challenge Cup

When will the 2023 season kick off?

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Emma Hruby - Jan 24, 2023

‘Shocked’ Abby Erceg becomes latest player to leave Courage

The 33-year-old defender served as the team captain.

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Eden Laase - Jan 24, 2023

Thorns fire head trainer and assistant coach after NWSL investigation

Both also received one-year suspensions from the NWSL.

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Emma Hruby - Jan 24, 2023

Former Spirit coach Kris Ward banned indefinitely from NWSL

Washington fired Ward in August.

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Emma Hruby - Jan 23, 2023

Racing Louisville trade Emily Fox to North Carolina Courage

Abby Erceg and Carson Pickett are headed to the Courage.

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Claire Watkins - Jan 20, 2023

Alex Morgan calls for more resources in wake of maternity lawsuit

Morgan spoke up on behalf of Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir's fight.

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JWS Staff - Jan 20, 2023

NWSL free agency tracker: Brazil star Adriana joins Pride

The midfielder is coming from the top Brazilian league.

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Claire Watkins - Jan 19, 2023

With new founding partner BMO, Angel City eyes bigger goals

ACFC president Julie Uhrman explains the club's goals for 2023.

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Emma Hruby - Jan 18, 2023

Megan Rapinoe slams Lyon’s ‘utterly disgraceful’ maternity stance

The French club withheld pay from a pregnant player.

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Emma Hruby - Jan 15, 2023

Lynn Williams ‘shocked’ after trade from Kansas City to Gotham

Williams played just one game for Kansas City.

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Claire Watkins - Jan 15, 2023

NWSL Draft grades: Kansas City, Orlando Pride among big winners

Gotham FC also took a big step with their draft maneuvers.

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Emma Hruby - Jan 14, 2023

Gotham GM addresses McCall Zerboni incident after re-signing

Zerboni made a racist analogy in August.

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Eden Laase - Jan 13, 2023

NWSL commissioner provides updates on expansion, VAR and more

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Claire Watkins - Jan 13, 2023

Angel City banking on culture to help Alyssa Thompson thrive

Thompson said she's most excited to play with ACFC's Christen Press.

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Emma Hruby - Jan 13, 2023

Courage captain criticizes team’s Diana Ordóñez trade

“We still suck at trades,” team captain Abby Erceg said of the deal.

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Emma Hruby - Jan 13, 2023

Spirit coach cites ‘structural problem’ for Emily Sonnett trade

Sonnett played two seasons for Washington.

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Claire Watkins - Jan 13, 2023

‘A gut feeling’: Michelle Cooper’s big decision leads to Kansas City

Cooper has high praise for her new home, the Kansas City Current.

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JWS Staff - Jan 12, 2023

Gotham acquire Lynn Williams in trade with Current for No. 2 pick

Kansas City selected Duke forward Michelle Cooper.

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Kate Yanchulis - Jan 12, 2023

2023 NWSL Draft live tracker: Angel City take Alyssa Thompson at No. 1

Alyssa Thompson is the presumptive No. 1 pick.

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JWS Staff - Jan 12, 2023

NWSL draft trades: Houston Dash acquire Diana Ordóñez

Draft day has brought a flurry of deals.

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JWS Staff - Jan 12, 2023

The 2023 NWSL draft is here: Everything you need to know

Find out when and how to watch, top names to know and more.

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Emma Hruby - Jan 12, 2023

Alyssa Thompson: Get to know No. 1 pick in NWSL draft

Angel City FC made a blockbuster trade for the top pick.

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Eden Laase - Jan 12, 2023

2023 NWSL draft: Draft order and more you need to know

Which team holds the top pick?

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JWS Staff - Jan 11, 2023

Patrick Mahomes joins NWSL’s long list of athlete investors

Sue Bird, Serena Williams and more stars also have invested in NWSL clubs.

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Kate Yanchulis - Jan 11, 2023

Megan Rapinoe re-signs with OL Reign for 2023 season

The USWNT star will stay in Seattle.

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Claire Watkins - Jan 11, 2023

NWSL 2023 mock draft: Projecting every first-round pick

Alyssa Thompson and Michelle Cooper lead the way in Round 1.

