Anne M. Peterson

UCLA center Lauren Betts, second from left, hugs UCLA guard Gabriela Jaquez (11) during the second half of a game against LSU in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Lauren Betts鈥� brief absence provides valuable test for UCLA in March Madness

April 2, 2025 at 11:24 a.m.

If there鈥檚 one thing UCLA鈥檚 Elite Eight victory showed, it抖阴ap that the Bruins are about more than just Lauren Betts.

United States' Sophia Smith celebrates after scoring her side's first goal, during the women's Group B soccer match between the United States and Germany at the Velodrome stadium, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole, file)

USWNT forward Sophia Wilson announces she is pregnant

March 5, 2025 at 3:11 p.m.

鈥淲e are overjoyed to share that @sophiawilson and her husband Michael are expecting their first child! The Thorns are proud to support her through this incredible new chapter,鈥澛爐he team posted.

Mallory Swanson of the United States celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the women's soccer gold medal match between Brazil and the United States at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

U.S. claims fifth Olympic gold medal in women鈥檚 soccer on Coloradan Mallory Swanson’s game-winning goal

August 10, 2024 at 2:29 p.m.

The U.S. women's soccer team won its fifth Olympic gold medal by beating Brazil 1-0 on Mallory Swanson鈥檚 early second-half goal in the tournament final Saturday at the聽Paris Games.

United States' Sophia Smith celebrates with team mates the opening goal during a women's semifinal soccer match between the United States and Germany at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at Lyon Stadium in Decines, France. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Sophia Smith鈥檚 extra-time goal sends USWNT into the Olympic final with a 1-0 win over Germany

August 6, 2024 at 7:26 p.m.

Sophia Smith scored in extra time and the United States earned a spot in the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Germany on Tuesday.

Players from the United States celebrate after Sophia Smith scored their side’s first goal, during the women’s Group B soccer match between the United States and Germany at the Velodrome stadium, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Sophia Smith contributes to reborn US attack at Paris Olympics

July 30, 2024 at 7:07 a.m.

Sophia Smith is having a blast at the Olympics, and a lot of it has to do with the U.S. team鈥檚 formidable front three.

Sophia Smith scores twice, Mallory Swanson strikes again as U.S. women rout Germany at Paris Olympics

July 28, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

Coach Emma Hayes tempered expectations as the United States cruised to a 4-1 win over Germany on Sunday night for a spot in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics.

Canada’s head coach Bev Priestman gestures during the Women’s World Cup Group B soccer match between Australia and Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. FIFA deducted six points from Canada in the Paris Olympics women’s soccer tournament and banned three coaches, including Priestman, for one year each on Saturday, July 27, 2204, in a drone spying scandal. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair, File)

Canada faces more allegations of drone use as scandal widens

July 28, 2024 at 11:28 a.m.

A complaint against the Canadian women’s national team for filming an opponent’s training session was made at the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship, which served as a qualification tournament for last...

United States' Mallory Swanson reacts after scoring her side's third goal during a women's group B match between the United States and Zambia at Nice Stadium at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Nice, France. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Mallory Swanson鈥檚 2 goals lead US over Zambia at the Olympics

July 25, 2024 at 7:23 p.m.

Mallory Swanson scored twice within 70 seconds in the 24th and 25th minutes to give the Americans a 3-0 lead in the Group B match in Nice.

United States' Lindsey Horan speaks to the media during a FIFA Women's World Cup press conference in Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Lindsey Horan calls former teammate Carli Lloyd’s criticism “noise” at the Women’s World Cup

August 3, 2023 at 1:17 p.m.

Co-captain Lindsey Horan brushed aside criticism leveled at the United States by former teammate-turned-pundit Carli Lloyd, calling it outside noise.

United States midfielder Lindsey Horan celebrates her team's first goal during the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between the United States and the Netherlands in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, July 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Alysa Rubin)

Golden’s Lindsey Horan sets tone for United States at Women鈥檚 World Cup

July 27, 2023 at 11:37 a.m.

As co-captain of the United States, Golden native Lindsey Horan is setting a feisty tone for the team at the Women's World Cup.

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