Women's soccer
FILE - USA's Landon Donovan, center, reacts after scoring their second goal, with fellow team members Clint Dempsey, left, Jay DeMerit, background center, and Jozy Altidore, right, during their Confederations Cup final soccer match against Brazil, at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, June 28, 2009. Landon Donovan is teaming with Clint Dempsey again at a World Cup. The pair, who share the American record of 57 international goals, will work for Fox at this year’s tournament in Qatar. (AP Photo/Paul Thomas, File)
Donovan, Dempsey to broadcast World Cup in US for Fox

Oct. 04, 2022 12:55 PM EDT

US Soccer Federation hires ad tech company co-founder as CEO

Sep. 26, 2022 01:19 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — JT Batson, co-founder of the advertising technology company Hudson MX, was hired Monday as CEO and secretary general of the U.S. Soccer Federation. ...

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 5-11

By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
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Asia reworks qualifying format for 48-team World Cup in 2026

Aug. 01, 2022 02:22 AM EDT
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Asian Football Confederation has confirmed a new qualifying format to factor in its expanded number of direct entries for a 48-team...

FILE - United States goalkeeper Hope Solo takes the ball during a women's soccer game at the Rio Olympics against New Zealand on Aug. 3, 2016, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Former women’s national team star Solo pleaded guilty Monday, July 25, 2022, to driving while impaired, almost four months after she was found passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle in North Carolina with her 2-year-old twins inside. (AP Photo/Eugenio Savio, File)
Hope Solo pleads guilty to DWI, gets 30-day sentence, fine

Jul. 25, 2022 07:32 PM EDT

FILE - Home of the NFL football Atlanta Falcons and the MLS soccer team, Atlanta United, the Mercedes-Benz stadium is seen, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, in Atlanta. There are 23 venues bidding to host soccer matches at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
The 16 venues picked to host World Cup matches in 2026

Jun. 16, 2022 10:22 PM EDT

Will Wilson to quit as US Soccer CEO after 2 1/2 years

Jun. 03, 2022 10:18 AM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Will Wilson is quitting as CEO of the U.S. Soccer Federation ahead of the World Cup, making the surprising decision to leave the job after just 2 1/2...

FILE - United States' goalkeeper Hope Solo takes the ball during a women's soccer game at the Rio Olympics against New Zealand in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Aug. 3, 2016. Former U.S. women’s national team star goalkeeper Solo was arrested after police say she was found passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle in North Carolina with her two children inside. A police report said Solo was arrested on Thursday, March 31, 2022, in a shopping center parking lot in Winston-Salem and charged with driving while impaired, resisting a public officer and misdemeanor child abuse. (AP Photo/Eugenio Savio, File)
Hope Solo arrested on DWI, child abuse charges

By Tom Foreman Jr. Apr. 01, 2022 04:51 PM EDT

A soccer ball sits by the pitch line prior to the NWSL Championship soccer match between the Washington Spirit and Chicago Red Stars, Nov. 20, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. The U.S. Soccer Federation and the union for its women's national team agreed to a three-month extension of their labor contract through March, a move announced on the same day players filed a brief asking a federal appeals court to reinstate their equal pay claim. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, file)
Chicago Red Stars vs Washington Spirit 11/20/2021

Dec. 15, 2021 05:49 PM EST

A soccer ball sits by the pitch line prior to the NWSL Championship soccer match between the Washington Spirit and Chicago Red Stars, Nov. 20, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. The U.S. Soccer Federation and the union for its women's national team agreed to a three-month extension of their labor contract through March, a move announced on the same day players filed a brief asking a federal appeals court to reinstate their equal pay claim. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, file)
OL Reign announce move to Seattle's Lumen Field

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 15, 2021 05:45 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 23, 2021 02:39 PM EST
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2021 03:40 PM EDT
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Chiefs QB Mahomes becomes part of Sporting KC club ownership

Jul. 27, 2021 03:44 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes has become part of MLS club Sporting Kansas City's ownership group. The Chiefs quarterback and...

FILE - In this Nov. 21, 2020, file photo, Orlando City players celebrate in front of fans after defeating New York City FC on penalty kicks in an MLS soccer playoff match in Orlando, Fla. The owners of the Minnesota Vikings have finalized the acquisition of Orlando City, giving the Wilf family control of the MLS franchise. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Vikings-owning Wilfs finalize MLS purchase of Orlando City

Jul. 21, 2021 05:56 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jun. 24, 2021 12:32 PM EDT
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Chelsea's players stretch during a training session ahead of the Champions League final match at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, Friday, May 28, 2021. Manchester City and Chelsea will play the Champions League final on Saturday. (Susana Vera/Pool via AP)
CBS hitting stride on soccer coverage with Champion's League

By Joe Reedy May. 28, 2021 07:11 PM EDT

Manchester City's Sergio Aguero after taking a tumble during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. (Peter Powell/Pool via AP)
The Latest: Vegas tests positive ahead of PGA Tour event

By The Associated Press Jan. 12, 2021 02:01 PM EST

FILE - Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller walks along the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee in Nashville, in this Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, file photo. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Breakthroughs come on, off field in 2020 for women's sports

By Eric Olson Dec. 31, 2020 04:08 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in in Game 6 to win baseball's World Series in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Amid anguish of pandemic, sports offered memorable moments

By John Marshall Dec. 25, 2020 01:01 PM EST

Vanderbilt place kicker Sarah Fuller (32) kicks an extra point during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee at Vanderbilt Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. After leading Vanderbilt to the Southeastern Conference women's soccer championship, she suited up for the Commodores undermanned football team, becoming the first female to play in a Power Five game and tacking on another historic first when she scored in her next game by kicking a pair of extra points. (George Walker IV/The Tennessean via AP)
Column: 2020 is perfect for socially distanced Newby Awards

By Paul Newberry Dec. 25, 2020 12:18 PM EST