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I collected stats for the Spirit in 2015 and it was an absolute pleasure to see Dunn channel the energy of being left off the USWNT WC squad into a dominant golden boot season.
Crystal Dunn, one of the legends in the history of the U.S. Women’s National Team and one of the few Americans to win a FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, a FIFA Women’s World Cup and an Olympic gold medal, has officially announced her retirement from professional soccer.
January 29, 2026 at 4:04 PM
I collected stats for the Spirit in 2015 and it was an absolute pleasure to see Dunn channel the energy of being left off the USWNT WC squad into a dominant golden boot season.
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It’s hard to read that article as anything other than sour grapes that the WSL wasn’t able to convince Rodman to leave while the NWSL did their best to mess up the opportunity to retain her.
If Man City have to offer Bunny Shaw a big raise to keep her in the WSL will there be similar indignation?
If Man City have to offer Bunny Shaw a big raise to keep her in the WSL will there be similar indignation?
January 29, 2026 at 4:48 PM
It’s hard to read that article as anything other than sour grapes that the WSL wasn’t able to convince Rodman to leave while the NWSL did their best to mess up the opportunity to retain her.
If Man City have to offer Bunny Shaw a big raise to keep her in the WSL will there be similar indignation?
If Man City have to offer Bunny Shaw a big raise to keep her in the WSL will there be similar indignation?
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Part of Washington’s bid to retain Rodman included doing an internal analysis on revenue she brings the club every year in order to make a fair offer, and while they didn’t disclose a number safe to say it was, a lot
Yeah, this is my biggest gripe with the Liew column. He reports on the likes of Antony, Mudryk, Sancho. He's seen £150m flushed down a toilet on individual players repeatedly.
Rodman very obviously adds $2m of combined on-pitch and commercial value to the Spirit every year.
Rodman very obviously adds $2m of combined on-pitch and commercial value to the Spirit every year.
“an unsustainable inflationary spiral” when the highest paid female soccer player in the world makes like 1/300th of the top paid man.
January 29, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Part of Washington’s bid to retain Rodman included doing an internal analysis on revenue she brings the club every year in order to make a fair offer, and while they didn’t disclose a number safe to say it was, a lot
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Woah big update from a #Paris2024 controversy:
Swiss Federal Tribunal says that CAS must hear new evidence presented by Jordan Chiles and USA Gymnastics that led to CAS overturning the successful score challenge that originally gave Chiles the bronze medal in the women's Floor Exercise Final.
Swiss Federal Tribunal says that CAS must hear new evidence presented by Jordan Chiles and USA Gymnastics that led to CAS overturning the successful score challenge that originally gave Chiles the bronze medal in the women's Floor Exercise Final.
January 29, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Woah big update from a #Paris2024 controversy:
Swiss Federal Tribunal says that CAS must hear new evidence presented by Jordan Chiles and USA Gymnastics that led to CAS overturning the successful score challenge that originally gave Chiles the bronze medal in the women's Floor Exercise Final.
Swiss Federal Tribunal says that CAS must hear new evidence presented by Jordan Chiles and USA Gymnastics that led to CAS overturning the successful score challenge that originally gave Chiles the bronze medal in the women's Floor Exercise Final.
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I will simply never recover from reading this sentence:
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
Today, Luke Farrell (@lukef.bsky.social) explains how complex eligibility requirements have turned America’s safety net into a lucrative revenue stream for monopolistic private contractors.
The Means-Testing Industrial Complex
As Republicans tightened work requirements and eligibility rules for Medicaid and SNAP last year, Equifax’s CEO openly celebrated the profits to be made from administering this deprivation.
lpeproject.org
January 28, 2026 at 4:33 PM
I will simply never recover from reading this sentence:
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
"Since Georgia implemented work requirements in 2020, they have spent twice as much on Deloitte consultants and administrative costs as on healthcare for people."
