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FILE - In this Saturday, March 24, 2018 file photo, Orlando Prides Sydney Leroux keeps the ball in play during a National Women's Soccer League match at Orlando City Stadium in Orlando, Fla. Sydney Leroux simply isn't done chasing her soccer dreams. The veteran forward signed a 3-year max deal with the Orlando Pride, the National Women's Soccer League team she's been with since 2018. Announced Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 the contract has an option for an additional year. (Justin Green/Orlando Sentinel via AP, File)
Leroux returns to the Pride, still chasing soccer dreams

By Anne M. Peterson Feb. 03, 2021 05:58 PM EST

U.S. midfielder Lindsey Horan, right, is congratulated, after scoring a goal against Colombia, by midfielder Kristie Mewis, left, midfielder Julie Ertz, center, and defender Crystal Dunn, second from right, during the second half of an international friendly soccer match Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Alex Morgan back with US for SheBelieves Cup

By Anne M. Peterson Feb. 01, 2021 05:33 PM EST

US women open 2021 with training camp in Florida

By Anne M. Peterson Jan. 06, 2021 04:06 PM EST
Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd have returned after missing most of last year as the U.S. women’s national team prepares to open training camp this weekend in...

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2020, file photo, Costa Rica forward Raquel Rodriguez, top, is knocked over by Canada defender Allysha Chapman during the first half of a CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying soccer match in Carson, Calif. Raquel Rodriguez, better known as Rocky to her fans, was in route to join her new National Women’s Soccer League team when sports were shut down by the coronavirus. It certainly wasn’t an ideal start for the Costa Rican striker with the Portland Thorns. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, Fle)
8-team field set as NWSL opens play with Utah tournament

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 26, 2020 03:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2019, file photo, Costa Rica midfielder Raquel Rodriguez (11) moves the ball during the second half of an international friendly soccer match against the United States, in Jacksonville, Fla. Raquel Rodriguez, better known as Rocky to her fans, was in route to join her new National Women’s Soccer League team when sports were shut down by the coronavirus. It certainly wasn’t an ideal start for the Costa Rican striker with the Portland Thorns. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Rodriguez ready despite somewhat strange start with Thorns

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 24, 2020 06:26 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 8, 2020, file photo, United States forward Megan Rapinoe (15) runs over to take a corner kick during the second half of a SheBelieves Cup soccer match against Spain, in Harrison, N.J. U.S. national team players Megan Rapinoe, Tobin Heath and Christen Press have opted out of the National Women's Soccer League tournament kicking off this weekend in Utah. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)
Rapinoe, Press among players opting out of NWSL tournament

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 23, 2020 05:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 30, 2018, file photo, several players collide as Orlando Pride's Alex Morgan, top left, heads the ball toward the net during an NWSL soccer game against the North Carolina Courage at Orlando City Stadium in Orlando, Fla. The Pride have withdrawn from the upcoming National Women’s Soccer League tournament after six players and four staff members tested positive for COVID-19. The league says another round of testing will take place to confirm the results. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel via AP, File)
Pride withdraws from NWSL tourney after COVID-19 positives

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 22, 2020 04:55 PM EDT

Update on the latest in sports:

Jun. 11, 2020 12:45 AM EDT
MLB-NEWS Tigers draft Arizona State slugger Torkelson with No. 1 pick UNDATED (AP) — Major League Baseball’s amateur...

Update on the latest in sports:

Jun. 10, 2020 11:12 AM EDT
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