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Madeline Fox
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making or editing public radio, now at kcur | aunt | library stan | Kansas booster | alis volat propriis | usually wish i were on a train | always watching women’s soccer | madeline@kcur.org
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"Very happy for Jordan. She's a player we didn't want to lose. I think that this was the best decision for her career. She's getting very meaningful minutes. I'm just happy that she's playing." -Vlatko (? from @maddycfox.bsky.social)
May 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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"Honestly, comparing the two, scoring a goal is just the most exciting thing ever. And you see the excitement and joy on my face." -Cooper on scoring a goal for KC Current in the home opener versus scoring for USWNT (? from @maddycfox.bsky.social)
March 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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COOP GOAL COOP GOAL
February 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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The USWNT's opening goal against Colombia in the SheBelieves Cup was one Catarina Macario had scored countless times.

But this five-second sequence was different. It was a moment Macario had been working towards for years.

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February 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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I continually abuse my platform in KCUR’s daily budget email to spread my women’s soccer hot takes™️
Good morning! I have usurped Lisa’s Bachelor analysis to give you my U.S. Women’s National Team hot takes after their match against Colombia last night to open the SheBelieves Cup. Buckle up, it’s long! First, Current fans got to see forward Michelle Cooper get her first senior national team minutes. Claire Hutton warmed up, but ultimately didn’t play last night – I would expect to see her first cap soon, though. As mentioned in my budget email after the roster was announced, this USWNT is missing the “Triple Espresso” forwards who led the U.S. to Olympic victory, as well as the people’s princess, defender Naomi Girma. We saw some new starters instead. Utah’s Ally Sentnor stunned with an absolute rocket into Colombia’s goal, set up beautifully by a smart pass from young phenom Lily Yohannes and a brilliant cross by Gotham’s Yazmeen Ryan. Midfielder Sam Coffey got a ball directly to the face, and yet still had a decent shot on goal minutes later. She’s a tank! But I hope they put her through concussion protocols this week. Cat Utah’s Ally Sentnor stunned with an absolute rocket into Colombia’s goal, set up beautifully by a smart pass from young phenom Lily Yohannes and a brilliant cross by Gotham’s Yazmeen Ryan. Midfielder Sam Coffey got a ball directly to the face, and yet still had a decent shot on goal minutes later. She’s a tank! But I hope they put her through concussion protocols this week. Cat Macario, who missed the World Cup and the Olympics because of injury, sunk a neat first-half goal. I believe I’ve complained about Emma Hayes continuing to play Lindsey Heaps (nee Horan) for pretty much full minutes, and I stand by that – her shots aren’t on target, and her passes have been sloppy – but last night’s game reminded me that one reason to play her is, basically, to get beat up. She got tripped and tugged and knocked down several times, yielding several free kicks for the USWNT. Colombia plays a very physical game, so you kinda need a punching bag player to draw fouls. I’d recommend they bench Heaps for the Japan game, though – Japan plays with a finesse that requires more precision than I’ve seen from her in years. Justice for Lynn Biyendolo (nee Williams), who should always get more minutes than she does. Finally, this is the start of the post-Alyssa Naeher era. Replacing her as a goalkeeper feels as unfathomable as it felt to replace Hope Solo before her, but I have faith that, like with the Solo-Naeher transition, we’ll end up with someone stellar. The U.S. has a deep bench of excellent goalies, and Jane Campbell, who played last night, is certainly one of them. What made Naeher stand out to me is the way she was a true eleventh player on the team . She made unbelievable saves, absolutely, but she also had a knack for coming out of goal to contribute at exactly the right moment, and judging when she needed to stay back in the box. It takes time to build that soccer IQ and confidence, but I expect we will eventually see that from her replacement.
February 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Ok but what if instead of Korbin Albert: Claire Hutton
February 21, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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she put her foot clean through that shit
February 21, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Sentnor Stunner!

First senior USWNT goal for Ally.

