Sport-by-sport snapshot of racial injustice protests
Moved by the videotaped shooting of Jacob Blake, many professional athletes -- some who had previously donned Black Lives Matter T-Shirts and knelt for the national anthem to protest racial...
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Kathryn Nesbitt breaks ground as MLS is Back final referee
When the Portland Timbers play Orlando City in the MLS is Back tournament championship on Tuesday night, assistant referee Kathryn Nesbitt will become the first woman to work a Major...
National Women’s Soccer League players kneel during the national anthem
Players for the Portland Thorns and the North Carolina Courage knelt during the national anthem Saturday when the National Women's Soccer League opened the Challenge Cup tournament in Utah.
Orlando Pride withdraws from NWSL tourney after COVID-19 positives
The Orlando Pride have withdrawn from the upcoming National Women's Soccer League tournament after six players and four staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
MLS, players reach new labor deal, to resume with tournament
Major League Soccer and its players' union reached an agreement that paves the way for a summer tournament in Florida after the season was suspended by the coronavirus pandemic.
MLS looking at having all teams play in Orlando, AP source says
Major League Soccer is looking at the possibility of resuming the season this summer with all teams playing in Orlando, Florida.
Women’s soccer claim of unequal pay tossed, can argue travel
A federal judge threw out the unequal pay claim by players on the U.S. women's national soccer team in a surprising loss for the defending World Cup champions but allowed...
MLS to allow individual workouts on team training fields
Major League Soccer is allowing players to return to outdoor team training fields for individual workouts starting Wednesday.
MLS to get its kicks with 5-week video game tournament
Sporting Kansas City midfielder Wan Kuzain is more than your average gamer. He's got street cred.
Women’s sports likely to bear brunt of coronavirus fallout
Linked to the rising call for gender equity worldwide, women鈥檚 sports were enjoying unprecedented attention and support before the coronavirus pandemic.