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FILE - Magic Johnson waves to people before an NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Magic Johnson buys a stake in Washington Spirit

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Barcelona coach Jonatan Giraldez celebrates with the trophy after winning the women's Champions League final soccer match between FC Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Saturday, May 25, 2024. Barcelona won 2-0. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) **FILE**

Jonatan Giraldez joins Spirit, will transition to head coach role

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Then-Netherlands' manager Mark Parsons is shown during a Women's Euro 2022 quarterfinal soccer match against France in Rotherham, England, Saturday, July 23, 2022. The Washington Spirit have parted ways with coach Mark Parsons after the team narrowly missed the National Women's Soccer League playoffs. No specific reason was given for the move Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File) **FILE**

Washington Spirit, coach Parsons part ways after disappointing finish

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U.S. forward Trinity Rodman (5) controls the ball during the second half of a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match against Canada, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. The daughter of basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman, Trinity has become a force for the Washington Spirit of the NWSL. The question is whether she's ready for that kind of responsibility now, at age 21. On a team that may need her to play a major role. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, Fike) **FILE**

Spirit’s Rodman poised to be a breakout star for U.S. in her World Cup debut

By Noah Trister - Associated Press

OL Reign defender Sofia Huerta, left, fouls Portland Thorns midfielder Olivia Moultrie, center, during the first half of an NWSL soccer match, Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

National Women’s Soccer League experiencing youth movement as teenagers take the field

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Then Netherlands' manager Mark Parsons gives instruction during the Women Euro 2022 group C soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England July 9, 2022. Parsons, the coach who took the defending champion Netherlands to the quarterfinals of the women's European Championships, has left the job by mutual consent with the Dutch soccer federation.The Royal Netherlands Football Federation announced the departure Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Leila Coker, File) **FILE**

Washington Spirit rehire former coach Mark Parsons

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Y. Michele Kang talks to Washington Spirit players after a NWSL soccer match in Washington, on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades) **FILE**

Kang becomes controlling owner as Spirit sale closes

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Washington Spirit players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL Championship soccer match, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) **FILE**

Kang takes over as Spirit’s controlling owner

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman (2) plays during the second half of the NWSL Championship soccer match against Chicago Red Stars Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky. A number of U.S. women's national team veterans were left off of coach Vlatko Andonovski's January training camp roster as the squad prepares its younger players for World Cup qualifying this summer. Rodman is on the roster. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File) **FILE**

Trinity Rodman signs record $1.1 million deal with Washington Spirit

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Washington Spirit head coach Kris Ward, center left, stands pitch side during the second half of the NWSL Championship soccer match against Chicago Red Stars Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) ** FILE**

Washington Spirit promotes interim coach Kris Ward

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Washington Spirit players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL Championship soccer match, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) **FILE**

Spirit wins NWSL title in extra time over Red Stars

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Washington Spirit's Trinity Rodman, left, is congratulated by teammate Sam Staab after scoring against the OL Reign in the first half in the semifinals of the NWSL soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Tacoma, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Spirit head to NWSL championship with 2-1 win over Reign

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Washington Spirit and NJ/NY Gotham FC players cause a stoppage midway through the first half and gather in unity for U.S. women's team players, during an NWSL soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, in Chester, Pa. (Charles Fox/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

NWSL players pause Spirit’s game, one other to recognize two who alleged misconduct

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Former Washington Spirit head coach Richie Burke, shown here in a screen capture from the July 2, 2021 episode of his eponymous YouTube program, has been placed on administrative leave amid reports he verbally abused players on the professional women's soccer team. (YouTube.com; Washington Spirit) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rch2KVI9SII]

Washington Spirit coach-turned-exec Richie Burke on leave following verbal abuse allegations

By Noah Fleischman - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates his goal during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Alex Ovechkin becomes Washington Spirit investor

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Tuesday, July 31, 2012 file photo, a player touches the ball during the women's group F soccer match between Japan and South Africa, at the Millennium stadium in Cardiff, Wales, at the 2012 London Summer Olympics. England has begun a month-long lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus and that is especially frustrating for Wales national team player Helen Ward. Most sports are on hold but “elite” leagues like the Premier League and Women’s Super League can continue. Ward is the all-time leading scorer for Wales but she plays for Watford in England’s third division, which falls into the &quot;non-elite&quot; category. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)

Trinity Rodman, daughter of NBA star Dennis Rodman, drafted by Washington Spirit

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

United States' Kelley O'Hara, left, tries to block a shot by Netherlands' Lieke Martens, right, during the international friendly women's soccer match between The Netherlands and the US at the Rat Verlegh stadium in Breda, southern Netherlands, Friday Nov. 27, 2020. (Piroschka van de Wouw/Pool via AP)

Kelley O’Hara happy to join NWSL’s Spirit after trade

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Yokoyama’s goal gives Spirit a 1-0 win over Sky Blue

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NWSL fall series begins Saturday with Sky Blue at Spirit

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Sky Blue's Midge Purce (23) kicks the ball as Washington Spirit's Ashley Sanchez, right, defends during the first half of an NWSL Challenge Cup soccer match at Zions Bank Stadium Saturday, July 18, 2020, in Herriman, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Washington Spirit eliminated from Challenge Cup by Sky Blue on penalties

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