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Megan Rapinoe gets triumphant send-off as United States beats South Africa 2-0
CHICAGO (AP) — One more victory pose for Megan Rapinoe, part of a fitting exit for one of the best to play the game. Rapinoe got a triumphant send-off, and the United States beat South Africa 2-0 on Sunday. Trinity Rodman and Emily Sonnett scored, and the U.S. sent...
Megan Rapinoe's legacy with US team is bigger than soccer
Whether she was advocating for equal pay and racial justice or just scoring a rare goal off a corner kick, Megan Rapinoe was always unabashedly authentic during her soccer career. As she prepares to step away, the 38-year old Rapinoe is showing a more vulnerable side, too. ...
Julie Ertz says goodbye to the US national team during a 3-0 win over South Africa
CINCINNATI (AP) — Two-time Women's World Cup winner Julie Ertz played her final match for the United States, an emotional 3-0 victory over South Africa in an exhibition on Thursday night. Ertz announced last month that she was retiring after a 10-year career. She started against...
Tab Ramos hired as assistant coach of New England Revolution after Bruce Arena departure
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Former U.S. star midfielder Tab Ramos was hired Tuesday as an assistant coach by the New England Revolution, whose staff has been in transition. New England announced on Aug. 1 that coach Bruce Arena had been put on leave after an investigation began into...
US routs Oman 4-0 in exhibition as Balogun, Aaronson and Pepi score
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gregg Berhalter's second term as U.S. coach began by proving the 11th-ranked Americans can beat No. 73 Oman and No. 74 Uzbekistan in exhibitions. Folarin Balogun scored in the 13th minute, Brenden Aaronson converted a free kick in the 60th and Ricardo Pepi...
Interim US coach Twila Kilgore's first roster looks a lot like the team that played in the World Cup
The U.S. women's national team will look a lot like the squad that played in the World Cup when it takes the field for a pair of exhibition games this month that will serve as send-off matches for retiring players Julie Ertz and Megan Rapinoe. Interim coach Twila Kilgore's first...
Mixed martial arts investment latest example of Saudi Arabia's foray into global sports
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Saudi Arabia's most recent venture into the global sports scene — purchasing a stake in the Professional Fighters League — is yet another example of the oil-rich kingdom using athletics to increase its influence. The purchase was relatively modest — $100...
Jones replaces Scally on US soccer roster, Horvath to start in goal vs Oman
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — New England defender DeJuan Jones replaced Joe Scally on the United States roster for Tuesday night’s exhibition against Oman at St. Paul, Minnesota. The U.S. Soccer Federation said Monday that Scally left the team for family reasons. Scally was an unused...
US wins Berhalter's return match as coach, beats Uzbekistan 3-0 on goals by Weah, Pepi and Pulisic
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Gregg Berhalter's second term as U.S. coach began with a quick start, 80 sluggish minutes, two late goals and a 3-0 exhibition victory over Uzbekistan. “We’re a good side but we can’t just stroll into games and expect to win,” goalkeeper Matt Turner said...
Basketball World Cup 2023: How to watch, who's playing, who's favored and more
The U.S.-Canada rivalry in men's basketball has been one-sided. The teams have played 22 times in senior men's official competition; the U.S. has a 21-1 record in those games. It hasn't always been as easy as it looks. The teams will meet in the bronze-medal game at...