PSST: the LOVB game of the week on USA is on right now. This week's matchup features 3 players from the college championship
*which I regret to inform you was less than 6 weeks ago!!!*
Lednicky & Waak from TAMU now play for Houston
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Hudson from KU now plays for Atlanta
*which I regret to inform you was less than 6 weeks ago!!!*
Lednicky & Waak from TAMU now play for Houston
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Hudson from KU now plays for Atlanta
January 29, 2026 at 1:39 AM
PSST: the LOVB game of the week on USA is on right now. This week's matchup features 3 players from the college championship
*which I regret to inform you was less than 6 weeks ago!!!*
Lednicky & Waak from TAMU now play for Houston
V
Hudson from KU now plays for Atlanta
*which I regret to inform you was less than 6 weeks ago!!!*
Lednicky & Waak from TAMU now play for Houston
V
Hudson from KU now plays for Atlanta
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CAF has issued sanctions on Senegal and Morocco following the AFCON final. Includes a 5 CAF match ban and $100,000 fine for Senegal coach Pape Thiaw. www.cafonline.com/news/caf-dis...
CAF Disciplinary Board imposes sanctions on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF), the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF)
CAF Disciplinary Board imposes sanctions on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF), the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) and certain players and officials for the incidents during ...
www.cafonline.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:24 AM
CAF has issued sanctions on Senegal and Morocco following the AFCON final. Includes a 5 CAF match ban and $100,000 fine for Senegal coach Pape Thiaw. www.cafonline.com/news/caf-dis...
I know people are mad/concerned about the Kynisca sponsorship of the WCC...but seriously would they rather see infinate PIF ads like in the CWCC or more time seeing FIFAs own hypocritical "unite for peace" ads?
January 28, 2026 at 6:36 PM
I know people are mad/concerned about the Kynisca sponsorship of the WCC...but seriously would they rather see infinate PIF ads like in the CWCC or more time seeing FIFAs own hypocritical "unite for peace" ads?
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NEW: I spoke to women's sports bar owners about how they are showing up as sites of resistance—including on the frontlines in Minnesota. "Sport becomes the shared language—bringing people together and fueling social change, just as it has throughout history.”
how women's sports bars are resisting ICE
"These bars are gathering places that uplift and celebrate communities that have long been underserved and undervalued."
www.thefrankiedlc.news
January 28, 2026 at 3:35 PM
NEW: I spoke to women's sports bar owners about how they are showing up as sites of resistance—including on the frontlines in Minnesota. "Sport becomes the shared language—bringing people together and fueling social change, just as it has throughout history.”
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I always sit up and listen when Amira is giving a history lesson.
Brushing off the fatigue: is now the moment widespread athlete activism re-ignites?
@amirarose.bsky.social, @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social, and @brendaelsey.bsky.social examine the cycles of athletic activism amid growing Anti-🧊 protests
#athleteactivism #ICEOUT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a47i...
@amirarose.bsky.social, @lindsaygibbs.bsky.social, and @brendaelsey.bsky.social examine the cycles of athletic activism amid growing Anti-🧊 protests
#athleteactivism #ICEOUT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a47i...
January 28, 2026 at 5:31 PM
I always sit up and listen when Amira is giving a history lesson.
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Gabi Zanotti, near 41, scored the goal to lift Corinthians past Gotham and into the FIFA Women's Champions Cup final. Zanotti played NCAA D2 at Franklin Pierce + amateur USL W-League in the US (we briefly crossed paths) then 15 years of mostly domestic play in Brazil w/o many caps. Incredible story.
January 28, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Gabi Zanotti, near 41, scored the goal to lift Corinthians past Gotham and into the FIFA Women's Champions Cup final. Zanotti played NCAA D2 at Franklin Pierce + amateur USL W-League in the US (we briefly crossed paths) then 15 years of mostly domestic play in Brazil w/o many caps. Incredible story.
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A thing Rodman has always understood is how the pressure cooker that is an NWSL contender or (especially) the USWNT has to also have fun. The cellys and pre-game photo plans serve a purpose.
Talked to her back in 2024 about how Emma Hayes was on the same wavelength from the jump.
Talked to her back in 2024 about how Emma Hayes was on the same wavelength from the jump.
January 28, 2026 at 4:58 AM
A thing Rodman has always understood is how the pressure cooker that is an NWSL contender or (especially) the USWNT has to also have fun. The cellys and pre-game photo plans serve a purpose.
