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Phil Mickelson of the United States waits to play his tee shot on the 16th hole during the final round of the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational at the Centurion Club in St Albans, England, Saturday, June 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Sept. 11 families plan protest as LIV tees off in Oregon

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressJune 29, 2022June 29, 2022

FILE - United States' Megan Rapinoe, right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Women's World Cup final soccer match between the United States and Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, July 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Athletes react to the Supreme Court’s abortion decision

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressJune 24, 2022June 24, 2022

United States goalkeeper Briana Scurry (1) blocks a penalty shootout kick by China's Ying Liu during overtime of the Women's World Cup Final at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., July 10, 1999. Scurry, 50, has a World Cup title, two Olympic gold medals and was the first Black woman to be inducted in the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Title IX: Scurry’s career, law forever linked at Smithsonian

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressJune 22, 2022June 22, 2022

FILE - United States' Megan Rapinoe lifts up the trophy after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, in July 7, 2019. The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men's and women's teams equally, making the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

US Soccer equalizes pay in milestone with women, men

by Anne M. Peterson Associated Press, and Ronald Blum Associated PressMay 18, 2022May 18, 2022

FILE - United States women's national soccer team members Alex Morgan, left, listens as teammate Megan Rapinoe speak to reporters during a news conference in New York, Friday, May 24, 2019. U.S. women soccer players reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay, a deal in which they are promised 24 million plus bonuses that match those of the men. The U.S. Soccer Federation and the women announced a deal...

American women players settle suit vs US Soccer for $24M

by Anne M. Peterson Associated Press, and Ronald Blum Associated PressFebruary 22, 2022February 22, 2022

Vancouver Whitecaps' Cristian Gutierrez (3) leaps to avoid Seattle Sounders' Danny Leyva during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

The MLS postseason comes into focus after Decision Day

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressNovember 8, 2021November 8, 2021

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2018, file photo, North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley is interviewed by a reporter next to the trophy for the National Women's Soccer League championship during a media event at Nike in Beaverton, Ore. The National Women’s Soccer League will not play the games scheduled for this weekend as it deals with the fallout from allegations of sexual misconduct against a former coach. North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley was fired by the team following a...

North Carolina Courage owner: Team believed coach Paul Riley to be in ‘good standing’

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressOctober 6, 2021October 6, 2021

United States' Carli Lloyd celebrates scoring her side's 4th goal against Australia in the women's bronze medal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Kashima, Japon. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Women’s Soccer: US forward Carli Lloyd retiring after decorated career

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressAugust 16, 2021August 16, 2021

United States' Megan Rapinoe celebrates with teammates scoring her side's 2nd goal against Australia in the women's bronze medal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Kashima, Japon. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

US women earn soccer bronze medal with 4-3 win over Australia

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressAugust 5, 2021August 5, 2021

Canada's Vanessa Gilles, left, comforts United States' Carli Lloyd after a women's semifinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. Canada won 1-0. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Canada upsets US with 1-0 win in women’s soccer

by Anne M. Peterson Associated PressAugust 2, 2021August 2, 2021