The kids are alright.
February 21, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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still dazed by that beautiful ball from Sentnor, USWNT 2
February 21, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Lily to Yaz to Cat, HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH
February 21, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Honorable mention: initial pass from Lilly 🤯
jennatonelli.bsky.social Jenna Tonelli @jennatonelli.bsky.social · Feb 21
Very nice very nice!! Brava Cat!!
February 21, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Emma needs to get those girls doing sprints, Colombia is outrunning the US a fair bit
February 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Untangling this tale yesterday took me and @maddycfox.bsky.social a little while...this woman was accused of killing two people in KC in 1960, fleeing to Mexico, killing another there, then escaping prison. She was free until she died (of natural causes) in 2022. www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
Independence woman accused of being serial killer is dead. She went missing for 54 years
Sharon Kinne, who fled Kansas City in 1964 after being acquitted of two murders, was the subject of one of the longest outstanding murder warrants in the area. She was convicted of another murder in M...
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January 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Last night we published what was called an "emergency" episode of "Overlooked" to report on the Golubski suicide on the first day of his federal trial. @maddycfox.bsky.social and I unpacked the day (in a word, whew!) and what this all means in KCK. Listen here: www.kcur.org/2024-12-02/g...
Golubski On Trial: Roger is dead
Roger Golubski was found dead of an apparent suicide on the day — the very hour — his federal trial was supposed to begin. That means that the case against him, which would have featured multiple wome...
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December 3, 2024 at 7:45 PM
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Today, Roger Golubski died — apparently by suicide — the very hour his trial on federal civil rights charges was supposed to start. Here at KCUR, we produced

- a quick-hit digital story with multiple updates
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Judge issues arrest warrant for Roger Golubski after he fails to show up for trial
The former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective failed to appear at the first day of his federal trial in Topeka. He faces federal charges of violating the civil rights of two women.
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December 3, 2024 at 4:17 AM
maddycfox.bsky.social
realizing as this platform is blowing up that maybe I should talk about what I do besides soccer! I'm assistant news director at KCUR, NPR in Kansas City. I edit our education, local government and investigations and public safety reporters and help set coverage priorities, etc.
November 12, 2024 at 3:47 PM
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looks like KC Current will play Orlando Pride on Sunday at 1:30 Central, in Orlando. #kcbaby
November 10, 2024 at 10:26 PM
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It’s playoff day in KC! The Current face the North Carolina Courage, kicking off in just over an hour. I ran down some highlights of the season and what to expect for KCUR’s talk show, Up To Date. www.kcur.org/podcast/up-t...
Kansas City Current's first season in historic new stadium has led to a playoff run
The Current finished their first regular season at CPKC Stadium in fourth place in the NWSL, a vast improvement from their second-to-last finish last year. They'll begin the postseason at home Saturda...
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November 9, 2024 at 3:57 PM
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Happy Sinc Day to you and yours — I first saw Christine Sinclair play during her Portland Pilots tenure so you best believe I was making her last regular season home game
November 2, 2024 at 1:50 AM
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at Oktoberfest yelling “Roll Out The Barrel” like it’s Free Bird
October 5, 2024 at 10:53 PM
maddycfox.bsky.social
I have concepts of a plan to become a homeowner someday
September 11, 2024 at 2:36 AM
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they let me talk about women’s soccer in Kansas City for like 12 minutes live on the radio! crazy! www.kcur.org/podcast/up-t...
October 11, 2023 at 2:30 AM
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sometimes I fight for us to cover things that are important, and sometimes I fight for us to cover things that definitely aren’t but yield a lot of dumb puns and make my reporters happy. and that’s enough!!! www.kcur.org/arts-life/20...
September 21, 2023 at 8:57 PM
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I, who watched Megan Rapinoe play for the youuuuuniversity of Portlaaaaaand Pilots almost 20 years ago, have purchased tickets for her final USWNT appearance, so this is advance warning that I will be both insufferable and inconsolable on Sept. 24!!!
August 31, 2023 at 1:34 AM