Talked to her back in 2024 about how Emma Hayes was on the same wavelength from the jump.
Talked to her back in 2024 about how Emma Hayes was on the same wavelength from the jump.
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I apologize if this is a hot take. But Trinity Rodman is really good at soccer.
January 28, 2026 at 4:34 AM
I apologize if this is a hot take. But Trinity Rodman is really good at soccer.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:53 AM
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A little over a month ago The Athletic ran a piece on Britta Curl “clearing the air” on her transphobic social media activity.
Yesterday, Curl posted a video on Instagram with a brand called Fierce Athlete, who actively solicits donations to fight “transgender ideology in sport”
Yesterday, Curl posted a video on Instagram with a brand called Fierce Athlete, who actively solicits donations to fight “transgender ideology in sport”
January 28, 2026 at 1:54 AM
A little over a month ago The Athletic ran a piece on Britta Curl “clearing the air” on her transphobic social media activity.
Yesterday, Curl posted a video on Instagram with a brand called Fierce Athlete, who actively solicits donations to fight “transgender ideology in sport”
Yesterday, Curl posted a video on Instagram with a brand called Fierce Athlete, who actively solicits donations to fight “transgender ideology in sport”
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Victor Wembanyama says that “PR tried” to stop him from speaking about ICE.
I’m not surprised, because while working on a story that will be released tomorrow, the PWHL denied me permission to speak to someone who wanted to talk to me about the violence in Minnesota.
I’m not surprised, because while working on a story that will be released tomorrow, the PWHL denied me permission to speak to someone who wanted to talk to me about the violence in Minnesota.
!["Yeah, PR has tried, but I'm not going to sit here and give some politically correct [answer]," the Frenchman told reporters after practice at Victory Capital Performance Center. "Every day I wake up and see the news, and I'm horrified. I think it's crazy that some people might make it seem like or make it sound like the murder of civilians is acceptable."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tgw3d4hvw3x5ijrxax7lg26u/bafkreie7wsfgzgg5y5omeyiojls2hbb3gxxh76ozcywgywfpk5q354r43y@jpeg)
January 28, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Victor Wembanyama says that “PR tried” to stop him from speaking about ICE.
I’m not surprised, because while working on a story that will be released tomorrow, the PWHL denied me permission to speak to someone who wanted to talk to me about the violence in Minnesota.
I’m not surprised, because while working on a story that will be released tomorrow, the PWHL denied me permission to speak to someone who wanted to talk to me about the violence in Minnesota.
From my email: "There is not currently an announced theme on August 30th; this is later in the year than June, but Juneteenth itself commemorates news worth celebrating arriving late, and, especially right now, celebrating freedom a little late is better than not celebrating it at all."
If youd like to write to the team as well, but you're not sure what to say I recommend mentioning how Juneteenth commemorates important news arriving late, so it's not disrespectful to celebrate what the holiday means now a little later in the year. It is certainly better late than not at all.
January 28, 2026 at 1:19 AM
From my email: "There is not currently an announced theme on August 30th; this is later in the year than June, but Juneteenth itself commemorates news worth celebrating arriving late, and, especially right now, celebrating freedom a little late is better than not celebrating it at all."
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US Soccer might be onto something here. It'll always be case by case, especially with venues—this one required USWNTPA approval—but plenty of markets are yet to ever host a game, and would welcome the opportunity regardless of the opponent and names on (or off) of the US roster.
A Sell Out in Santa Barbara!
Please arrive early to ucsantabarbara as we face Chile tonight at a packed Harder Stadium!
Please arrive early to ucsantabarbara as we face Chile tonight at a packed Harder Stadium!
January 28, 2026 at 1:00 AM
US Soccer might be onto something here. It'll always be case by case, especially with venues—this one required USWNTPA approval—but plenty of markets are yet to ever host a game, and would welcome the opportunity regardless of the opponent and names on (or off) of the US roster.
There is one Sunday home game that doesn't currently have a theme, August 30th. And none of the weeknight games seem to have themes.
I'll be writing to the team to suggest we celebrate Juneteenth on the 30th, and DC wards, particularly the ones around the stadium, at the weeknight games.
