Tag: Portland Thorns
NWSL title match was most-watched game in league history: How media rights deal shaped its success
The NWSL championship on CBS Television Network on Saturday averaged 967,900 viewers in primetime, making it the most-watched NWSL game and punctuating what...
NWSL playoffs: Orlando Pride scores 4 goals to secure semifinal spot
The NWSL playoffs officially kicked off Friday with the Orlando Pride advancing with a 4-1 win over the Chicago Red Stars. Forward Barbra...
USWNT head coach Emma Hayes names 26-player roster for October friendlies
The U.S. women’s national team (USWNT) is back following its gold medal run in France this summer, with head coach Emma Hayes naming...
Portland Thorns' Karina LeBlanc leaving GM role at end of season
The Portland Thorns are looking for a general manager after announcing Wednesday that Karina LeBlanc will depart her role with the team following...
What the new NWSL CBA means for players. Plus, Seattle retires Megan Rapinoe's jersey
Full Time Newsletter ⚽| This is The Athletic’s weekly women’s soccer newsletter. Sign up here to receive Full Time directly in your inbox.Once again women’s...
Inside NWSL and the players' union's new CBA after 10 months of bargaining
Over 10 months and more than 20 bargaining sessions, the National Women’s Soccer League and the NWSL Players Association have hammered out a...