Becky Sauerbrunn retires as one of women’s soccer’s great, underappreciated artists

Sauerbrunn's excellence was always subtle, but she's one of the best defenders in USWNT and NWSL history

Five NWSL teams need general managers. Which job is most appealing?

Each comes with its own challenging power dynamics. We look at the pros and cons of each gig.

NWSL playoff losers: Now what? Top offseason priorities for all four teams

The Courage, Thorns, Bay FC, and Red Stars all have a lot of work to do this winter if they want...

Lavelle’s late magic sends Gotham to semis, Sinclair into retirement

A late goal by Gotham decided the final NWSL quarterfinal of the weekend.

Do momentum, other clichés have credibility in the NWSL playoffs?

The truth about some of our favorite sports narratives is more complicated than you might think.

A perfectly Sinclair sendoff in Portland

'There’s no way to properly retire a legend, but she keeps writing the script for everybody here'

What’s at stake on the final weekend of the NWSL’s regular season

Playoff seeds 2-4 need deciding, and three teams battle for the final two playoff spots (on three different days)

Portland Thorns end Orlando Pride’s historic unbeaten streak

Pride finally fall after 24 games without a loss in unexpected result

How the desire for continuity backfired on the Portland Thorns

Winless in seven straight and amid the worst run of form in club history, the Thorns announced the Karina LeBlanc will...

Christine Sinclair announces retirement from professional soccer

Portland Thorns forward and team captain Christine Sinclair announced her intentions to retire at the end of the National Women’s Soccer...