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WNBA star Caitlin Clark to join Cincinnati bid for 16th National Women's Soccer League team

Major League Soccer's FC Cincinnati heads the group trying to bring a women's pro team to the city. The club issued a statement confirming that WNBA star Caitlin Clark, a rookie for the Indiana Fever this season, had joined in the effort.
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Current forward Temwa Chawinga named NWSL MVP in record-setting season

Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga was named the National Women's Soccer League's most valuable player on Friday. She led the league with a single-season record of 20 goals to also win the Golden Boot award.

Christine Sinclair, who led Portland to 3 NWSL titles, to be honoured in final regular-season match

Former Canada soccer captain Christine Sinclair, who helped the Portland Thorns win the inaugural NWSL championship in 2013 and titles in 2017 and 2022, is retiring from professional soccer at the end of the season. She'll be honoured Friday night when the Thorns host Angel City in the final game of the regular season.

Christine Sinclair scores to help Thorns hand Pride 1st loss of season, stay in playoff race

Morgan Weaver and Christine Sinclair scored to give the Portland Thorns a 2-0 win over visiting Orlando on Friday night and hand the Pride their first loss of the season.

Christine Sinclair confirms she'll retire from pro soccer after season with NWSL's Thorns

Christine Sinclair, one of the founding players for the Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League, announced Friday she's retiring from the game. She retired from the Canadian national team last year.

American Alex Morgan retires from professional soccer, expecting 2nd child

Two-time Women's World Cup champion Alex Morgan of the United States announced she is pregnant with her second child and is retiring from professional soccer.

U.S. women's soccer team defeats Brazil to win record-extending 5th Olympic gold, 1st since 2012

The U.S. women's soccer team won its fifth Olympic gold medal by beating Brazil 1-0 on Mallory Swanson's early second-half goal in the tournament final Saturday at the Paris Games.

Germany defeats World Cup champion Spain for Olympic women's soccer bronze

Ann-Katrin Berger saved a last-minute penalty and Germany won the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory on Friday over Women's World Cup winner Spain.

Big moment for women's NCAA Tournament also marred by missteps

Incorrectly drawn three-point lines were among a series of miscues that have been a backdrop to what's otherwise been a big moment for women's basketball at the NCAA tournament.

Sophia Smith signs contract extension with Portland for highest annual NWSL salary

The Thorns announced Wednesday that they signed Sophia Smith to a contract extension through 2025, with a player option for 2026. Portland says the deal gives the 23-year-old forward the highest annual salary in the National Women's Soccer League but would not disclose terms.