Major League Soccer
opinion
JUST LET IT BE FUN
opinion
SEE NO EVIL
I’m a deranged sports fan who’d hack off a decent chunk of my own flesh to watch a dreary Mets-Rockies game. But this country hasn’t put in the work required to make that happen.
WHODUNNIT?
Their husbands are both legends of British sport, but rumors of a difficult relationship off the field burst into the open today with a dramatic online fight between their wives.
WE ARE STILL THE CHAMPIONS
Captain Megan Rapinoe and newcomer Rose Lavelle each scored, giving the U.S. women a stunning victory.
Money Talks
The U.S. women’s team will have a ticker-tape parade in their honor Friday in New York City. When will their pay reflect their prowess?
SOCCER SAVIOR
Even in the crushing loss to Belgium, Tim Howard set a record with 16 saves. This has been his World Cup.
P-town
If the epicenter of men’s soccer right now is Brazil, for women, it’s Portland, Oregon, where the National Women’s Soccer League boasts the best talent on Earth.
Metrics
With a spreadsheet and an obsession with basketball, Jeff Stotts can predict how long it will take a battered athlete to return. That sort of knowledge can make or break champions.