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San Diego Waves FC's Alex Morgan smiles during a press conference announcing her retirement from professional soccer, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, following Sunday's match against the North Carolina Courage. (John Gastaldo/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP)

Star athletes from across sports offer accolades as Alex Morgan prepares for last pro match

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Customers eat and watch college women's lacrosse and beach volleyball matches on big-screen TVs at The Sports Bra sports bar on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Oregon’s Sports Bra, a pub for women’s sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms

By Claire Rush - Associated Press

Mallorca club president and majority owner Andy Kohlberg, left, and club's business CEO and Alfonso Díaz pose for a photo during an interview for The Associated Press in Madrid Monday, April 1, 2024. Ask Andy Kohlberg, one of the American owners of Spanish club Mallorca along with NBA greats Steve Kerr and Steve Nash, if he recommends the soccer club-ownership experience that he is having in Europe, and he'll give you a straight answer. "Not to anyone sane,". (AP Photo/Tales Azzoni)

NBA greats Steve Kerr, Steve Nash among U.S. owners hoping for Spain’s Mallorca to win Copa del Rey

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Kate Markgraf, general manager of the U.S. women's national soccer team, attends the U.S. Soccer board of directors meeting Dec. 6, 2019, in Chicago. Markgraf has stepped down after four years as GM of the team U.S. Soccer announced her resignation Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. Markgraf will continue in a transition role through the end of the month. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Kate Markgraf steps down as U.S. Soccer’s women’s general manager

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States' head coach Vlatko Andonovski watches during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Sweden and the United States in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Scott Barbour)

U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after early World Cup exit

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States' Alex Morgan holds her daughter, Charlie, as she listens to Cindy Parlow Cone, president of the U.S. Soccer Federation, speak during an event with the federation, U.S. Women's National Team Players Association and the U.S. National Soccer Team Players Association at Audi Field in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. Morgan says she feels calmer heading into this World Cup and wants to represent mom athletes. She's one of three mothers on this U.S. squad and is often accompanied by 3-year-old daughter Charlie. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Many stars at Women’s World Cup juggle parenthood while playing on the world stage

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States' Lynn Williams, left, and Emily Sonnett take part in drills during a FIFA Women's World Cup team practice at Bay City Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, July 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) **FILE**

Distraction-free U.S. excited for rematch with the Netherlands

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Republic of Ireland's Sinead Farrelly, center, greets players after the team's match with the United States in an international friendly soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, April 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Women’s World Cup brings attention to abuse in soccer

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States' Megan Rapinoe (15) looks on at the end of the second half of a FIFA Women's World Cup send-off soccer match against Wales in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, July 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)

Riley Gaines blasts Megan Rapinoe for ‘virtue-signaling’ on male-born athletes in women’s sports

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Republic of Ireland's Sinead Farrelly, center, greets players after the team's match with the United States in an international friendly soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, April 8, 2023. Sinead Farrelly, who came forward with misconduct allegations that sparked a reckoning in American soccer, has been named to Ireland's team for the Women's World Cup, Wednesday, June 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) **FILE**

Sinead Farrelly named to Ireland’s roster for Women’s World Cup

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Canada's Christine Sinclair (12) and Trinidad and Tobago's Victoria Swift compete for the ball during a CONCACAF women's championship soccer match in Monterrey, Mexico, July 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)

Captain Christine Sinclair says temporary labor deal with Canada Soccer is imminent

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Republic of Ireland's Sinead Farrelly, center, greets players after the team's match with the United States in an international friendly soccer match in Austin, Texas, Saturday, April 8, 2023. Farrelly says she wouldn't have been able to play soccer again if she hadn't told her story. In 2021, Farrelly and teammate Mana Shim accused former National Women's Soccer League coach Paul Riley of misconduct and sexual coercion in an article published by The Athletic. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) **file**

Sinead Farrelly back in soccer in time for shot at World Cup

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Portland Thorns fans hold signs during the first half of the team's NWSL soccer match against the Houston Dash in Portland, Ore., Oct. 6, 2021. On Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, U.S. Soccer introduced a Safe Soccer program that will require comprehensive vetting of individuals involved in the sport as the federation continues to address its investigation into coach misconduct in the National Women's Soccer League. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola, File) **FILE**

U.S. Soccer announces program to ensure player safety

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Players from the U.S. celebrate a goal against New Zealand during their women's international soccer friendly game in Wellington, New Zealand, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. (Mark Tantrum/Photosport via AP)

HBO Max airs first live sports event with U.S. women’s national soccer match

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

Portland Thorns fans hold signs during the first half of the team's National Women's Soccer League soccer match against the Houston Dash in Portland, Ore., Oct. 6, 2021. An investigation commissioned by the NWSL and its players union found “widespread misconduct" directed at players dating back to the beginnings nearly a decade ago of the country's top women's professional league. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola, File) **FILE**

NWSL bans former Washington Spirit coach Richie Burke, three others from coaching

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

U.S. forward Sophia Smith (11) plays against Colombia during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Commerce City, Colo. Forward Sophia Smith was named the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, after leading the national team with 11 goals and starting in a team-high 17 matches. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Sophia Smith named U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley celebrates after a college basketball game in the final round of the Women's Final Four NCAA tournament against UConn, April 3, 2022, in Minneapolis. South Carolina won 64-49 to win the championship. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) **FILE**

Women’s sports saw pivotal growth in deals, interest in 2022

By Alanis Thames - Associated Press

United States forward Christian Pulisic, center, and other players participate in an official training session at Al-Gharafa SC Stadium, in Doha, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Young U.S. squad aims to realize potential at Qatar World Cup

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

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. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File) **FILE**

World Cup prize money disparity is an obstacle to Equal Pay

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Canada's Alphonso Davies celebrates his penalty-kick goal against Curacao during the first half of a CONCACAF Nations League soccer match Thursday, June 9. 2022, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Canada prepares for its 1st World Cup in 36 years

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press