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Claire Watkins - Jan 11, 2023

Sophia Smith and the 2020 draft class that reshaped the NWSL

The NWSL's 2020 draft class had a rookie experience unlike any other.

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JWS Staff - Jan 10, 2023

Ex-NWSL coach Paul Riley plans to ‘fight’ after permanent ban

Riley was at the center of the NWSL abuse scandal.

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Eden Laase - Jan 10, 2023

Jaelin Howell aims to ‘let loose’ with Racing Louisville

The 23-year-old signed a contract extension through 2025.

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Eden Laase - Jan 9, 2023

Portland Thorns tab assistant Mike Norris as next head coach

He served as an assistant to Rhian Wilkinson during the 2022 season.

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Claire Watkins - Jan 9, 2023

What every team needs in the 2023 NWSL Draft

Offseason moves have shaken up team needs ahead of the draft.

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JWS Staff - Jan 9, 2023

NWSL issues lifetime bans to coaches at center of abuse reports

Paul Riley is one of four coaches to receive permanent bans.

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Emma Hruby - Jan 9, 2023

NWSL MVP finalist Debinha signs with Kansas City Current

The Brazilian midfielder scored a career-high 12 goals in 2022.

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Claire Watkins - Jan 5, 2023

Angel City lands No. 1 pick in blockbuster four-team NWSL trade

ACFC is expected to draft 18-year-old phenom Alyssa Thompson.

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Emma Hruby - Jan 3, 2023

23 under 23 for 2023: Young stars shine bright in women’s sports

From Sophia Smith to Suni Lee to Aliyah Boston, keep your eye on these athletes.

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JWS Staff - Jan 1, 2023

Welcome to 2023: Our New Year’s resolutions for women’s sports

From expansion to upsets, here's what we want to see in 2023.

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Hannah Withiam - Dec 31, 2022

Celebrating our best women’s sports stories of 2022

Women's sports had a year to remember in 2022.

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Kate Yanchulis - Dec 28, 2022

UCLA star follows Mia Fishel to Liga MX club Tigres

The 22-year-old midfielder won the NCAA title with the Bruins.

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Emma Hruby - Dec 27, 2022

NWSL draft: Which players stand out from the 2023 class?

Just one Stanford player has registered for the draft so far.

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Jessa Braun - Dec 27, 2022

Naomi Girma steps into the soccer spotlight with ‘quiet leadership’

For her whole life, Girma has showcased leadership traits you can't teach.

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Claire Watkins - Dec 26, 2022

History, calamity and expansion: Biggest NWSL stories of 2022

To call 2022 an eventful year for the NWSL would be an understatement.

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Kate Yanchulis - Dec 26, 2022

Jessica Berman: NWSL is ‘rebuilding the future of the league’

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Claire Watkins - Dec 26, 2022

The NWSL’s CBA journey through the eyes of three player leaders

The NWSL Players Association's three presidents have many stories to tell.

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Emma Hruby - Dec 22, 2022

Debinha won’t return to North Carolina Courage in 2023

Debinha has spent six seasons with the Courage.

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Emma Hruby - Dec 22, 2022

USWNT’s Sam Mewis: Climate change impacts player performance

Mewis has experienced the effects in her own game.

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Emma Hruby - Dec 22, 2022

Janine Beckie dispels transfer rumors: ‘I’m not leaving Portland’

Beckie made 17 appearances for Portland last season.

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Kate Yanchulis - Dec 21, 2022

Laura Harvey: Dash’s Sam Laity leaves ‘amazing’ legacy with OL Reign

Houston hired Laity as its head coach.

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Kate Yanchulis - Dec 21, 2022

Houston Dash hire OL Reign assistant Sam Laity as head coach

Laity had coached for OL Reign since 2013.

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Kate Yanchulis - Dec 20, 2022

Will NWSL MVP nominee Debinha leave for European league?

She has played for the North Carolina Courage since 2017.

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Kate Yanchulis - Dec 20, 2022

USWNT’s Christen Press shows off progress in ACL recovery

The 33-year-old tore her ACL in June.

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