Author: Emily Olsen, USA TODAY

The 26 players who will represent the United States at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar this month were revealed Wednesday evening.

Portland Thorns owner Merritt Paulson and Chicago Red Stars owner Arnim Whisler temporarily stepped aside from decision-making duties at their clubs.

Alex Bregman’s homer helped Houston Astros to a fourth consecutive win during a game dedicated to the victims of the Uvalde school shooting.

Wayne Rooney is back in Major League Soccer, this time as a coach of D.C. United. Fellow English manager Frank Lampard praised the decision.