Olympique Lyon

France supporters wave flags during the Women Euro 2022 semifinal soccer match between Germany and France at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Women's final will cap Olympic soccer tournament in Paris

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 28, 2022 07:24 AM EDT

Lyon's Melvine Malard, center, celebrates scoring with teammates during the Women's Champions League group D soccer match between BK Hacken and Lyon (Olympique Lyonnais) at Bravida Arena in Gothenburg, Sweden, Tuesday Oct. 5, 2021. (Adam Ihse/TT via AP)

Olympique Lyon vs Hacken Gothenburg 10/5/2021

Oct. 18, 2021 03:26 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 file photo, United States defender Alana Cook (29) passes the ball during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Costa Rica, in Jacksonville, Fla. Cook joined an exclusive club when she nodded in a goal for Paris Saint-Germain against Barcelona on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Megan Rapinoe, Christen Press and Carli Lloyd are the only other American internationals to have scored at the semifinals or finals of the Women's Champions League. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

American defender Alana Cook earning her stripes at PSG

By Ken Maguire Apr. 29, 2021 08:43 AM EDT

AP source: Portland gets Women's International Champions Cup

By Anne M. Peterson Apr. 08, 2021 01:38 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Women's International Champions Cup will be held at Portland's Providence Park in August, a person with knowledge of the event told...

People wait outside as they arrive to be vaccinated against Covid-19 the opening day of a mass vaccination centre set up in the Olympique Lyonnais soccer Stadium, in Decines-Charpieu, Saturday, April 3, 2021. (Jean-Philippe Ksiazek, Pool via AP)

Europe ramps up vaccinations as virus haunts Easter holidays

By Angela Charlton And Oleg Cetinic Apr. 04, 2021 06:44 AM EDT

Olympique Lyon's Catarina Cantanhede Macario, left, and Broendby's Maja Kildemoes in action during their Womens Champions League last 16 soccer match at Broendby Stadion, Denmark, Wednesday March 10, 2021. (Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau via AP)

Outbreak takes Macario out of US matches in Europe

By Anne M. Peterson Apr. 02, 2021 02:49 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019, file photo, Stanford's Catarina Macario celebrates after scoring a penalty kick against North Carolina during a soccer match in San Jose, Calif. Macario, a promising prospect for the U.S. women's national team, has announced that she will forgo her senior season for a professional career. (Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group via AP, File)

Stanford's Catarina Macario turns pro with Lyon

Jan. 12, 2021 06:45 PM EST

FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 file photo, Mauricio Pochettino applauds fans after the Champions League group B soccer match between Red Star and Tottenham, at the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia. French champions Paris Saint-Germain have on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 announced the hiring of coach Mauricio Pochettino to replace the recently fired Thomas Tuchel. The 48-year-old Pochettino was manager of Tottenham in the Premier League for five years and led the Spurs to the Champions League final in 2019. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, file)

New PSG coach Pochettino wants 'combative' identity for team

By Jerome Pugmire Jan. 02, 2021 09:48 AM EST

Netherlands' Sherida Spitse, left, and United States Kristie Mewis vie for the ball during the international friendly women's soccer match between The Netherlands and the US at the Rat Verlegh stadium in Breda, southern Netherlands, Friday Nov. 27, 2020. (Piroschka van de Wouw/Pool via AP)

US women beat Netherlands 2-0 in World Cup rematch

Nov. 27, 2020 02:58 PM EST

US women's soccer to play Netherlands at Breda on Nov 27

Nov. 15, 2020 03:42 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — The world champion U.S. women's soccer team will resume play following its pandemic break with an exhibition against the fourth-ranked...

List 4/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2020 04:32 PM EST
SOFTBALL Men’s World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand from Feb. 20-28, 2021 postponed to Feb. 19-27, 2022. SUMO ...

List 4/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Oct. 19, 2020 04:00 PM EDT
SOFTBALL Men’s World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand from Feb. 20-28, 2021 postponed to Feb. 19-27, 2022. SUMO ...