I'll be writing to the team to suggest we celebrate Juneteenth on the 30th, and DC wards, particularly the ones around the stadium, at the weeknight games.
As a person who is black and part of the lgbtq+ community it bothers me we can celebrate one and not the other. They do such a good job with Juneteenth last year like we can celebrate outside of June just like Pride
January 27, 2026 at 11:08 PM
There is one Sunday home game that doesn't currently have a theme, August 30th. And none of the weeknight games seem to have themes.
I'll be writing to the team to suggest we celebrate Juneteenth on the 30th, and DC wards, particularly the ones around the stadium, at the weeknight games.
I'll be writing to the team to suggest we celebrate Juneteenth on the 30th, and DC wards, particularly the ones around the stadium, at the weeknight games.
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New: Players aged under 23 in WSL2 are not guaranteed to be paid the equivalent of the national living wage for a typical full-time worker annually, despite a large pay increase for the division’s lowest-paid players after the introduction of minimum salaries.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
WSL2 minimum pay for under-23s less than national living wage for typical full-time job
Players aged under-23 in Women’s Super League 2 are not guaranteed to be paid the equivalent of the national living wage for a typical full-time worker annually
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:44 PM
New: Players aged under 23 in WSL2 are not guaranteed to be paid the equivalent of the national living wage for a typical full-time worker annually, despite a large pay increase for the division’s lowest-paid players after the introduction of minimum salaries.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Announcing this before USL HQ has even made a deal with the USLPA for its players in USL Championship is certainly a choice
USL's new first division league to launch in 2028 will be called USL Premier. (Naturally.) Completes pyramid with Championship and League One.
Plan is to grow to 20 teams in USL Premier and 20 in the USL Championship.
More details here.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
Plan is to grow to 20 teams in USL Premier and 20 in the USL Championship.
More details here.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
USL Premier announced as new professional league, pro-rel era to launch in 2028
The comprehensive revamp of American lower league soccer is start to take shape
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Announcing this before USL HQ has even made a deal with the USLPA for its players in USL Championship is certainly a choice
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A lot more people should know about the bravery Marimar Martinez displayed in the midst of Chicago’s occupation and the murder of two observers in MSP. They tried to kill her, shooting her 5 times, and it’s a miracle she’s alive to push for transparency like this after being persecuted by the DOJ.
The woman who survived five gunshots from a Border Patrol agent in Chicago, only to be criminally charged and then cleared, now wants a judge’s permission to share records showing how the feds respond when agents use deadly force.
@chicago.suntimes.com story: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
@chicago.suntimes.com story: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Woman shot by Border Patrol in Chicago asks judge to let her release evidence
Marimar Martinez is blocked from releasing evidence in her case by what's known as a "protective order." Though standard, her attorney says it's “become an albatross” around her neck and “keeps the en...
chicago.suntimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:27 PM
A lot more people should know about the bravery Marimar Martinez displayed in the midst of Chicago’s occupation and the murder of two observers in MSP. They tried to kill her, shooting her 5 times, and it’s a miracle she’s alive to push for transparency like this after being persecuted by the DOJ.
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When a Tiffany lamp is the only thing keeping you going
January 27, 2026 at 3:59 AM
When a Tiffany lamp is the only thing keeping you going
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if bovino is out and conservatives are turning on noem then there is a real opportunity to demand that miller resign too.
January 27, 2026 at 1:07 AM
if bovino is out and conservatives are turning on noem then there is a real opportunity to demand that miller resign too.
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It's out! Thank you to @jamellebouie.net for hopping on the pod and helping us walk through what's going on lately.
New episode just episode just dropped! Check it out first on YouTube this evening and the audio will drop first thing tomorrow morning!
This week, Katelyn and Christine spoke with @jamellebouie.net about what's going on with ICE and how police have been used to suppress protest youtu.be/eIcP5zBGvvM
This week, Katelyn and Christine spoke with @jamellebouie.net about what's going on with ICE and how police have been used to suppress protest youtu.be/eIcP5zBGvvM
How ICE Crushes Dissent — and Puts Neighbors at Risk (ft. Jamelle Bouie)
YouTube video by Cancel Me, Daddy
youtu.be
January 26, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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