US Olympic marketing chief Lisa Baird is NWSL commissioner
The marketing executive who branded the U.S. Olympic squad “Team USA” will now try to turn American women’s soccer playe...
Kobe Bryant handprints, other memorabilia up for auction
NEW YORK (AP) — Some key Kobe Bryant memorabilia, including two of his Los Angeles Lakers uniforms and cement handprints...
American women seek more than $66M in damages from US Soccer
Players on the U.S. women’s national team are seeking more than $66 million in damages as part their gender discriminati...
Swiss prosecutors charge Al-Khelaifi in FIFA bribery case
GENEVA (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi was charged Thursday by Swiss federal prosecutors in conn...
Press rolls as US secures spot in Tokyo Olympics
CARSON, Calif. — Christen Press is on a tear with goals in her past six games, focused on the U.S. national team's next big task: the Olympics.
US downs Panama 8-0 in Olympic qualifying tournament
HOUSTON — Lindsey Horan scored three goals and the U.S. national team downed Panama 8-0 on Friday night in the the group stage of the CONCACAF Women's...
US beats Cuba 4-0 to reach Nations League semifinals
Josh Sargent scored the first of his two goals 34 seconds in, Jordan Morris also had two goals and the United States routed Cuba 4-0 at George Town, C...
Old traditions persevere as new Davis Cup begins in Madrid
MADRID — Costume-wearing fans, boisterous crowds, exciting matches.
US sporting director Stewart says Berhalter’s job is safe
The sporting director of the U.S. Soccer Federation says Gregg Berhalter's job as men's national team coach is safe despite some disappointing results...
Siya’s Springboks are exactly what Mandela envisioned
SOMERSET WEST, South Africa — Black and white, they sat together on the edge of the dusty township street where Nelson Mandela once lived and watched ...
Prince Harry, young Archie send good-luck message to England
TOKYO — Britain's Royal Family is getting excited about England's appearance in the Rugby World Cup final — even its most recent arrival.
Italy’s female soccer players aim to change law limiting pay
ROME — Italy's surprise run to the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup this year went a long way toward changing misconceptions about the female ga...