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Fox to NC; Erceg and Pickett to Louisville: Which team got the better of the big NWSL trade?
A big trade was announced on Monday to kick off the reopening of the NWSL trade window. Racing Louisville sent fullback Emily Fox to the North Carolina Courage in exchange for center back Abby Erceg and fullback Carson Pickett. All three players are key starters for...
Rough & Tumble: Seattle’s women’s sports destination
Many people may have seen Rough & Tumble in the news as Washington’s first women’s sports bar and the second worldwide. While that is true, it is also intentionally much more than that.
Diana Ordóñez trade was planned for Nahas, Laity for ‘weeks’
Diana Ordóñez was traded to the Houston Dash at the beginning of the NWSL Draft on Thursday night. Ordóñez, along with the No. 30 overall pick, was sent to Houston, while the North Carolina Courage received the No. 8 overall pick — which they used to draft Sydney...
OL Reign looking to add forward, defensive depth with two NWSL Draft picks
The 2023 National Women’s Soccer League draft is this Thursday. With only two late picks, but some clear needs, what will OL Reign head coach Laura Harvey decide to do with her squad? The Seattle-based club currently has two picks in the 2023 NWSL Draft — the 8th pick...
NWSL announces unprecedented penalties in response to joint report findings
Riley, Holly, Burke, Dames banned for life; Red Stars and Thorns fined $1.5M and $1M, respectively
Why the Thorns promoted Mike Norris to head coach
Norris becomes head coach after one year as assistant, replacing NWSL Championship-winning Rhian Wilkinson, who resigned after being investigated
How Debinha opted not to return to NC Courage in 2023
Debinha, a free agent, has informed the North Carolina Courage that she will not return for the 2023 season. A brand-new rule is what made it possible. The Brazilian international was one of the 22 players cleared to be a free agent by a independent arbitrator in...
Thorns coach Rhian Wilkinson to resign after being cleared in investigation
Rhian Wilkinson, who guided Portland Thorns FC to the 2022 National Women’s Soccer League Championship in her first season as head coach, will resign this month following an investigation into a self-reported matter with a player. The Athletic reported that the...
Merritt Paulson will sell the Thorns. Major questions remain about the team’s future
Fourteen months after allegations first came to light that Portland Thorns owner Merritt Paulson helped extend the coaching career of Paul Riley after failing to disclose transgressions committed as a Thorns employee, the embattled owner has announced his intention to...
