Although the U.S. women continue to fight U.S. Soccer over discrimination ahead of the World Cup, investment in the game is coming from elsewhere.
Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY
World Cup organizers trying to reallocate seats less than two weeks before tournament
Fans who purchased tickets together for World Cup in France irate when they discovered FIFA had separated their seats.
Opinion: U.S. soccer team bench a lot like White Walkers, and that should scare World Cup foes
Americans will have luxury of bringing in players like Carli Lloyd, Christen Press and Mallory Pugh as subs at the World Cup next month in France.
Opinion: Women’s World Cup soccer still gets second-class treatment from FIFA
Global soccer leader FIFA says it cares about development of the women’s game, but even with the World Cup approaching, the women are still getting second-class treatment.
Opinion: World Cup ticket debacle shows FIFA lacks not only a conscience but common sense
Two weeks before the World Cup, fans learn tickets purchased together aren’t necessarily together in stadiums. And FIFA isn’t doing much to fix this.
Opinion: In trying to clear air, Magic Johnson sullies himself, Los Angeles Lakers
Magic Johnson likes to profess how much he loves the Lakers and Buss family. Yet he managed to trash all of them – and further sully his reputation.
Opinion: You can blame Tiger Woods for a lot, but not the death of young employee
Tiger Woods is being sued by the family of a man who worked as a bartender at Woods’ restaurant and died after drinking with fellow employees.
USA Gymnastics’ new medical chief is out after one day and federation won’t say why
Medical chief removed from position a day after being appointed to develop sports science program for all of USA Gymnastics.
Opinion: NFL must ban Tyreek Hill if audio found to be legitimate
Kansas City TV station releases recording that allegedly includes Tyreek Hill’s fiancee saying their 3-year-old son says, “Daddy did it” when asked how he broke his arm.
Opinion: Nick Bosa’s lack of conviction worse than his conservative views
DE Nick Bosa scrubbed his social media accounts of his conservative opinions, in part because he knows San Francisco might draft him