Soccer
Barcelona's Alexia Putellas, background center, celebrates with her teammates at the end of the Women's Champions League semifinal, second leg, soccer match between FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, April 27, 2023. The match ended in a 1-1 draw but Barcelona advance on a 2-1 aggregate. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Chelsea FC vs FC Barcelona 4/27/2023

May. 02, 2023 08:12 AM EDT

VfL Wolfsburg's Kathrin Hendrich, left, and Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius battle for the ball during the Women's Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Arsenal and VfL Wolfsburg at the Emirates Stadium, London, Monday May 1, 2023. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)
VfL Wolfsburg vs Arsenal WFC 5/1/2023

May. 02, 2023 08:12 AM EDT

Barcelona's Alexia Putellas, background center, celebrates with her teammates at the end of the Women's Champions League semifinal, second leg, soccer match between FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, April 27, 2023. The match ended in a 1-1 draw but Barcelona advance on a 2-1 aggregate. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Path to Paris Olympics set for European women's soccer teams

May. 02, 2023 08:11 AM EDT

Indigenous chief Awa Tenondegua from the Tupi Guarani ethnicity competes in a log carrying relay race event at Peruibe beach during the Indigenous Games, near the Tapirema community of Peruibe, Brazil, Sunday, April 23, 2023. Hundreds of Indigenous athletes gather this weekend in the south of Sao Paulo state to hold their version of the Olympic Games. They will compete for medals in archery, tug of war, athletics, Indigenous wrestling and other sports. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Indigenous competitors celebrate culture and sport in Brazil

By Mauricio Savarese Apr. 25, 2023 09:03 AM EDT

Members of the Geneva branch of Ukrainian society in Switzerland protest during a rally to urge International Olympic Committee to reconsider their decision of participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes under white neutral flag at the next 2024 Paris Olympic Games, in front of the IOC headquarters, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Saturday, March 25, 2023. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)
Ukraine bars national sports teams from events with Russians

Apr. 14, 2023 11:36 AM EDT

United States midfielder Lindsey Horan (10) and other players stands by as teammate Mallory Swanson receives medical attention after an injury in the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Ireland in Austin, Texas, Saturday, April 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Ireland vs USA 4/8/2023

Apr. 08, 2023 04:54 PM EDT

United States forward Mallory Swanson (9) goes down with an injury during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Ireland in Austin, Texas, Saturday, April 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Swanson's injury a concern as US downs Ireland 2-0

By Anne M. Peterson Apr. 08, 2023 04:53 PM EDT

FILE - United States' Julie Ertz reacts after losing to Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo. Ertz was named to the U.S. national team roster for a pair of upcoming matches against Ireland next after taking time off for the birth of her son. Ertz was among 26 players named to the roster, announced by coach Vlatko Andonovski on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File)
Julie Ertz returns to US team with World Cup looming

By Anne M. Peterson Apr. 04, 2023 06:30 PM EDT

FILE - United States' Julie Ertz, left, battles Canada's Adriana Leon, right, for the ball during a women's semifinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. Ertz was named to the U.S. national team roster for a pair of upcoming matches against Ireland next after taking time off for the birth of her son. Ertz was among 26 players named to the roster, announced by coach Vlatko Andonovski on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)
Julie Ertz returns to US team for 2 friendlies with Ireland

By Anne M. Peterson Mar. 28, 2023 03:27 PM EDT

U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski, right, and forward Megan Rapinoe (15) laugh after the team's win against Canada during a SheBelieves Cup soccer match Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Canada vs USA 2/16/2023

Feb. 27, 2023 01:06 PM EST

FILE - United States head coach Gregg Berhalter gestures during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match against the Netherlands at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 3, 2022. United States women’s coach Vlatko Andonovski earned 27% as much as men’s coach Berhalter in the year ending last March 31, down slightly from 28% in the previous year. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)
US women's soccer coach paid 27% as much as men's coach

By Ronald Blum Feb. 27, 2023 01:04 PM EST

FILE - Ukraine supporters unfurl a "Stop War" banner on the stands during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Ukraine and Armenia, in Lodz, Poland, on June 11, 2022. One year after the invasion of Ukraine began, Russia's reintegration into the world of sports threatens to create the biggest rift in the Olympic movement since the Cold War. (AP Photo/Michal Dyjuk)
Armenia vs Ukraine 6/11/2022

Feb. 22, 2023 09:28 AM EST

FILE - Leicester's goalkeeper and Denmark international Kasper Schmeichel wears a T-shirt, saying 'Football Stands United - No War' with the flag of Ukraine on it, as he warms up prior to the English Premier League soccer match between Burnley and Leicester City at Turf Moor stadium in Burnley, England, on March 1, 2022. The players were wearing the shirts in protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. One year after the invasion of Ukraine began, Russia's reintegration into the world of sports threatens to create the biggest rift in the Olympic movement since the Cold War. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Leicester City vs Burnley FC 3/1/2022

Feb. 22, 2023 09:28 AM EST

FILE - The Olympic rings are set up at Trocadero plaza that overlooks the Eiffel Tower, a day after the official announcement that the 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be in the French capital, in Paris, France, on Sept. 14, 2017. One year after the invasion of Ukraine began, Russia's reintegration into the world of sports threatens to create the biggest rift in the Olympic movement since the Cold War.(AP Photo//Michel Euler, File)
Russia's sports exile persists 1 year after invading Ukraine

By The Associated Press Feb. 22, 2023 09:25 AM EST

Portland Thorns promote assistant Mike Norris to head coach

By Anne M. Peterson Jan. 09, 2023 05:17 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Thorns assistant Mike Norris has been promoted to head coach of the National Women's Soccer League club to replace Rhian Wilkinson,...

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom race, in Zagreb, Croatia, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)
Shiffrin focusing on the process as she nears Vonn's record

By Andrew Dampf Jan. 06, 2023 05:58 AM EST

Mali's Falaye Sacko stands on the pitch during the African Cup of Nations 2022 group F soccer match between Mali and Mauritania at the Japoma Stadium in Douala, Cameroon, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Mauritania vs Mali 1/20/2022

Dec. 20, 2022 09:52 AM EST

Liverpool fans celebrate after their team won the English FA Cup final soccer match between Chelsea and Liverpool, at Wembley stadium, in London, Saturday, May 14, 2022. Liverpool won 6-5 on penalties after the game ended in a goalless draw. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Chelsea FC vs Liverpool FC 5/14/2022

Dec. 20, 2022 09:52 AM EST

Luis Vazquez of Argentina's Boca Juniors, left, and Fabio Santos of Brazil's Corinthians go for a header during a Copa Libertadores soccer match at the Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)
SC Corinthians SP vs Boca Juniors 5/17/2022

Dec. 20, 2022 09:52 AM EST

The supporters of the German Bundesliga soccer team of Eintracht Frankfurt light fireworks as they celebrate the arrival of the team for a welcome event in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, May 19, 2022 the day after Eintracht Frankfurt won the Europa League final match against Scottish team Glasgow Rangers FC in Seville.(AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Hibernian FC vs Glasgow Rangers 12/15/2022

Dec. 20, 2022 09:52 AM EST